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Breakthrough in photonics: data-transmitting light signal gets power boost from nanosized amplifier

An international team of researchers from Aalto University and Université Paris-Sud has significantly improved the propagation of data inside a microchip
Press releases, Research & Art
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John Rönn Micronova

Self-leadership skills – Many training opportunities

Self-leadership skills improve your self-confidence, stress and time management, ability to control emotions, change management skills and courage for decision-making. We offer you possibilities to improve your self-leadership skills in many different ways at Aalto.
For Aalto community
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Finland opts for people-first experimentation at Milan Triennale

Celebrating inventiveness, curiosity and a willingness to fail, Finland will present its exhibition Everyday Experiments at the 22nd Milan Triennale from 1 March to 1 September this year.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Triennaali Hiilipörssi

Artificial intelligence ARTIST instantly captures materials’ properties

New approach holds potential to slash research and development costs for designer materials and technologies of the future
Press releases, Research & Art
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Artificial intelligence ARTIST - Jari Järvi/Aalto University

New materials required by circular economy will be researched in a new joint laboratory in Otaniemi

Finland could be a global leader in the research and innovations of inorganic raw materials and new materials in circular economy.
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Circular Raw Materials Hub -yhteislaboratorio

Space weather can be trying for Arctic regions – new technique aids space weather forecasting

Technique analyses changes to magnetic fields. Space weather impacts Arctic regions through its effects on electricity networks, mining operations and shipping.
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Mittauksia Grönlannista vuonna 2011 tammikuusta maaliskuulle

Tuomas Auvinen appointed Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Auvinen's five-year term begins in March 2019.
Appointments, Press releases, University
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Tuomas Auvinen / Photo by Joonas Villanen

What do we see in a mirror? New metasurfaces look “bright” at one direction, while “dark” for the opposite direction

Researchers at Aalto University developed metasurfaces with extreme angle-asymmetric response. The new device can be a good or bad reflector depending on the angle the light hits it.
Press releases, Research & Art, University
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Metamirrors show different things to different observers

Machine learning helps design new materials

By allowing scientist to accurately predict how novel materials will behave under pressure for the first time, a machine learning algorithm developed in an collaboration between Aalto and University of Tampere could open up new methods for designing materials.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Machine Learning algorithm prediciting stress v strain

A year long wait is over - the Suomi 100 satellite was launched into space

The Suomi 100 satellite, part of Finland’s centenary celebration programme, was built at Aalto University and was launched into space on board the Falcon 9 rocket. The launch took place from California at 20.32 Finnish time.
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Suomi 100 -satelliitti

Aalto speeds up development of ecological textile fibres with new pilot plant

With this new equipment, the output of Ioncell fibre can increase up to a hundredfold, enabling cooperation with even more companies.
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Ioncell-lankoja

Take Finland’s lead and choose clothes you don’t have to feel guilty about

An Aalto University-designed and -produced dress made of birch trees shows how one day we will all look—and feel—good in sustainable fabrics
Press releases, Research & Art
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Haukio and Niinistö. Photo: Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva

District heating can be produced without fossil fuels in Finland – even in Helsinki

The change is possible through the use of heat pumps, wind power, heat storage and demand response.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Hailuodon tuulivoimala

Janne Laine appointed as Vice President for Innovation

The five-year term of office will start on 1 January 2019. The position is new.
Appointments, Press releases
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Aalto University Janne Laine

Jenni Haukio’s Independence Day gown sets the stage for Finland’s next 100 years

Designed by Aalto students Emma Saarnio and Helmi Liikanen, the dress evokes nature with exquisite materiality and minimalist lines
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Emma Saarnio ja Helmi Liikanen

Holistic thinkers’ brains have similar responses to drama, while analytical thinkers differ widely

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of people watching the same clip from a dramatic film show that holistic thinkers all have similar brain responses to the scene, whereas analytical thinkers respond differently to each other.
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Cold colours indicate higher ISC, more similar brain responses, among the analytical thinkers and warm colours indicate higher ISC among the holistic thinkers. Image: Iiro Jääskeläinen.

New professor of practice to promote circular economy in wastewater treatment

Anna Mikola, DSc (Tech.), has been appointed Professor of Practice at the School of Engineering in the field of municipal wastewater treatment starting 1 November 2018.
Appointments, Press releases, Research & Art
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Professor of Practice Anna Mikola Aalto University ENG photo: Annamari Tolonen

Bacterial bandages and recycled fibres: Aalto brings a materials revolution to Slush

New materials play an important role in sustainable development and combatting climate change. New uses for old materials can also be a major industrial opportunity: for example, the value of biomass from forests in Finland can be doubled if used for manufacturing products of higher added value.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Ioncell

New cooperative project develops problem-based learning in South Asia

A project coordinated by Aalto Global Impact will strengthen the capacity of universities to take hold of global development challenges.
Cooperation, Press releases
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SGT_Aalto_Nepal_Kristjana_Adalgeirsdottir

Professor Esko Kauppinen is the first Finnish recipient of a UNESCO Nanosciences Medal

The award was presented to Esko Kauppinen in recognition of his significant contributions to the development of nanosciences and nanotechnologies. Kauppinen’s research focuses on carbon nanomaterials and carbon nanobuds.
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Kuvassa Esko Kauppinen ja Miguel Clüsener-Godt. Kuva: Unesco / Jake Lewis.