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Research: price tag counts more than long-term results when purchasing medical devices
  A cost savings based bonus led procurement professionals to choose a cheaper device option over one with improved health outcomes but a higher price tag.  
      
      
     
  My Hour continues to support personnel wellbeing
  The majority of those who have used My Hour feel that their wellbeing at work has improved
      
      
     
  Seed funding available to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven and University of Helsinki
  Aalto University, KU Leuven and the University of Helsinki launch the 2nd exploratory seed funding call to explore research collaboration possibilities. The funding call is open until 10 September 2024.
      
      
     
  Work out with the UniSport Summer Training Card at a special price!
  UniSport Summer Training Card campaign allows you to work out at a discounted price throughout June and July. With the UniSport Summer Training Card you can access UniSport’s training card services and online classes allow you to work out flexibly where ever you are.  
      
      
     
  Break exercise month is here - exercise and participate in a giveaway!
  Break exercise month reminds us of the importance of taking breaks and moving throughout the day.
      
      
     
  Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day – more videos available now!
  Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day 
      
      
     
  Personal Impact for University Educators in academic year 24-25
  Two courses available for teachers academic year 2024-2025.
      
      
     
  Third pulse survey on My Hour in 15. - 17.5.
  Each employee will receive an email with a link for feedback
      
      
     
  Coffee in the guild room and chat on Telegram – Small acts can help create a psychologically safe atmosphere
  Prioritizing psychological safety is absolutely critical for building and maintaining a thriving academic environment..
      
      
    Health Technology Engineering equips students to create innovative technical solutions to health challenges
  New Master’s programme combines engineering knowledge with practical understanding of health-related issues
      
      
     
  Wellbeing route on Otaniemi campus
  The themes of the five-point welfare route are observation of emotions, fostering the relationship with nature, bodyliness, calming down, and reflection on moderation.
      
      
     
  A new way to do controlled experiments in medicine: simulate the control
  Generative AI could augment randomized controlled trials.
      
      
     
  How to put education policy to the test
  Finland is testing changes in national education before committing to them – and showing how randcomized controlled trials can take the guesswork out of policy-making 
      
      
     
  AllWell? student survey of 2024 reaches 36% of target group
  The survey was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students.
      
      
     
  Risto Ilmoniemi: The most important thing is having confidence that others will be there to support and help when needed
  'I have thought many times that I am going to give up the whole thing: this is not going to work. But I recover quickly: often already on the next day, optimism is reborn.'
      
      
     
  How to support equality and diversity? Apply for funding for your idea!
  Students and staff at the School of Electrical Engineering can apply for funding for projects that support equality and diversity throughout April.
      
      
     
  AI-powered personalized medicine is on the horizon
  People have to be in the loop when machine learning is adapted for medical use.
      
      
     
  UniSport campaign for university staff in March
  During March you have an unique opportunity to get to know UniSport's seasonal training card services free of charge. Take your colleagues with you and come and exercise together, for example in Classes for University staff. Welcome to UniSport!
      
      
     
  Provost Kristiina Mäkelä encourages the University community to add physical activity to their workday
  The Finnish government is urging Finns to increase their physical activity, with the aim of integrating exercise into the everyday life of work communities. In a video interview, Provost Kristiina Mäkelä describes how exercise affects her wellbeing and provides tips on how everyone can easily increase their activity during the workday.  
      
      
     
  Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up in English and in Finnish
  Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish and English in the 4th period!
      
      
     
           
           
           
           
           
          