/en/listing/1184397/feed News listing en /en/news/the-real-reasons-endurance-sank-study-finds-shackleton-knew-of-ships-shortcomings Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1337389 at /en A world-first study reveals the famed polar explorer was aware of worrying structural shortcomings in the ill-fated ship – Endurance was not designed for compressive ice conditions – yet it set sail anyway. Technology and engineering Research Aalto Ice Tank arctic marine technology Press releases Research & Art A man in a dark blue shirt and black trousers leaning against brown rock wall near a fireplace with candles. /en/news/ships-must-adapt-to-a-warming-arctic-finnish-research-is-at-the-forefront-of-better-design Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:21:24 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1337383 at /en Aalto University expertise is in high demand as changing sea ice conditions open up new maritime routes. Technology and engineering Research arctic marine technology Cooperation Research & Art Punainen pienoismalli vene testaa jäänmurtokykyjä suuressa sisätilojen jäätankissa. /en/news/finlands-smallest-large-carnivore-seeks-new-forests-remote-sensing-supports-wolverine-conservation Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:20:14 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1336589 at /en Satellite data and snow track surveys reveal that wolverines have returned to Southern Finland. While the national population is growing, the species remains endangered. A new study sheds light on the forest environments that support its survival. Research Aalto University Magazine geoinformatics remote sensing Aalto Magazine Research & Art Kaksi sinistä eläimen tassunjälkeä mustilla ääriviivoilla valkoisella taustalla. /en/news/environmental-impact-of-bio-based-plastics-may-exceed-fossil-based-alternatives-study-finds Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:31:13 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1336550 at /en For the environment, what really matters is the life cycle of a plastic and how it is used. Sustainability Materials and natural resources Research bioproducts projects Cooperation Cooperation Research & Art Rypsipeltomaisema /en/news/rapid-growth-of-solar-power-in-finland-could-crash-summer-electricity-prices-new-study-warns-of Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:56:39 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1336517 at /en Finland must rethink its power market to safeguard clean energy investments. Research Sustainability Technology and engineering energy solar energy solar panels Press releases Research & Art Laaja aurinkopaneelikenttä, riveissä paneeleita vihreällä ruoholla, osittain pilvisen taivaan alla. /en/news/what-will-tomorrows-infrastructure-be-made-of Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:09:43 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1332755 at /en Construction remains a major climate culprit, yet it could also hold the key to cutting emissions. Change is already underway in infrastructure materials, as researchers, cities and companies work together to find more sustainable – even carbon-storing – ways to build. Living environments Innovations Research Aalto University Magazine infrastructures materials construction Aalto Magazine Research & Art Kaksi paidatonta miestä peitettynä valkoisella ja harmaalla savella, kasvokkain neutraalilla taustalla. /en/news/scientific-computing-skills-a-new-umbrella-course-for-all-researchers Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:02:17 +0000 Enrico Glerean 1333651 at /en Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science. Research Teaching All Doctoral Programmes Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Department of Built Environment Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Department of Civil Engineering Department of Communications and Networking Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics Staff trainings doctoral education Research & Art Studies Aalto Scientific Computing /en/news/satellite-images-reveal-the-positive-effects-of-restoration-in-the-northern-hemisphere-peatlands Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:05:43 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1324665 at /en Satellite data spanning over 20 years shows that the temperature and albedo of restored peatlands begin to resemble those of intact peatlands within about a decade Living environments Sustainability climate change remote sensing satellites Press releases Research & Art Metsä, jossa vihreä sammalpeitto ja ohuita puita, neliönmuotoinen mittakehä sammalen päällä. /en/news/study-70-of-emissions-from-new-buildings-come-from-construction-and-this-is-often-overlooked Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:56:26 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1322592 at /en While energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy have reduced the life cycle emissions of new buildings, emissions from construction have not decreased. Preserving green areas and prioritizing timber construction would make construction more sustainable, researchers emphasize. Living environments Sustainability Department of Built Environment cities construction urban-planning Press releases Research & Art Ilmakuva rannikkokaupungista, jossa on lukuisia rakennuksia, venesatama ja veneitä. Kaupunkia ympäröi vesi ja puut. /en/news/new-academy-research-fellows-and-academy-projects Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:16:02 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1320931 at /en A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all! Research