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School of Business donor stories: Olli Karkkila
I remember studying with great warmth and have very fond memories of student life. I have been able to work with great people in Finland’s leading companies. For this, I feel deep gratitude to the School of Business.
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘We make an impact in society together with our partners’
At best, collaboration between Aalto University and corporates brings about solutions with a great impact on society. Collaboration leads to change toward a more sustainable world, develops new skills and knowledge, and creates jobs.
Aalto-led project on student entrepreneurship comes to a successful close
The YYTO-project, funded by the Ministry of education and culture, found ways to support student entrepreneurship
Meet Your Community event brought together first-year students and alumni to discuss the choice of major subject
‘The best thing about the event was the alumni's stories about their career path and the significance of their major subject and studies to it.’
Covid-19 vaccines also protect unvaccinated family members
New findings from Finland show benefits from Covid-19 vaccines extend beyond recipients
First in Finland: Fireproof charging cabinet for electronic bicycle batteries at Aalto University metro station
The City of Espoo and LatausPolku Oy are launching charging cabinets for electronic bicycle batters at three major transport hubs in Espoo: A Bloc in Otaniemi, Pikkulaiva in Espoonlahti and Iso Omena in Matinkylä. Finland’s first fireproof charging cabinet was put into service in Otaniemi, Espoo, in April.
Alumnus Kyunghyun Cho supports women who study data science and artificial intelligence
Kyunghyun Cho, Associate Professor at New York University and an alumnus of Aalto University School of Science, has made a significant donation of 30,000 euros to the Department of Computer Science. His donation will be distributed as scholarships to female computer science students from outside the EU.
Aalto Mathematics professor wins Outstanding Teacher of the Year from the Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion's
This year the Outstanding Teacher of the Year is Fabricio Oliveira, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Operations Research. Aalto alumni Joonas Govenius won the Young Researcher of the Year
5G technology offers productivity benefits to companies and accelerated employment paths for students all around the world
Aalto University is a focal point for 5G competence and applications.
Vibrant living environments are created through more inclusive, sustainable and aesthetic design
Aalto University's New European Bauhaus event sought bold perspectives on multidisciplinary and systemic change.
Eight top-ranked universities and business schools join forces to create a European network of online credited elective courses for undergraduates
The ECOL initiative underscores the importance of building a common European online curriculum that can be expanded and developed over time, following the EU principles of innovation, digitalisation, sustainability and inclusion.
Students studied the motivation behind the purchase of affordable food products
‘The students could set up a two-person consultancy firm right away.’
Acoustic solutions made from natural fibres can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints
Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibres are also well-suited for making acoustic materials.
‘Ehdokaskartta’ challenges traditional voting advice applications just before the elections
The strength of this open source voting advice application lies in its transparency.
Capstone course gives opportunity to put master’s studies into practice
The participating companies praised the course concept and the talented students.
Aalto International Talent Programme 2021 concluded – 'an excellent form of collaboration for ABB'
The programme is an initiative bringing together Aalto University's international students and Finnish companies.
Researchers seeking environmentally friendly solutions for sea transport and work machinery
Research funding from Business Finland supports development of new power device solutions from the research phase to practical application.
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Doing a doctoral thesis at Saab helps understand the challenges of the future
Doctoral students thank Saab’s experts for their help and the company’s real-life application challenges.
New Standards exhibition will open 20 May in Venice Architecture Biennale
Finland’s exhibition presents collaboration between the timber industry and architects to alleviate the housing shortage during the World War II and reconstruction.
What archaeological objects have been found in different parts of Finland? Researchers have developed FindSampo to bring together the discoveries made by citizens
FindSampo portal prototype, opened for public use on May 17th, 2021, contains information on thousands of discoveries made by citizens and the Finnish Heritage Agency in the archaeological catalogue application after 2015
