Latest news in this area | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/443061/feed News listing en Everyday choices: Frank Martela, should we take happiness seriously? /en/news/everyday-choices-frank-martela-should-we-take-happiness-seriously Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:16:50 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1355931 at /en Insights from an assistant professor and philosopher who studies human well-being and motivation. Health and wellbeing Research Aalto University Magazine Aalto Magazine Research & Art Henkilö istuu kaatuneen puun päällä tiheässä metsässä, oksien ja lehvästön ympäröimänä. Friends Program, Spring 2026 /en/news/friends-program-spring-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:01:48 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1357245 at /en Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join. Health and wellbeing Studies All Doctoral Programmes All students Studies University Friends_program_vaaka UniSport services at Aalto University in spring 2026 /en/news/unisport-services-at-aalto-university-in-spring-2026 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Maria Panfilova 1347193 at /en Group excericise classes and free break excercise for students and staff at Aalto University. Health and wellbeing All Doctoral Programmes All students Unisport Studies University "" Many new things at UniSport this spring - see what’s coming! /en/news/many-new-things-at-unisport-this-spring-see-whats-coming Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Maria Panfilova 1347191 at /en The new year at UniSport starts energetically and brings plenty of new offerings for Aalto University staff and students – including pilates at Undergraduate Centre, plans for the Viikki sports centre, a free challenge, and much more. Health and wellbeing All students Unisport Studies University "" Support for students impacted by the crisis in Iran /en/news/support-for-students-impacted-by-the-crisis-in-iran Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:06:15 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1352343 at /en The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis Health and wellbeing University Aalto University All Doctoral Programmes All students wellbeing University A-logo, Aalto-yliopisto, Kuva: Anni Kääriä Deepika Yadav leverages technology to improve women's health /en/news/deepika-yadav-leverages-technology-to-improve-womens-health Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:09:51 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1347198 at /en Deepika Yadav recently began as an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and interaction design for health and wellbeing. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing Research human-centric innovations interaction Appointments Deepika Yadav in the Computer science building in Otaniemi. Photo: Matti Ahlgren. A new way to measure contagion: the gut bacterium behind blood poisoning can spread like influenza /en/news/a-new-way-to-measure-contagion-the-gut-bacterium-behind-blood-poisoning-can-spread-like-influenza Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:38:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1341267 at /en Neither the antibiotic-resistant nor the highly virulent strains are the most transmissible. Health and wellbeing Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) Department of Computer Science artificial intelligence Press releases Research & Art Useita sauvanmuotoisia bakteereja mikroskooppisessa näkymässä, tummanpunaisella taustalla. Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up /en/news/mind-study-toolbox-for-being-well-in-studies-3cr-coming-up Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:16:21 +0000 Sanni Saarimäki 1166596 at /en Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period! Health and wellbeing Studies All students doctoral education students wellbeing Studies kuva teemoista Help and Support During the Christmas Season /en/news/help-and-support-during-the-christmas-season Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:09:18 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1345143 at /en Starting Point of Wellbeing will be on a Christmas break from 12 December to 6 January, and during this time, there will be no drop-in guidance. On 7 January, guidance will resume normally. However, you don't have to be alone. If you need support in conversations or any help during the Christmas holidays, see the contact information below. Health and wellbeing Services Studies All Bachelor's Programmes All Master's Programmes Studies Henkilö seisoo pitäen sateenvarjoa istuvan henkilön yllä sateessa. Biodesign Finland wins the Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2025 /en/news/biodesign-finland-wins-the-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award-2025 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:50:39 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1344287 at /en The Aalto Pioneering Excellence award is granted annually to one or more teams that are doing groundbreaking work Health and wellbeing Teaching health technology programming Awards and Recognition Biodesign Finland -tiimi. Kuva: Roope Kiviranta Accessible routes in Aalto Space application /en/news/accessible-routes-in-aalto-space-application Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:56:05 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1341276 at /en You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus. Campus Health and wellbeing University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate All students Campus University Aalto Space student New macular degeneration treatment the first to halt disease’s progression /en/news/new-macular-degeneration-treatment-the-first-to-halt-diseases-progression Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:17:10 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1340340 at /en Aalto University researchers have uncovered a promising way to treat the dry form of the age- related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early diagnosis phase that could potentially stop its progression. The novel treatment approach aims to strengthen the protective mechanisms of affected cells using heat, explains Professor Ari Koskelainen. Technology and engineering Health and wellbeing wellbeing health technology Press releases Kuvan silmästä otti Matti Ahlgren. UniSport membership now also available with a monthly fee! /en/news/unisport-membership-now-also-available-with-a-monthly-fee Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Maria Panfilova 1337425 at /en Starting from 21 October, members of the university community can purchase UniSport membership with an affordable monthly fee. The monthly membership is fixed-term for the first 12 months, after which it continues automatically until further notice. Health and wellbeing Unisport University "" An inspection of the study environment on Aalto University’s campuses, take the survey and make an impact! /en/news/an-inspection-of-the-study-environment-on-aalto-universitys-campuses-take-the-survey-and-make-an Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:25:21 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1337358 at /en All students are invited to answer the anonymous well-being survey from October 27 2025 to November 10 2025. The survey is part of the inspection of the study environment and is coordinated by FSHS. Studies Health and wellbeing All Bachelor's Programmes All Master's Programmes Studies University Ylioppilaiden terveydenhoitosäätiö YTHS UniSport Autumn 2025 – Energy and Well-being for the students and staff /en/news/unisport-autumn-2025-energy-and-well-being-for-the-students-and-staff Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Maria Panfilova 1321912 at /en UniSport offers versatile opportunities for exercise and recovery at sports centers, on campuses, and online. Health and wellbeing Unisport University "" Welcome to the Friends Program! /en/news/welcome-to-the-friends-program-0 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:33:49 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1334266 at /en Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join. Health and wellbeing Studies All Doctoral Programmes All students Studies University Friends_program_vaaka Still time to register for Aalto walk & run event 20.9.2025 /en/news/still-time-to-register-for-aalto-walk-run-event-2092025 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:30:43 +0000 Anne Petroff 943011 at /en Join the whole Aalto community's free of charge outdoor sports event - sign up now! Health and wellbeing Services All students employee wellbeing personnel wellbeing Campus Studies University kuva juoksijoista joilla koira mukana rantaraitilla Herd immunity may not work how we think /en/news/herd-immunity-may-not-work-how-we-think Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:50:22 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1324809 at /en A new study from researchers at Aalto University suggests that our picture of herd immunity may be incomplete — and that understanding how people are connected could be just as important as knowing how many are immune. Health and wellbeing Research social networking networks Research & Art An illustrative figure comparing disease-induced immunity (left) and randomly distributed immunity (right) in the same network. Illustration: Jari Saramäki's research group, Aalto UIniversity. Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East /en/news/support-for-students-impacted-by-the-crisis-in-the-middle-east Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:11:02 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1322261 at /en The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis Health and wellbeing University Aalto University All students wellbeing University Aalto logo AllWell? student survey 2025 reaches 41 per cent of target group /en/news/allwell-student-survey-2025-reaches-41-per-cent-of-target-group Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:36:42 +0000 Laura Miettinen 1306305 at /en The survey was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students. AllWell? warmly thanks all of the respondents! 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