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Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants awarded for the year 2020
The grants were presented as part of the Civil Engineering Day event on 6 February 2020 at the Department of Civil Engineering.
This strange instrument from Joker soundtrack was invented in Finland
There are only five of them in the world. And one of them can be heard throughout the movie that just won the Oscar for Original score. This rare device is the electro-acoustic halldorophone, and its story can be traced back to Finland and to the workshops of the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Internship in Japan: Working as an Industrial Designer at Mitsubishi Electric
Janne Pärssinen, a master student in Industrial Design, is delighted he had influence on the projects as an intern.
Professor Michael Hummel awarded a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council
The ERC grant facilitates the commercialisation of developments that evolved from ERC-funded research projects.
Meyer Turku and Aalto University to expand collaboration in marine technology research and education
Aalto University and Meyer Turku Oy have signed an agreement that will strengthen and develop multidisciplinary research and education collaboration as well as give a boost to expert co-operation.
Professor Rebecca Piekkari appointed to Marcus Wallenberg professorship
The professorship is a token of appreciation for Piekkari’s research merits in the field of international business.
Rauma Marine Constructions to partner with Aalto University looking to cut emissions and increase safety in seafaring
Experts of the future are crucial to the maritime sector
Building with wood is a climate-friendly option – the Wood Wonders exhibition provides five interesting viewpoints on construction
Forest wood used in buildings can bind carbon for centuries. Wood is a strong and versatile building material that improves indoor air quality, reduces the need for heating and air conditioning – and provides pleasure.
Propose the School of Business Alumnus/a of the Year 2020!
Alumnus/a of the Year will be announced at the School of Business Homecoming Day on August 28th 2020.
What is work and what is its future?
According to experts, we will define work in the future in a different way than we do now.
Aalto’s up-and-coming designers’ ‘Armchair’ exhibition on display at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair
Aalto University is presenting an exhibition called ‘Armchair’ at Stockholm Furniture Fair
CME alumnus Adam Lim: ‘I wish we’d had more time together!’
AVP summer school alumnus Adam from SUTD Singapore University of Technology & Design shares his experiences attending Creating Multidimensional Experiences last summer.
Netradar's tool provides a better user experience with the right data
Led by CEO Tomi Paatsila, Netradar helps its client companies understand the user experience and target their investments better.
Aalto carbon nanotubes used in new material revolution
Nanomaterials produced here have been used in groundbreaking new Science paper as part of international collaboration
Alumnus Ilkka Siitonen: Internships gave me good motivation to complete my studies
School of Business alumnus Ilkka Siitonen encourages students to participate in the events organized together with different companies. “In those events, you get to meet the employees face-to-face and ask them about their job.”
Reijo Luostarinen’s legacy can generate a new agenda for IB research
Panelists discussed the other Nordic internationalization process model in the EIBA annual conference
Four new professors appointed in the School of Engineering
The professorships are located in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Pekka Peljo receives funding from the Academy of Finland
Peljo's research is related to sustainable energy production through hydrogen.
Small tech companies meet summer design school: reveals a great potential for customer-driven success stories
Companies around the world use design to grow their business. The three-year research project looks for ways to speed up the transformation of small businesses to become more design-driven. The first year has already given great results.
