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Art evokes feelings in the body
A new study from the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland reveals that art has a powerful effect on people's bodies and emotions.
The short film filmed in Aalto tells about a student's difficult choice
The shooting of the short film Compassion III, funded by Aalto University's Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project, began in Otaniemi on March 17th. The premier is on May 30th as a part of the Green Minds, Healthy Hearts – Social Sustainability Symposium in Aalto University's Harald Herlin Learning Center.
Avatars and genuine interaction
Aalto University’s researchers are contributing to the creation of redesigned maternity and child health clinics and positive childbirth experiences in their research projects. The visions seize the potential of technology, such as childbirth simulation in a 3D-video conference using an avatar, a virtual character. On the other hand, the researchers would also like to hold on to the best practices from the past, such as the traditional child health clinic card, genuine human interaction and the rotina tradition, visits by family and close-ones to meet the newborn and bring foods as a gift.
Introducing new professors at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
New tenured professors present their field and research on a video.
Aalto Digital Creatives launches annual Art & Tech Open Call development grant for creative industry projects
The Art & Tech Open Call seeks applications from artists and creatives who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology.
EIT Culture & Creativity information event
Welcome to information event for EIT Culture & Creativity.
New book: Learning Society — What is good for children is good for all
Learning Society — What is good for children is good for all
Book by Teemu Leinonen & Mikko Mäkelä
Book by Teemu Leinonen & Mikko Mäkelä
More than one million euros in grants from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
From Aalto University, the big individual grants were allowed to Ari Seppälä and Antti Karttunen with their research groups
Professor İdil Gaziulusoy: ‘Our future visions are not ambitious enough’
Presenting the new professors: Professor in sustainable design Ä°dil Gaziulusoy
Master's students' exhibition at the Finnish Museum of Photography
The MoA in Photography 23 exhibition by the Master's students of the Department of Photography is on display until 12 March.
20x4TwistExhibition
The 20x4Twist exhibition and research project explores the relationship between flexible plywood material, architectural geometry, structural behavior, and aesthetics.
The CreaTures research project highlights how creative practices can contribute to the sustainability agenda
The newly published CreaTures Co-Laboratory Catalogue offers an overview of experiences, insights and outcomes that emerged from 20 experimental artistic productions developed within the CreaTures project in 2020 – 2022.
Research project brings the fashion of Renaissance to life
An art history research project explored the emergence and evolution of European fashion in the early modern period and produced new research and reconstruction methods.
Automatic Coordination of Construction Actors – ACTOR Webinar Videos
ACTOR is a Finnish R&D project that builds new capabilities towards automated coordination of construction actors. On November 3, 2022, ACTOR organized a webinar with a panel discussion and partner presentations. The recordings of the program are now openly available.
Local organisations join Aalto University's Urban GoodCamp as project partners
Five organisations from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area's public and private sector are joining the Erasmus+ Urban Goodcamp project, providing challenges and mentoring to the students participating in the programme. The project Urban GoodCamp aims to tackle pressing urban challenges through multidisciplinary programmes for students, researchers, and life-long learners.
Call for applications for Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors is now open
Kristallikukkia peilisaleissa –kurssi - MS-E1000 Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors: Mathematics meets Art and Architecture - on avoin kaikille kandiopiskelijoista tohtorikoulutettaviin, matematiikan ja tekniikan aloista taiteisiin, muotoiluun, arkkitehtuuriin ja kemiasta liiketoimintaan. Kurssille otetaan korkeintaan 50 opiskelijaa motivaatiokirjeiden perusteella, ja haku on auki 10.1.2023 saakka. Kurssi on 15 opintopisteen suuruinen, ja se järjestetään joka toinen vuosi.
Welcome to Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2023
Space 21 open door events, monthly morning coffees, welcome all Aalto community to come and have a cup of coffee in a good company in the living room of radical creativity
DIALOGUES – Creating New Textile Futures exhibition in Dipoli Gallery
The exhibition features research projects and student works related to textiles at Aalto University.
Explore how art can meet entrepreneurship in an exhibition by Aalto students
Final submissions of the Art, Life and Entrepreneurship course by Aalto Ventures Program will be exhibited in the Väre lobby from 29.11.
150 years of higher architectural education in Finland
University-level teaching of architecture in Finland dates back to 1872.
