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Visiting professor David Derichs: ‘International student body creates a diverse and creative atmosphere in class’
David Derichs, Assistant Professor from Aalto University School of Business, took his BSc at Maastricht School of Business and Economics and MSc at the London School of Economics. He received his PhD in Accounting at Aalto University School of Business. Derichs has seven years of Strategy Consultancy experience at Roland Berger.
New Media Master's Thesis presentations / Tue-Wed 1.-2.6.2021
Welcome to follow New Media Master’s Thesis presentations!
Kick-off for Unite! Spring School on Energy
Aalto students taking part in the Spring School on sustainable energy organized by Politecnico di Torino for the Unite! universities.
Best practices for enhancing internationalization through virtual exchange discussed at the Unite! Staff Week
The week-long training focusing on virtual exchange was organized in February 2021 to promote internationalization between the seven universities in the Unite! network.
I am looking forward to lunch with people and seeing friends in corridors
We spoke to industrial engineering and management student Yacquub Moalim Ali about solving complex problems, the perils of watching hours of YouTube by mistake and how social distancing effected Ramadan this year
School of Engineering to revise Finnish-language bachelor's degree education
The revised study options will give students a better basis for master's programmes in engineering. This reform is set to enter into force in autumn 2022.
Future of Work open online course launches
Aalto University launches new open online course on the changing landscape of work.
“What I’m really looking forward to is hanging out!”
We’re interviewing our students about their experience of studying during covid. Here, we speak to Afrin Hossain about her year
Unite! university alliance strongly committed on promoting diversity and inclusion
Unite!, a pioneering European university alliance, has published their Charter on Diversity and Inclusion.
Physics graduate and supervisor reflect on challenges and shared success of PhD dissertation work
Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen tells how he successfully overcame multiple challenges during his dissertation work
Visiting faculty Beryl Pittman: ‘Students make tremendous progress and are proud of their final deliverable.’
Beryl Pittman, Senior Lecturer at the Department of English in North Carolina State University, regards teaching in the BScBA Program as the #1 highlight of her career. In addition to her teaching work at our Mikkeli Campus and her home university, Pittman has been heavily involved with entrepreneurship at NC State, presenting at conferences, and teaching with global initiative programs at NC State.
Alumnus Jukka Kajan: Even good things have to be marketed, otherwise they won't fly
Our marketing alumnus Jukka Kajan founded Joukon Voima, a crowdfunding platform for sustainable projects, and now works with plant-based food and plant proteins at Verso Food. ‘In my career, I have always been involved in the transition of various industries.’
Professor Hannu Seristö’s course awarded as CEMS alliance’s best Global Strategy course
Project work was a key part of the learning experience of the course.
Will AI make us better humans? Why we must be cautious
It’s not news that digitalisation and AI are transforming how we live, work, consume and behave.
Five awards for Aalto student works at the creative design competition
The theme of the Vuoden Huiput (The Best of the Year) competition in 2020 was care.
Data sculpture illustrates the cycle of traffic flows and air quality in Mall of Tripla
What does data look and sound like? The installation in the Mall of Tripla, Helsinki calls visitors for interaction.
Why should people study cyber security?
Aalto University Professor Jarno Limnéll and student Jasu Vehtari explain what the most interesting aspects of cyber security are and why it is a useful subject to study.
EIT Digital Master School student runner up in Imagine Cup World Championship
The innovation that brought Tian and her two friends to a runner up position, winning 2500 USD on prize money Azure credits, is called Wellmask. This is an artificial intelligence social mask that makes social interaction under COVID-19 easier and more fun.
Pinja Helasuo, preparing for Wappu: We are in this together
According to physics student Pinja Helasuo, the most challenging thing in daily life during COVID-19 has been tolerating spending all the time in the same room. The Guild of Physics and Helasuo’s closest friends and family have helped her cope. Helasuo was also involved in launching the WappuApu fundraising campaign to prevent student loneliness.
Visiting professor Finbarr Bradley: "BScBA Program offers a very enriching experience."
Finbarr Bradley, an Adjunct Professor from the University College Dublin, Ireland, takes a fascinating and unique approach to teaching green entrepreneurship. His warm and witty personality intertwined with his eminent knowledge and passion on sustainability inspires students to examine how they can make a meaningful difference and live authentic flourishing lives both in the global and local business environment.
