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What if AI video could solve the food crisis?
Yield Systems aims to have a significant sustainable impact on the global food system by democratising AI capabilities for plant breeding and speeding up the development of crop yields and adaptation
Data sharing is the future of materials research
Solving global challenges requires new materials, and developing these means we need to rethink our data sharing
20 years of HIIT: 'A track record of outstanding research and success in project funding'
The Helsinki Institute for Information Technology celebrated its 20 years anniversary in November. Dive into the celebrations and see how information technology research has evolved during the past 20 years.
Windows 7 support ends at the end of 2019
The support of Windows 7 operating system ends 1.1.2020. After that it is not possible to log on Aalto Windows 7 computers. These computers have now a message at log on screen.
Finland’s best responsibility reports point strongly towards a low-carbon economy
Stora Enso wins overall competition, Tokmanni awarded as the year’s strongest climber.
Have you received invitations to publish? Beware of predatory and pseudo-journals
Always evaluate the integrity and reputation of the journals to which you submit manuscripts.
The investigation into the fashion studies allegations is in the final stages
The investigation follows the principles of the Aalto University Code of Conduct and it is expected to be completed during November.
A student satellite project launched alumna Maria Hieta’s career in the space industry
Alumna Maria Hieta majored in Space Science and Technology.
Student Lingyi Chen: ‘At Aalto University, you can turn new ideas into reality'
Collaboration between different disciplines helps discovering new aspects of things, says photonics and nanotechnology major student Lingyi Chen from the Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology.
The sustainable use of metals is at the core of fighting climate change – It’s no use to substitute walking with electric scooters
Electric cars and electric scooters are not environmentally friendly options if they are used as an alternative to walking or cycling, for example. Different metals are constantly needed in increasing amounts for batteries, for example. The challenge is both ecological and social.
The Helsinki School: The Nature of Being Volume 6, presented at Paris Photo 2019
The Helsinki School: The Nature of Being Volume 6, published by Hatje Cantz is now here and was presented for the first time at Paris Photo 2019!
Aalto translation team expanded
The Aalto translation team has become larger with the addition of a second translator in Swedish.
Research project CreaTures seeks to further the sustainability agenda with creativity
The transdisciplinary project highlights how the arts can contribute to addressing climate change and associated effects. The project aims at demonstrating effective paths to achieving sustainability, social cohesion and peaceful co-existence at a time of rapid change.
AaltoSDG mobile application in pilot phase
The application support Aalto's work on sustainable development goals from the point of view of teaching, research and everyday life at Aalto.
Olli Ikkala receives prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Olli Ikkala will initiate a new research collaboration with Bayreuth University in Germany supported by this award. The project will combine expertise in functional and nanomaterials.
Courage and creativity in higher education—how could we teach that?
Answering the complex, dynamic and networked problems we face today means rethinking our traditional ways of working and building knowledge, according to a recent symposium on teaching arts and design at Aalto University.
DiCtion Ontology Makes Data Flow within a Construction Project
DiCtion, a research and development project, seeks to boost productivity through the digitalisation of construction workflows. It introduces a shared ontology, the missing link that we need to make data flow smartly between processes and various systems.
Quantum computing and augmented reality – Aalto brings six world changing startups to Slush
The companies were based in Aalto University's research. Each of these companies strives to solve major, global problems.
What if AR Navigation could help you find free coffee at Slush?
VimAI uses machine learning mixed with computer vision to bring on a new kind of augmented reality or as they say, augmented intelligence, for indoor settings. It’s all easily accessible on a smartphone, and with no hefty infrastructure investment.
How to develop education proposals - Webinar Series (EIT RawMaterials)
How to develop successful proposals for getting your ideas to learners - the things to think about!
