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'Learning Climate': A university-wide open call for proposals for Helsinki Design Week 2019

This year Aalto University will participate in Helsinki Design Week and organise exhibitions related to sustainability. Please admit proposal to exhibit in the galleries at Aalto campus by April 30.
For Aalto community
Campus
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Aalto Fragile Water Exhibition at Helsinki Airport Photo by Anne Kinnunen

Science, technology, art and business collide during the annual Aalto Festival

Starting on 8 May, Aalto University showcases talent in seminars, parties, lectures and exhibitions during Aalto Festival 2019.
Studies, University
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Aalto Festival /Aalto University / Illustration by Anna Muchenikova

Heavy metal music and Finnish identity are deeply intertwined

Academy Research Fellow Toni-Matti Karjalainen knows how Finnish metal music contributes to the Finnish country brand.
Research & Art
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Toni-Matti Karjalainen pitämässä esitelmää.

Entrepreneurship education takes a leap forward - Lauri Järvilehto appointed as Professor of Practice

Thousands of students have already completed the program that’s designed to inspire and educate entrepreneurs to build new ventures. Järvilehto aims to develop the program further.
Appointments
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Aalto Ventures Program team

Put the brakes on climate change – producing high-grade chemicals from carbon dioxide

A study aiming to use CO2 as, for example, transport fuel have received significant funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.
Research & Art
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Katalyyttien sähkökemialliseen tutkimiseen käytetty laitteisto / Kuva: Glen Forde

‘Choose a specialisation area that really interests you’

Alumni are delighted to support first year business students’ choices for a specialisation area.
Cooperation, Studies
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In the photo, there are the School of Business alumni who took part in the panel discussion in the Meet Your Community event. From the left: Niklas Huotari, Elisa Hauru, Annika Alestalo, Juho Saarinen, Kirsi Klemola and Aleksi Halttunen.

Open call for Aalto ARTS' students: graphic designers and illustrators for Flow Festival 2019

Flow Festival (at Suvilahti, Helsinki the 9th to the 11th of August) is now welcoming applications from Aalto University students for the murals at the festival site.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Flow Festival illustrations 2018 by Aalto ARTS students. Photo: Miia Närkki/ Flow Festival

C. J. Jansson award for Rahul Bangalore Ashok

The prize is awarded annually for an outstanding technical-scientific article related to the bioforest industry.
For Aalto community
Awards and Recognition
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Problems booting Windows 7 computers

There is a known problem with some Windows 7 computers that may cause them to be unable to boot. The issue was caused by a defective update.
For Aalto community
University
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Getting a PhD in watching Twitch: exploring why millions watch people play video games

In his doctoral dissertation, Max Sjöblom examines services like YouTube and Twitch and tries to understand why people keep watching others play video games
Research & Art, Studies
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Max Sjöblom_Aalto_photo by Matti Ahlgren

Students identified digital tools to support data gathering and analysis at EY

The aim was to gain a better understanding at EY on current data gathering technology trends.
Cooperation, Studies
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EY:n edustajat, opiskelijat ja opiskelijaprojektin ohjaajat

Jussi Rintanen knows how to find the right option from among the countless possibilities

Algorithm-based artificial intelligence can help optimise bus routes, factories and work shift lists. It can also be used to automate the much of current software development.
Research & Art
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Jussi Rintanen

Dissertation: Transition to a low-carbon energy system is possible

Climate march can make a difference.
Research & Art
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talo, jonka katolle on asennettu aurinkokennot

Oh, a new object! I wonder how it works? A robot can learn by experimentation

Aalto University is involved in a research project which aims to make robots try out new things and thus learn how to use them without precise pre-programming.
Research & Art
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Aalto University / A robot / photo: Linda Koskinen

​​​​​​​How can we conserve the natural cycle of water in cities?

Changing water circulation to resemble more the natural cycle with nature-based solutions.
Research & Art
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fragile water infographic urban water lin peiyun 2

Over 12 000 applicants to Bachelor’s programmes

Number of applicants increased from last year.
Studies
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Hakijamäärät 2019 / Kuva: Unto Rautio / Aalto-yliopisto

Sofia Pantouvaki: A born researcher

The professor of costume design is an endlessly inquisitive soul who never imagined she would have a career in Finland
Research & Art
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Sofia Pantouvaki

Listeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different ways – and this shows in the brain

In the future, a new brain research method could be used to study creativity
Research & Art
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Tutkimuksessa arvioitiin, miten lähellä tai kaukana koehenkilöiden tuottamat sanalistaukset olivat merkityksen perusteella toisistaan. Kuva: Iiro Jääskeläinen.

Digital solutions and artificial intelligence improve the quality of health care

Technology can be used, among other things, to improve the accuracy of dispensing medicines and to enhance wound care competence.
Research & Art
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NewIconin automaattinen varastojärjestelmä. Kuva: NewIcon.

Renewable energy research gets a significant donation

Finnish Petroleum and Biofuels Association donates EUR 240 000 to renewable energy research at Aalto University.
Cooperation
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Solar panels Aalto University