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Sustainability themes are emphasised in the closer cooperation between Aalto University and the City of Helsinki
The focus of the cooperation agreement includes urban research, innovation and design.
Academy of Finland has published the call texts for September 2020 call – deadline 30 September
The Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the upcoming September 2020 call. Applications can be submitted in the online services starting on 1 September. The call closes on 30 September. The Centre of Excellence call closes on 28 October.
The handbag – a contemporary marketplace icon
The handbag’s journey to an icon and a branded highlight of the wearer's personality is closely linked to the development of women’s standing in society.
Artur Kopitca received a funded doctoral position from the Aalto ELEC Doctoral School
Our doctoral student Artur Kopitca has been granted a funded doctoral position at the Aalto ELEC Doctoral School.
Aalto students helped Nokia evaluate its virtual expert network and artificial intelligence projects
In the Designing Adaptive and Creative Organizations course, the students also worked together with Wärtsilä, Osuuspankki, Tieto and Fortum.
Doctoral dissertation: Curbing climate change requires more efficient methods than emissions trading
The dissertation aims to increase understanding of the significance of ideologies and power in climate policies.
Finns’ use of data is growing rapidly and increasing electricity consumption in the entire ICT sector
The use of mobile data is growing fast in Finland, compared to other countries, reveals a recent report
Near futures online exhibition provides a view into future solutions
The socially impactful projects of the master's students who graduated in the academic year 2019–2020 are now on display in an online exhibition.
Academy of Finland corona-related funding to Assistant Professor Ewald Kibler’s research group
The group will study the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on entrepreneurs who are over 50 years old and for whom the crisis thus poses several risks.
Major breakthrough in extremely water-repellent materials makes them durable enough for the real world
A new armour-plated superhydrophobic material has been developed for potential uses in medical equipment, solar panels and more
Seventh report of the Helsinki GSE situation room: Largest drop in salary amount in April in Kouvola, Vaasa and Helsinki
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 4 June at 8 am.
Should corporate boards be involved in the strategy of companies?
When company boards get involved in the management’s strategy, accountability can be compromised
KPMG investigates their state of diversity and inclusion through the help of Aalto students
Students recommended implementable diversity acts for 2020.
This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells
The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
Innovation expert Juha Lipponen to become Professor of Practice for the Department of Bioproducts and biosystems
A new professor of practice position has been created which will strengthen research into cellulose fibre modification technology and new wood-based products. Juha Lipponen will work at both Aalto University and Savonlinna Technology Park. Lipponen, who has had a long career in innovation, is also one of the finalists for this spring's Finnish Engineering Award.
DiCtion Strives for a Digital Quality Footprint That Supports Learning in Construction
Finnish AEC firms started adopting systematic quality management in the mid-1990s. Still missing, though, is an overarching view of quality issues in a construction project. DiCtion is exploring the use of shared digital quality data for that purpose.
ORCID improves your international visibility and helps you to get credit from your own work
Aalto University has joined the international ORCID consortium, and now you can easier take the benefits of a unique researcher identifier.
A critical cascade
New Nature Physics paper shows how quantum particles approach an elusive critical regime in a quasiperiodic structure.
Seeking scientific videos and images for use in an artist project
Visiting researcher at Aalto CHEM Matthew C. Wilson is developing an experimental film and seeking researchers whose work involves or could involve capturing video, producing moving images of any type, or sequencing still images.
Aalto Thesis student project team captured the audience of 40 participants in online final presentation
Aalto Thesis student team presented their interdisciplinary findings through an online meeting on Friday, 15 May.
