School news
Try something new – check out staff clubs!
In club activities, you get to know your colleagues in a fun way - and you might even get inspired to start a new club.
From birch to poppies – how the fabric was created for Marimekko’s unique shirt dress
The yarn spun from Ioncell® fibre is stronger than its commercial equivalent and performed excellently in the printing process and washing tests. The chemicals used to make the fibre were completely recycled too.
Aalto University’s fashion and textile know-how acknowledged in Finland and internationally
Aalto takes home two prizes at the Fashion Finland Gala and ranks third at CEO World Magazine fashion school listing
Mailbox for corona-related questions opened
You can send emails concerning Aalto University and the coronavirus to corona.information@aalto.fi.
Not a drop wasted – AaltoCell™ fibres utilised in a new circular economy project
With funding totalling €240 000, the project aims to make more efficient use of food industry side streams.
How to find information on coronavirus?
Updates on the coronavirus can be found on Aalto University website and on the THL.fi website.
Take a campus survey – the survey is open until March 11
Share your opinion about your university environment, and you can win great prizes!
Laboratory work, calculations and sauna nights - this is what it’s like to study at the School of Chemical Engineering
Interview with our student Rudolf Nikander.
The combination of plant-based particles and water forms an 'eco' super-glue
In a collaboration between Aalto and other research institutions, a new, ecological adhesive has been developed that rivals superglue in strength
Appointment at FinnCERES materials bioeconomy Flagship
Joanna Witos has been appointed Academic Coordinator at Aalto CHEM.
Commemorating moment for Miikka Leinonen on 26th February
A commemorating moment for our student Miikka Leinonen, who passed away, will be arranged on Wednesday, 26th February in the upper lobby of Kemistintie 1, where all members of the Aalto community are welcome.
#timetolevelup creates a community to support your work and studies
Take your work and studies at Aalto to the next level and you can start by putting Microsoft Teams to full use.
Finnish Culture Foundation allocates nearly one million euros of grants ÄûÃʵ¼º½
The grants are allocated to 32 Aalto University applicants and working groups. The largest individual grant is awarded to Professor Matti Liski for his working group that studies the market impacts of the energy transition
Hundreds of ideas from community event to build a sustainable future
Planning of development actions for the new strategy began at the community event on 31 January.
Changes to access policy at Aalto University aims for a smoother campus experience
An updated access policy is based on an open campus and easy sharing of shared facilities
A joint laboratory of circular economy was opened in Otaniemi
The Geological Survey of Finland, VTT and Aalto University work together with industry to develop solutions for the needs of a carbon-neutral and resource-efficient society.
Access control changing on the Otaniemi campus
Due to the changes in the locking and access control system at Aalto University, mobility in the university buildings is changing also to students.
Professor Michael Hummel awarded a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council
The ERC grant facilitates the commercialisation of developments that evolved from ERC-funded research projects.
Building with wood is a climate-friendly option – the Wood Wonders exhibition provides five interesting viewpoints on construction
Forest wood used in buildings can bind carbon for centuries. Wood is a strong and versatile building material that improves indoor air quality, reduces the need for heating and air conditioning – and provides pleasure.
CME alumnus Adam Lim: ‘I wish we’d had more time together!’
AVP summer school alumnus Adam from SUTD Singapore University of Technology & Design shares his experiences attending Creating Multidimensional Experiences last summer.
