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Digitized and lean processes – New HR system saves paper
Aalto University introduces a new HR system Workday in May. Workday is also available for mobile.
The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion awarded physics lecturer and a pioneer in gamification
Outstanding Teacher of the Year award was given to Jami Kinnunen, lecturer popular with physics students. Juho Hamari was chosen as the Young Researcher of the Year
School of Business' public art explores humanity and its tensions
The theme of the collection is Human Approach, and it follows the percent for art principle.
Doctoral study: Walkable environments and green spaces can help get sedentary older adults moving
Quality environments in cities can promote active living and better health even among inactive older adults, according to a new doctoral study.
Living+ hosted a networking lunch to discuss research in human-centered living environments
Researchers from numerous fields within Aalto University joined a lunch event on April 23 to discuss common research interests in the field.
From costume design to the right kind of AI – new installation talks now available on video
Aalto's newly tenured professors gave their installation talks 24 April.
Algorithms make information displays more interesting
To make content shown in information displays more interesting for passers-by, computer scientists apply a theory from behavioral sciences
Funding for four new Academy Research Fellow and 14 Postdoctoral Researcher posts
The funding for the five-year Academy Research Fellow and the three-year Postdoctoral Researcher posts was awarded by the Academy of Finland's Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering.
Collaborative AI provides inspiration for designers
A new AI approach helps design practitioners to explore visual ideas
5G enabled IoT innovations created at IoThonÂ
Students and developers all over Europe took part in the 48-hour hackathon
New e-resources in Aalto-Finna
New databases for students, researchers and staff have been added ÄûÃʵ¼º½-Finna.
Info-session on Future Makers Funding Programme - May 14 at 13:00
Welcome to the info-session on Future Makers Funding Programme on May 14, 13:00, CS-building. The programme supports high-level research openings with relevance to the future of Finnish industries and the society.
Antti Oulasvirta elected as member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Antti Oulasvirta has been elected as member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters at the Annual General Meeting on 12.4.2019.
The Polaris study project visualizes climate change anxiety
Finnish Broadcasting Company’s mobile story tries to capture how young adults experience climate change.
Nordic Five Tech establishes new network for artificial intelligence
The Nordic AI Network aims to make the Nordic region a global hub in AI research, education and innovation
Designing an internet for dogs
Every day, millions of dogs are left alone in houses full of internet-connected devices: could getting dogs talking to each other online improve their wellbeing?
Success for Aalto students and alumna in the Hyères festivals
Fashion student Milla Lintilä has received the Galleries Lafayette Award. Aalto alumna, photographer Hilla Kurki received the Still Life Photography Award.
Five new Academy Research Fellow and three Postdoctoral Researcher posts
The new posts are funded by the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment, and Research Council for Culture and Society.
AYY Takes Manta to a Bridal Sauna on the Eve of the First of May
Aalto community students will arrive at the statue in a cheerful Wappu Parade. The procession towards the Market Square leaves from in front of the KY Building at 4.00 pm.
Charles D. Scott Award for Professor Merja Penttilä
Professor Penttilä will receive the award for her outstanding research contribution in biotechnology for the production of fuels and chemicals.