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Aalto University Magazine 14 out now
The Aalto University Magazine issue 14 examines health technology, a sector undergoing powerful growth.
Otaniemi is being developed into a new kind of city district
Energy self-sufficiency for the campus area requires not only sun, wind and deep holes but also radical changes into the habits of moving around.
Carbon-neutral Otaniemi will get a boost from the Climate-KIC project
Innovations and smart companies now occupy the key position in the prevention of climate change.
Aalto to lead four strategic research programmes
The programmes are Digital Distruption of Industry, Robots and the Future of Welfare Services, Smart Energy Transition and Platform Value Now.
Lifting columns become a Mummotunkki (Granny jack) and a space divider that opens up into steps
Aalto University presents fresh and inventive student design at Helsinki Design Week.
Better bureaucracy through design
Service design can ease the stress of red tape and provide assistance via a single service point.
Finnish electric car owners don't even need a wallet
The charging business that utilises research done at Aalto University also attracts interest elsewhere in Europe.
Energy internet could change the economy
Alex Huang, a visiting professor at Aalto, develops technologies that turn energy buyers into producers and distributors.
Startup contest Idea Challenge kicks off
The EIT ICT Labs offers significant benefits for the laureates of this pan-European contest.
Metal music researchers from around the world gather in Helsinki in June
The world's largest ever academic gathering focusing on metal music research.
Honourable mention to Genku Kayo and Nobue Suzuki in Energy Efficiency Competition
Lower energy consumption by shortening heating periods during working days.
Student produce ideas for improving energy efficiency
The goal of the Energy Efficiency competition was to find new solutions and best practices for improving energy efficiency on the campuses.
Aalto Event Book, winner of the Energy Efficiency & Low Carbon Competition
Significant economic benefits from increasing efficiency in using space facilities in the Otaniemi area
Carbon dioxide capture interested European teachers and students
Some 30 middle school students and natural sciences teachers from Europe learned more about energy technology research at Aalto University.
Researchers developed a cost-effective and efficient rival for platinum
Researchers succeeded in creating an electrocatalyst that is needed for storing electric energy made of carbon and iron.
Finns still unfamiliar with zero energy buildings
From 2020 onward, all buildings built in the EU will be required to be nearly zero energy buildings. Only half of Finns are familiar with the idea.
Black silicon cells in the hands of robots in EU project
Department of Micro- and Nanosciences to coordinate EU project aimed at solar cell commercialisation.
Aalto received 4.7 millions funding from Academy of Finland
4.1 million euros for New Energy research projects and 600 000 euros for arctic research.
Dissertation release: Energy renovations make more sense at the district than at a building level
Energy-efficient renovation of residential districts. Cases from the Russian market
Asuinalueiden energiatehokas korjaaminen. Tapauksia Venäjältä
Asuinalueiden energiatehokas korjaaminen. Tapauksia Venäjältä
Designer fascinated by birch fibre
Eveliina Netti used Ioncell developed at Aalto University to make a bow tie and handkerchief for men who appreciate ecology and a playful style.