School of Business Alumni Advisory Board member's story: Pasi Torppa
School of Business Alumni Advisory Board member Pasi Torppa studied Accounting in the School of Business and has done a long career in management consulting. Currently, he is a private investor and a board member or chairman in several companies.
Companies need PhDs - from core competence to mastering a big picture
Doctoral studies pave the way for self-development and research geared toward solving practical problems. What companies get out of PhDs are multidisciplinary experts who are not afraid to tackle major challenges.
‘You can change the world in this field!’ – Two technology alumni talk about their careers
Maaret Pyhäjärvi and Niina Kajovuori, who work with testing automation at Vaisala, encourage students to choose courses covering different fields
Alumnus Janne Viskari: Those with a broad knowledge of many fields will be successful in the future
Janne Viskari, Director General of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, believes that getting to know different people was one of the most important parts of his studies
MONTA group aims at advancing diversity and inclusion at the School of Business
Katja Toropainen, the founder of Inklusiiv and graduate student of the School, also makes a call for more discussion and sharing of best practices about diversity in organizations.
Alumnus Sakari Saarela: One of the most important things you can gain from your studies are the relationships with your fellow students
Our alumnus Sakari Saarela, who works as a M&A advisor in an investment bank in London, emphasizes the importance of his study time friends and mentoring in helping him to gain preparedness for working life and to proceed to interesting work assignments in his career.
Preparing for multiple scenarios in challenge-based online teaching
Experiences and thoughts on adaptability and online learning from Aalto University’s staff who manage challenge-based learning programs.
For her beloved Baltic Sea
As a little girl, Tiina Tuurnala would take her family’s motorboat around nearby islets to catch ship wakes. Now, she is at the helm of the Finnish Shipowners’ Association and is steering the maritime industry towards a low-emission future.
Greetings from Ikiteekkari: 'This is a huge test'
Krister Ahlström, honorary doctor and business influencer, urges the Aalto community members to preserve their social networks.
Alumna Julia Österlund: Responsibility and success boost courage, and failure helps you grow
School of Business alumna Julia Österlund studied two different majors at school and thinks that the diverse studies benefit her in her current job: ‘It is also great that I can combine everything I have studied at school - marketing, communications, information technology and calculus.’
Onerva Vartiainen: ‘I am remarkably grateful for everything the School of Economics gave me’
The class of 1952 met at the Ekonomiaukio building on the first Monday of March.
Aalto University alumnus Mathias Fontell receives Young Physicist Prize 2019
The award-winning master's thesis in space technology focuses on solving problems related to radio wave propagation in the upper layers of the atmosphere.
Registration for Open University’s summer studies begins 15 April
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Alumna Anne Tolonen: In an international career courage and hard work will pay off
Our alumna Anne Tolonen always knew she would go to work abroad after studies. After spending over 5 years abroad in different management positions, she has learnt to appreciate inspiring and caring leadership manners.
The joys and responsibilities of student life - Share your story
We warmly invite Aalto University Alumni to share stories from their student days as part of an Aalto 10 exhibition in Dipoli Gallery 27.8. - 30.9.2020.
Five new members to join the Aalto University alumni network board
On 7 February 2020, Tuula Antola, Isabella Haas, Mikko J. Salminen, Kaisa Vikkula and Antti Ylimutka joined the Aalto University alumni network board. Kaj Hagros (chair) and Ilkka Hiirsalmi continue on the board. This year, the goal is to launch interdisciplinary alumni activities and involve more international alumni.
This strange instrument from Joker soundtrack was invented in Finland
There are only five of them in the world. And one of them can be heard throughout the movie that just won the Oscar for Original score. This rare device is the electro-acoustic halldorophone, and its story can be traced back to Finland and to the workshops of the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Propose the School of Business Alumnus/a of the Year 2020!
Alumnus/a of the Year will be announced at the School of Business Homecoming Day on August 28th 2020.
Alumnus Ilkka Siitonen: Internships gave me good motivation to complete my studies
School of Business alumnus Ilkka Siitonen encourages students to participate in the events organized together with different companies. “In those events, you get to meet the employees face-to-face and ask them about their job.”
Private sector can help Finland solve health and social services problems
The vast amount of data and expertise should be utilised to the full.
