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School of Business gets high marks from its own students: “Our school helps create a better world”

Aalto University School of Business has reached the second-highest level in the international Positive Impact Rating (PIR) in which students evaluate the activities of their own school in sustainable development and responsibility.
Research & Art, Studies
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Kuvassa näkyvät kaksi opiskelijaa opiskelemassa ja PIR-arvioinnin logo.

Trees, plants and soil could help cities cut their carbon footprints — but mainstreaming their use requires better data

Researchers call for international product standards for green infrastructure
Press releases, Research & Art
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Tree on lawn

Safer and more efficient rechargeable lithium batteries – Aalto is taking part in new corporate cooperation projects

International projects aim to develop new more environmentally friendly materials and production methods for rechargeable lithium batteries
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Lithium ion battery electrodes and cells, researcher Taina Rauhala, photo Valeria Azovskaya, 2017

No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers

A dip in the biobased liquid gives cucumbers a protective film. Innovative idea will be presented in the international BioDesign Challenge competition.
Research & Art, Studies
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cucumbers on a plate covered with biobased liquid

Finland continues to lead battery metals and recycling research

As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto, Valeria Azovskaya

New Academy of Finland postdoctoral researchers explore new materials, mathematical modelling, and computer security

8 postdoctoral research grants were awarded to the School of Science
Research & Art
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Cyber. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

‘It is important to understand the nature of the creative process and one’s own creative resources’

‘I claim’ series presents Laura Valojärvi, who examines the well-being of creative professionals.
Research & Art
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Minä väitän -sarja_ARTS_väitökset_Laura Valojärvi

Aalto School of Science celebrates five new Academy Research Fellows

Manohar Kumar studies quantum information, Ivan Lomakin 3D atomic data reconstruction, Kezilebieke Shawulienu exotic materials, Arno Solin probabilistic principles and neural network models and Marijn van Vliet the visual and auditory language systems in the brain
Research & Art
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Quantum Explorations. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Juho Kuosmanen’s Compartment No. 6 (Hytti nro 6) wins Grand Prix award at Cannes

Kuosmanen is the second Finnish director to pick up the award, after Aki Kaurismäki won the Grand Prix in 2002 for The Man Without a Past
Research & Art, University
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Hytti nro 6_elokuva_näyttelijä Seidi Haarla. Kuva: Sami Kuokkanen / Elokuvayhtiö Aamu 2021

A story on battery recycling in HS Vision

Our professor Tanja Kallio was interviewed as an expert in HS Vision.
Research & Art
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Tanja Kallio / Kuva: Anni Hanen-Kajander

Covid-19 vaccines also protect unvaccinated family members

New findings from Finland show benefits from Covid-19 vaccines extend beyond recipients
Research & Art
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Economicum-rakennus Arkadiankadulla. Kuva: Veikko Somerpuro

Näytös21 fashion show made an impact also online

The main prize winner is Jenny Hytönen, also Sofia Ilmonen and Juha Vehmaanperä were awarded.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, University
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Näytös21-voittaja Jenny Hytösen mallisto yhdistää kristalleilla kirjailtuja, läpinäkyviä verkkokankaita ja vahvasti niititettyä nahkaa.

5G technology offers productivity benefits to companies and accelerated employment paths for students all around the world

Aalto University is a focal point for 5G competence and applications.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Cyber. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Vibrant living environments are created through more inclusive, sustainable and aesthetic design

Aalto University's New European Bauhaus event sought bold perspectives on multidisciplinary and systemic change.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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WDC_Pavilion_photo_Tuomas Uusheimo

Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice

New study suggests old rules on how ice breaks may not always hold up
Campus, Press releases, Research & Art
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Closeup of ice crack

Acoustic solutions made from natural fibres can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints

Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibres are also well-suited for making acoustic materials.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Mare Tranquillitatis IC-98, 2020  Art work is part of Aalto University Art collection Images: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen

Open Call for Projects: Arts and Culture for a Better and Healthier Life

The project “The Art of Staying Healthy” aims to develop collaboration between the arts and health sectors and to pilot arts interventions on the health and well-being of people and communities in the Northern Dimension area.
Research & Art
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Art of Staying Healthy Open Call 2021

A new form of carbon

Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
Research & Art
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Rakennekuvan yläosassa näkyvät hiiliatomien säännönmukaisesti muodostamat neli-, kuusi- ja kahdeksankulmiot. Alaosa on atomivoimamikroskooppikuva keinotekoisesti valmistetusta materiaalista. Kuva: Marburgin yliopisto, Aalto-yliopisto

New Media Master's Thesis presentations / Tue-Wed 1.-2.6.2021

Welcome to follow New Media Master’s Thesis presentations!
Research & Art, Studies
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Aalto University

Researchers seeking environmentally friendly solutions for sea transport and work machinery

Research funding from Business Finland supports development of new power device solutions from the research phase to practical application.
Research & Art
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Tilavuus, joka on esitetty kaksoispolttoainesuihkulla. Sininen väri edustaa matalan lämpötilan kemiaa (laji H2O2), kun taas punainen väri osoittaa korkean lämpötilan palamista (T> 1500 K) [1]. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / B. Tekgul, H. Kahila, S. Karimkashi, O. Kaario, Z. Ahmad, E. Lendormy, J. Hyvönen, and V. Vuorinen