Alumni stories
Sustainable Discovery and Supply Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)
Minerals and metals for a modern and sustainable society
What if quantum computing could cut all car pollution?
Quantum computing reduces processing times from millions of years to mere seconds, compared to the fastest supercomputer. IQM is turning this remarkable fact into a scale-able reality
Aalto University and Valmet challenge Junction participants to create a Service Workshop of the Future
Hackers participating at Junction are challenged to enhance roll grinding with sensor data and visualization tools.
Alumnus Arno Paula: Don’t wait for the next golden business idea, but start solving the problems around you
School of Business alumnus Arno Paula started his own company together with two friends. Their company Ambronite tries to help people achieve permanent change of lifestyle by developing drinkable meal replacement.
Alumna Laura McLeod: In Aalto, you have the freedom to explore and learn new skills
Acoustics and Audio Technology major gave Laura McLeod the opportunity to combine her two fields of passion: music and physics
Alumni day brought generations of chemical engineers together
The School of Chemical engineering provides a broad range of skills for working life and entrepreneurship. Many of our graduates have also built an international career.
Ten years of financial crisis – what is wrong with the banks?
Seminar brings together a dream panel to discuss an economic recession that has affected us all.
How elephants learn to dance
Almost 200 Aalto EMBA alumni gathered in Seoul on 16 October to learn about instilling agility in corporations, to hear the latest news of Aalto University and aSSIST, and to enjoy each other’s company.
Design emissary
It is possible to cooperate with any and every person, Kari Korkman believes. The founder of Helsinki Design Week is inspired by brainstorming.
“Cool over cold!” - University of Copenhagen’s reaction to Teaching Lab
A delegation of 23 educators from the University of Copenhagen visited Aalto’s Teaching Lab 1 October to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship in teaching.
Aalto University Entrepreneurial Education Week – how to integrate entrepreneurial elements into your daily teaching
9-12.12.2019 @Aalto University campus. Register now!
Alumna Noora Kinnunen: Studying marketing provided me with broad opportunities for my future career
School of Business alumna Noora Kinnunen found a job in her own field already during her studies with the help of Aalto’s job portal. She encourages students to take advantage of the services at Aalto and for example take part in the Aalto Talent Expo recruiting fair at the end of October.
A team of Aalto students created an extensive ecosystem vision for VR
The aim of the collaboration between VR and ITP was to help VR utilise platforms and ecosystems in their future.
Oscar winner Michaël Dudok de Wit teaches at Aalto’s new master’s programme in animation
A world-renowned animation director recently gave a master class where he shared his experiences and gave top-class industry tips.
Challenge-based learning is an approach for enriching the learning experience
How to plan challenge-based learning for the starting academic year?
The university surveys the career pathways of its graduated students
The results will help the university to develop its teaching and will also affect its funding. This time, we ask master's graduates from year 2014 and doctoral graduates from 2016 to participate.
Student teams consulted Orion on the implementation of drone delivery for pharmaceutical products
The project was a collaboration between ITP and Orion which resulted in Finland's first pharmaceutical drone delivery flight.
Promoting climate change adaptation in Europe from the local level
Aalto University is leading a European project aiming to find ways to adapt to climate change. The focus is in mobilizing society by creating local networks.
Science and technology entertained three generations on Family Day
The Family Day event introduced hundreds of families to electrical engineering.
Partner Day brings conference participants from 35 countries to campus
Aalto University organises Partner Day & Campus Experience 23.-24.9.2019 on Otaniemi campus