Alumnus Janne Viskari: Those with a broad knowledge of many fields will be successful in the future
Janne Viskari, Director General of the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, believes that getting to know different people was one of the most important parts of his studies
Jokeri Light Rail construction on Otaniementie to continue in week 21
The construction of the light rail will continue on Otaniementie in May 2020 with the removal of topsoil and tree stumps.
Otaniemi’s shopping centre under renovation
Known as Otaniemi’s old shopping centre and designed by Alvar Aalto, the renovation began in March 2020 on Aalto University’s campus
MONTA group aims at advancing diversity and inclusion at the School of Business
Katja Toropainen, the founder of Inklusiiv and graduate student of the School, also makes a call for more discussion and sharing of best practices about diversity in organizations.
About Learning Experience Design and how creating learning experiences elevates your teaching and impacts your students
Sara Gottschalk shares insights on learning experiences and why educators should focus on creating them for our students and ourselves.
Startup hub A Grid grew to a community of 150 startups and partners
From 3D printers and AI platforms to safer bone surgery and battling food waste, A Grid has created a unique startup community on Aalto University’s campus in Otaniemi.
Cumulus GREEN 2020 competition sought for solutions on sustainability and circular economy
Amongst the honourable mentions is the Oryza Collective by Talisa Dwiyani and Alexia Venot.
Aalto University hands over chairmanship of Nordic Sustainable Campus Network to KTH
Since initiating its establishment in 2011, Aalto University has steered the Nordic Sustainable Campus Network bringing together over 45 organizations to collaborate on sustainability initiatives
Universities decided on changes to spring student admissions
It is important that applicants keep preparing for the admissions and take care of their wellbeing. Their long-term preparations have not gone to waste.
Online events, outdoor activities, and sense of community – this is how computer science and ‘info’ students will celebrate Wappu
Wappu 2020 will take place even though students cannot organize public events or large gatherings
Agile transition to online learning in Digital Business Master Class
During the intensive course, students from Aalto and the School of Business’s partner universities deep-dived into different aspects of digital business and completed five projects for partnering companies. A successful mid-course transition to virtual teaching inspired an online version of the course for summer 2020.
Student Niki Aarnio: The Communications Engineering study option combines commercial and technical expertise
Niki Aarnio has especially liked the internationality and concrete nature of his studies
Alumnus Sakari Saarela: One of the most important things you can gain from your studies are the relationships with your fellow students
Our alumnus Sakari Saarela, who works as a M&A advisor in an investment bank in London, emphasizes the importance of his study time friends and mentoring in helping him to gain preparedness for working life and to proceed to interesting work assignments in his career.
Preparing for multiple scenarios in challenge-based online teaching
Experiences and thoughts on adaptability and online learning from Aalto University’s staff who manage challenge-based learning programs.
Creating multidimensional experiences with UN's SDGs
Creating multidimensional experiences is a 3-week-long intensive bootcamp during which students learn to create competitive business concepts that solve some of the biggest global challenges. This year, UN's SDGs are being incorporated into the teaching.
Thieves in Otaniemi – eyewitnesses needed
Copper thieves have been busy in the Otaniemi area during April. Copper has been stolen on several occasions and the thieves have been caught on cameras, but they have not yet been apprehended. We are looking for eyewitnesses.
Aalto-University mapped the quality of induction loops to provide better services to people with hearing loss
The project promotes the equality of people with hearing loss, and it has been significant in scale both in Finland and internationally.
Aalto University prepares for alternative student admissions procedures
Most entrance examinations cannot be organised on campus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
University entrance exams to be replaced by alternative admissions procedures this spring
The universities will implement their student admissions procedures in a manner that takes into consideration the special characteristics of each field.
