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Aalto Visual Communication Design student shortlisted for the Kantar Information is Beautiful Award
Adina Renner’s project ‘Wall of Silence’ places alongside the Guardian and the Washington Post as one of the most beautiful data visualisations of 2018.
Jenni Haukio’s Independence Day gown sets the stage for Finland’s next 100 years
Designed by Aalto students Emma Saarnio and Helmi Liikanen, the dress evokes nature with exquisite materiality and minimalist lines
Card illustrations made by students for the Finnish Refugee Council
Milja Komulainen and Ella Eskola, first year students in the Visual Communication Design programme, illustrated a series of cards for the Finnish Refugee Council’s ”Better Gifts” product family.
Three ways artificial light affects your circadian rhythm - use these hints to improve your sleep quality
Light during daytime, devices turned off in the evenings and protection from light pollution will help maintain your circadian rhythm.
Bacterial bandages and recycled fibres: Aalto brings a materials revolution to Slush
New materials play an important role in sustainable development and combatting climate change. New uses for old materials can also be a major industrial opportunity: for example, the value of biomass from forests in Finland can be doubled if used for manufacturing products of higher added value.
Research enhances understanding of sustainable production and consumption systems in circular economy
What does the recent research offer us in the fields of metal- and wood-based fiber systems for circular economy? How can we build sustainable business models and governance of circular systems? These issues were taken a closer look at Aalto Sustainability Hub’s seminar in November 2018.
New Children’s Hospital to feature birdsong and whooshing stars
The soothing soundscape designed for the new hospital was the first of its kind in Finland and unique in the world.
New co-working space for companies opened at the Health Technology House in Otaniemi
The new space enables invigorating collaboration between businesses and Aalto University's researchers.
Suvi Laitinen and Lena Maula win Millennium Youth Prize by outlining a solution to Alzheimer disease treatment
Suvi Laitinen and Lena Maula win Millennium Youth Prize by outlining a solution to Alzheimer disease treatment. The competing innovators, aged 14-18, rose to the challenge of creating innovations in health technology and sustainable energy.
Aalto Distinguished Professor Olli Ikkala awarded academic knighthood of the Ordre des Palmes académiques
Professor Ikkala was recognised for his contributions to advancing scientific partnerships between France and Finland.
"Ceramics and its Dimensions: Shaping the Future" - experiences from a two-year exhibition tour
Produced and coordinated by Aalto University’s Department of Design, the exhibition has taught staff and students a lot of the industry and cooperation.
Companies want to develop innovations from biomaterials together with FinnCERES
A large group of representatives of industry took part in the Industry Meets FinnCERES event on 5 November 2018 at Paasitorni in Helsinki.
World premiere: Play Quantum Garden and help build a quantum computer!
Quantum Garden, a new and exciting Science and Art project, will be exhibited from 16.11 until 14.12. at A Bloc shopping center, Otaniemi.
A layer just a few atoms deep can work wonders
The atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique developed by Tuomo Suntola revolutionised information technology in the 2000s. Now researchers are using it to make better catalysts, solar cells of record efficiency and hybrid materials that transport medicines and generate electricity from bodily waste heat.
Tailoring the surface of carbon may hold the key to monitoring patient blood in real-time
Machine learning is increasing the pace of development of customised carbon surfaces with a wide variety of applications
Helsinki Family centres, the Finnish Tax Administration and Nordea join the hackathon course for the digitalisation of services
Nearly 100 students will conceptualise and implement digitalisation projects in the Digitalism Challenge course.
What does it take to make peace?
Conflicts are solved by talking—but how do we get to the discussion table and what else can we do? Three researchers share their thoughts on designing peace in a complicated world.
Half a million funding from Business Finland for the development of circular economy of metals
The funded sub-project of Aalto is part of SYMMET, which is searching for solutions to the increasing need for metallic materials.
Jenni Haukio to wear gown made of sustainable Ioncell material at December’s Independence Day reception
Ioncell is a new technology that creates high-quality textile fibres from wood or recycled materials.
