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1724 results for News, School of Business

Research co-operation with a Nobel Laureate

According to Assistant Professor Ciprian Domnisoru, David Card is a meticulous, hard-working, kind, and fun co-author who often uses a Finnish painting as his Zoom background.
Research & Art
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Ths picture shows Assistant Professor Ciprian Domnisoru and Professor, Nobel Laureate David Card.

Recording and Q&A now available from the Platform Strategy Seminar 5 October, 2021

The Aalto University seminar "How to Win with Platform Strategy" with top experts from MIT, Harvard, Aalto University, and industry took place on 5 October, 2021 both online and onsite at Aalto campus in Espoo. On this page you can find the recording of the event and Q&A.
Research & Art
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Speaker photos of How to win with platform strategy with Tero Ojanperä, Bengt Holmström, Timo Vuori, Maija Hovila, Matias Järnefelt, Michael Tushman

Students reported for PwC on the impacts of new EU legislation on Finnish platform companies

A project commissioned by PwC examined the impact of regulations on the business models of platform economy operators and their capabilities to use data.
Studies
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Räätälöity opiskelijoiden yritysprojekti PwC:lle, työryhmä

Two new Centres of Excellence ʵ University – the university is also involved in two consortia

Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Transfer and Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials were chosen as Centres of Excellence led by Aalto University
Research & Art, University
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A detail of spider silk material developed in Aalto University, image Fotoni Film & Communications

The New Sustainability in Business online course strengthens knowledge of sustainable business

How can companies create sustainable value for the economy, the environment and society?
Studies
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vihreitä kasveja vedessä

Finns to become the best people with regard to the economy – a new open online course on economic fundamentals supports the achievement of this goal

Miten talous toimii? (‘How does the economy work?’) is the first extensive Finnish MOOC on the impacts of the economy on our lives.
Studies
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Miten talous toimii? -verkkokurssi (MOOC)

Business & Economics places 60th in Times Higher Education ranking

Aalto University ranks 2nd among Nordic universities
University
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Ranking result as infographics

We can transform the fashion industry by renting

Marketing Master’s student Katariina Järvinen’s company Clozeta combines two megatrends: second-hand and sharing economy.
Studies
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The picture shows Katariina Järvinen on Aalto University campus, holding fashionable pieces of clothes in her hands.

Grants for Aalto people from the Wihuri Foundation

The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 35 people in Aalto University – majority of the grants are for dissertation work
Research & Art, University
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Three scientists working in a laboratory

School of Business donor stories: Lisa Schröder

‘May Aalto University remain this forward thinking, empowering and ever evolving institution that I got the privilege to attend!’
Cooperation
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Lisa Schröder

A decision analyst’s perspective on AI: With machines that make data-driven decisions, where do we need people?

Decision analysis is a field that develops analytical models for better decision-making. One interesting question is whether artificial intelligence can replace people as decision makers - and if, then under what circumstances.
Research & Art
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Apulaisprofessori Eeva Vilkkumaa. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Kukka-Maria Rosenlund

Alumna Kati Ovaska: No one is ready after they graduate – the work itself teaches you more

I would argue that there is no better start to your career than being an associate in audit practice says Kati Ovaska who has had multiple work opportunities within the company after graduation. EY encourages people to take the steering wheel of their career: 'Your career, it’s yours to build'.
Cooperation, Studies
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Kati Ovaska

Aalto University starts reporting on the sustainability of its endowment: “We want to increase transparency”

The sustainability report shows that the investment funds we use are well aligned with sustainable investing principles. The long-term goal of the Endowment is a carbon neutral investment portfolio.
University
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people walking in the field

Sami Itani joins the Department of Management Studies at the School of Business as Professor of Practice

His focus areas are socio-cultural sustainability, especially diversity and inclusion.
Appointments
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PoP Sami Itani, Aalto BIZ. Kuva: Ilari Lahtinen

Launch event for the 5G Mökki Network and Workshop on 14 October

Come and hear more about the new learning environment that will change the world.
Cooperation
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Kuvituskuva: Matti Ahlgren.

Open online design course launched for non-designers

Design Bits is an introduction course to help people everywhere become more creative problem-solvers
Press releases, Studies
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Design Bits is Aalto's introductory online course to design for non-designers. Illustration: Paulo Dziobczenski

Finland’s cost competitiveness is poor, says Björn Wahlroos in Jaakko Honko lecture

The lecture that carries the name of Chancellor Jaakko Honko was held as a remote event this year.
Research & Art
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Björn Wahlroos piti Jaakko Honko -luennon 2021. Kuva: Roope Kiviranta

Student project examines EY-Parthenon brand promotion work among students

The students used methods of brand research to illuminate how the EY-Parthenon brand looks in the eyes of students and how the company should communicate with students in the future.
Cooperation, Studies
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Opiskelijaprojekti. Kuva: EY Panthenonin kuvapankki

Aalto University graduates are very satisfied with their degrees

Next career monitoring survey starts on the 4th of October. All 2016 master's graduates and 2018 doctoral graduates will be invited to participate in the survey.
Studies
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A group of four Aalto students sitting outside Väre discussing about group work

BeWell-project expands to support student wellbeing

Aalto University Business Students (KY) and Aalto University School of Business are making a joint effort to improve student wellbeing. BeWell is a student-driven project that aims to enhance mental health and wellbeing in a broad sense. A project coordinator is recruited to lead and expand the project.
Studies
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Groups of students sitting in work lounge inside the School of Business / Photo by Aalto University, Mikko Raskinen