New terrace to be added to Otaniemi’s shopping centre
The terrace will be located at the front of the building in front of the covered corridor and will be completed on the same schedule as the rest of the renovation project in spring 2021.
Artist group IC-98’s staircase artwork Mare Tranquillitatis has been installed at Aalto University
The artwork makes the three spiral staircases of the School of Business a zone of tranquillity and silence.
Dear James Bond of the circular economy – become an environmental agent on campus!
We will develop and upgrade waste sorting on campus during 2021, and we need help from active members of Aalto University. Register for environmental agent training.
Commuter ticket as a payment method in HSL mobile application
HSL (Helsinki Regional Transport) has improved their payment methods. Eazybreak commuter ticket can now be used to buy tickets in the HSL mobile application.
Changes to travel services
In July 2020 KDS UK Limited and Aalto University signed an agreement on the delivery of a new travel and cost management system.
Access control as a part of university strategy - summary of info sharing session with recording
Info sharing session about the new access control policy was held on 25th August. Please find below summary about the session with recording (duration about 1 hour).
Designs for a Cooler Planet: ‘The Race’ theme calls for action
Collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders can lead to better solutions for society and the environment.
Aalto Space - Instruction for space reservation for students
Upload the application and find the instructions below.
Interruption in water supply impacted activities on Otaniemi campus
The repairs are finished, and the water supply has returned to normal on campus.
Campus restaurants are opening their doors
Many of the campus student and lunch restaurants open their doors at the turn of August and September.
Electronic expense reimbursement form for Aalto University guests will be available from 1.9.2020
The personal and bank account details of the university's guests as well as the data and receipts of the travel expenses will be collected only with the electronic expense reimbursement form starting from 1.9.2020.
Student Mobility on Campus in the Beginning of Academic Year
As of Monday, 31 August, students will gain access those buildings on campus which offer contact teaching or study-related support services or have student cafeterias or bookable self-study spaces. Please notice, that HSL-card is not in use in this situation. Students can access the buildings during their opening hours through specifically marked entrances.
Who is the Aalto University Campus Sustainability Champion 2020? Submit your nomination!
Who or what has helped in reaching Aalto University’s sustainable development goals? Enter a suggestion by 24 Sep.
Communication and interaction are essential to boost students' academic performance in online courses
Aalto University Summer School taught its entire curriculum online this summer. Staff and faculty now share their take on online learning.
A unique, emissions-free local energy project to start in Otaniemi
Fortum and Aalto University have agreed to modernise the heating and cooling system of a 10-building block to make it emissions-free and virtually self-sufficient. The area’s energy solution, to be renewed in two phases, will be globally unique.
Occupational Health Physician Jaakko Kalmari: ‘You can safely return to working on campus’
The safety of employees is a priority when transferring to the rotating schedules for on-campus work
Lending keycards ends
Aalto University is updating its access control policy. In the future, students will use their HSL cards as access card.
Exhibition in honour of Aalto's 10-year anniversary highlights student impact over the decades
‘Creativity in Action: The Spirit of Student Life’ exhibition opens at the Dipoli Gallery and online on 27 August.
VDI brings a classroom computer to your home
VDI is the future technology that makes it easier to study and work at home.
Maarintie was reopened to traffic in week 31
With the rapid progress of the Maarintie rail construction, Maarintie and the intersection of Tietotie, Konemiehentie and Maarintie has reopened for motor vehicle traffic in week 31
