News from innovation ecosystem
Economists suggest: This is how Finland will halve its road transport emissions by 2030
The most efficient way to reach emissions targets is to introduce a permit system for fuel sales that will set quotas for fuel carbon contents
Terveystalo continues as a service provider of Aalto University's occupational health care
Aalto’s occupational health care services have been tendered in 2019, as the present contract is valid until the end of December 2019.
Aalto University presents six concepts on renewable biomaterials at Dutch Design Week
CHEMARTS exhibition showcases fascinating recyclable prototypes which are toxic-free, recyclable and don't release micro-plastics.
Aalto University Entrepreneurial Education Week – how to integrate entrepreneurial elements into your daily teaching
9-12.12.2019 @Aalto University campus. Register now!
To measure or not to measure? The basics of academic thinking provide students with problem-solving skills
Students of technology learn at an early stage of their studies that there may be various functional solutions to a single problem. Learning the skill to justify solutions scientifically is an integral part of the Master of Science in Technology education.
Computer Science jumped to 56th in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Engineering and technology placed 101-125 in the world.
Everyone benefits from corporate financial reporting
Artificial intelligence, balancing between global and local issues, and increased stress upon social and environmental issues bring challenges for future accountants.
About sisu and psychological safety
See the video and tips from doctoral student Emilia Lahti who inspired her audience at the wellbeing week.
Helsinki becomes the Quantum epicentre
Quantum experts gather this week in Helsinki, to review the progress of European Quantum Technologies and future potential initiatives and programs
When physician and AI work together, the patient benefits
Doctoral student Iiris Sundin learned in her studies that a machine learning model could make use of a physician's silent knowledge which usually is never written down. This kind of model predicts best how a given patient will react to specific treatment.
Young people will upgrade your shopping trip with 5G technology
5G solutions developed by upper secondary school and higher education students were tested out at the A Bloc shopping centre in September.
Upper secondary school students become professors on Day of the Girl
An initiative between Aalto University and Otaniemi Upper Secondary School gives students the possibility to draw attention to technology- and society-related topics that they see as important.
Helsinki Brain & Mind, a new neuroscience hub, awarded ERDF funding
The European Regional Development Fund has awarded €500,000 to the University of Helsinki, Aalto University and the Helsinki University Hospital for the development of a research, competence and innovation hub in neuroscience.
A Bloc in Otaniemi awarded as best shopping centre innovation in Finland
The Nordic Council of Shopping Centers valued A Bloc’s vision for the future.
Over one million euros in grants from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 41 individuals or teams in Aalto University.
Discussions about racism strongly differ in the Finnish news media and discussion forums
On the popular Suomi24 discussion forum, users see immigration and minorities as a threat to “the ordinary Finnish people”, while journalists address racism from a historical and international perspective.
Sustainable energy and advanced energy solutions
As part of the national Energy Awareness Week, we collected examples from Aalto University's multidisciplinary energy research
Maria Intscher of the fashion house Vera Wang got excited about wood-based glitter and bacterial cellulose
There is a lot of potential in new material innovations also in fashion. The more you can control the material the better.
Personnel wellbeing survey ongoing – your input is valuable
Please answer the survey on 23 October at the latest and influence the wellbeing of us all!
