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ACRIS service unavailable 26 November 2019 between 4-8 pm
ACRIS (Aalto Current Research Information System) is unavailable on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 between 4-8 pm due to service break.
What if nanotech could save lives?
Xfold Imaging’s innovative solutions enable the study of cellular structures and bio-molecules at a nano-scale resolution which has, up until now, not been possible. Looking this deep will give earlier diagnostics to stop disease outbreaks in their tracks, allow pharmaceutical companies to design better drugs.
What if AI video could solve the food crisis?
Yield Systems aims to have a significant sustainable impact on the global food system by democratising AI capabilities for plant breeding and speeding up the development of crop yields and adaptation
Research project CreaTures seeks to further the sustainability agenda with creativity
The transdisciplinary project highlights how the arts can contribute to addressing climate change and associated effects. The project aims at demonstrating effective paths to achieving sustainability, social cohesion and peaceful co-existence at a time of rapid change.
AaltoSDG mobile application in pilot phase
The application support Aalto's work on sustainable development goals from the point of view of teaching, research and everyday life at Aalto.
Quantum computing and augmented reality – Aalto brings six world changing startups to Slush
The companies were based in Aalto University's research. Each of these companies strives to solve major, global problems.
What if AR Navigation could help you find free coffee at Slush?
VimAI uses machine learning mixed with computer vision to bring on a new kind of augmented reality or as they say, augmented intelligence, for indoor settings. It’s all easily accessible on a smartphone, and with no hefty infrastructure investment.
Expectant mothers’ pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infant brains respond to sad speech
Study shows correlation between mothers’ self-reported pregnancy-related anxiety, and babies’ blood flow to brain areas responsible for emotional responses when listening to sad speech
What if you didn’t have to own anything?
Rentle is leading the charge on a new sustainable consumption model based on renting, and their approach is to make it much easier for businesses to run a rental business model with a simplified, modernised and powerful platform.
At Aalto ENG Teaching Forum teachers were encouraged to co-teaching, collaboration and take care of their wellbeing
In the Teaching Forum of the School of Engineering took place on October 28, 2019 participants discussed teachers´ wellbeing, cooperation and co-teaching. The event was interactive and inspiring.
Nominate someone for the School of Science awards 2019
The deadline is approaching for the 2019 awards, so get nominating!
What if a software could foster world peace?
Inforglobe has created a participatory decision software which assists organisations, both in the private and public sector, and in participatory risk management, and strategy process, and it will come in handy for a significant number of challenging situations.
Defining new normals for 3D printing – the Mehta Heino story
A small two-person startup Mehta Heino is creating a new industry standard in 3D printing in their office in startup hub A Grid on the Aalto University campus.
Student Union looks for creative ideas for their information channels from Junction
Europe's largest hackathon, Junction, brings together 1500 participants ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University's campus in November.
Raw Materials and Circular Societies Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Resource-efficient cities and industries
Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Future Mobility is powered by Sustainable Raw Materials
Sustainable Discovery and Supply Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Minerals and metals for a modern and sustainable society
‘Textiles are unlimited’
Saving the world starts with textiles, says trend forecaster Li Edelkoort.
Arts and creativity in stimulating innovation and technologies with a human touch
The know-how on sustainability that Finnish society, educational system, and industries have been long excelling in, is something that the world is eagerly willing to learn from Finland and other Nordic communities.
What if quantum computing could cut all car pollution?
Quantum computing reduces processing times from millions of years to mere seconds, compared to the fastest supercomputer. IQM is turning this remarkable fact into a scale-able reality
