Aalto University's press releases
WarSampo publishes new Linked Open Data on the over 4,000 Finnish prisoners of war in Soviet Union
The Prisoners of War web application is based on archival material from Finland and Russia. The data is a part of the WarSampo application, which has been used by over half a million Finns to date.
Aalto University launches free-for-all online entrepreneurship course 'to make sure no great idea goes unpursued'
Starting Up is co-created by students and the European startup community and is a new contribution to open education by the country that brought Elements of AI to the world
Expectant mothers’ pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infant brains respond to sad speech
Study shows correlation between mothers’ self-reported pregnancy-related anxiety, and babies’ blood flow to brain areas responsible for emotional responses when listening to sad speech
Most Finns very satisfied with 4G network quality
Instead of network speed and coverage, perceptions of service quality are frequently driven by app quality and the quality of the smartphone.
Ville Jokela appointed managing director of Aalto University Campus & Real Estate
Jokela will start in his new role 1 January 2020
Novel technology allows more accurate measurement of brain activity
Innovative sensors that allow detection of the brain’s magnetic field from right on the scalp could enable more precise measuring of brain activity
130 innovative ideas redesigning the future of education
DigiEduHack gathered more than 1700 participants solving 60 challenges simultaneously during 24 hours, in 21 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, South and North America.
Call for applications: 2020 Fabian ja Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants
Grants for studies in bridge and structural engineering are now up for application – applications must be submitted 19 December 2019.
Results in review: DiCtion is digitalising construction workflows
The DiCtion seminar explored reasons for why digitalisation has thus far done little to increase productivity at construction sites.
More speed for the research of robotic transportation and the Internet of Things – The 5G network has opened in Otaniemi
The new high-speed mobile network will give students, researchers and companies new opportunities to test and develop future technologies.
Economists suggest: This is how Finland will halve its road transport emissions by 2030
The most efficient way to reach emissions targets is to introduce a permit system for fuel sales that will set quotas for fuel carbon contents
Tiina Tuurnala named as Aalto University School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2019
'My current position is an excellent vantage point for working toward zero-emission seafaring together with other stakeholders.'
Discussions about racism strongly differ in the Finnish news media and discussion forums
On the popular Suomi24 discussion forum, users see immigration and minorities as a threat to “the ordinary Finnish people”, while journalists address racism from a historical and international perspective.
DigiEduHack is reinventing the future of learning and education
DigiEduHack will break continental barriers by connecting around 50 educational institutions worldwide in order to solve the world’s most pressing challenges in digital education
A new, natural wax coating makes garments water-resistant and breathable
Aalto University researchers have made a non-toxic coating solution with wax obtained from Brazilian palm tree leaves.
From space technology to spider silk and the bio-economy – over 2 000 women and girls gather for three different technology events
Technology companies will need more than 53 000 new experts in the next few years. We are holding 'Shaking up Tech' for high school students, 'Girls' Day' for upper comprehensive school students in Heureka, and 'Women in Tech' for technical professionals: three events that highlight the many possibilities in the field of technology and introduce role models.
New study reveals what happens when public services and market forces collide
Research shows that when a government agency becomes a state-owned company, responsibilities for decision-making get less clear, and risk-taking and salaries can go up
Timo Korkeamäki appointed dean of School of Business
Professor Korkeamäki joins Aalto from the Hanken School of Economics
A combination of wood fibres and spider silk could rival plastic
The unique material outperforms most of today’s synthetic and natural materials by providing high strength and stiffness, combined with increased toughness
Studying vision in pitch-darkness shines light on how a mammal’s brain drives behaviour
Neuroscientists link mammalian behaviour to its underlying neural code at the unprecedented resolution of individual nerve impulses for the first time.
