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The Finnish Organic Association, Tapola Camphill Organic Farm and Fat Lizard Brewing Co. provide challenges to be solved on a hackathon course focusing on the digitalisation of services
Nearly 100 students will conceptualise and implement digitalisation projects related to real-time economy.
One million euros to research of radiation detection
Academy of Finland funds projects to develop highly sensitive imaging and measurement techniques.
Social media design that seeks to mitigate polarization could increase ideological distance
In a study by Matti Nelimarkka and his colleagues, interviewees brought up the fact that content recommendation models on social media may be poor solutions for reducing polarization in discussions. In another recently published article, Nelimarkka looks into how political science and HCI researchers could move toward an improved trading zone.
Most Finns very satisfied with 4G network quality
Instead of network speed and coverage, perceptions of service quality are frequently driven by app quality and the quality of the smartphone.
Four views of construction process Waste
Waste in construction comes in many forms and at every stage of the process. Four master’s theses from Aalto University used real-life process data to make the waste visible, measurable, and analyzable
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.
Student Lauros Pajunen: Acoustics and Audio Technology focuses on our behaviour in acoustic environments
International community, human-centred topics and connections to the industry made the Acoustics and Audio Technology major a great choice for Lauros Pajunen.
A scientist worthy of several Nobel Prizes
Today there is a lithium battery in almost everyone's pocket. However, there are still many challenges associated with their materials. This is evident to Maarit Karppinen who has collaborated with one of the scientists awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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
Thanks to eSIM tehnology, SIM cards are soon part of history
Student team worked on an eSIM & Brokering Connectivity Project for Elisa Oyj.
The latest installation talks available on video
Aalto University's newly tenured professors reveal the secrets of quantum computers and shortlisted investments, among other things.
Raw Materials and Circular Societies Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Resource-efficient cities and industries
Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Future Mobility is powered by Sustainable Raw Materials
Sustainable Discovery and Supply Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Minerals and metals for a modern and sustainable society
‘Textiles are unlimited’
Saving the world starts with textiles, says trend forecaster Li Edelkoort.
Arts and creativity in stimulating innovation and technologies with a human touch
The know-how on sustainability that Finnish society, educational system, and industries have been long excelling in, is something that the world is eagerly willing to learn from Finland and other Nordic communities.
