/en/listing/989741/feed News listing en /en/news/suggest-the-school-of-science-alumni-of-the-year-2025 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:04:45 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1331433 at /en Submit your suggestion. AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year Awards and Recognition kuva /en/news/suggest-the-school-of-electrical-engineering-alum-of-the-year-2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:00:01 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1321264 at /en Submit your suggestion by 31 August 2025. AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year Awards and Recognition Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun vuoden alumni 2023 Heikki Holmberg kuvattuna Otaniemessä Micronovan tiloissa Okmeticin piikiekko-laatikko käsissään. Holmberg pääsi seuraamaan jo opiskeluaikoina puolijohdealalle merkittävän Micronovan rakentamista. Kuva: Niina Norjamäki / Aalto-yliopisto /en/news/the-theme-of-the-school-of-business-homecoming-day-was-international-finland-in-2030 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:45:09 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1300387 at /en The biennial event featured keynote speaker Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs and School of Business alum Global business dynamics Alumnus of the year aaltobizalumni alumni University BIZ Homecoming Day 2025, panelists /en/news/propose-the-school-of-business-alum-of-the-year-2024 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:36:59 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1206521 at /en Please, make a suggestion by 30 September 2024 University Alumnus of the year aaltobizalumni alumni activity Appointments Kuvassa näkyy Kauppakorkeakoulun rakennus, sen vieressä oleva Kide-rakennus, sekä lipputangot ja puun oksa syksyisenä selkeänä päivänä. /en/news/mariana-salgado-is-the-alumn-of-the-year-of-the-school-of-arts-design-and-architecture Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:59:18 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1015186 at /en Service design expert speaks for the designers’ role in public policy creation and in helping strengthen participation. Honoured Research Department of Design Department of Art and Media School of Arts, Design and Architecture Alumnus of the year alumni Awards and Recognition Hymyilevä silmälasipäinen nainen pitkät hiukset auki seisoo portaikossa ja katsoo ylöspäin kameraan /en/news/johanna-smaros-michael-falck-and-mikko-karkkainen-are-school-of-sciences-alumni-of-the-year-2023 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:13:50 +0000 Minna Tiainen 964536 at /en The trio have grown software company Relex into a billion-dollar unicorn in just under two decades Careers Alumni stories Alumnus of the year alumni Awards and Recognition SCI:n vuoden alumnit /en/news/antti-valkonen-honoured-as-school-of-engineering-alumni-of-the-year-2023 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:06:46 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 966866 at /en ”I hope that my example can encourage students to go abroad after graduation. The competition can get tough, but it should not scare you off. Technology graduates from Aalto have a lot to give to the world,” says Antti Valkonen. Careers Alumni stories AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year alumni Awards and Recognition Antti Valkonen, Alumni of the Year 2023 /en/news/food-out-of-thin-air-and-green-electricity-school-of-chemical-engineering-alum-of-the-year-juha Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:42:31 +0000 Virpi Raski 966916 at /en Alum of the Year Juha-Pekka Pitkänen draws on everything he has learned at Otaniemi when he does his work. Careers Collaboration Alumni stories School of Chemical Engineering Alumnus of the year alumni alumni activity process industry start-ups Awards and Recognition Cooperation Juha-Pekka Pitkänen /en/news/heikki-holmberg-school-of-electrical-engineering-alumnus-of-the-year-2023-the-semiconductor-industry Sat, 28 Oct 2023 08:30:00 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 966951 at /en The Alumnus of the Year appreciates his institute and has only noticed the value of the know-how acquired during the studies in working life. Honoured Careers Alumni stories Alumnus of the year alumni Awards and Recognition Cooperation Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun vuoden alumni 2023 Heikki Holmberg kuvattuna Otaniemessä Micronovan tiloissa Okmeticin piikiekko-laatikko käsissään. Holmberg pääsi seuraamaan jo opiskeluaikoina puolijohdealalle merkittävän Micronovan rakentamista. Kuva: Niina Norjamäki / Aalto-yliopisto /en/news/the-mba-alum-of-the-year-found-meaning-challenges-in-the-humanitarian-field-i-have-a-talent-for Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:02:54 +0000 Susanna Ritala 959516 at /en The MBA Alum of the Year 2023 award has been granted to Päivi Hurttia who has pursued a career in journalism and communications, among other things. Hurttia recently returned from Ethiopia where she spent a year working at the International Committee of the Red Cross, ensuring the safety of humanitarian assistance to all regions. Careers Collaboration Aalto EE Alumni stories Alumnus of the year MBA alumni career stories Awards and Recognition Päivi Hurttia /en/news/katja-soini-is-the-alumna-of-the-year-of-the-school-of-arts-design-and-architecture Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:43:08 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 895181 at /en The design professional is Senior Advisor at AFRY working with the built environment. She's also Chair of the design professionals’ association