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Finnish Cultural Foundation hands out more than half a million euros in grants ºÚÁÏÍø community members

The grants were allocated to 32 Aalto University applicants and working groups
University
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Aalto granted 15.4 million euros for profiling

The objective is to produce revolutionary expertise in four areas: AI-driven healthcare, Computational imagination, Co-innovating circular systems and Leading for creativity
Research & Art, University
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Tummien värialueiden lomassa glitterimäisiä sinisiä ja kultaisia raitoja, kuva Valeria Azovskaya

International LASER Talks series will start January 28, 2021

LASER Talks are an initiative launched by Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology. Aalto University joined the list of LASER Talks hosts in 2020, and the January event will be the first-ever held in Finland.
Research & Art
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LASER Talks at Espoo/Helsinki. Leonardo Arts Science Evening Rendezvous

A six-meter wide seaweed installation takes over Finnish shopping centre

Julia Lohmann's globally acknowledged seaweed pavilion is on display around the clock at A Bloc in Otaniemi, Finland.
Campus, Research & Art
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Julia Lohmann's Hidaka Ohmu seaweed pavilion at the A Bloc shopping centre. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Essi Viitanen starts as Senior Advisor in Research Services

Essi Viitanen works in Open Science and ACRIS team, mainly on ARTS related tasks.
Appointments
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A photo of Senior Advisor Essi Viitanen.

Creative pedagogy

Creativity is a continuous possibility to think and act differently.
Research & Art
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Juuso Tervo (picture by Tuuli Saarelainen)

Radical creativity happens when you feel safe enough to take risks — Tell us how Aalto could breakdown barriers to creativity

In October, we promote different viewpoints on radical creativity in Aalto's communication channels.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Radical creativity metamorphosis visualisation by Veera Krouglov.

To experiment and explore

Curiosity breeds creativity says professor of practice Tua Björklund.
Research & Art, University
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Professor of practice Tua Björklund. Photo: Mortti Saarnia

A virtue of the Nordic system

Henri Weijo focuses on what creativity is and how it can benefit both individuals and society as a whole.
Research & Art
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Henri Weijo Aalto

Designing smart digital worlds

We benefit from online learning approaches that bravely cut across all schools at Aalto University, says Tomi Kauppinen.
Research & Art
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a man smiling, wearing a dark red pullover

Fuel for entrepreneurship

Professor of Practice Lauri Järvilehto says that radical creativity is an important part of entrepreneurship.
Research & Art, University
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Professor of practice Lauri Järvilehto. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Shaking up the status quo

Leading creativity can be paradoxical because it often includes destruction, uncertainty, and conflicts, says professor of practice Niina Nurmi.
Research & Art, University
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Professor of Practice Niina Nurmi Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Radical creativity – it’s a gamble

The first Finnish satellite was a creative and very risky project.
Research & Art
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Aalto-yliopisto, Otaniemi stories: Jaan Praks, apulaisprofessori, radiotieteen ja -tekniikan laitos / Kuvaaja: Sinikoski

Contributing to a better future with creativity

Radical creativity is my elixir, it motivates and revitalises my interest in research and the world at large, says assistant professor Elisa Mekler.
Research & Art, University
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Associate professor Elisa Mekler. Photo: Matti Ahlgren

Radical creativity empowers new thinking

Aalto aims to take an internationally leading position concerning radical creativity and its leadership.
Research & Art
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Provost Kristiina Mäkelä. Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Imagining alternative futures with creativity

Creativity is a buzzword – but what does it mean?
Research & Art
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Professors Maarit Mäkelä and Jussi Leveinen at the Aalto ceramics workshop developing a clay-based alternative to concrete. Photo: Hayley Le

From not knowing to new knowledge via imagining

Julia Lohmann considers design a bridge-building discipline that enables collaboration and communication across disciplines.
Research & Art
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Julia Lohmann and Department of Seaweed. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Mixing people

Mixing people with different backgrounds is a nutrient for creativity, says professor Tapani Vuorinen.
Research & Art
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man standing in a storage in front of the window, wearing a white laboratory coat, smiling

This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells

The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
Campus, Research & Art
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Designs for a Cooler Planet 2020: Race for the Future

The age of digitalization and crises - how to navigate the unknown

Systemic problems call for changes, and this applies to higher education and research as well. The U-Create seminar discussed the limitations of our current university models and discussed alternative value systems, such as care.
Research & Art
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Aalto's U-Create Seminar on November 2019. photo: Alisa Javits