Positive interaction at a workplace 22.4.2024 - still possible to enroll!
Develop your interaction skills
Wellbeing at Work Survey 2023: Community spirit an Aalto development target
Support to focus on building the community spirit in teams, supported by Aalto activities
Increase in reported cases of inappropriate treatment and harassment of staff
In our estimation, the increase reported in the number of cases of inappropriate treatment may in fact indicate a lower threshold for reporting them, as well as a greater confidence that such experiences will be taken seriously at the university.
Additional travel services for Tenure Track Professors
Travel Services offers expanded travel services to all Aalto Tenure Track professors starting March 6, 2024.
Aalto travel instructions updated 4.3.2024
Aalto University launched a remote work trial abroad on March 4, 2024. The Aalto travel instructions have been updated to accommodate situations where remote work is combined with business travel.
Guide dog Niksi: It's always amazing and fun to come to campus
'As difficult as it is, we can't say hello when I'm wearing my guide dog harness. I'm responsible for moving safely, and it's really important to focus on that. I do try to catch people’s eyes every now and then, but it's not something you should respond to.'
Topical discounts for personnel - First Republic play 1.2. and Elixia free week 29.1. - 4.2.
Discounts for Aalto's employees from e.g. Elixia centers and Finnish National Theatre and many others
Done – Move on Aalto computers to open-source fonts from licensed ones
Aalto University now uses, especially in graphic design, the open-source typefaces of Inter and Besley.
Experimentation, risk-taking, seeking the new – entrepreneurial mindset permeates Aalto
For Aalto University employees, entrepreneurial mindset means daring to try something new
Wellbeing at work survey 2023: Personnel's experience of wellbeing at work improved
Experiences of wellbeing and inclusion vary from unit to unit and individual to individual.
Course feedback now in MyCourses
A new course feedback tool has been launched in MyCourses today, Monday 23 October. In addition to the good features familiar from the old system, the tool contains many new possibilities. Despite the system change, end-of-course surveys work automatically without interruption.
A Doll’s House at KOM-teatteri: Rare Opportunity to See a Play with English Surtitles
KOM-teatteri offers a rare opportunity to see a Finnish theatre production with English surtitles in every performance of A Doll's House until the last show on 9 December.
Sports services only for personnel available during Autumn - new time for gym training at 15-16 on Wed
Services intended exclusively for the university’s personnel will be available during the autumn period from 1 September to 17 December.
The implementation of the new course feedback tool progressing as expected
The new course feedback tool is being introduced at Aalto University. The testing phase is now finished, and the tool will be launched in the planned schedule. The tool can be found on MyCourses from 23 October 2023.
Travel news – Lowest airfares partly missing
Airlines are renewing their distribution channels. During the transformation time there will be gaps in the availability of the lowest fares on online systems.
Answer the personnel wellbeing survey starting from 20.9. – your input is valuable
The wellbeing survey for Aalto University personnel is open 20.9.–8.10.2023 - on 20 September, you will get the survey link via email from the address yliopistot@eezy.fi
Support for those suffering from the consequences of the earthquake in Morocco and Storm Daniel
How the university can support staff and students in dealing with the crisis, and how you can help the victims of the earthquake and storm
Schedule your autumn My Dialogues conversation
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion.
Streamlined process for fee payments and guest travel reimbursements to be implemented across Aalto University
The Salesforce form, built in collaboration between HR, IT, and Finance, brings relief to the processing of non-recurring fee payments and guest travel expenses at Aalto University. The new form enhances data security in terms of collecting personal information and streamlines the process by reducing duplicate work and enabling more comprehensive data integration across different systems.
Yoga on Wednesdays starting 6.9.2023
Yoga calms your mind while improving physical strength and flexibility.
