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Aalto University and University of the Arts Helsinki sign partnership agreement

Aalto University and University of the Arts Helsinki sign partnership agreement
Cooperation, Press releases
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Students /Aalto University/ Photo: Unto Rautio

Kristiina Kruus appointed Dean of School of Chemical Engineering

Kristiina Kruus' five-year period as dean started on 1 December 2018.
Appointments, Press releases, Research & Art
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Kristiina Kruus

Ossi Naukkarinen appointed Vice President for Research

The five-year term of office will start on 1 November 2018.
Appointments, Press releases, Research & Art
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Ossi Naukkarinen / Aalto University / Photo: Lasse Lecklin

You can’t tell whether an online restaurant review is fake—but this AI can

Researchers find AI-generated reviews and comments pose a significant threat to consumers, but machine learning can help detect the fakes.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Fake reviews by Secure Systems research group at department of computer science

Hate speech-detecting AIs are fools for ‘love’

State-of-the-art detectors that screen out online hate speech can be easily duped by humans, shows new study
Press releases, Research & Art
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How Google Perspective rates a comment otherwise deemed toxic after some inserted typos and a little love.

The long wait is over – Suomi 100 satellite finally on its way to be launched

Probable launch date of mid-November for satellite that will make observations of space weather and aurora borealis.
Press releases, Research & Art
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President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘We are ready to take on the challenge of lifelong learning’

At the opening of the academic year, also the new Väre building was opened at the heart of the campus.
Press releases
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Aalto Day One_2018

Shopping centre A Bloc opens and brings in new services

New restaurants, cafes, shops and other services transform Otaniemi’s service offering.
Campus, Press releases
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A Bloc sijoittuu Aalto-yliopiston metroaseman yhteyteen. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

Nearly half of residents in housing companies would like to acquire solar panels – spreading requires legislative amendment

Gaps in legislation are preventing the adoption of solar PV in Finnish housing companies.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Solar panels Aalto University

Carbon in colour: First-ever coloured thin films of nanotubes created

Researchers present a technique to produce large quantities of pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes in select shades of the rainbow. The secret is a fine-tuned fabrication process—and a small dose of CO2.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Samples of the colourful carbon nanotube thin films, as produced in the fabrication reactor. Image: Aalto University.

Aalto University endowment portfolio returned -0.7% in the first half of 2018

The purpose of the endowment and its long-term strategy is to generate additional funding for top quality research and education.
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Password managers vulnerable to insider hacking

Communication channels between different parts and pieces of computer software are prone to security breaches. Anyone with access to a shared computer can attack or involuntarily subject it to security breaches.
Research & Art, Press releases
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Qubits as valves: controlling quantum heat engines

Researchers from Aalto University are designing nano-sized quantum heat engines to explore whether they may be able to outperform classical heat engines in terms of power and efficiency.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Tunable quantum heat valve

Ultimate precision for sensor technology using qubits and machine learning

Extracting information quickly from quantum states is necessary for future quantum processors and super-sensitive detectors in existing technologies.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Quantum Magnetometre / Illustration: Babi Brasileiro / Aalto University

Students raised half a million euros for a new professor of their own

The Information Networks programme at Aalto University will have a new Professor of Practice, Dr. Risto Sarvas.
Press releases, Research & Art, Studies
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Risto Sarvas, new Professor of Practice for the Information Networks programme at Aalto University.

Professorship of urban economics donated ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University

The professorship will provide expertise to the question of cities’ urban vitality and industrial policy.
Cooperation, Press releases
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Aalto-1 was launched into space a year ago – the Otaniemi ground station is already being prepared for the launch of the next satellites

Aalto-1 has successfully cleared the difficulties it has faced in orbit. The largest amount of research data has been provided by the RADMON radiation monitor carried by the satellite.
Studies, Research & Art, Press releases, Cooperation
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Aalto places again among the world’s top ten young universities

The prominent QS Ranking has ranked Aalto the world 9th best young university. Aalto has managed to increase significantly the number of peer-reviewed international publications and the amount of competitive EU funding it has received.
Press releases
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QS Ranking 2019 Top 50 under 50

Aalto brings students’ art and creativity projects to Flow Festival

Students’ murals, films, videos, animations, design, art education workshops and architecture will be on display.
Cooperation, Press releases
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flow festival

Research Alliance to drive innovation in the automation of transport and logistics

Finland is home to technological excellence with world-leading experience in the development of autonomous transport and logistics.
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Aalto University/Maankäytön suunnittelu ja liikennetekniikka