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Gesture recognition technology shrinks to micro size
New resource-efficient gesture recognition technology developed together with company HitSeed can be embedded into smart clothing.
Professor Paavo Alku becomes an ISCA Fellow
Professor Alku is the first Finnish researcher to receive this title.
Aalto alum returned to the university bench - 'The discussions held at lectures were amazingly smart and beneficial'
Aalto alum Riikka-Leena Leskelä returned to the school bench to find new directions for her management work. One thing she learned was that she’d been doing exactly the right things all along.
School of Electrical Engineering Alumnus of the Year Siamäk Naghian: The university gave me a path into Finnish society
Technology is art for the managing director of Genelec. He’s fascinated by the idea that music played on the company's speakers is based on the laws of physics.
Chemistry and business students developed plant-based products with Valio
A team of two Master’s students collaborated with Valio in a 6-month Aalto Thesis project.
Alum Ksenia Avetisova is a human at the heart of technology
Ksenia Avetisova moves around the virtual world as part of her job, but what brought her to Finland was a live rock gig.
In memoriam: Omar Velazquez, M.Sc., Doctoral Candidate
Omar Velazquez Martinez joined the Aalto community in 2015 as a student of the international European Minerals Engineering Course. From the very beginning, Omar became an active member of the Aalto community, whether supporting activities of the Student Guild, offering invited lectures or hosting new students in our School.
Several Finnish Film awards ÄûÃʵ¼º½ alumni
At this year's Jussi Gala for Finnish Film many alumni from the Department of Film, Television and Scenography as well as the Department of Design were awarded.
Pekka Ala-Pietilä is the School of Business Alumnus of the Year 2020
Life is a learning journey where learning as such never ends, explains Pekka Ala-Pietilä, chairman of the boards of directors of packaging manufacturer Huhtamäki and media group Sanoma.
Aalto students and employers connected during the Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week
Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week was organised between 5th - 9th of October 2020. The virtual week substituted the physical Aalto Talent Expo fair that was postponed from October 2020 to January 2021.
Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020
As a sign of her significant career and role in our society, Doctor of Technology Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020. She has worked as both a researcher and a director in industry and research institutes and throughout her career has been in close contact with her school. Currently, Anu works at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) as Vice President of Research.
The NDI project ‘Support to the Northern Dimension Institute’ launched this autumn
The NDI is strengthening its position as a platform for regional and cross-sectoral cooperation. The new project ‘Support to the Northern Dimension Institute’, co-funded by the European Commission, DG NEAR, launched this autumn. The project helps to avoid overlapping activities and to pool resources to address common challenges.
Working at Aalto University – From the USA to Mikkeli
Director of the Bachelor’s Program in International Business, Joan Lofgren, enjoys the opportunities Aalto University has offered for developing professionally since she started leading the program at the Mikkeli Campus in fall 2009.
Circular Design Challenge Competition teams selected
The Circular Design Challenge Competition launched by Aalto University, Geological Survey of Finland GTK, Natural Resources Institute Luke, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and VTT in May collected altogether 26 cross-organizational ideas. Nine teams received funding to develop their idea into a concept or proposal.
Scientists develop a sound device to allow monkeys living in a Finnish zoo to play sounds and music
The use of sounds is a promising way to improve the life and wellbeing of animals living in captivity
ITP Has Been Championing Change and Innovation for 25 Years
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Aalto University’s flagship minor program Information Technology Program (ITP), let's take a look at what makes this program so unique.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted Aalto University EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
Open-minded innovations from young people improve the life of our planet
The Millennium Youth Prize competition organised by Aalto University and Technology Academy Finland inspires teenagers to become involved in technology and innovation. The youth hold the key to a better future - after all, innovations are born from bold, new thinking.
Five international top experts to serve as advisers to School of Business
Goals include getting latest information on the international labour market.
How can design thinking improve Enterprise Architecture?
ITP students brought a human-centric perspective to the City of Espoo’s change management.
