Energy saved significantly - the community's actions have produced results in Aalto
Aalto University has reached the energy efficiency goal of its facilities.

Alumnus Daniel Cohen: I knew the Bachelor’s Programme in International Business at Aalto Mikkeli is a top programme, so I wanted to aim high and apply there
School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumnus Daniel Cohen encourages current students to be confident and patient in finding their own paths: “If you feel like you don’t know what to do, don’t worry. That doesn’t mean you cannot get ahead in your career and build up work skills. Anything you do for work will help you get in the right direction.”

InstituteQ launches new doctoral school in quantum technology
The Doctoral School in Quantum Technology and the industrial doctorates are now in operation

From triple jump to submission wrestling – Aalto supports students in combining sports and studies
Aalto University and Urhea have a partnership agreement. Whether your sport is basketball, synchronized skating, or something else, you get encouragement and support to combine practicing and studying

Architecture students travel to Ghana to immerse themselves in the culture and environment
This past spring, students and professors from the Department of Architecture’s Humanitarian Architecture studio “Interplay of Cultures” traveled to Ghana to deepen their understanding of architectural practices in various cultural contexts.

Ida Salin: It takes courage to speak up
'The EDI topics involve a social debate that can stir up strong emotions, including polarisation. When I started the assignment, I was nervous about whether I could talk about the right issues in the right way.'

Aalto BIZ Case Development Center project aims at supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching
The School of Business is funding projects and initiatives that foster and encourage diversity, inclusivity and equity

Thousands of Aalto students and over a hundred representatives of different organisations meet
The next Aalto Talent Expo recruitment fair will take over Otahalli on 2 November 2023

Aalto ARTS Summer School 2023 studies sustainability, forests and use of wood
School of Arts, Design and Architecture is organising a summer school with a theme ‘Living with wood(s)’.

What is academic advising? Listen to a podcast
The final season of the future-led learning podcast takes us to a very practical level. The themes of the season include the current themes of academic guidance, inclusion in teaching, co-teaching and sustainable development. In the fourth episode of the season host Riikka Evans discusses academic advising and how it supports the student's studies with senior university lecturer Kyösti Ruuttunen.

Congratulations to the winners of the Unite! student video competition
Jenna Lundström, a student at the School of Electrical Engineering, won a trip to Unite! Student Festival.

Three days of intense negotiations
Negotiation is an everyday skill, which becomes especially important in planning where multitude of stakeholders with diverse interests collaborate towards shaping the cities of tomorrow. A three-day intensive course Negotiation in Planning gathered future planning professionals together to learn what negotiation is about.
How Finland creates the best student/life balance in the world
Student life is not all about studying and Finland has figured out how to tackle this challenge

Students took a deep-dive into innovation and entrepreneurship in the health industry
The HealthTech Linkage course connects students from diverse backgrounds with professionals from every corner of the healthtech industry

Alumna Julia Romanyuk: Studying at Mikkeli Campus gives the graduates an important advantage
During her career in rhythmic gymnastics, Julia Romanyuk, a multiple Finnish champion and the School of Business Mikkeli campus alumna learnt many skills that have been valuable outside athletics as well: ‘I have applied these practical skills, such as time management and having a high drive, in my studies and personal life.’

New rest facilities for the outdoor areas of the Undergraduate Centre
The outdoor furniture of the campus will be supplemented later during spring and summer.

Wellbeing in academic institutions - a key note lecture by Liisa Postareff
"Everyone in an academic community is responsible for enhancing academic wellbeing", says Liisa Postareff. She is one of the key note lecturers at Green Minds, Healthy Hearts -Social Sustainability Symposium on May 30th in Harald Herlin Learning Center and in stream.

Fast food restaurant Kot. opened in the shopping centre A Bloc
Kot.Otaniemi opened on the first floor of shopping centre A Bloc, right next to the entrance to the metro station.

Studies of vibration-sensitive sites along the Jokeri Light Rail route
Measurements of vibration-sensitive sites will be carried out along the Jokeri Light Rail route between 3 and 5 May 2023. The measurements will be carried out with two trams during test runs.

Aalto ENG: The newsletter for period V is available
The current Study Affairs Newsletter of the School of Engineering has been published and sent to students by e-mail in week 16.
