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What if AI video could solve the food crisis?
Yield Systems aims to have a significant sustainable impact on the global food system by democratising AI capabilities for plant breeding and speeding up the development of crop yields and adaptation
Windows 7 support ends at the end of 2019
The support of Windows 7 operating system ends 1.1.2020. After that it is not possible to log on Aalto Windows 7 computers. These computers have now a message at log on screen.
The investigation into the fashion studies allegations is in the final stages
The investigation follows the principles of the Aalto University Code of Conduct and it is expected to be completed during November.
Aalto translation team expanded
The Aalto translation team has become larger with the addition of a second translator in Swedish.
AaltoSDG mobile application in pilot phase
The application support Aalto's work on sustainable development goals from the point of view of teaching, research and everyday life at Aalto.
Quantum computing and augmented reality – Aalto brings six world changing startups to Slush
The companies were based in Aalto University's research. Each of these companies strives to solve major, global problems.
What if AR Navigation could help you find free coffee at Slush?
VimAI uses machine learning mixed with computer vision to bring on a new kind of augmented reality or as they say, augmented intelligence, for indoor settings. It’s all easily accessible on a smartphone, and with no hefty infrastructure investment.
Adobe installations and licenses will change starting 15 November
Adobe user, go to the Adobe Creative Cloud management application to select and install the products you need.
What if you didn’t have to own anything?
Rentle is leading the charge on a new sustainable consumption model based on renting, and their approach is to make it much easier for businesses to run a rental business model with a simplified, modernised and powerful platform.
Wärtsilä sponsors a lecture hall in Maarintie 8
Companies can support Aalto University and promote their employer image to students by sponsoring lecture halls. For an annual fee, the company gets a named lecture hall and may influence its interior.
At Aalto ENG Teaching Forum teachers were encouraged to co-teaching, collaboration and take care of their wellbeing
In the Teaching Forum of the School of Engineering took place on October 28, 2019 participants discussed teachers´ wellbeing, cooperation and co-teaching. The event was interactive and inspiring.
Nominate someone for the School of Science awards 2019
The deadline is approaching for the 2019 awards, so get nominating!
Finnish Post and Logistics Union strike will cause problems in mail delivery
Service Sector Employers Palta and the Finnish Post and Logistics Union PAU continued the collective agreement negotiations on Thursday, November 7, led by the National Conciliator. As the negotiations did not lead to a solution, the strike announced by PAU will start on Monday 11 November.
What if a software could foster world peace?
Inforglobe has created a participatory decision software which assists organisations, both in the private and public sector, and in participatory risk management, and strategy process, and it will come in handy for a significant number of challenging situations.
Business & economics at Aalto rose to #54 in Times Higher Education ranking
The ranking measures universities with indicators such as citations and internationalisation.
Defining new normals for 3D printing – the Mehta Heino story
A small two-person startup Mehta Heino is creating a new industry standard in 3D printing in their office in startup hub A Grid on the Aalto University campus.
Student Union looks for creative ideas for their information channels from Junction
Europe's largest hackathon, Junction, brings together 1500 participants ºÚÁÏÍø University's campus in November.
Disruptions in water distribution in the Otaniemi area
HSY announced that there will be a break in the water supply distribution in the Otaniemi area on Thu 7.11. (Maarintie 8 and Tietotie 1), Fri 8.11. (Puumiehenkuja 3 and Otakaari 4) and Wed 13.11. (Puumiehenkuja 2 and Otakaari 1).
Ville Jokela appointed managing director of Aalto University Campus & Real Estate
Jokela will start in his new role 1 January 2020
What if quantum computing could cut all car pollution?
Quantum computing reduces processing times from millions of years to mere seconds, compared to the fastest supercomputer. IQM is turning this remarkable fact into a scale-able reality
