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Prof. Quan Zhou received new funding from the Academy of Finland
We just received a new grant from the Academy of Finland, titled: “Robotic Magnetic Needle Characterization of Single Nanoparticle Uptake in Cells”, in cooperation with Prof. Hélder Santos of the University of Helsinki.
Designing the world belongs to everyone
The museum of Finnish architecture and design to be built in Helsinki invites us to change the world in the same way as designers do, says Tuomas Auvinen, Dean of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
What is the sound of wood? Visitors can now conduct the Wood orchestra in the Science Centre Heureka's new exhibition
Researchers at Aalto University and the University of the Arts Helsinki have created an interactive installation that demonstrates the acoustic properties of different wood specimens.
Hello researcher - Who are the experts you would like to collaborate with at Aalto during the upcoming academic year?
What will be our next success story? Come and discuss what can be achieved by doing even more together!
Joint project seeks low-emission industrial solutions
Converting electricity into another form of energy and then back into electricity can be applied to the production of synthetic fuels, chemicals and the edible proteins known as 'electric' foods.
Kourosh Latifi successfully defended his PhD thesis "Controlling the motion of particles on a vibrating plate using dynamic acoustic fields"
Latifi graduates from the Robotic Instruments research group.
Metal Export exhibition to open at Music Museum FAME in July
The script of the exhibition has been written by Academy Research Fellow Toni-Matti Karjalainen.
The handbag – a contemporary marketplace icon
The handbag’s journey to an icon and a branded highlight of the wearer's personality is closely linked to the development of women’s standing in society.
Doctoral dissertation: Curbing climate change requires more efficient methods than emissions trading
The dissertation aims to increase understanding of the significance of ideologies and power in climate policies.
Finns’ use of data is growing rapidly and increasing electricity consumption in the entire ICT sector
The use of mobile data is growing fast in Finland, compared to other countries, reveals a recent report
Near futures online exhibition provides a view into future solutions
The socially impactful projects of the master's students who graduated in the academic year 2019–2020 are now on display in an online exhibition.
This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells
The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
DiCtion Strives for a Digital Quality Footprint That Supports Learning in Construction
Finnish AEC firms started adopting systematic quality management in the mid-1990s. Still missing, though, is an overarching view of quality issues in a construction project. DiCtion is exploring the use of shared digital quality data for that purpose.
Four corona-related projects received special funding from the Academy of Finland
The projects study the coronavirus, the pandemic and its effects on society. The total amount granted to the four Aalto projects is 730 000 euros.
Researchers are developing a mobile MRI that could fit in a van instead of a lorry
The new technology will be a great boost for healthcare, especially in in hard to access emergency areas. There is also a lot of potential for use in the the wellness sector.
Sixth report by the Helsinki GSE Situation Room: Compared to last year, over 100,000 people more have applied for unemployment benefit from Kela
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 28 May at 8 am.
The film On Hold speaks for empathy
In the making of the documentary careful focus was paid into how to protect the callers’ anonymity and how to deal with hate speech.
MA in New Media Master’s Thesis Presentations / Spring 2020
Spring 2020 MA in New Media Master's Thesis Presentations
Photographs of everyday life during corona times
In the State of Emergency 2020 project, nearly 180 photographers capture life at home and in quiet cities during the exceptional times.
Young Researcher of the Year develops multifunctional materials
The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion has named Assistant Professor Jaana Vapaavuori as Young Researcher of the Year for 2020. Vapaavuori's work is guided by design thinking and the optimal utilisation of resources.
