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To measure or not to measure? The basics of academic thinking provide students with problem-solving skills
Students of technology learn at an early stage of their studies that there may be various functional solutions to a single problem. Learning the skill to justify solutions scientifically is an integral part of the Master of Science in Technology education.
Computer Science jumped to 56th in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Engineering and technology placed 101-125 in the world.
Everyone benefits from corporate financial reporting
Artificial intelligence, balancing between global and local issues, and increased stress upon social and environmental issues bring challenges for future accountants.
About sisu and psychological safety
See the video and tips from doctoral student Emilia Lahti who inspired her audience at the wellbeing week.
Helsinki becomes the Quantum epicentre
Quantum experts gather this week in Helsinki, to review the progress of European Quantum Technologies and future potential initiatives and programs
Professor Ray Sterling: Worldwide developments in urban underground planning
Watch the video recording of Professor Sterling's lecture.
Falling Walls Finland prize goes to novel eye research
Work on corneal blindness by competitor from University of Tampere gets the top prize at inaugral event at Aalto Design Factory
Graphene substrate improves the conductivity of carbon nanotube network
Scientists at Aalto University, Finland, and the University of Vienna, Austria, have combined graphene and single-walled carbon nanotubes into a transparent hybrid material with conductivity higher than either component exhibits separately.
When physician and AI work together, the patient benefits
Doctoral student Iiris Sundin learned in her studies that a machine learning model could make use of a physician's silent knowledge which usually is never written down. This kind of model predicts best how a given patient will react to specific treatment.
Young people will upgrade your shopping trip with 5G technology
5G solutions developed by upper secondary school and higher education students were tested out at the A Bloc shopping centre in September.
New Service Heads at Research Services
Sanna-Maija Kiviranta has been appointed as Head of Pre-Award Services and Jukka Hyvönen has been appointed as Head of Post-Award Services. Both teams support Aalto University's researchers in research funding.
Professor Samuel Kaski selected to the Finnish government’s Research and Innovation Council
The new council was elected on October 10.
Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work
The nanoscale radiation detector is a hundred times faster than its predecessors, and can function without interruption
From quantum gateways to super-refrigerators – the quantum technology revolution arrives in Otaniemi
An exhibition uncovering the secrets of quantum technology is opening on 17 October as part of the quantum technology summit
Shaking up Tech brings hundreds of female students together to explore technology
Showcasing technologies ranging from spider silk stretching to VR trips through space and talks from inspiring speakers, the event made it clear that technology is for everyone.
Upper secondary school students become professors on Day of the Girl
An initiative between Aalto University and Otaniemi Upper Secondary School gives students the possibility to draw attention to technology- and society-related topics that they see as important.
Helsinki Brain & Mind, a new neuroscience hub, awarded ERDF funding
The European Regional Development Fund has awarded €500,000 to the University of Helsinki, Aalto University and the Helsinki University Hospital for the development of a research, competence and innovation hub in neuroscience.
Part of Maarintie will be closed to vehicle traffic in October
Jokeri Light Rail will be built near the properties on Maarintie and at the intersection of Konemiehentie and Tietotie. As of June 2019, preparation work such as stabilization, and other works related to Jokeri Light Rail has been carried out on Maarintie.
A Bloc in Otaniemi awarded as best shopping centre innovation in Finland
The Nordic Council of Shopping Centers valued A Bloc’s vision for the future.
Perspectives on safety presented at ISSAV and ESWC 2019
The twin events featured a number of experts presenting their work on safety in a variety of engineering contexts.
