/en/listing/1071626/feed News listing en /en/news/there-was-a-disruption-in-sisu-that-affected-open-university-registrations Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:30:31 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1345891 at /en The registration system in Sisu experienced a disruption on the morning of 8 December. The disruption has now been resolved. Studies Open University Studies /en/news/alum-tuomas-paananen-many-paths-lead-back-to-studies Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:26:55 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1343921 at /en Tuomas Paananen, originally from Vihti, knew from a young age that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. Collaboration Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity career stories Cooperation Alumni Tuomas Paananen /en/news/enhance-your-teaching-skills-register-now-for-spring-2026-pedagogical-courses Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:26:25 +0000 Heidy Tiits-Tikkanen 1340216 at /en Explore the course selection in spring 2026 and register! Services Teaching Continuing education for teachers Leap for learning Teacher services continuos learning courses curriculum pedagogy staff trainings teachers teaching development teaching reformation trainings Studies University Discussion /en/news/application-period-for-fitechs-spring-courses-is-approaching-explore-the-spring-2026-course-offering Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:21:43 +0000 Riikka Savo 1342069 at /en Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st. Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Sustainability Business and economics Materials and natural resources Studies Technology and engineering Collaboration University FITech Network University lifewide learning Cooperation Studies University Kaksi ihmistä kävelee modernissa sisäkäytävässä, jossa on kaakeliseinät ja harmaa lattia. Toisella burgundinvärinen villapaita, toisella harmaa pusero. /en/news/65-years-of-class-reunions Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:18:37 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1341148 at /en The class of '52 that began their studies at the Helsinki School of Economics 73 years ago has been meeting regularly for decades. Collaboration Alumni stories aaltobizalumni alumni alumni activity class reunions donating Cooperation Yhdeksän vuosikurssin '52 alumnia tapasivat ravintola Elitessä toukokuussa 2025. /en/news/studies-for-staff-offered-by-the-open-university-and-fitech-0 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:44:49 +0000 Riikka Savo 1340978 at /en The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses. Services Studies FITech Network University Open University School of Arts, Design and Architecture School of Business School of Chemical Engineering School of Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Science staff trainings Teacher services continuos learning lifewide learning personnel Studies University a person writing notes to her book /en/news/new-funding-introduces-health-technology-themes-into-fitech-network-universitys-course-offering Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:28:56 +0000 Riikka Savo 1340202 at /en FITech Network University, a network of Finnish universities of technology coordinated by Aalto University, has been granted new funding that expands the network's course offering with themes related to health technology. Teaching Studies FITech Network University continuos learning lifewide learning Cooperation Studies Labratoriossa tutkija mittasi henkilön verenpainetta. /en/news/president-ilkka-niemela-to-alumni-at-aalto-we-dare-to-dream-and-we-dare-to-do Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:57:57 +0000 Ville Luoto 1340204 at /en Aalto Alumni Weekend brought together 1 400 alumni. Aalto stories Collaboration Alumni stories AlumniWeekend alumni business cooperation Cooperation Alumni Weekend 2025. Kuva: Kristian Presnal /en/news/the-alum-of-the-year-juha-jolkkonen-has-built-an-impressive-career-as-a-leader-physician-and Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:06:56 +0000 Susanna Ritala 1340017 at /en Alum of the Year Juha Jolkkonen has played an active role in developing the Aalto Executive MBA program for the City of Helsinki. Aalto stories Careers Honoured Alumni stories alumni career stories Awards and Recognition Juha Jolkkonen /en/news/alum-nina-zhao-curiosity-has-taken-me-far Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:21:29 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1340011 at /en Nina Zhao has graduated from the master's program in Global Management, and she currently works at EY People Advisory Services in New York. Careers Collaboration Studies Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity career stories Cooperation Studies Alumni Nina Zhao /en/news/support-for-the-transition-to-working-life-and-insights-into-ones-own-skills Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:17:19 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1337352 at /en Participants of the latest mentoring programme Inka Vettenranta and Marek Hudeček share their mentoring experiences. Collaboration Studies Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity