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Pulse Survey on hybrid working mode to start again
We’ll launch again a biweekly Pulse Survey at Aalto University on September 10, 2020. We aim at getting feedback from all Aalto employees on how well it works.  All employees will receive a link to this biweekly survey by email every second Thursday.
My Tip for You: The ‘What would make it a yes’ mindset
Päivi Oinonen supports international institutions in developing innovation ecosystems, and in doing so, continuously explores better ways of working to foster creative environments.
CESAER: Call for abstracts for student-led Best Idea 2021 Competition
Are you, or do you know, a student or PhD candidate with a brilliant idea for how science and technology can help revolutionise our society’s efforts towards sustainability?
Fixed - Research portal (research.aalto.fi) does not update at the moment
Due to technical difficulties, Aalto University’s research portal (research.aalto.fi) does not update at the moment. The service provider of the portal, Elsevier, is solving the problem as quickly as possible.
Designs for a Cooler Planet: ‘The Race’ theme calls for action
Collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders can lead to better solutions for society and the environment.
Cases and exposures of coronavirus at Aalto University
Remember to get the contact-tracing app Koronavilkku on your phone.
Aalto Space - Instruction for space reservation for students
Upload the application and find the instructions below.
President's letter 3 September - Let’s work together and help each other out
"This autumn gives us a good opportunity to stop and think about not only what we are doing, but how we are doing it and how we use our time."
Aalto places 23rd in the world in a new ranking emphasising collaboration
World University Research Ranking also evaluates multi-disciplinarity and research impact
Recording of the opening ceremony published – thank you for joining Aalto Day One!
On September 1, the live broadcast of the opening of Aalto University's academic year was followed by more than 2,000 spectators.
Hearing loop coverage and active T-signs in lecture rooms
A hearing loop coverage maps has been installed on the walls of a total of 48 lecture rooms showing the field strength of the hearing loop. This way, we make it easier for the person using a hearing aid to find the place in the room where he or she hears best. A room that has an induction loop, has a T-sign outside the room.
Aalto strong in international outlook in the Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University placed among the top 250 in the world.
My tip for you: Write down what kinds of activity are genuinely interesting for you
Lauri Järvilehto develops the strategy for the Aalto Ventures Program and he also teaches philosophy and start-up courses. In a new series of articles Aalto employees share tips that they have found to be useful for themselves.
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘The battered economy does not need a return to the old; it needs a transformation, built anew on the foundation of sustainable development’
Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Olli Kesseli also spoke at the academic year opening. The opening ceremony was held online.
Lean workshops made it possible to go through a large entity of services
Jessica Sinikoski: lean methods were used to create a real product that actually benefits end users.
Electronic expense reimbursement form for Aalto University guests will be available from 1.9.2020
The personal and bank account details of the university's guests as well as the data and receipts of the travel expenses will be collected only with the electronic expense reimbursement form starting from 1.9.2020.
Revolutionising the bio-based industry
An interview of the new Professor of Practice Juha Lipponen from the School of Chemical Engineering.
ACRIS service unavailable 31 August 2020 from 10 am to 8 pm
ACRIS (Aalto Current Research Information System) is unavailable on Monday, 31 August 2020 from 10 am to 8 pm due to service break.
Who is the Aalto University Campus Sustainability Champion 2020? Submit your nomination!
Who or what has helped in reaching Aalto University’s sustainable development goals? Enter a suggestion by 24 Sep.
