/en/listing/1200287/feed Article listing en /en/creative-sustainability/crust-x-cs-alumni-talks Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:54:51 +0000 Kamilla Grämer 1346106 at /en Three Creative Sustainability students share their insights on an Alumni Event organised by the student association Crust. They discuss the importance of alumni engagement with current students as a way of showcasing possible future workflows, while alleviating stress about post-graduation uncertainty. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Design Sustainability Technology and engineering ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes Alumni stories BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability fashion student events sustainability textiles Image showing the Alumni panelists /en/creative-sustainability/creative-sustainability-graduation-show-2025 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:01:53 +0000 Kamilla Grämer 1342078 at /en At this year's Arts Grad Show, held at the beginning of the academic year, visitors were captivated by the innovative works of 2025 graduates from the Creative Sustainability program. This annual showcase is a testament to the collaborative efforts of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, the School of Business, and the School of Chemical Engineering, all united in their commitment to addressing today's pressing sustainability challenges such as climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and socio-ecological disturbances. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Design Sustainability Technology and engineering ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability fashion student events sustainability textiles Photograph from the CS Grad Show /en/creative-sustainability/why-do-we-need-to-learn-how-to-repair-again-introducing-broken-ii-a-new-repair-course Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:12:21 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1310552 at /en This blog post introduces the new Aalto course called Broken II, where students get to learn repair skills. The post was written by Creative Sustainability alumna and current Ph.D. student Goeun Park, the Co-teacher of Broken II. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Design Studies Sustainability Technology and engineering ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability project courses sustainability Students fixing a phone during the course Broken 2. /en/creative-sustainability/introducing-cs-students-sustainability-initiatives-aalto-foodsharing Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:10:50 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1305910 at /en Aalto Foodsharing is a grassroots community focused on saving and sharing food otherwise going to waste. The initiative was started in the spring of 2024 and has saved thousands of kilos of food waste. In addition to running a community fridge, the Foodsharing team organizes various events and practices advocacy around the topic. In this post, Ronja Tammenpää, one of the founders, tells us more about the inspiring and impactful community. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability circular economy student events sustainability Aalto foodsharing team posing for a group photo at Design Factory's kitchen. /en/creative-sustainability/introducing-cs-students-sustainability-initiatives-smoothies-movies Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:25:59 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1302816 at /en Smoothies & Movies film screenings were started in the spring of 2023 by CS student Andrzej Tarasiuk. The sustainability-focused movie nights have since gathered a wide audience and included a discussion of sustainability themes in each film. This post opens up Andrzej’s initiative’s background, impact, and future. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability film education films student events sustainability Students attending a Smoothies & Movies film screening in Space 21. The host it setting up the movie. /en/creative-sustainability/introducing-cs-students-sustainability-initiatives-sustainability-game-nights Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:59:24 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1291611 at /en In 2024, CS Design student Beste Polatkal started hosting Sustainability Game Nights, where participants could learn about sustainability through board games, card games, and role-playing games. In this post, Beste explains her motivation behind the project and offers tips to those considering starting a sustainability initiative. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability games student events sustainability Students at a sustainability game night in Space 21. /en/creative-sustainability/field-kitchen-tastelab Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:09:49 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1291536 at /en TasteLAB is a field kitchen where Aalto students can gather, cook, and connect through food culture. This kitchen also processes produce from the Test Site. Creative Sustainability students Adela Navratilova, Tianyi Yu, and Paul Wong founded the project. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability Creative Sustainability Test Site project introduction image. /en/creative-sustainability/solar-oven-low-tech Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:06:34 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1291531 at /en This solar oven project, launched by Angelina, was the first initiative from the low-tech team, focusing on sustainable and simple technology. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability Creative Sustainability Test Site project introduction image. /en/creative-sustainability/biogas-digester Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:04:09 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1291526 at /en The biogas digester, "Katla," was first proposed in late 2023. It converts organic waste into biogas and fertilizer for our community gardens, building a stronger local resource cycle. