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Changes to Microsoft 365 Apps updates and Visio and Project installations
On Microsoft's recommendation, 365 Apps apps such as Word and Excel will be switched on centrally managed Windows 11 workstations to update in the Monthly Enterprise channel instead of the previous Semi-Annual Enterprise channel.
Three new Academy Professors at Aalto University
Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all!
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm visited Aalto University
The visit was hosted by President of Aalto University Ilkka Niemelä.
Email spam filtering had an issue on 30 October 2025
Between about 02:00 and 09:45, messages from outside Aalto have been marked as junk, but can be found in the junk folder.
Aalto 2040 – share your views on our future
What should be considered in the long-term development of our education and research? Share your insights by 12 November!
Take part in developing Aalto's future scenarios for 2040
How should Aalto University develop its core activities considering the rapidly changing and uncertain operating environment? Share your thoughts by 12 November!
Participate in the Autumn 2025 trainings!
Aalto employees are offered plenty of staff training opportunities - have a look of the courses offerings and register!
XII Unite! Dialogue at Aalto University: A Week of Collaboration and Connection
Across meetings, social activities, and ceremonies, Uniters continued to strengthen the shared vision of Unite! and build sustainable collaborations.
Aalto Wiki: automatic archiving for workspaces that have not been edited for more than 5 years
Archiving every 3 months in the future
Ten nameless meeting rooms – Suggest a name!
Propose name suggestions for meeting rooms themed around time and seasons.
School of Science Alumnus of the Year Matti Aksela: it’s always worth learning something new
Aksela mentors international students through the Aalto International Talent programme and hopes to see even greater diversity in the technology sector.
Andreas Mortensen and Marita Niemelä to continue as Aalto University Board members
The term is three years and will begin 1 January 2026.
The redesign of thesis management - submission and evaluation of bachelor's theses is moving to Salesforce
During the first year, 4300 thesis records have been created in Salesforce and 2700 theses have been submitted. Next, the submission and evaluation of bachelor's theses will move to Salesforce, and the study plan process for doctoral students will be developed.
Employment-related apartment for rent in Otaniemi - The application period has ended
An employment-related apartment is available for rent in Otaniemi for Aalto employees. Application period ends on 29 October 2025 at 4 pm.Â
Campus sustainability champion: concrete actions for creating hope
The Planetary Practices Workshops series was selected as the Campus sustainability champion 2025.
Email addresses of the universities preceding Aalto will be closed on 27 November 2025
We are improving email security
UniSport membership now also available with a monthly fee!
Starting from 21 October, members of the university community can purchase UniSport membership with an affordable monthly fee. The monthly membership is fixed-term for the first 12 months, after which it continues automatically until further notice.
Caterina Soldano pays attention to words in everyday situations
In the 100 words series, the Assistant Professor in Micro- and Nanosciences shares how she has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Aalto Startup Center presents four promising startups in the Nordic's largest technology summit
Deep tech startups shine at the Nordics’ largest technology summit: Spotlight on four innovations
More than 11,000 students visited MyStudies in the academic year 2024–2025
MyStudies is a digital portal for degree students that brings together guidance, thesis processes and student services into one platform. The number of users of MyStudies has grown steadily every year. In the academic year 2024–2025, over 11,000 individual degree students have logged into the service. The number of MyStudies users is expected to grow significantly in the near future.