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Four smart city pilot projects start in January 2021
Altogether 71 ideas were proposed to the international challenge for smart cities.Â
First cross-institutional studies cooperation initiated within the FITech network
Aalto University and University of Turku have signed a cooperation agreement that enables cross-institutional study of minor subjects.
Old and extra access tokens collected at the lobby service desks in the spring
Old (Timecon) and new extra (Abloy OS) access tokens will be collected from Aalto University’s staff in the spring 2021.
European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Finnish Forum webinar on 25th January
One of the speakers is Karel Luyben, the first president of the EOSC Association and a member of board at Aalto University.
New starts at the Kemira Boot Camp
Kemira together with the School of Chemical Engineering organized a Boot Camp for the students of Aalto University.
Listen to a special podcast series discussing the Northern Dimension policy
The Finnish podcast Euroopan Suunta ('Direction of Europe') has published four special episodes in which expert guests discuss the Northern Dimension policy.
Employment-related apartment available in Otaniemi - APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSED
There is a one-bedroom apartment with kitchenette (36 m²) available for Aalto employees. Apartment application period ended on January 26, 2021 at 4 p.m.Â
Professor Jarkko Niiranen on the computational mechanics of microarchitectural solids and structures
'When developing models, we spend a lot of time on mathematical physics, numerical mathematics and computer programming, but the fundamental concepts of mechanics remain the same' says Niiranen in his installation talk.
New steering groups kick off
The groups support strategy implementation and guide the university’s joint activities
Increased number of applicants for English-language bachelor’s programmes
Results will be published early June.
Computational physicist Dorothea Golze receives prestigious Emmy Noether Award
Dorothea Golze received funding from the German Research Foundation within the Emmy Noether Programme to establish her own junior research group at the Technical University of Dresden.
Suggest benchlearning case and optional audit area by 19.2.2021
Aalto University’s quality system will be audited again at the end of the year 2022.
Zoom problems due to the increase of usage
The high usage has been reflected in poor video and audio quality. Our supplier Nordunet is building a decentralized environment by locating services in data centers in different nordic countries.
In memoriam: Yrjö Tuunanen (1964-2021)
It is with deep regret and sadness that we must inform you of the passing of our long-time colleague and friend, Yrjö Tuunanen.
Aalto Students and employer organizations met virtually at Aalto Talent Expo Online
Aalto Talent Expo Online was organized between 12th - 14th of January 2021. Thousands of online visit occurred during webinars and video meetings.
How do you know where a drone is flying without a GPS signal?
In Jouko Kinnari's doctoral dissertation, the location of a drone can be determined using map data and sensors.
Changes in Aalto CHEM Communications
We are reorganizing some roles and responsibilities in Aalto Communications and CHEM. Annamari Tolonen who has been working as a Communications Specialist at Aalto ELEC will join CHEM as a Communications Specialist as of 1st February 2021.
Starting university studies is both challenging and rewarding
The support of fellow students and the strengths of the program have made the path easier, since the first-year students of the BScBA Program started their studies under unusual circumstances last fall.
Spring's self leadership trainings to support hybrid way of working
This spring, take advantage of these trainings to support your own wellbeing and hybrid way of working
Takeout webpage reopened for reservations
Aalto Studios and Väre Takeouts have reopened the website for reservations.
