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Discussions about racism strongly differ in the Finnish news media and discussion forums
On the popular Suomi24 discussion forum, users see immigration and minorities as a threat to 鈥渢he ordinary Finnish people鈥, while journalists address racism from a historical and international perspective.
Sustainable energy and advanced energy solutions
As part of the national Energy Awareness Week, we collected examples from Aalto University's multidisciplinary energy research
Dissertation: Productivity information should be applied to reduce unwarranted variation in healthcare
Large differences in cost of care continue to persist between and within countries and even institutions 鈥 can the results of this dissertation make a difference?
Alumna Noora Kinnunen: Studying marketing provided me with broad opportunities for my future career
School of Business alumna Noora Kinnunen found a job in her own field already during her studies with the help of Aalto鈥檚 job portal. She encourages students to take advantage of the services at Aalto and for example take part in the Aalto Talent Expo recruiting fair at the end of October.
Maria Intscher of the fashion house Vera Wang got excited about wood-based glitter and bacterial cellulose
There is a lot of potential in new material innovations also in fashion. The more you can control the material the better.
A team of Aalto students created an extensive ecosystem vision for VR
The aim of the collaboration between VR and ITP was to help VR utilise platforms and ecosystems in their future.
Iiris Saittakari鈥檚 doctoral dissertation awarded
Postdoctoral researcher Iiris Saittakari鈥檚 dissertation "The Location of Headquarters: Why, When and Where are Regional Mandates Located?鈥 was awarded as the best dissertation in the Aalto University School of Business in 2018.
Join the front-runner research in artificial intelligence 鈥 come to the FCAI flagship community event
Have you ever wondered how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to benefit your own research? Do you wish to collaborate and create something new and exciting with top AI researchers? Do you want to know more about the flagship program of Academy of Finland?
Oscar winner Micha毛l Dudok de Wit teaches at Aalto鈥檚 new master鈥檚 programme in animation
A world-renowned animation director recently gave a master class where he shared his experiences and gave top-class industry tips.
Donation from the Finnish Business College Foundation to the School of Business
黑料网d funds will be used for the development of teaching and learning.
Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards
A study of over 37,000 users shows that the 鈥榯yping gap鈥, the difference typing speeds between mobile devices and physical keyboards is decreasing, and 10鈥19-year olds can type about 10 words-per-minute faster than their parents' generation.
Aalto ENG聽Teaching Forum on 28聽October聽2019: Teacher鈥檚 wellbeing and collaboration
Seuraavassa Opetusfoorumissa keskustellaan, jaetaan kokemuksia ja ajatuksia liittyen opettajan hyvinvointiin ja yhteisty枚h枚n.
In the following Teaching Forum we will discuss, share experiences and thoughts in teacher鈥檚 wellbeing and collaboration.
In the following Teaching Forum we will discuss, share experiences and thoughts in teacher鈥檚 wellbeing and collaboration.
How to create things that don鈥檛 exist
The newest theoretical physics professor at Aalto calculates what we need to do to create electronic states that can鈥檛 otherwise exist in nature, and how we can harness them for quantum computing
European quantum experts meet in Helsinki to review the progress of quantum technologies and set future strategies
Organised by the Finnish Presidency, Aalto University, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the Academy of Finland, and the Quantum Flagship, the event will take place on October 17-18. Representatives from the quantum technology communities will review present accomplishments within the field as well as establish future visions and strategic goals to position the region as a leader in the field. The first day will conclude with a panel discussion on policy topics, focusing on establishing a European infrastructure on Quantum Technologies.
Towards a better world by understanding context and user
Studies in information networks helped Pietari Keskinen to realise that making the world a better place calls for understanding of context, instead of hard technology.
Dissertation: Finland may become one of the largest users and producers of biofuels by 2030
Societal efforts to become more sustainable may actually lead to unsustainable outcomes.
A new, natural wax coating makes garments water-resistant and breathable
Aalto University researchers have made a non-toxic coating solution with wax obtained from Brazilian palm tree leaves.
Challenge-based learning is an approach for enriching the learning experience
How to plan challenge-based learning for the starting academic year?
Doctoral graduates from the School of Electrical Engineering satisfied with their degrees and careers
In their responses to the career monitoring survey doctoral graduates also emphasised the importance of networking and project management skills.
Finland is well positioned to become a world leader in the responsible textile and fashion industry
Fast fashion pushes beyond the Earth鈥檚 limits.
