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Electron Physics group embraces open data
A research group from the School of Electrical Engineering (ELEC) is changing its attitude towards open science. In addition to ensuring the open accessibility of published journal articles, they are now embracing a wider scope of open science principles.

Aalto Open Science Award Third Place Awardee 2023 – Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project
We interviewed the Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project, 3rd place awardees of the first Aalto Open Science Award.

Surge in the number of applicants ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University in national joint application
13 500 applied to bachelor’s programmes in Finnish and Swedish

Aalto University was recognised in national and international evaluations in 2023
University board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2023

Celebrating Excellence 2023 – time to acknowledge and celebrate research achievements and the best dissertations
On Wednesday, March 13th, the School of Electrical Engineering gathered around to celebrate the most significant achievements and the best dissertations in 2023.
Otaparkki offers smooth parking for campus visitors
The Otaparkki multi-storey car park and other paid parking spaces on the campus provide parking for guests arriving on campus.

Metsähovi Radio Observatory turns 50 and gets new telescopes
Students helped design and build the new telescopes, which expands the opportunities for multidisciplinary space research and education

Nominate your choice for the Award for Quality Teaching
Nominate your choice for the Award for Quality Teaching

‘If we make informed and thoughtful choices, it can catalyse diversity in our community’
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.

Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 – Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.

Follow @aallonteekkarit on TikTok!
The videos give you a glimpse into the life of a technology student and tell you more about the different programmes and majors

Valmet inaugurates sponsored lecture hall in Otaniemi
'We have a long cooperation with Aalto University and want to strengthen it further. We need future employees from various backgrounds and programs', says Valmet's President and CEO Pasi Laine.

A new optical metamaterial makes true one-way glass possible
Researchers have discovered how to make a new optical metamaterial that would underpin a variety of new technologies.

Significant grants for science from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
A total of thirty individuals and research groups from Aalto University received grants from the Finnish Cultural Foundation for science and art. Professors Harri Lipsanen and Zhipei Sun and their team, were awarded a large grant to develop electronic components mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Among the grantees is also Professor Mikko Alava, whose team is developing water-resistant foams as substitutes for plastic using AI-based methods.

Making creativity happen: new documentary shows how to foster a creative mindset
Companies and organisations can arrange screenings to encourage creativity and experimentation

New Sähköisku podcast delves into the everyday life of electrical engineering students
In the podcast, electrical engineering students discuss their studies and the life of a teekkari at Aalto University. The first episode is now out!

Otaparkki parking fee will be reduced - further changes to parking on the Otaniemi campus
New changes will be implemented in mid-February

An entrepreneurial researcher takes action and creates something new
When a researcher thinks like an entrepreneur, they can create something truly groundbreaking.

Future Telecommunications: TelecomAI and System on Chips design are facing a severe talent crunch in the industry
As the world continues to move towards a more connected future, the importance of semiconductors, System-on-Chip (SoC), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the telecommunications industry cannot be overstated. Without these technologies, we cannot build the next generation networks that enable a hyperconnected society, supporting a sustainable and equal world.