mentoring Cooperation Studies Kaksi ihmistä keskustelemassa. /en/news/school-of-science-alumnus-of-the-year-matti-aksela-its-always-worth-learning-something-new Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:28:51 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1339041 at /en Aksela mentors international students through the Aalto International Talent programme and hopes to see even greater diversity in the technology sector. Honoured Careers Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Awards and Recognition Cooperation University Matti Aksela /en/news/school-of-electrical-engineering-alum-of-the-year-2025-ville-voipio-shares-his-insights-on-the Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:45:24 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1339186 at /en Three themes guide Ville Voipio's career: digitalisation, sustainability and economic well-being. He received the Alum of the Year award at the Alumni Weekend event on 25 October 2025. Careers Collaboration Honoured Alumni stories AlumniWeekend alumni Awards and Recognition Cooperation Henkilö tummassa takissa seisoo tiili- ja kiviseinän vieressä, taustalla puisto ja puita. /en/news/from-polymer-technology-to-international-research-centres-chemical-engineering-alum-of-the-year Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:16:44 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1339517 at /en Petri Lehmus, Vice President of Research and Development at Neste Corporation, has been named alum of the year by the School of Chemical Engineering. Throughout his career, he has led international research centres, built the success story of Neste’s renewable business and advanced chemical engineering research and education at Aalto University. Honoured Careers Collaboration Alumni stories School of Chemical Engineering alumni polymertechnology career stories business cooperation Awards and Recognition Cooperation Mies tummassa puvussa ja sinisessä solmiossa seisoo puisessa huoneessa, jossa on isot ikkunat ja riippuvalaisimet. /en/news/alum-of-the-year-mika-viljanmaa-no-point-in-developing-something-useless Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:15:00 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1339520 at /en Viljanmaa, an award-winning inventor, calls Otaniemi his professional and spiritual home. Technology and engineering Honoured Collaboration Alumni stories AlumniWeekend Alumnus of the year alumni career stories Awards and Recognition Cooperation Mika Viljanmaa, Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulun Vuoden alumni 2025 /en/news/mentor-eduardo-hernandez-villalobos-i-learned-from-challenges-faced-by-young-designers Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:58:39 +0000 Kaisa Paasivirta 1336515 at /en Aalto Mentoring Programme offered a chance for meaningful engagement and community building for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture graduate. Arts and design Careers Collaboration ARTS, Master's Programmes alumni alumni activity mentoring Cooperation Eduardo Hernández Villalobos osallistui ensimmäistä kertaa Aalto-yliopiston mentorointiohjelmaan. /en/news/open-university-courses-for-spring-2026-have-been-published Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:44:57 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1337479 at /en The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection. Studies Teaching continuos learning lifewide learning Open University Studies Kaksi ihmistä istumassa A Gridissä /en/news/harri-paananen-triple-alum-of-aalto-university-moves-to-nato-from-the-city-of-espoo Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:43:20 +0000 Hanna Wikström 1336579 at /en ‘In doctoral studies, you need to be able to define the problem yourself and solve it,’ says Aalto University’s triple alum Harri Paananen. He first applied that mindset in the City of Espoo and now in his new role at NATO. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Collaboration Design Global business dynamics University Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Cooperation Harri Paananen meren äärellä /en/news/alum-maria-pirkkalainen-barber-business-studies-built-a-bridge-for-international-influencing Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:07:59 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1336513 at /en Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber has graduated from Aalto University School of Business, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. Careers Entrepreneurship Alumni stories aaltobizalumni aaltobizstudies alumni alumni activity Cooperation Alumni Maria Pirkkalainen-Barber /en/news/the-aalto-university-emba-alumni-in-korea-are-important-ambassadors-between-korea-and-finland Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:07:22 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1336520 at /en The 30th anniversary of Aalto University EMBA in South Korea brought together 250 alumni and friends on September 4th in Gangnam, Seoul. Collaboration University aaltobizalumni alumni alumni activity Cooperation University The aSSIST University and Aalto University joint alumni event brought together nearly 250 Aalto EMBA alumni and friends of the program.