Number of EXAM rooms increased
The capacity of the EXAM rooms will increase in September. Two new rooms will be taken into use so as to enable safe electronic examinations for evermore exam takers. With the introduction of these new rooms, the EXAM capacity rises to 31 EXAM computers which allow about 500 examinations a week, each lasting 2 -3 hours.
My tip for you: Familiarise yourself with Aalto’s data and learn to analyse it
Antti Koskinen analyses HR data and improves the data literacy of the Aalto community. In a new article series, people working at Aalto share tips that they have found useful themselves.
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation awards funding to three joint projects between Aalto researchers and startup companies
The first ever research grants of the foundation support Aalto research in quantum computers, semiconductor devices and new type of sensors with superior sensitivity
Lots of modelling and freedom to explore – summer job in the Acoustics Lab
How could you listen to only one sound in a noisy room? How does your voice change when you shout into the wind? Michael McCrea and Rapolas Daugintis, the summer workers at the Acoustics Lab, are looking for answers to these questions
Solid Ground tells the story of ceramics
Nathalie Lautenbacher's book intertwines essays with photos of contemporary ceramics in a charming way.
Come and ask about teaching!
Specialist of University Pedagogy has a Zoom reception every Friday at 9–10 am.
Student mobility to get easier – courses and School of Business minors available without application procedures
Aalto students will be able to take studies more easily outside of their own school and field: most courses and School of Business minor subjects will not require an admissions procedure beginning this autumn.
New videos published on the site need to be captioned
All videos published on and after 23 September 2020 must have captions. Read the news for links to further instructions to e.g. teachers. The accessibility of aalto.fi-website is on an excellent level.
A unique, emissions-free local energy project to start in Otaniemi
Fortum and Aalto University have agreed to modernise the heating and cooling system of a 10-building block to make it emissions-free and virtually self-sufficient. The area’s energy solution, to be renewed in two phases, will be globally unique.
Tomi Erho appointed Head of Innovation Ecosystem Services
Erho promotes and advances collaboration among the university’s entrepreneurial community.
Anna Cichonska uses data science to develop better healthcare
Dr. Cichonska has received two awards for her dissertation and now she helps develop preventive medicine using data science
Business students have a positive attitude towards sustainable development
According to researchers, awareness of students’ values and attitudes is crucial for the development of teaching.
Abstract of the Master's Thesis as the maturity essay
The abstract of student’s master’s thesis will serve as the maturity essay as of 1 August, 2020.
Data management instructions for Academy of Finland applicants
In the Academy of Finland’s September 2020 call data management plans will be submitted to the Academy in two stages. Research Services of Aalto University help researchers with data management plans and other issues related to research data management.
Fully virtual IWA Nutrient Recovery and Removal Conference brings together the experts of wastewater treatment
The conference is organized by Aalto University Water and Environmental Engineering research group and Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority HSY in collaboration with International Water Association.
Doctor’s career path: Assistant Professor Mikko Hänninen
In my opinion, personal learning and development are more important than course grades or assignments.
Vesa Välimäki and Keijo Nikoskinen continue as Vice Deans at the School of Electrical Engineering
Vesa Välimäki's term as Vice Dean for Research lasts until 2023 and Keijo Nikoskinen's term as Vice Dean for Teaching until the end of 2020.
New survey: 75% of single-family house owners would pay more for an environmentally friendly home
Up to 75% of Finnish single-family house residents would be willing to pay more for a home that promotes sustainable development.
Professor Teemu Malmi is concerned about the slowness of our political decision-making
The economy and indebtedness need to be balanced and under control.
