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Helsinki Graduate School of Economics gets new professorship in data sciences 

New professorship at the Aalto University School of Business made possible by joint 2.5 million euro donation from the Saastamoinen and Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundations 
Cooperation, Press releases
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Kauppakorkeakoulu

Prodeko Purpose Hackathon aims to save the planet

As well as aiming to fix the programmer shortage, topics on the 5 April event will also include the accountability of the construction industry, climate change, and the net impact of companies.
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Prodeko-seminaari 2018. Kuva: Olli Kiikkilä.

Finnish for foreigners – Summer courses in the University of Helsinki, enrollment starts at 2.4.2019

The staff of Aalto University can participate to the Finnish summer courses offered by University of Helsinki on the expense of their faculty or department.
For Aalto community
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New resources – all Knovel subject collections now available

Aalto users can now access all 35 Knovel subject collections.
For Aalto community
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Dissertation: Pursuing returns or supporting a cause? Investors are choosing equity crowdfunding for various reasons

The success of equity crowdfunding campaigns depends on many factors, such as campaign characteristics, the company's ability to leverage its networks and how easily understandable the products are, demonstrates a recent doctoral dissertation.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Aalto University’s academic results and campus developed favourably in 2018

The Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2018 on 20 March 2019. The year 2018 was Aalto University’s ninth year of operations.
Press releases, University
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An aerial view of the Aalto University campus at sunset/ Photo by Mika Huisman

Are we at the limits of measuring water-repellent surfaces?

As we develop extremely liquid-repellent surfaces, the errors in existing measurement techniques are getting too large.
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Water droplet on a surface

Low Temperature Laboratory receives over one million euros in funding, opening more widely to European researchers

The Low Temperature Laboratory develops quantum sensors needed in nanoelectronics research, among other core activities
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Kylmälaboratorio on yksi maailman johtavista matalien lämpötilojen fysiikan, nanoelektroniikan ja kvanttiteknologian tutkimuskeskittymistä. Kuva: Roee Cohen.

World-leading neuroscientists gathered on Twitter for online research conference

Scientific conferences are expensive, time-consuming and often involve a heavy carbon footprint. Luckily, there are alternatives.
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Twitter-konferenssi kokoaa yhteen aivokuvantamisen asiantuntijoita eri puolilta maailmaa. Kuva: Baran Aydogan.

Quantum physicists succeed in controlling energy losses and shifts

Achievement can be applied to speed up quantum computers and design new quantum technological devices
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Artictic impression of a quantum resonator coupled to environmental modes

Bugs or dust? New method quickly reveals whether a surface is truly clean

By combining artificial intelligence and hyperspectral imaging, we can make sure facilities are clean during norovirus and flu season—cutting cleaning costs and reducing use of disinfectants
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Image: Mikko Raskinen.

More recycling and business worth billions to the battery sector

The main objective of BATCircle is to generate added value to sectors manufacturing battery metals and chemicals, and their circular economy.
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Akkujätettä ja kemikaaleja. Kuva: Glen Forde

Aalto University’s Art & Design now 7th best in the world

Architecture improved its position, reaching 42nd place, while Business again made the top 100 in the recently published QS World University Rankings
Press releases, Research & Art
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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019

Brain scans shine light on how we solve clues

Partnered with machine learning, brain scans reveal how people understand objects in our world.
Press releases
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Merkitys / Safa Hovinen

Almost half of Aalto students replied to AllWell? study well-being questionnaire

Almost half of the students in the target group has replied ÄûÃʵ¼º½ AllWell? study well-being questionnaire.
Press releases, Studies
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AllWell 2019 image

Brain recordings show that background noise strongly impairs children’s ability to concentrate on a single speaker

A new brain-imaging study compared the cocktail party effect between adults and children. The purpose was to understand how children can cope the often noisy surroundings in which they grow and learn.
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Image: Jean-Marc Bodson, Erasme.

Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions

Developed at Aalto University, new metasurfaces can reflect light or sound waves into any desired direction or even split energy into more than one direction.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Aalto University / Metasurface / photo: Sergei Tretyakov

School of Business moves to Otaniemi campus

An excellent learning and research environment will strengthen the international significance of the School of Business.
Campus, Press releases, University
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Aalto-yliopisto Kauppakorkeakoulu klusteriaula kolmas kerros Kuva: Mika Huisman / Aalto-yliopisto

School of Arts, Design and Architecture awarded promoters of creative skills

In the Annual Review of the school altogether eleven prizes were awarded.
Awards and Recognition, Press releases, Research & Art
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Cilla Lönnqvist, Jenni Haukio ja Matti Alahuhta. Kuva: Jaakko Kahilaniemi

The space journey of Aalto-2 satellite is coming to an end - its trip finishes tomorrow night when it becomes a shooting star in the sky

According to estimates, Aalto-2 will hit the atmosphere on Thursday 7 February at 00.51 Finnish time.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Aalto-2