Aalto University Works K3 site is starting up
The Aalto University Works K3 project is starting as planned during February with the renovation of the “Seaside section”, continuing with the demolition of the old office wing and the construction of the new section.
Blasting and excavation work on Otaniemi campus
A water supply canal will be excavated at the Jokeri Light Rail site on Otaniementie from Tuesday 26 January 2021. The excavations are expected to last until Friday 29th January.
Changes in Restaurant Arvo's lunch
No Grill and bowl sections are open due to COVID-19.
Old and extra access tokens collected at the lobby service desks in the spring
Old (Timecon) and new extra (Abloy OS) access tokens will be collected from Aalto University’s staff in the spring 2021.
Takeout webpage reopened for reservations
Aalto Studios and Väre Takeouts have reopened the website for reservations.
Metsähovi Radio Observatory renovation is complete
The renovation of Finland's only radio observatory is an investment into national astronomical research.
Part of the Konemiehentie will be closed - traffic arrangements are changing
At the end of January, part of Konemiehentie and one lane of Sähkömiehentie will be closed. The ST1 site on Sähkömiehentie is currently being demolished.
The use of Aalto's current online travel booking tool will end
The use of Aalto's current online travel booking tool will end on 31.12.2020. Starting from 1.1.2021, all travel reservations are made directly through Aalto's contracted travel agency GBT by phone or e-mail, or by contacting Aalto Travel Services.
Otaniemi campus exceptional opening hours
Please notice the opening hours of the buildings when visiting the campus. Please find below exceptional opening hours during summer 2021 and during summer holiday season.
Changes to access control during 7.12. - check your access tokens and set a PIN code
Access for students and staff to the university’s special zones will change during Monday 7.12. Remember to go through your tokens and check your PIN code.
Remote teaching and lecture capture enabled facilities at Aalto University campus
The amount of remote teaching and lecture capture enabled facilities have increased when Otakaari 1 lecture halls M2 (M233) and M3 (M234) have their audiovisual facelifts finalized. These additions increase the total number of lecture capture enabled spaces to over 50 throughout Aalto campus.
Access control practices are changing - read the instructions on how to proceed
The changes will take effect during December 2020, and will apply to everyone on Otaniemi campus.
The renovation of the Aalto University Töölö building restored the spirit of the 1950s
The former main building of the School of Business in Runeberginkatu was renewed into a modern learning environment.
Working on campus at the School of Engineering? Remember to reserve your workspace
Aalto University wants to make the tracing of any possible coronavirus exposures in the workplace as effective as possible. To this end, the university is adopting a workspace reservation system, which everyone coming to work on campus must use to reserve their workspaces beforehand.
Working desk reservations via Aalto Space
The reservation of working stations with the Aalto Space application will be extended to the use of School of Economics, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Engineering.
Watch out for thieves and report incidents
Otaniemen kampuksella on tapahtunut murto, jonka yhteydessä on varastettu omaisuutta.
A six-meter wide seaweed installation takes over Finnish shopping centre
Julia Lohmann's globally acknowledged seaweed pavilion is on display around the clock at A Bloc in Otaniemi, Finland.
Artificial intelligence and education: let's hack that!
Artificial intelligence is here to stay. Let's co-create new ways to teach, learn assess with AI. Hop on board!
Väre Building is an Architecture MasterPrize winner
Aalto University new campus complex has been awarded one of the international Architecture MasterPrize 2020 winners.
