Innovation ecosystem news
Half of women graduating into film and TV disappear from the industry – a research team explored how to solve the gender paradox
A respectful and open management culture, pay equity and education are key to increasing gender equality and tackling talent shortages.
Closer cooperation between Aalto and ABB Marine & Ports
ABB Marine & Ports and their equipment supplier Typhoon HIL are donating six simulators for researcher and student use.
New technology conveys the direction of sounds through hearing aids
A new signal processing model enables both accurate spatial sound reproduction and sound adjustment for people with hearing loss
Growth and responsibility in business discussed at the Prodeko seminar
Can business growth be responsible? How did corona change the operations of a software company? Responsibility and growth were discussed at the 2022 Prodeko seminar on 6 May.
The limits of vision: seeing shadows in the dark
A dedicated neural circuit in the retina detects shadows even in near-complete darkness
Designers find better solutions with computer assistance, but sacrifice creative touch
Computer-guided design can propose more solutions and balance out human inexperience and design fixation
Researchers developed invisible, machine-washable solar cell technology for clothing
The discrete nature of the cells protects them – and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes in the amount of light.
Aalto Digital Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ‘22 received a record number of applications
Art & Tech Open Call ‘22 winners will be selected at the Media Lab Demo Day event on 1.6.2022.
Aalto Startup Center celebrates its 25th anniversary as a pioneer in Finnish startup culture
Aalto Startup Center has played an important role in the construction of the Finnish startup ecosystem.
Aalto University becomes a founding partner in Ioncell Oy
The new company will commercialise and develop ecological textile fibre technologies.
Planmeca and FCAI collaboration: Machine learning for oral and maxillofacial imaging
The second video in FCAI's new video series presents collaboration between FCAI, health equipment manufacturer Planmeca and Tampere University Hospital.
Introducing the university's art collection and the A Grid community - take a tour!
I love campus tours for Aalto community began in May 2022
The aurora borealis can be heard even when they can’t be seen
Recordings reveal sounds linked with geomagnetic activity that’s too weak to cause northern lights at the same spot
The 16th Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees at the School of Business was celebrated
See a few pictures from The Act of Conferment and the Procession
New Academy Research Fellows and postdoctoral researchers
Funding granted by the Academy of Finland brings six new Academy Research Fellows, and 14 postdoctoral researchers ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University – congratulations to all!
Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy
Researchers from Aalto University, the University of Turku and the Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO were part of the international research group in taking a revolutionary picture.
Emilia Hernesniemi's Goodbye Tornio won Jussi Award for Best Short Film
The Jussi Award was awarded for the first time to a student film.
Call for proposal 2023 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials - KAVA10
Innovation projects are based on validated technologies (TRL5) and must aim at market introduction.
DRAFT Proposal submission: Tuesday, 31 May 2022 at 13:00 CET
DRAFT Proposal submission: Tuesday, 31 May 2022 at 13:00 CET
Researchers lay out a path to saving the Mekong Delta
Without swift, determined action, the homes of the millions living in the delta will be underwater by the end of the century
Wooden buildings are a sustainable alternative in the face of global steel shortages
Building with wood instead of steel and concrete would make construction more sustainable and supply chains more resilient
