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Webinar invitation 20 November, 9–9:30 AM: Find the recovery method that best suits you
Welcome to UniSport’s webinar to learn how recovery and exercise can promote your wellbeing. The webinar will be held in Finnish and will be recorded with subtitles in Finnish, Swedish and English for all subscribers to UniSport’s Wellbeing Tips.
Support for staff and students impacted by the situation in the Middle East
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis
Support for students impacted by the situation in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Explore UniSport Otaniemi on October 28-29 from 14:00 to 17:00!
UniSport Otaniemi warmly welcomes Aalto staff to visit again as the renovations that began in the spring have concluded. We are hosting a Welcome Back event on October 28 and 29 from 14:00 to 17:00
Echoes in the brain: Why today’s workout could fuel next week’s bright idea
In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones.
New research project aims for earlier dementia risk detection
Aalto University researchers Shrikanth Kulashekhar and Hanna Renvall have received funding from the Finnish Research Impact Foundation to develop diagnostics for early detection of dementia risk. The need is great, as there are at least 50 million people with memory problems worldwide, a number that is expected to double in the following 20 years.
Keys to your wellbeing series is in Aaltogether
The Aaltogether Keys to your wellbeing series: science-based articles, podcasts, videos, trainings and exercises for the community.
How to live a good life? Art of Living MOOC by Frank Martela
This massive open online course on how to live a good life is lectured by Ph.D., assistant professor Frank Martela. The course is produced by the Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project and it is part of Aalto’s lifewide learning portfolio. The course was launched on May 30th, 2023
You still have time to register ºÚÁÏÍø Wellbeing Week 2024 events
Wellbeing week offers you a lot of events
Wellbeing Chat - advice for staff relating to wellbeing services
From Wellbeing Chat you can get advice and service guidance in matters related to work ability and wellbeing at work.
Appreciative encounter - join interactive group coaching
A totally new kind of training open for all Aaltonians starts 7 October – as a participant you will get concrete tools for appreciative interaction both in your work and studies
Schedule your autumn My Dialogues conversation
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion.
Kristiina "Kiikki" Huotari: I want to be growing goodness
'If you look at things from the perspective of love, you are always looking from the right perspective. Then there is room for everyone.'
Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain
Researchers from Aalto University utilised functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity while subjects mulled brief stories related to six different types of love.
Join the Unite! 21-Day Diversity & Inclusion Challenge
A self-directed, online and free learning tool designed to deepen your understanding of diversity and inclusion.
Training card offer at UniSport Otaniemi and free break exercise on campuses!
UniSport is a sports centre for students and staff of the University of Helsinki, Aalto University, Hanken and the University of the Arts Helsinki, offering affordable and diverse services for people of all fitness levels. Take advantage of the UniSport Otaniemi training card offer and take breaks during the day with the Carefree Shoulders break exercise sessions.
People are the core of a flourishing programme
Aalto University has identified enhancing the sense of community as a key development goal based on the 2023 wellbeing at work survey. In spring 2024, OASIS of Radical Wellbeing conducted an investigation to identify cornerstones of a flourishing programme.
Teacher – here’s how you can add movement to teaching!
In the Ministry of Education and Culture’s University on the Move project, UniSport has produced materials for teaching staff that provide tools for adding movement to teaching.
Finnish happiness expert seeks to shift governments’ focus from GDP to well-being
If we can standardise a comprehensive metric for well-being, we make it a more serious alternative for measuring progress, says Aalto University Professor Frank Martela.
Groundbreaking culturing technique reveals crucial mechanics of cancer
A novel cell culturing technique reveals the hidden biomechanics of breast cancer
