Triple digital leap revolutionised studying at Aalto University – What happened?
Earlier investments to digitalise teaching are now in the spotlight.
Architectural history is always constructed, produced and written in the present
Panu Savolainen has started as assistant professor of history of architecture and architectural conservation.
Helsinki GSE establishes an economic situation room - The aim is to support fast decision making amid the coronavirus crisis
The project highlights Finland as a solid example of effective and timely policy decisions due to availability of data.
Instructions for research related to coronavirus
Academy-funded researchers may direct their ongoing project towards studying the COVID-19 epidemic by applying for a change in the intended use of funding. . Please, contact your School’s grant advisor in case you plan to make an amendment in any research project.
Researchers modelling the spread of the coronavirus emphasise the importance of avoiding busy indoor spaces
A joint project carried out by four Finnish research organisations has studied the transport and spread of coronavirus through the air. Preliminary results indicate that aerosol particles carrying the virus can remain in the air longer than was originally thought, so it is important to avoid busy public indoor spaces. This also reduces the risk of droplet infection, which remains the main path of transmission for coronavirus.
Share your moments of the state of emergency
Member of Aalto community, tell Aalto University Archives with pictures, words and videos of your studying, working, research, meeting procedures and other ways university life is thriving during the state of emergency.
Eero Hyvönen introduces masses of data to humanists – and everyone else
Data from the ‘sampos’ developed by Hyvönen and his colleagues are open to everyone, and they facilitate the work of historians, for example
VPN capacity increased for Aalto people
Please choose primarily one of the new devices vpn1.aalto.fi or vpn2.aalto.fi.
Collaboration made it possible to renew the ticket process
Anne Keränen: Improving the eSupport ticketing system with lean methods made the process clearer.
Current updates on the university's personnel matters and finances
The university has a solid financial foundation. Recruitment and holiday practices have been updated.
From Vice President to students and teachers – Thank you for your flexibility
Petri Suomala updates on 3 April about teaching, studying and the results of the student survey.
Exchange studies changed to producing a Case Corona report
Thanks to their own activity and the professor's trust in his students' competence, third-year finance students became authors of a report with societal significance.
President’s letter 3 April – Even in these exceptional times, shaping our shared future is important
President Ilkka Niemelä invites members of Aalto community to boost community spirit and participate in the next strategy meeting remotely.
Over 12 000 applicants applied to bachelor’s programmes
Especially the amount of first priority applicants increased.
Personnel profile pages renewed at aalto.fi end of April
After the renewal, personnel can edit the visibility of their own profile on aalto.fi.
Millennium Technology Prize festivities to be postponed
See the Millennium Talk video where Assistant Professor Mari Lundström discusses recyclable batteries.
Our strategy: change to annual planning schedule, next community event will be held on 22 April
Despite the current exceptional situation, the planning process for strategy implementation continues. Community event will be held remotely.
Academy of Finland funding for research into COVID-19- Aalto internal deadline for expression of interest 8th April at 4 pm
The Academy of Finland allocated 8.45 million euros for a special call to support and accelerate research into the COVID-19 epidemic. Each organisation can only submit one proposal and therefore Aalto internal deadline for expression of interest 8th April, 2020.
FinnCERES Novel Openings 2020 call
The total funding in this call is €300k + €300k (Aalto + VTT). Expected that 2-3 projects will be funded, with a total funding of €100-150k per partner.