Ornamo. Soini is delighted that design is now recognised as a key factor in business management. Honoured Careers Alumni stories Department of Design Alumnus of the year alumni design Awards and Recognition University Vaaleatukkainen nainen mustassa mekossa seisoo ulkona ja hymyilee, taustalla betonisia rakenteita /en/news/kristo-ovaska-is-the-alumnus-of-the-year-2022-of-the-school-of-business Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:51:09 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 890011 at /en ‘There is a great deal of demand for wide-ranging competence in the labour market,’ says Kristo Ovaska Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Entrepreneurship Alumnus of the year aaltobizalumni alumni Appointments Kristo Ovaska, Kauppakorkeakoulun Vuoden Alumni 2022 /en/news/school-of-electrical-engineering-alumnus-of-the-year-2022-pekka-tiitinen-electricity-sector Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:02:21 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 837581 at /en Managing Director of ABB Finland encourages students to acquire broad experience of business life already during their studies – because experiencing a range of different work duties can teach you a lot. Careers Collaboration Honoured Research Technology and engineering Alumni stories Alumnus of the year alumni alumni activity alumni seminar Cooperation Research & Art Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun vuoden alumni Pekka Tiitinen /en/news/alum-maija-jokelas-work-is-displayed-around-town Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 826736 at /en The construction industry is more diverse than its reputation, realised Ramboll Finland’s Managing Director Maija Jokela during her first summer job. Living environments Aalto University Magazine Alumni stories Alumnus of the year School of Engineering alumni construction Aalto Magazine Siniseen asun pukeutunut Maija Jokela istumassa pyöreän pöydän ääressä neuvotteluhuoneessa, taustalla suuren sohvan oranssi selkänoja. /en/news/construction-industry-influencer-maija-jokela-has-been-named-school-of-engineering-alumna-of Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:59:41 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 810951 at /en ’Sustainable development and energy efficiency are at the heart of planning in construction projects. Together with Aalto University, we are working to make strides in these themes as well.’ Alumni stories Alumnus of the year alumni Appointments Maija Jokela /en/news/propose-the-school-of-business-alumnusa-of-the-year-2022 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:58:57 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 754596 at /en The nomination has been made every second year since 2012 Honoured Alumnus of the year University Kauppakorkeakoulu Donors Wall yksityiskohta Kuva: Mikko Raskinen /en/news/suggest-the-next-electrical-engineering-alumna-or-alumnus-of-the-year Thu, 20 May 2021 11:29:00 +0000 Anonymous 658096 at /en Submit your suggestion by 27 September 2022. Honoured Careers AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year alumni Awards and Recognition Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun vuoden alumnin Mikko J. Salmisen hymy oli herkässä, kun Otakaaren katoilta Otaniemestä löytyi hänen aikanaan teekkareiden käytössä ollut Telesten lautasantenni. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Ira Matilainen /en/news/alumnus-of-the-year-2021-petteri-koponen-a-never-ending-interest-in-studying-new-things-has Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:06:18 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 506186 at /en Petteri Koponen, a venture capitalist at Lifeline Ventures, has been named the Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at the Aalto University School of Science. He has established four companies, including Jaiku and First Hop, and he is currently the Chair of the Board at Wolt and Varjo. Business and economics Honoured Technology and engineering Alumni stories Alumnus of the year alumni career stories careers entrepreneurship investing newsletter programming start-ups Awards and Recognition Petteri Koponen /en/news/alumna-of-the-year-2021-reetta-kaila-has-built-a-career-that-lives-up-to-her-values Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:25:40 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 474731 at /en Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at ��ä���ٲ�����ä Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society. Technology and engineering Careers Alumni stories School of Chemical Engineering student stories Alumnus of the year ��ä���ٲ�����ä alumni chemical engineering chemical technology sustainability renewable energy Awards and Recognition Research & Art University A portrait of Reetta Kaila from ��ä���ٲ�����ä looking off-camera /en/news/alumnus-of-the-year-mikko-j-salminen-encourages-multidisciplinary-studies Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:15:00 +0000 Niina Norjamäki 466226 at /en Mikko J. Salminen was selected as Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering. The selection was made public at the SIK100 seminar of the Guild of Electrical Engineering on Saturday, 23 October. Technology and engineering Honoured Collaboration University Alumni stories AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year alumni alumni activity Awards and Recognition Research & Art University Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun vuoden alumnin Mikko J. Salmisen hymy oli herkässä, kun Otakaaren katoilta Otaniemestä löytyi hänen aikanaan teekkareiden käytössä ollut Telesten lautasantenni. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Ira Matilainen