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Emil Aaltonen Foundation Grant Awarded to CEST researcher Jari Järvi

Jari Järvi receives PhD fellowship from the Emil Aaltonen Foundation
Research & Art
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Low level of education the clearest common feature behind payment defaults

Payment defaults are also more frequent among families with children and the recently divorced and their accumulation is common especially among young people and those with credit card and instalment payment debt, according to a recent study.
Press releases
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Sameassa kuvassa näkyy ihmisiä ylittämässä katua Helsingissä.

Evading the uncertainty principle in quantum physics

New technique gets around 100-year-old rule of quantum physics for the first time
Press releases
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The drumheads exhibit a collective quantum motion. Picture: Juha Juvonen.

Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children

New research on organ maturation models could lead to improvements in drug development
Press releases, Research & Art
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Lääkäri juttelee lapsen kanssa

Volunteer as a Publication Forum (JUFO) panellist!

Julkaisufoorumi (JUFO, the Publication Forum) is appointing new panels for the term 2022-2025. The panels are responsible for the ranking of publication channels, mainly journals and conference series. This ranking is used in the funding model of the Ministry of Education and Culture. It is thus important that all publication channels are correctly ranked. We are now looking for volunteers for all fields relevant ÄûÃʵ¼º½.
Research & Art
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Physics graduate and supervisor reflect on challenges and shared success of PhD dissertation work

Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen tells how he successfully overcame multiple challenges during his dissertation work
Research & Art, Studies
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Graphic with photo showing Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen and a nanoparticle array

Multidisciplinary project 'Shimmering wood' shortlisted in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

Shimmering wood is an innovation of Noora Yau and Konrad Klockars.
Press releases
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Shimmering wood

Data management plan process of the Academy of Finland has changed

Beneficiaries of the Academy of Finland need to submit a data management plan for Aalto Research Services for review. Research Services support writing the plan by providing a DMP review service.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Alumnus Jukka Kajan: Even good things have to be marketed, otherwise they won't fly

Our marketing alumnus Jukka Kajan founded Joukon Voima, a crowdfunding platform for sustainable projects, and now works with plant-based food and plant proteins at Verso Food. ‘In my career, I have always been involved in the transition of various industries.’
Cooperation, Studies
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Jukka Kajan. Kuvaaja: Aino Huotari

Focusing on the liveability of small shrinking cities

The uneven spatial development increases the number of deprived localities everywhere and turns it into a global challenge.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Taantuvista pienkaupungeista on tullut maailmanlaajuinen ilmiö - tutkimushanke etsii keinoja palauttaa kuihtuvien kaupunkien elinvoimaisuutta. Kansainvälisen hankkeen esimerkkikohteena Suomessa on Puolangan kunta.

Call for Papers: Animals, Plants, Bryophytes, Lichen and Fungi in Contemporary Art and Research

Research in Arts and Education journal welcomes manuscripts for the February 2022 Issue.

The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
Research & Art
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photo of lichens on a tree trunk

A path to graphene topological qubits

Researchers demonstrate that magnetism and superconductivity can coexist in graphene, opening a pathway towards graphene-based topological qubits
Press releases
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A cartoon showing a graphene lattice with a strip of blue in the middle representing the topological superconductor

Three Aalto researchers were elected members of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

The Academy invites distinguished academics and scientists to become members.
Professor Mauri Kostiainen, Professor Matti Liski and Adjunct Professor Sabrina Maniscalco from Aalto were elected this year.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Maniscalco, Sabrina, Liski, Matti ja Kostiainen, Mauri

Everyday choices: Kaie Kubjas, why does mathematics feel safe?

For a professor of mathematics, logical thinking is as important as the provability of results.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Kaie Kubjas katsoo lähikuvassa sivulle, hänet on kuvattu lasiseinän läpi, jolloin seinälle kirjoitetut matemaattiset kaavat heijastuvat hänen ylleen.

Friendly bacteria at centre stage

Bacteria that eat nitrogen and organic matter are part of processes that can be developed for treating wastewater with less energy and emissions.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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MIkroskooppikuva bakteerista

Researchers developing safe and affordable way to produce antibodies with aim of global access to treatment

New method uses yeast to grow antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses.
Research & Art
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Antibodies

Cooperative business veteran Taavi Heikkilä starts his new post at Aalto University

Heikkilä’s Executive in Residence position has been established with donated funds. Cooperative business is stronger in Finland than anywhere else in the world, which is why donors believe it is important to invest in research and teaching in this field and in collaboration between businesses and the university.
Appointments, Press releases
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Kuvassa näkyy elokuun 1. päivänä Executive in Residence -tehtävässä aloittava Taavi Heikkilä. Kuva on SOK:n kuva.

The Smart Energy Transition project was aimed at helping decision-makers and companies understand the energy transition

The work on energy transition research will continue in future projects.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aalto ENG solar panels student Image: Unto Rautio

Share your opinion about reference management tools

The survey is open until May 14th.
For Aalto community
Research & Art, Studies
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Physicist Mika A. Sillanpää wins a multi-million euro research grant to support work reconciling quantum mechanics and general relativity

The team is trying to solve a hundred-year-old mystery of physics with the help of small gold spheres and extremely low temperatures. The observation of tiny gravitational forces between vibrating spheres may solve the mystery.
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The highly competed ERC Advanced Grant, awarded to leading top researchers, is the third ERC grant won by Professor Mika A. Sillanpää. In 2009, he received the ERC Starting Grant targeted at talented young researchers and, in 2013, he was awarded the ERC Consolidator Grant intended for top researchers establishing their careers. Picture: Aalto University.