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Turning off the tap
There is no single solution to the shortage of water, but applying several might get the job done.
Alumni Ambassador Eero Nummela: You can develop your professional skills and find new job opportunities through networks
“Use the good opportunities to grow your networks during the studies”, advises our alumnus Eero Nummela. “Having a comprehensive and versatile network is an asset for an employee, but also the employers appreciate it.”
Alumni Ambassador Annika Jyllilä-Vertigans: Developing the skill to learn new things is the most important aspect in working life
Our alumna Annika Jyllilä-Vertigans completed EMBA degree in Aalto University Executive Education as she felt the need to deepen her knowledge in the ever-changing working life. At the same time, her professional and personal networks have broadened.
Alumni Ambassador Katja Kääriä: In the future, we will need even the most surprising study combinations
Having studied throughout her working life, our alumna Katja Kääriä encourages everyone to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge for the future. "It is important to look at things from different perspectives. New things give energy and development ideas for work", Kääriä emphasizes.
Representatives of Important actor in Nordic research cooperation visit Aalto Bioproduct Centre
NOS-N wanted a tour of a high level research unit at which international scale infrastructure plays a central role.
Alumni Ambassador Tatu Mäkilä: I can warmly recommend entrepreneurship, if you are interested in taking small risks
Entrepreneur, our alumnus Tatu Mäkilä wants to support fresh entrepreneurs and help students to reach for their dreams.
"To me, being an alumnus means giving back, and thus, I am very pleased to help", says Mäkilä."
"To me, being an alumnus means giving back, and thus, I am very pleased to help", says Mäkilä."
Alumni Ambassador Timo Löyttyniemi: More important than getting good grades is to be eager to learn a wide range of things
Timo Löyttyniemi, who worked as the Vice Chair of the Single Resolution Board in Brussels from 2015 to 2019, underlines the ability to change in today’s working life. “’Agility’ is a good term to describe the true way of working amidst all the changes”, says Löyttyniemi.
Currently, Löyttyniemi is the CEO of The State Pension Fund of Finland (2020).
Currently, Löyttyniemi is the CEO of The State Pension Fund of Finland (2020).
Alumni Ambassador Olli Copeland: Being active during student life in different types of organizations can make you stand out in a positive way
The School of Business Alumni Ambassadors' youngest member, Olli Copeland urges everyone to make new connections and broaden one's network. "Especially being a part of student organizations is an excellent way to network", says Copeland.
Alumni Ambassador Susanna Hyppönen: You can always change the direction and make new choices later on in your career
“Developing the resilience to adapt to possible changes and being ready to continue learning also after the graduation are huge assets in the working life”, reminds our alumna Susanna Hyppönen.
Alumni Ambassador Mikko Kosonen: Knowing people widely from different sectors benefits you in the future
President of Sitra and School of Business alumnus Mikko Kosonen challenges students to plan their studies well. ”Tackling different challenges demands cooperation between the public and private sector, and it is no more enough to know only your own field well”, advises Kosonen.
Students and researchers got together in Computer Science Research Day
Research Day was jointly organized by the departments of Computer Science and Communications and Networking
Over two million euro funding for a revolution in algorithmics and optimization
Five-year projects aim to tackle the challenges of uncertainty, optimization and dynamic data with new theoretical advances.
Banking sun and wind energy
How to make the storing of renewable energy cheaper and easier? If this study is successful, it will represent a major leap towards finding a solution to climate change.
FITech to tackle tech expert shortage straight away
Aalto is coordinating a new cooperative university education venture for the technology sector called FITech
Alumni Ambassador Emilia Rantala: The Aalto on Waves trip was a turning point in my life
Our alumna Emilia Rantala became accidentally part of one of the very first Aalto-level study projects at the newly formed university. Aalto on Waves took her from Lisbon over the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Brazil, and brought along a broad network and many new friendships.
Alumni Ambassador Arto Hiltunen: Consider your study time to be more than just acquiring knowledge from books and lectures
Our Alumni Ambassador Arto Hiltunen reminds that all kind of work experience, especially the summer job experience during the studies, has an effect on the career in the future. "Being active is one of the key factors", says Hiltunen.
Alumni Ambassador Pirjo Väliaho: When working at international companies, I saw how valuable the alumni network is
”For a fresh graduate, getting a first permanent job at an advertising agency was a dream come true”, reminisces our alumna Pirjo Väliaho.
Alumni Ambassador Matti Honkala: Studying is always worth the time that you spend on it
"Accept the job when offered, and don’t be too picky in the beginning", says our alumnus Matti Honkala to the current students.
Four Aalto research fields among the world’s top 50
Aalto placed at the top of the Shanghai ranking in Marine/Ocean Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Mining and Mineral Engineering and Management research.
Alumni Ambassador Kari Janhunen: I was encouraged to go and work abroad because of internships spent abroad
Internships abroad spurred our alumnus Kari Janhunen to seek work abroad. He has spent 20 years of his work career abroad in different positions within international finance.
