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Plogging: trash collecting run during Aalto 10 km & 5 km 22.9.

LiiKe is organizing a plogging event during Aalto 10 km & 5 km
For Aalto community
University
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Person collecting trash.

Erkki Oja has been awarded the Frank Rosenblatt Award for his achievements in artificial intelligence research

The huge current boom in artificial intelligence research started just as Professor Oja retired after a decades-long career in the field. His impact and contribution to our understanding of AI is now being recognised by the IEEE.
Awards and Recognition
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Kuva: Matti Ahlgren.

New students start at the School of Science

800 new starters join us for 2019/2020
Studies, University
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Students photographed through an artwork

New professors appointed to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Four new professors will join Aalto University during the summer and early autumn.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Uusia professorinimityksiä AaltoARTSissa

Eight teams awarded at the opening ceremony

President Ilkka Niemelä has recognised eight teams from the Aalto community for their achievements at the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year.
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto University, Opening of the Academic Year 3 September 2019, image Mikko Raskinen

Ilkka Niemelä: 'Balancing Finland’s education system a must'

Speakers at the Aalto University opening ceremony included Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen and Chair of the Student Union Tapio Hautamäki. In connection with the opening ceremony, the School of Business building at the heart of the campus invited visitors.
Press releases, University
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Aalto Day One 2024 procession. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen

Olli Varis appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor

Professor Olli Varis of the Department of Built Environment, School of Engineering, has been appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor. The title is awarded to professors of exceptional academic merit.
Appointments
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Olli Varis nimitetty Aalto-professoriksi

Alumnus of the year Kari Knuutila: Aalto University looks far into the future

According to the Alumnus of the year of the School of Chemical Engineering, in industry one can see sustainable development become business.
Cooperation, University
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Kristiina Kruus ja Kari Knuutila

Wireless network in lecture halls

IT Services has installed additional base stations in certain lecture halls. These lecture halls are able to serve more concurrent users.
For Aalto community
University
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IT Service Desk

Collaboration between Aalto University and HUS will create more innovations and new types of expertise

A recently signed contract expands the long-term collaboration between Aalto University and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS).
Cooperation
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Aalto ja HUS tekevät yhteistyötä muun muassa BioMagissa.

EIT Climate-KIC supports digital roadmap for a circular economy

The roadmap gives recommendations for EU policymakers towards a digital circular economy
Press releases
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Aalto EIT Services

Understanding the past helps train future engineers

Saara Matala, Doctor of Technology and historian, studied last spring the role of Nokia engineers in the development of mobile platform security
Research & Art
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Saara Matala on tekniikan tohtori ja historioitsija

Join now Aalto 10km & 5km, a great sports event for everyone on 22 Sept!

Run or walk, it's up to you - join Aalto University's top management team and sign up!
For Aalto community
Campus
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Aalto 10km & 5km

Safe and healthy walking: A theory driven cross cultural comparison study

Welcome to participate in a research project that undertakes a cross-cultural comparison of the perceived risk involved in walking near or crossing roads when using a smart phone or when affected by alcohol.
Research & Art
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Lady walking and speaking on the phone.

Start of the new academic year

The opening week of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture will be held on 2-6 September. The beginning of the new academic year will be celebrated at a joint Aalto Day One event on Tuesday 3 September.
Campus, Studies, University
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Uudet opiskelijat 2018, kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

Aalto ELEC party Elojuhlat gathered the staff together

The traditional staff party Elojuhlat was celebrated for the 23th time on Friday, 30 August 2019.
For Aalto community
University
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Aalto University / Dean's speach at Elojuhlat / photo: Linda Koskinen

Michael Ungeheuer’s paper accepted to be published in the Review of Financial Studies

Finance Assistant Professor Michael Ungeheuer’s paper has been accepted for publication in the Review of Financial Studies.
Research & Art
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Changes in the management of Aalto Campus and Real Estate

Antti Tuomela and Eetu Ristaniemi will transition to a new startup company.
For Aalto community
University
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School as a Service (SAAS) wins its 7th award

School as a Service, created by Ahlava and team, wins its 7th award - Seoul’s Human City Design Award—for rethinking learning through shared, flexible spaces.
Press releases
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Logo with text: 2019 Human City Design Award, and Korean script below. Geometric shapes with blue and grey colours.

Lauri Saarinen: Make production local and sustainable by highlighting the cost of global supply networks

Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Lauri Saarinen: “I grew tired of the fact that all goods and components had to be purchased in large batches and with long delivery times– while at the same time, production plants were closing down in Finland”
Appointments
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Kuva: Matti Ahlgren