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Student project gave insight to Konecranes about young employee experience
The students found out that young employees have high preferences for continuous learning and development opportunities at work

Summer school students showcased immersive virtual reality prototypes at demo day
One of the first-ever Summer School undergraduate courses let students design their own immersive virtual reality experiences.

Students say drawing lots is a good way to form groups
According to the annual AllWell? survey, students want teachers to form groups for course work instead of picking who they want to work with

Meri Mänty moved from Rovaniemi and has enjoyed her time in Aalto: ”Otaniemi is a world of its own”
Meri Mänty, a second year student in Aalto University, moved to the capital region from Rovaniemi in July 2022. Meri, who is especially interested in chemistry and materials, quickly found her way in the student community of Aalto.
Meristä Otaniemen kampus vaikutti aluksi isolta ja vieraalta, mutta punatiilisten rakennusten seassa kulkiessa paikat tulivat äkkiä tutuiksi.
Meristä Otaniemen kampus vaikutti aluksi isolta ja vieraalta, mutta punatiilisten rakennusten seassa kulkiessa paikat tulivat äkkiä tutuiksi.

Student projects get funding from Unite!
Unite!, the alliance of nine European universities, will fund two student projects - one on rocketry and a reading club.

Master's students in marketing envision the future of retail
Could a grocery shop be as appealing to the senses as a marketplace? Could a clothes shop both be responsible and offer excellent customer service and reasonably priced clothes?

230 students shaped their future at the European Student Assembly
Hatef Hajian represented Aalto University and Unite! University Alliance at the European Student Assembly 2023.

Mindfulness skills - Enabling sustainable wellbeing - workshop-series (Autumn 2023) for students
Would you like to develop your ability to pause and think about your relationship with yourself and others? What could sustainable well-being mean to you? What does it mean to you to live sustainably in this world?

From an emergency room to HR, Selena Kabonge has always wanted to work in a field where she could help others
Studying People Management and Organizational Development perfectly combines her three passions: leadership, people and helping others

Apply for short term exchange in Japan!
The application period for Japan’s Friendship Ties Program MIRAI 2023-2024 is now open.

Master’s Programme in People Management and Organizational Development supports Heini Ynnilä’s journey from expert to leader
When archaeologist Heini Ynnilä realized that experts are not always the best leaders she decided to develop her leadership skills in a Master’s programme that is tailored for students who are enthusiastic about managing people and developing organisations

Call for doctoral student tutors, September 2023
Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Doctoral Orientation Days 4-9 September 2023.

Abhiteg Jammu discovered that the ability to effectively manage and develop people is crucial to any company’s future success
After working in the start-up world and within marketing, he realized that any organization's success is ultimately dependent on the people

Back on track – support groups for study comeback in Finnish 2.10 & 6.11.2023
Starting Point of Wellbeing organizes a two-time workshop series for those returning to their studies or those who have studied very little in the last year. This workshop is in Finnish.
Alumna Anna Loimusalo: Colourful career path has led to the field of anti-financial crime
Anna Loimusalo, who works in anti-financial crime at OP Financial Group, says she has found her professional passion. Her major subject at Aalto University School of Business, information and service management, has proven an excellent fit for her current role.

Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz: Specialising in semiconductor industry will open doors for future career opportunities
This summer, student Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz is working at the Organic Electronics research group. Since his background is primarily related to material science and chemistry, he is particularly interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the electronic aspects of the semiconductor technology field.

Emil Stråka: It’s interesting to see physicists and chemists complement each other’s expertise
'It’s interesting to see how physicists and chemists can be looking at the same system, and yet arrive at very different conclusions, questions, and results. In LIBER Center of Excellence, you can see the expertise from different disciplines.'

Aalto University admits 2044 new students to Finnish, Swedish bachelor’s programmes
Over 12 600 in Finland's spring joint application procedure in March.

Student Niko Lindh: The importance of semiconductor technology is emphasised from the beginning of studies
Niko Lindh, who is studying in the Functional Materials major, will be working in a research group at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science during the summer. He believes that the experience in research work will be beneficial for his future career.