Collaboration University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland Cooperation Research & Art University Henkilö kävelee värikkään tiiliseinällä olevan muraalin ohi, katuvalot ja sähkölaitteet yläpuolellaan. /en/news/how-can-we-ensure-sustainable-and-equitable-water-use-in-times-of-crisis Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:20:57 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1320711 at /en The multidisciplinary GloWater project develops solutions that help nations and companies manage their water risks and reinforce their water responsibility, taking into account the perspectives of civil society. The project also provides new insights into the sustainability of water resources by considering the role of water in regulating the overall state of the planet. Collaboration Research aaltobizsustainability business cooperation sustainability Research & Art GloWater /en/news/doctoral-thesis-finlands-civil-defence-shelters-protect-nearly-everyone-but-hotter-summers-may-test Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:34:37 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1319570 at /en Built over decades, Finland’s civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending. Dissertations Research Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering doctoral theses Press releases Mies puvussa seisoo suuren vihreän metallisen oven vieressä maanalaisessa bunkkerissa. /en/news/rising-sea-could-erase-a-significant-portion-of-coastal-habitats-in-finland Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:05:43 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1318510 at /en More than a fifth of coastal meadows and sandy beaches may disappear by the turn of the century. Research Living environments nature Press releases Research & Art Laajalahden luonnonsuojelualue Espoossa /en/news/sustainability-transformations-by-the-best-experts-an-open-lecture-series-and-doctoral-course-in-the Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:03:25 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1318517 at /en Sustainability is the imperative of our time. The Sustainability Transformation Doctoral Education Pilot (SusTra) presents an essential opportunity for everyone to engage with our open Studia Generalia lectures in autumn 2025. Sustainability aaltobizsustainability tohtorikoulutus Research & Art Studies Pieni ruskea ja kermanvärinen tunturisopuli kurkistaa vihreän kasvillisuuden läpi metsässä. /en/news/new-wooden-buildings-can-slash-upfront-emissions-by-nearly-a-third-study-shows Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:53:52 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1318511 at /en New research calls for clearer definitions for hybrid buildings Research Sustainability Department of Built Environment construction wood wood building Press releases Modernit puukerrostalot, joissa on useita kerroksia ja parvekkeita. Taustalla näkyy rakennusnosturi. /en/news/aalto-universitys-largest-annual-exhibition-returns-showcasing-bold-solutions-from-fungal Wed, 21 May 2025 15:39:24 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1315634 at /en Designs for a Cooler Planet takes over Otaniemi starting 5 September. Innovations Sustainability cooler planet Research & Art Kaksi pinottua kiviblokkia, joiden ympärillä on harmaita pikkukiviä, lasilautanen täynnä kiviä oikealla. /en/news/new-textbook-by-mika-jarvinen-and-hanna-paulomaki-guides-engineers-toward-a-sustainable-energy Mon, 19 May 2025 12:32:04 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1315243 at /en How should the education of energy engineers change to support not only climate goals but also ecological and social sustainability? The newly published textbook Designing Renewable Energy Systems within Planetary Boundaries offers answers to the question. Energy solutions Sustainability Teaching ecology energy energy systems energy technics Research & Art Studies Pariskunta kävelee polulla, jota ympäröivät koivut ja vehreä kasvillisuus. /en/news/eu-nature-restoration-law-alone-wont-halt-urban-biodiversity-loss-says-study Fri, 16 May 2025 07:54:18 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1314646 at /en In response to accelerating environmental crises, the European Union has introduced the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). A key component of the law also mandates the restoration of urban ecosystems. Living environments Research Sustainability construction nature urban-planning Press releases Kaksi reppuselkäistä ihmistä puutarhassa, jossa on paljon auringonkukkia, ja taustalla näkyy moderneja rakennuksia sekä korkea torni. /en/news/from-doctoral-education-to-professorship-of-practice-the-collaboration-between-aalto-and-valmet Tue, 13 May 2025 10:32:29 +0000 Anne Kosola 1313992 at /en Aalto University and Valmet collaborate to educate doctoral-level experts in multiple fields. Valmet is interested in both doctoral research and the expertise of new doctoral graduates. Collaboration Research Technology and engineering business cooperation Cooperation Research & Art Ihmiset seurustelevat pöydän ääressä, jossa on kuppeja ja teetä, taustalla Valmet-kyltti ja ilmapallot. /en/news/new-mapping-approach-shows-wolverine-population-spreading-in-finland Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:44:27 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1309440 at /en The study introduces a new approach to mapping the occurrence and distribution of animal species. Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Press releases Research & Art Ahma istuu puun oksalla vehreän lehvästön keskellä.