Celebrating Excellence Event held for the second time
Excellence and achievements were celebrated on 7 February.
There is a bit of a researcher inside Mikko Kosonen
The Chair of the Aalto University Board encourages initiative and courage.
An alternative to the selfish person - the authors of the Science Article of the Year tell how the unleashing of climate change can be prevented
Climate anxiety is deepening, but the researchers honoured for the Science Article of the Year 2018 in the Aikuiskasvatus (adult education) journal are not giving up.
The School of Business's activities in Töölö ended in a nostalgic Thank you Töölö! celebration
The School of Business moved to Otaniemi on 15 February 2019.
What will Otaniemi look like in 2050?
New buildings and services, more residents and plenty of green. The outlines for the next stage of development at the campus are already being drawn on the map.
Staff training in spring 2019
In order to develop competencies at Aalto, the university supports development solutions that combine both Aalto’s strategic competence needs and individual needs and motivation.
Brain recordings show that background noise strongly impairs children’s ability to concentrate on a single speaker
A new brain-imaging study compared the cocktail party effect between adults and children. The purpose was to understand how children can cope the often noisy surroundings in which they grow and learn.
Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions
Developed at Aalto University, new metasurfaces can reflect light or sound waves into any desired direction or even split energy into more than one direction.
Research infrastructures received 4.7 million euros from the Academy of Finland
Aalto University's research infrastructures receiving funding focus on, for instance, new materials, bioeconomy and quantum technologies, as well as the development of maritime research technology and future wireless networks.
iCONS: Boosting construction productivity with indoor positioning
The iCONS project started out as a real-time resource reporting study, but morphed into a production-waste measurement exercise.
Why do sustainable technologies often struggle to succeed commercially?
Success rates could improve if experts from different fields considered the bottlenecks of commercialization early.
Surgify aims to make bone surgery safer around the world
These young entrepreneurs have already convinced doctors and investors. Their innovation is coming to operating theatres this year.
Funding for research infrastructures FIRI 2019 - Aalto internal deadline on April 3rd
The Academy of Finland will open a call for research infrastructures (FIRI 2019) on April 2nd and the deadline is May 15th, 2019. The internal process in Aalto has two phases. The deadline for the plans of intent is April 3rd (the first phase) and for the funding application drafts May 6th (second phase).
New content in SAGE Research Methods database: Practical Research and Academic Skills Videos
Over 1500 videos offer support on the practical skills that you need to successfully complete your research.
10 + 1 tricky questions for future-proof teaching
Niina Pitkänen shares insights on future work-life oriented teaching.
Master's degree student in fashion Emilia Kuurila designed formal wear for Espoo’s female bishop
Kaisamari Hintikka was ordained as a bishop on 10 February at the Espoo Cathedral wearing elegant and modern bishop’s clothing.
Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture
The next ceremonial conferment of Doctoral and Master's Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture will be held during the ceremony week on 13th June 2025. Doctors and Masters are welcomed into the scientific community at the most prestigious of academic events every six years.
School of Business will move to Otaniemi Campus on 15 Feb 2019
The new building, School of Business, is located in the heart of the Otaniemi Campus in the same building complex with the School of Arts, Design and Architecture building Väre, and shopping centre A Bloc.
Techniques for autonomous navigation will improve safety at sea
Researchers goal is to develop techniques for autonomous navigation for ships with focus on safety.
Quantum Wheel brings world-class game makers and quantum physicists together
From 15th until 17th February 2019 the Helsinki SkyWheel and Allas Sea Pool are the base for the 5th Quantum Game Jam; an intensive weekend during which game makers and physicists get together with the aim of creating games that harness the nature of quantum mechanics.
