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“Enhancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace” - free online course available, you can register until mid-February

European EDIFY-EDU- project offers an open online course (MOOC).
Research & Art, Studies
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EDIFY EDU Logo

Advancing robotics in harsh environments with the support of Unite! Seed Fund

The project ´Towards fleets of robust and agile mobile robots in harsh environments´ is led by Assistant Professor Tomasz Kucner.
Research & Art
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A robot in the forest.

Bringing human touch back to industrial settings – 5 things we should know about Industry 5.0

Integrating digital twins and extended reality (XR) technologies leads to smarter, more adaptable industrial operations, says Doctoral researcher Xinyi Tu.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Doctoral Researcher Xinyi Tu wearing XR glasses

The weight of water – Finland is a powerhouse in water diplomacy

Experts explain how the scarcity of water impacts both global politics and the economy
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Illustration where a fetus is inside a water bubble.

Researchers create entangled quantum magnets with protected quantum excitations

Researchers created a new quantum state of matter, dubbed a high-order topological magnet, that may address key issues in quantum technology.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Artistic illustration showing the creation of topological magnets.

Explore the university's art on guided tours

Tours focusing on the public art at Marsio, Kide and Viima buildings are a part of Designs for a Cooler Planet festival.
Campus, Research & Art, University
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Yksityiskohta metallisesta taideteoksesta punatiilisen rakennuksen julkisivussa

Students helped Transmeri Group define their potential M&A landscape

The final delivery for the customer included several interesting targets to help the client reach their inorganic growth goals
Studies
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Transmeri-yritysprojektin ryhmä

Weisell Foundation donates 70 000 euros University Junior

The Weisell Foundation, a long-time supporter of Aalto University, is donating €70 000 University Junior to be used for scaling up workshops in robotics.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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Robotics workshopa at Aalto University Junior

Aalto computer scientists in VLDB 2024

Scientists from the Department of Computer Science in the International Conference on Very Large Databases (VLDB).
Research & Art
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Department of Computer Science research, infrared lights hanging on the roof for machine learning in plant growing project

Semi-Summer jobs introduce the semiconductor industry to students

Semiconductors play a crucial role in many parts of modern technology. So-called "Semi-Summer jobs" at Aalto University serve as a concrete example of a research and education partnership between the Aalto schools of technology and businesses in the semiconductor industry.
Research & Art, Studies
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The researchers utilized the exceptional facilities of Micronova Nanofabrication Cleanroom. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen

Is there enough water in the land of a thousand lakes? True or false: three claims about drought risks in Finland

Drought is one of the world's most devastating natural disasters, and climate change is likely to increase and intensify droughts around the world.
Research & Art
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Järvimaisema, jossa taivas peilautuu veden pinnasta, taustalla puustoa.

The integration of master's theses will begin in the Aalto University research information system

Integration of master's theses into ACRIS makes supervisors’ and advisors’ work visible
Research & Art, Studies
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Maisteritason opinnäytteet näkyvät valvojan profiilissa

Harald Herlin Learning Centre opening hours starting from 19 August 2024

The change gives Aalto students and staff more extensive access rights to the Learning Centre spaces and collections.
Research & Art, Studies
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Opiskelijoita työskentelemässä Oppimiskeskuksen lukusalissa.

ACTOR: Pioneering Automation in Construction Management

The ACTOR project aimed to empower supervisors and construction workers with automated and visual management. Its goal was to improve a construction project's performance and reduce its carbon footprint considerably. The project has now released its final report, which paints an exciting picture of the future of construction management.
Imagine a day on the jobsite when ACTOR's technology is fully used.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Spot-the-robot.jpg

Aalto computer scientists in ICER 2024

Three papers from the Department of Computer Science were accepted to the International Computing Education Research conference (ICER).
Research & Art
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Aalto Computer Science Department, image: Matti Ahlgren

Getting bacteria into line

Physicists use magnetic fields to manipulate bacterial behaviour
Press releases, Research & Art
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bakteereja ohjataan magneettikentän avulla

Nordic researchers develop predictive model for cross-border COVID spread

The uniquely multinational and cross-disciplinary research was made possible by transparent data-sharing between Nordic countries.
Press releases, Research & Art
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border crossings 2020

Aalto computer scientists in ICALP 2024

Five papers from the Department of Computer Science were accepted to International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP).
Research & Art
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Artistic illustration: Algorithms over a computer chip

Unite! Research Week in Grenoble-Autrans, 14-18 October

A networking event focusing on AI, Energy and Industry 4.0 for faculty and doctoral students
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies
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Event poster with a young researcher looking down with lighst and code reflected around her.

How to prepare our students to be professionals in an uncertain future?

Our graduates need various skills to navigate in the future of working life
Studies
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Two students fly a kite. Photo: Aleksi Poutanen