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Aalto University and University of the Arts Helsinki sign partnership agreement

Aalto University and University of the Arts Helsinki sign partnership agreement
Cooperation, Press releases
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Partner companies of the School of Business were visible in Partnership Day

In the Partnership Day, the halls dedicated to K Group and KPMG were opened in the Undergraduate Centre.
Cooperation
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Partneripäivä järjestettiin Kandidaattikeskuksessa Otaniemessä (os. Otakaari 1). Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Roope Kiviranta

The study of electrical engineering brought Texas students to the Finnish heat

A group of students from Texas spent a hot month in a wireless communications course at Aalto University.
Cooperation
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Texas A&M -yliopiston oppilaita laboratoriokurssilla Aalto-yliopistossa kesällä 2018, kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Linda Koskinen

Reaching for the stars

Upper secondary school pupils on a Space and Satellites course planned a space mission with the guidance of experts.
Studies
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Kevään 2018 Avaruus ja satelliiti -kärkikurssi, kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Linda Koskinen

Wristband developed in Protocamp course may prevent cot death

Students designed and built prototypes for businesses in the Protocamp workshop course organised for the third time.
Studies
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Lapsen elintoimintoja mittaava ranneke, kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Linda Koskinen

A record-breaking year for the summer accelerator

The student-led Kiuas Accelerator programme was organised for the ninth time. This year, the number of applications was higher than ever before.
Cooperation
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Kiuas Accelerator is run by Aaro Isosaari and Timo Luukkola. The programme culminates on the Demo Day, held on Friday 31.8. It will bring more than 600 visitors to Tennispalatsi to meet with the programme's startups.

AMIS Summer School – a week of innovation, concept creation and entrepreneurship

The summer school of the Master’s Programme in Advanced Materials for Innovation and Sustainability (AMIS) introduced the students the best of Finnish summer and user-centric product development – the Aalto style.
Studies
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From Aalto exchange student to start-up entrepreneur and Ph.D.

NordSecMob graduate Vilen Looga defended his dissertation at Aalto in June. Earlier he had founded a start-up with his Aalto colleagues.
Studies
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President Ilkka Niemelä’s Delegation at Singaporean Universities

Life-long learning and interdisciplinarity in limelight during President Ilkka's visit to Singaporean Universities
For Aalto community
Cooperation
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President Ilkka at NUS

Aalto University and Nokia expand their cooperation

Aalto University and Nokia expand their cooperation
Cooperation
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Aalto University / collaboration wih Nokia / Photo by Ilkka Hyytiäinen

Finnish Center of Artificial Intelligence FCAI and VTT join forces

Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT will join Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI launched by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki as a third founding member.
Studies
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Intelligent robotics

Cruise ship of the future: same size, one fifth more passengers

Concepts for ships designed by students were enthusiastically received by industry.
Studies
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World Challenge 2018 Finals in Finland on 27–30 August – work for a better world

Innovators are invited to develop apps that improve life on earth by utilising satellite data.
Cooperation
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Green plastic triangle on a white board,

Alumni Ambassador Katariina Helaniemi: The School of Business degree gives you the possibility to go everywhere, as long as you are ambitious and daring enough

“You should definitely take the kind of courses that really interest you, since that is what motivates you the most”, says the School of Business alumna Katariina Helaniemi.
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Kauppakorkeakoulun Alumni Ambassador Katariina Helaniemi

The search for food safety

Students from Aalto and the University of Nairobi are examining food’s value chain from maize fields to the milk glass.
Aalto Magazine, Cooperation, Studies
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Student team visiting the Jasho Feeds company. Aalto student Loi Tran (l.) and University of Nairobi student Unelker Maoga discuss feed production. Photos: Laura Silvanto.

Alumni provided advice to business students who will graduate soon

’Industries are undergoing a transformation and even experienced people are reflecting on the direction of their careers’
Cooperation
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The panelists were Elisa Hauru, Hanna Hovi, Eino Joas, Sara Reponen and Vesa Sironen. The panel was moderated by Lotta Nurminen, a master’s student and trainee in the External Relations unit.

Alumni Ambassador Eero Nummela: You can develop your professional skills and find new job opportunities through networks

“Use the good opportunities to grow your networks during the studies”, advises our alumnus Eero Nummela. “Having a comprehensive and versatile network is an asset for an employee, but also the employers appreciate it.”
Cooperation
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School of Business Alumni Ambassador Eero Nummela

Startup community A Grid opened on campus

The Finnish startup culture helped A Grid's Community Manager Leigh Ewin in adopting to his new home country.
Campus, Cooperation
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Leigh Ewin is leading the new startup community on Otaniemi campus.

Alumni Ambassador Annika Jyllilä-Vertigans: Developing the skill to learn new things is the most important aspect in working life

Our alumna Annika Jyllilä-Vertigans completed EMBA degree in Aalto University Executive Education as she felt the need to deepen her knowledge in the ever-changing working life. At the same time, her professional and personal networks have broadened.
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School of Business Alumni Ambassador Annika Jyllilä-Vertigans

Alumni Ambassador Katja Kääriä: In the future, we will need even the most surprising study combinations

Having studied throughout her working life, our alumna Katja Kääriä encourages everyone to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge for the future. "It is important to look at things from different perspectives. New things give energy and development ideas for work", Kääriä emphasizes.
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School of Business Alumni Ambassador Katja Kääriä