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Great international media hits from the summer of 2023

Our Dean Timo Korkeamäki and many representatives of our stakeholders regularly comment on various issues in the international media as well
Timo Korkeamäki, new dean of the School of Business
Dean Timo Korkeamäki. Photo: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen

Just to highlight a few of the recent comments on topical issues in media, please take a look at the following examples:

The Business School In The Happiest Country On Earth

“A big part of the School of Business’s DNA is the entrepreneurial spirit on our campus. It’s a cross-cutting theme across everything we do at Aalto University as a whole. And it’s not just learning how to start a business. You can have an entrepreneurial mindset in a large company, so it’s more a way of thinking.”

Dean Timo Korkeamäki
Forbes, June 2, 2023

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Schools boost efforts to encourage entrepreneurial mindset in finance

“Managing cash, so you don’t run out of money, is a crucial function at a start-up and the masters in finance has helped us develop and scale to more than 30
destinations, and grow 100 per cent year on year while running profitable operations.”

Martim Gois
School of Business Alumnus and Co-founder of Valpas
Financial Times, June 11, 2023

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Impact, Entrepreneurship And Empowerment – How Business Schools Are Helping Refugees

“Thanks to my business education at Aalto and my entrepreneurial background, I knew how processes should be organised. Now the alreadyestablished routines and protocols keep working, and working well.”

Anastasia Koptsyukh
Ukrainian doctoral researcher
Forbes, June 20, 2023

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Promoting Equality And Inclusivity: LGBTQ+ Initiatives At Business Schools

“All students should feel like they belong on campus and in the classroom, and that they are able to fulfill their professional, educational, and social aspirations fully without any barriers or hindrances. At KY’s events, our members should feel comfortable being who they are.”

Meeri Korpi
Executive Board Member at KY,
Aalto University Business Students’ Association
Poets & Quants, June 28, 2023

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Lessons From Sport In The Business School Classroom

“Balancing academics and athletics requires personal discipline, effective planning, and flexibility. It is important to find a routine and an approach that works best for you while keeping your long-term goals in mind. At Aalto University School of Business, I’ve especially appreciated the possibility of being able to create your own study schedules for the busy parts of the athletic season.”

Aino Äijö
Student in the Bachelor's of Business programme
Aalto University School of Business
Forbes, July 7, 2023

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1 in 4 mental health patients hurt by wording in electronic health records, finds study

Errors, disrespectful language and information perceived as unnecessary in electronic health records can feel offensive to patients
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New DPSP tool for doctoral studies to be published on 18 May

A new tool for preparing and handling the doctoral personal study plan for doctoral students and supervising professors
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How trust in digital public services is being built together with migrants in Espoo

Digital public services are not equally accessible to everyone. In Espoo, the Trust-M research project is working to bridge this gap by developing services together with migrants.
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E-scooters are here to stay – first global study maps the state of shared micromobility

Shared e-scooters, city bikes and other small vehicles have evolved from niche experiments into a standard part of urban transport worldwide. Rather than treating micromobility as a passing trend, public authorities should take an active role in shaping its development, researchers say.