/en/listing/439951/feed News listing en /en/news/bring-your-child-to-work-day-2025-at-the-department-of-applied-physics Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:07:25 +0000 Bernadette Gehl-Väisänen 1348504 at /en The Department of Applied Physics encouraged employees to bring their children to work on 21. November 2025- you can have a peak at what kids did on that day Campus University diversity events University Children and adults gathered around a table in an office. Text reads 'Children's Day at Work' and 'PHYSics Aalto Diversity Team'. /en/news/the-taimi-project-builds-an-equal-working-life-a-six-year-consortium-project-seeks-solutions-to Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:48:09 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347324 at /en Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing skill requirements, the population is aging, and the labor shortage is deepening. Meanwhile, the potential of international experts often remains unused in Finland. These challenges in working life are addressed by the six-year TAIMI project funded by the Strategic Research Council, and implemented by a broad consortium. Digitalisation and AI Collaboration working life diversity equality equity Research & Art TAIMI-hanke rakentaa tasa-arvoista työelämää. Kuva: Kauppakorkeakoulu Hanken. /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-why-diversity-and-inclusion-matter-learnings-from-this-summer Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:02:42 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1345898 at /en This summer’s course shows students that no organisation can afford to overlook its commitment to this topic, neither now nor in the future. Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories Inclusion summer courses diversity Studies Two people seated on brown leather chairs in a room with framed portraits and wooden furniture. /en/news/subnational-income-inequality-revealed-regional-successes-may-hold-key-to-addressing-widening-gap Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1345380 at /en Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life Living environments Research Sustainability economy equality income gaps Press releases Research & Art Kaksi maailmankarttaa, jotka näyttävät tulotasa-arvon kehityksen vuosina 1990-2023, kansallisella ja alueellisella tasolla eri väreillä. /en/news/advancing-edi-competences-across-europe Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:46:38 +0000 Heini Ikävalko 1332335 at /en CKIR contributed to a European project advancing EDI competences. It created learning materials, organized courses and supported students’ internships. Collaboration Global business dynamics Sustainability Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research CKIR Inclusion continuos learning equity working life Cooperation Three happy students working together /en/news/creating-room-for-connection-dialogue-and-collective-planning-is-more-important-than-ever Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:40:09 +0000 Maria Uusitalo 1329997 at /en Two workshops were organised to build bridges and foster meaningful action on EDI at the Aalto School of Business. Research Collaboration University Inclusion Department of Management Studies School of Business Department of Accounting and Business Law Department of Marketing diversity Department of Finance Department of Economics Department of Information and Service Management diversity equality University Joukko osallistujia istuu moderneissa tiloissa pöytien ympärillä; jotkut pitävät papereita ja keskustelevat. Kuva EDI-työpajasta kesäkuussa 2025. /en/news/alternative-investments-play-a-growing-role-equality-also-discussed-at-aalto-university-conference Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:54:11 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1309103 at /en The School of Business supported a conference organised by the Department of Finance with an equality grant Global business dynamics Department of Finance diversity funded projects Research & Art Aalto Flags - Aino Huovinen /en/news/think-of-and-implement-ways-to-support-equality-and-diversity-in-2025 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:24:49 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1307236 at /en The EDI funding is open to all staff members and students who are affiliated with the School of Business University Inclusion diversity equality University Inclusions by Johanna Martiskin /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-creating-impact-with-the-managing-diversity-and-inclusion-summer Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:49:18 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301870 at /en This summer, Aalto University Summer School is launching a new course called Managing Diversity and Inclusion, exploring practices and challenges associated with diversity and inclusion within organisational settings. We spoke with course instructor Linyu Liu to learn more about what students can expect. Aalto stories Teaching Aalto Summer School Inclusion diversity equality summer courses Studies Woman in a light blue shirt and beige cardigan standing in a modern, brightly lit corridor with seating areas. /en/news/bring-your-child-to-work-day-2024-at-the-department-of-applied-physics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:08:31 +0000 Bernadette Gehl-Väisänen 1256346 at /en Find out about a fun morning spent making ice cream for children hosted by the Department of Applied Physics Aalto stories Research Department of Applied Physics diversity family Campus Research & Art Three photos on blue background showing adults and children standing around tables /en/news/virtual-laboratories-improve-accessibility-and-language-awareness-in-science-education Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:57:57 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1230661 at /en Doctoral researcher Samuel Girmay has received notable funding from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation. His project aims to enhance accessibility and language awareness in secondary school science education using virtual laboratories. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science accessibility equality laboratories Research & Art Samuel Girmay laboratoriossa, yllään valkoinen laboratoriotakki ja suojalasit. /en/news/keys-to-your-wellbeing-series-is-in-aaltogether Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:46:29 +0000 Suvi Helko 842896 at /en The Aaltogether Keys to your wellbeing series: science-based articles, podcasts, videos, trainings and exercises for the community. Health and wellbeing Inclusion well-being at work wellbeing Campus 5 people seen from above in the woods examining something together. /en/news/dean-rewards-school-of-business-students-for-outstanding-sustainability-projects Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:44:03 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1187656 at /en The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability or activities that reflect Aalto's values Sustainability University Inclusion aaltobizsustainability awards sustainability values Awards and Recognition Dean's Impact Award, School of Business /en/news/enhancing-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace-free-online-course-available-you-can Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:08:36 +0000 Isra Mohamed Hussein 1185796 at /en European EDIFY-EDU- project offers an open online course (MOOC). Collaboration Studies Aaltogether diversity Inclusion Studies abroad equality equity Research & Art Studies EDIFY EDU Logo /en/news/four-projects-received-edi-funding-from-the-school-of-business-in-the-spring-2024-call Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:47:43 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1160641 at /en The School of Business funds projects that strengthen and promote diversity, inclusivity and equality (EDI) Global business dynamics Aaltogether Inclusion diversity fundings equality Research & Art Asian woman in wood workshop. Photo: Mikko Raskinen /en/news/erasmus-staff-training-a-deep-dive-into-joint-programmes-and-wellbeing Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:19:34 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 1108746 at /en Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the Aalto University campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days. Collaboration diversity staff trainings Unite Unite staff staff mobility well-being at work wellbeing Cooperation Sophie Belanger on the left and Ferdinand Keil on the right sitting on a sofa and chatting /en/news/aaltowellbeing-in-ig Tue, 07 May 2024 10:38:23 +0000 Suvi Helko 1066286 at /en Stay on top of the latest research-based wellness information and Aalto University events and services related to wellness and inclusion by following the @aaltowellbeing account. Services Inclusion wellbeing University Aalto Wellbeing sosiaalisen median QR-koodi 2024 /en/news/think-of-and-implement-ways-to-support-equality-and-diversity-in-the-school-of-business-in-2024 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:05:48 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1032221 at /en The members of our community can now propose how our values can be reflected in our activities more extensively than before University Inclusion diversity equality fundings University A group of students sitting around a table /en/news/panu-savolainen-i-wish-we-would-have-a-day-when-we-remove-the-power-dynamics-completely Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:30:37 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1016841 at /en ‘In many indigenous cultures, there are such periods, when leaders relinquish their power. Either that power is given to someone, maybe the poorest or most oppressed community member, or then the power isn’t used by anyone.’ Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Careers Aaltogether Alvar Aalto architecture history equality University Panu_Savolainen, photo by Hayley Le /en/news/if-we-make-informed-and-thoughtful-choices-it-can-catalyse-diversity-in-our-community Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:17:19 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1009156 at /en On 27 February 2024, Assistant Professor Jaana Vapaavuori hosted a breakfast event to catalyze all kinds of diversities, in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science. Different diversities can be, for example: ideas, identities, representations, backgrounds, experiences, and bodies. Careers Technology and engineering diversity equality equity multidisciplinarity Campus Paneeli IUPAC Global Womens Breakfast -tapahtumassa