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability Creative Sustainability Test Site project introduction image. /en/creative-sustainability/meadow Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:01:40 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1291516 at /en This project focuses on increasing biodiversity by planting a meadow that attracts pollinators. The project was started in the fall of 2023 by Creative Sustainability student Meri-Tuuli Moilanen. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability Creative Sustainability Test Site project introduction image. /en/creative-sustainability/beekeeping Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:57:50 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1291501 at /en Our beekeeping project introduces students to the world of honeybees. Participants can join our free introductory course, then work as hive buddies with experienced beekeepers. We also maintain meadows for the bees. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Sustainability Creative Sustainability Test Site project introduction image. /en/creative-sustainability/gardening Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:40:16 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1291496 at /en The longest-running project at the Test Site, Gardening, is all about creating a vibrant green space in the heart of Otaniemi while sharing nature-based practices with fellow students. Art and Creative Practices Sustainability Creative Sustainability Test Site project introduction image. /en/creative-sustainability/introducing-cs-students-sustainability-initiatives-aalto-repair-and-rewear Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:53:04 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1271321 at /en Aalto Repair and Rewear is a mending-focused community initiative founded by Thekla Weißkopf and Regina Kazanjian, two Creative Sustainability master’s students. This blog post tells more about Thekla and Regina's (Kaz) motivations for the initiative. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Design Sustainability Technology and engineering ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability fashion student events sustainability textiles Aalto Repair and Rewear co-founders posing for a photo in their workspace. /en/creative-sustainability/sustainability-in-action-how-cs-studies-shape-rambolls-regenerative-design-approach-0 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:29:00 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1246181 at /en An excursion to Ramboll offered valuable insights into how systems thinking and regenerative design are applied in a company context. Aalto stories Business and economics Design Sustainability Technology and engineering ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability Ramboll's Lead of Regenerative approach is introducing the excursion agenda to Creative Sustainability students in a conference room. /en/creative-sustainability/insights-from-cs-x-crust-alumni-panel-discussion-on-careers-in-sustainability Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:48:14 +0000 Meri-Tuuli Moilanen 1234531 at /en Four CS alumni share their experiences from working in sustainability. Aalto stories Business and economics Design Sustainability Technology and engineering ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes CHEM, Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability A photo from the panel discussion. Students are sitting in the audience listening to the panelists and host. /en/creative-sustainability/pragati-singhal-a-look-into-sustainability-from-another-part-of-the-world Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:04:46 +0000 Lõmaš Kama 994456 at /en Creative Sustainability student Pragati Singhal shares her experience of an international internship project in Chile. Aalto stories Design Sustainability ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability Textile dye samples /en/creative-sustainability/creative-sustainability-chemical-engineering-theses Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:44:45 +0000 Lõmaš Kama 963141 at /en Creative Sustainability Master's thesis works from the field of chemical engineering at the Aalto University Studies Sustainability Creative Sustainability MA-theses master's thesis theses /en/creative-sustainability/creative-sustainability-masters-student-michael-buchta-shares-his-experience-in-the-programme Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:51:18 +0000 Pamela Ngui 890161 at /en A Creative Sustainability master’s student shares his experience studying the programme at Aalto. Aalto stories Design Sustainability ARTS, Master's Programmes All Master's Programmes CS blog Creative Sustainability Michael Buchta is a Creative Sustainability master's student /en/creative-sustainability/ten-nonconsumerist-christmas-gifts-for-those-who-already-have-everything Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:49:16 +0000 Anonymous 509276 at /en This is a list of ten Christmas gift ideas that don’t require purchases of any kind. They work for other occasions as well! Sustainability CS blog Creative Sustainability christmas sustainability sustainable A self-made Christmas ornament on a Christmas tree: a felt heart that says love. /en/creative-sustainability/do-you-see-the-blue-sky-ponderings-on-climate-poetry Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:47:58 +0000 Anonymous 485101 at /en Climate change inspires literature, not only of the nonfictional kind, but also fiction and even poetry. I want to share with you some of my ponderings on a poem that struck a chord with me the first time I read it years ago and that I still keep finding more meanings in every time I come back to it. Sustainability CS blog Creative Sustainability books sustainability sustainable Sibelius monument photographed from underneath