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Otaranta closed to motor vehicle traffic as of week 27
The construction of the light rail has reached the southern part of Otaniemi.
Aalto University ranks high in two listings for young universities
Aalto University was ranked 9th in the world by QS and 20th by the Times Higher Education in their rankings of universities under 50 years of age
Like a massive golf ball - Metsähovi Radio Observatory got a new radome
The Metsähovi Radio Observatory's landmark protects the telescope and enables year-round study of the Sun and black holes.
Students and companies happy with collaboration within Aalto International Talent Programme
The Aalto International Talent Programme pilot came to an end in May. The programme supports international degree students' employment and careers.
Student Janne Pietilä: Studies in acoustics have also provided new perspectives on musical interests
According to Janne Pietilä, the employment prospects in acoustics and audio technology are good, as experts are needed in virtual reality production as well as in construction
School of Electrical Engineering was awarded thirteen new Academy projects
The funded projects develop new solutions for health technology, wireless communication, smart devices, energy systems, for example.
Record number of Academy Projects
Of the 37 Academy Projects awarded ÄûÃʵ¼º½ by the Academy of Finland, 31 focus on natural sciences and technology. In total, the funding granted ÄûÃʵ¼º½ from the September 2019 call rose to 25.3 million euros.
Aalto University's management: We call everyone to take action against racism and discrimination
There's no place for racism in the scientific community says the management of Aalto University in its statement. As a university, Aalto is working hard to develop an open and diverse community.
What is the sound of wood? Visitors can now conduct the Wood orchestra in the Science Centre Heureka's new exhibition
Researchers at Aalto University and the University of the Arts Helsinki have created an interactive installation that demonstrates the acoustic properties of different wood specimens.
Aalto University offers 200 new study places in this year’s joint application process
The additional places will for the most part be allocated to the entrance examination selection.
QS Ranking: Aalto University rose to 127th in the world
Aalto is #1 in Finland with regard to relative number of research citations, international students and international faculty
5G Hack the Mall empowers next generation of innovation
Otaniemi is the international inspiration hub on everything 5G this summer
Jyri Hämäläinen continues as Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering
The dean’s term of appointment is five years and starts on 1 August 2020.
Sustainability themes are emphasised in the closer cooperation between Aalto University and the City of Helsinki
The focus of the cooperation agreement includes urban research, innovation and design.
Finns’ use of data is growing rapidly and increasing electricity consumption in the entire ICT sector
The use of mobile data is growing fast in Finland, compared to other countries, reveals a recent report
‘You can change the world in this field!’ – Two technology alumni talk about their careers
Maaret Pyhäjärvi and Niina Kajovuori, who work with testing automation at Vaisala, encourage students to choose courses covering different fields
Near futures online exhibition provides a view into future solutions
The socially impactful projects of the master's students who graduated in the academic year 2019–2020 are now on display in an online exhibition.
Aalto Acoustics Lab wrote the best paper of the year in an audio journal
The paper introduces a novel audio reverberation method
Lessons learnt from the transition to remote studies will be used in the future
This exceptional spring term was largely successful at the School of Electrical Engineering, but people miss practical studies and having a sense of community.
This is what a more sustainable world looks like: Wood-based glitter, electric-powered boats and printed solar cells
The Aalto University Designs for a Cooler Planet event will showcase inspiring future scenarios during this coming September. The exhibition aims to show that collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders will lead to better solutions for people and the environment.
