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Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up

Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period!
Studies
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An inspection of the study environment on Aalto University’s campuses, take the survey and make an impact!

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, University
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Ylioppilaiden terveydenhoitosäätiö YTHS

UniSport Autumn 2025 – Energy and Well-being for the students and staff

UniSport offers versatile opportunities for exercise and recovery at sports centers, on campuses, and online.
University
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Welcome to the Friends Program!

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.
Studies, University
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Still time to register for Aalto walk & run event 20.9.2025

Join the whole Aalto community's free of charge outdoor sports event - sign up now!
Campus, Studies, University
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Herd immunity may not work how we think

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.
Research & Art
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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

The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
University
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AllWell? student survey 2025 reaches 41 per cent of target group

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!
Studies, University
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AllWell SQ

Participate in a survey conducted by the University of Turku!

Dear student, participate in a survey conducted by the University of Turku that examines the well-being of international students at Finnish universities.
Studies
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Student Guide news, illustration

Welcome to the Friends Program!

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. Our goal is to bring people together because friendship is precious—life is better with friends!
Studies, University
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Respond to the quality survey on restaurants 17. - 23.3.2025

All respondents are entered into a draw to win, e.g. lunch tickets.
Campus, Studies, University
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Study: Smartwatches could end the next pandemic

Early detection of sickness is critical for preventing its spread.
Press releases
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A busy street with people walking in both directions, many wearing face masks. Some are using smartphones.

Raine Kajastila: It's rewarding to see both kids and adults moving, playing, smiling and laughing

Raine Kajastila, CEO and founder of Valo Motion, says their goal is to get one million people jumping, climbing, or running during one day while playing their games in 2030
Research & Art
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Raine Kajastila, CEO and founder of Valo Motion, photo by Alexandra Sirola

Autoethnography of Techno-Spiritual Practices at CHI 2025

Doctoral Researcher Xiaran (Sarah) Song’s paper titled “Walking in My Shoes: An Autoethnography of Techno-Spiritual Practices” has been accepted at the prestigious CHI Conference
Research & Art
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Woman sitting on a concrete ledge in a modern church, with a crucifix on the wall and wooden doors behind her.

Constructive feedback from students is taken into account and used as a basis for developing practices in the programmes

At the School of Business, the AllWell? survey is one of the most important ways for students to give feedback on their own programme and the university's services in general
Studies
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Kauppakorkeakoulun opiskelijoita juttelemassa

14 projects selected for seed funding to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven, and University of Helsinki

The funded projects lay the groundwork for future joint research endeavors, reinforcing the strategic partnership’s goal to fostering impactful and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Research & Art
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Three happy students. Photo: Unto Rautio

Oasis is ending. How will you take action?

As the Oasis of radical wellbeing project is coming to an end, what message will it leave you with?
University
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A woman is walking on a gravel road in a summer field landscape, away from the camera. Her black t-shirt reads Oasis of radical wellbeing.

We might feel love in our fingertips –– but did the Ancient Mesopotamians?

A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied a large body of texts to find out how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day Iraq) experienced emotions in their bodies thousands of years ago, analysing one million words of the ancient Akkadian language from 934-612 BC in the form of cuneiform scripts on clay tablets.
Press releases
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Modern and Mesopotamian people experience love in a rather similar way. In Mesopotamia, love is particularly associated with the liver, heart and knees. Figure: Modern/PNAS: Lauri Nummenmaa et al. 2014, Mesopotamian: Juha Lahnakoski 2024.

AI helps detect the severity of diabetes-related eye disease

This advance could enable many new diagnostic applications in the future
Press releases
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Close-up of a human eye with yellow light reflecting in the pupil, highlighting the eyelashes and iris.

What makes nature restorative? Aalto University researchers explore Finnish forests and Japanese gardens

Biodiversity is central to the restorative power of Finnish forests.
Press releases
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A serene Japanese garden with a pond, rocks, and various trees, including vibrant red and green foliage.