Stories from alumni and students
Summer School Alum Story: 鈥淎ny idea is possible within these walls鈥
Aalto University Summer School alum Judith Gilbrich was impressed with how Aalto University truly lives up to its reputation as a supporter and facilitator of innovation and creativity.
Alum Elina Valtonen: 鈥楽tudy broadly everything that interests you鈥
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, and alum of the School of Business majoring in financial economics Elina Valtonen would do the same now as she did 20 years ago while studying: she would study a wide range of subjects that interest her and would also boldly venture into areas outside her comfort zone, as that is where the most learning happens.
A community where personal connections and career paths intertwine
Assistant professor of operations management Siavash Khajavi explains how studying Industrial Engineering and Management helps students develop hard skills through rigorous studies and soft skills through countless interactions and collaboration.
Summer School Alum Story: Teaching innovations through the approach of game design
This August, H茅ctor Merino travelled to Finland from Almassora, Spain in order to take part in the Game Design course at Aalto University Summer School.
Summer School Alum Story: The impact of data is not underestimated in the Data Visualisation summer course
Meet Mrinal from New Delhi, India. With a bachelor鈥檚 degree in design and six years of professional experience in user experience and user design, Mrinal decided to enhance his skills by joining the Data Visualisation course at Aalto University Summer School.
Summer School Alum Story: 'Creativity is a language that doesn't need words'
Driving change and new perspectives as part of the Radical Creativity course by Aalto University Summer School.
Alum Maria Kupila: 鈥業 strongly believe in the power of a multidisciplinary approach鈥
An IDBM alum Maria Kupila has embraced the multidisciplinary approach in her work in management consulting. She believes combining design thinking, technology and strategic analysis is key to turning future challenges into opportunities.
Cross-cultural learning in Finland: Singaporean students share their experiences from two weeks at Aalto University
Cheryl Peck and Fardeen Ikram from Temasek Polytechnic share their experiences and the personal impact during the two-week customised course at Aalto University Summer School.
Guild of Physics bumps into alum in Jyv盲skyl盲 teachers' room
On their high school tour, the Aalto Guild of Physics ran into Antero Hietam盲ki in the teachers' room in Jyv盲skyl盲. Hietam盲ki, now the Administrative Head of the Teacher Training School, was a student of engineering physics and mathematics in the 1980s.
Summer School Alum Story: 鈥楾he virtual world will be as important as the real world鈥 鈥 Students created new sense experiences during the Intro to VR summer course
The Introduction to Virtual Reality (Intro to VR) summer course by Aalto University Summer School brought together students from various nationalities and backgrounds on Aalto University campus this July.
Alum Liisa Antola: 鈥業 would urge people to not only follow their passion but to be more values-led in their career鈥
Liisa Antola has always pursued an international career, and international exposure during her studies in the School of Business helped her achieve it. Today, she works in a UK-based trade body with DEI matters and aims to build a more equitable working life for everyone in insurance and long-term savings sector.
New graduates enjoy working at the office, but expect flexibility in working hours from employers
A recent report also reveals that young professionals who have graduated from the international CEMS Master in Management (MiM) program expect their work to provide a sense of community, challenges, and opportunities for development.
Summer School Alum Story: Addressing Modern Challenges with the Circular Economy Course
Tim von Ass, Summer School alum and a Business Administration student at the University of Hamburg, has focused his studies on business information systems and supply chain management. Attracted by Finland鈥檚 leading position in the circular economy, he enrolled in the Circular Economy course at Aalto University Summer School.
Emma Kemppinen: Semiconductor industry offers a lot of opportunities both in industry and academia
Emma got her summer job in a research group thanks to donations from companies in the semiconductor industry. The summer job confirmed her interest in the field.
Aalto University Summer School 2024 Wrap-Up: Inspiring new learnings and opportunities for students from all over the world
Summer 2024 was one for the books 鈥 with 250 students from 70 different nationalities, each summer course was a whirlwind of new meetings, learnings and connections at the Aalto University campus.
Summer School alum story: Nordic Product Design invites students to materialise their designs in new and unique ways
Tommaso Astaldi wanted to experience the Nordic approach to learning and teaching at Aalto University Summer School.
What makes an alum and a freshman produce a full-length guild documentary together?
Markus Toivonen, a Bioinformation Technology alum, started his studies in Aalto University in 2015. The idea for the documentary about Inkubio, the guild of bioinformation technology, was born in 2019, when the guild celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Online AI course could boost study equality
Students at the School of Business believe that mastering Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be beneficial for both academic success and career prospects, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into daily life.
Kiia Einola thinks that buildings should support the well-being of us all
Kiia Einola's study journey at Aalto University extends from bachelor's studies all the way to doctoral research. Summer job during her master's studies sparked Kiia's interest in smart building research. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in smart building services engineering by collaborating with Helvar, a company specializing in electrical engineering.
Reetta Ranta: 鈥業 try to think about how to make the world a better place鈥
Alum story: Alum of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture believes that everything we do should involve ethical reflection.
