Current news
New IT Instructions site Aalto IT Help is now live – you have a chance to suggest improvements!
You have a chance to contribute towards the development of IT Services’ new instruction site, Aalto IT Help, by giving feedback.
Event: New media as a brand challenger
An event organized by Experience Platform explores the opportunities offered to brands by YouTube.
K Group to be the latest School of Business Premium Partner
The K Group and the Aalto University School of Business have signed a three-year collaboration agreement.
Rid of routine coding – AI automates the construction of large information systems
A new technology under development will bring down development costs so much that complex systems can be built from scratch.
Social support improves the results of online courses
Despite the results, researchers don't recommend using friends as learning support. This kind of support from friends can lead to superficial learning and prevent the development of skills.
Could teleportation, borrowing and destroying of museum objects take place at the National Museum?
Conventional museum practices were thrown out of the window when students formulated the future of museums.
New MSc thesis student Mikko Oksanen joins CEST
Mikko Oksanen will conduct his MSc thesis research in CEST from March to September.
Aalto University endowment portfolio returned 6.5% in 2017
The purpose of the endowment is to generate additional funding for top quality research and education.
Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin not always climate friendly
Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropower in the Mekong River Basin can exceed fossil fuel energy sources.
Artist-in-Residence Pilvi Takala (2018): Art with your own body by misbehavin
In the Artist-in-Residence position at Aalto University, the purpose of art is to arouse questions in a cross-disciplinary manner.
Student project brings S Group information on sustainability in online retailing
Students also praised for positive attitude and independent approach to work.
Henry Ford Foundation and Aalto University take Finland towards smart mobility
The Henry Ford Foundation has granted Aalto University 750 000 euros for smart mobility research. The cooperation was kicked off at the Smart Mobility seminar on 27 February 2018.
Firewall installations will cause network breaks - update 28 Feb
During the following Sundays (4, 11 and 18 March) there will be breaks in Aalto wireless and wired networks between 9 am – 9 pm and the breaks can be long lasting.
Maintenance break in ESS system starting on Wednesday 28 February 2018 at 4 PM
Maintenance break in ESS system starting on Wednesday 28 February at 4 PM.
Mediation proposal concerning the labour dispute rejected
Mediation in the labour dispute concerning a collective labor agreement for universities has been going on in talks chaired by conciliator Janne Metsämäki since 16 February 2018.
Dropbox Pilot at Aalto University
Dropbox is a reliable, cloud-based file sharing and storage service.
Aalto Festival 2018 – Open call for your event in May
Each year Aalto Festival showcases some of the best and brightest of Aalto University.
New content in the online guide for using visual resources in learning, teaching and research
Visual Resources Centre’s has a renewed online guide: http://libguides.aalto.fi/vrc_eng
Dipoli Newsletter, February 2018
The Dipoli newsletter compiles key matters related to Dipoli work spaces and practices.
Come and see new aalto.fi structure and demos 1.3.
On Thursday 1 March, the Aalto community is welcome to an event where the communications platform renewal team will present their initial vision for the new communications platform structure, wireframes for the School, department and service pages.