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Alumna of the Year Kirsi Karlamaa: ‘If you want to change society, study electrical engineering’
The School of Electrical Engineering Alumna of the Year 2019 is Kirsi Karlamaa, Director-General of Traficom.

Ironing tunes
Technology can make an instrumentalist out of anyone. The brain loves music, but you need to be careful with the ears.

A teeny-weeny sensor with an enormous task
A sensor just a few thousandths of a millimetre across can inform physicians of the effectiveness of treatment.

The science of light is everywhere
Photonics is everywhere, and not just in nature. It figures abundantly in research, industry and business, and not always in the most obvious places.

Simo Särkkä: Sensor data guides robots and helps with care of premature infants
This Professor of Sensor Informatics uses models to turn noisy data into a clear overall picture. Welcome to hear more at the Installation Talks event on 30 October!

More speed for the research of robotic transportation and the Internet of Things – The 5G network has opened in Otaniemi
The new high-speed mobile network will give students, researchers and companies new opportunities to test and develop future technologies.

Martin Andraud: Research work is much like doing sports
Assistant professor Martin Andraud combines artificial intelligence research with integrated circuit design to develop more energy-efficient and adaptable everyday devices

Northern lights are the most visible sign of the Sun's activity – and other facts about our closest star
The Sun has been studied at Aalto University's Metsähovi Radio Observatory over 40 years. These observations form the basis for solar radio maps that provide researchers with an insight into the Sun’s behaviour, for example.

Computer Science jumped to 56th in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Engineering and technology placed 101-125 in the world.

Helsinki becomes the Quantum epicentre
Quantum experts gather this week in Helsinki, to review the progress of European Quantum Technologies and future potential initiatives and programs

Young people will upgrade your shopping trip with 5G technology
5G solutions developed by upper secondary school and higher education students were tested out at the A Bloc shopping centre in September.

Shaking up Tech brings hundreds of female students together to explore technology
Showcasing technologies ranging from spider silk stretching to VR trips through space and talks from inspiring speakers, the event made it clear that technology is for everyone.

Part of Maarintie will be closed to vehicle traffic in October
Jokeri Light Rail will be built near the properties on Maarintie and at the intersection of Konemiehentie and Tietotie. As of June 2019, preparation work such as stabilization, and other works related to Jokeri Light Rail has been carried out on Maarintie.

Join the front-runner research in artificial intelligence – come to the FCAI flagship community event
Have you ever wondered how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to benefit your own research? Do you wish to collaborate and create something new and exciting with top AI researchers? Do you want to know more about the flagship program of Academy of Finland?

Interested in teaching a University-Wide Art Studies course?
University-Wide Art Studies (UWAS) is looking for new courses for 2020-2022.

Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards
A study of over 37,000 users shows that the ‘typing gap’, the difference typing speeds between mobile devices and physical keyboards is decreasing, and 10–19-year olds can type about 10 words-per-minute faster than their parents' generation.

European quantum experts meet in Helsinki to review the progress of quantum technologies and set future strategies
Organised by the Finnish Presidency, Aalto University, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the Academy of Finland, and the Quantum Flagship, the event will take place on October 17-18. Representatives from the quantum technology communities will review present accomplishments within the field as well as establish future visions and strategic goals to position the region as a leader in the field. The first day will conclude with a panel discussion on policy topics, focusing on establishing a European infrastructure on Quantum Technologies.

From space technology to spider silk and the bio-economy – over 2 000 women and girls gather for three different technology events
Technology companies will need more than 53 000 new experts in the next few years. We are holding 'Shaking up Tech' for high school students, 'Girls' Day' for upper comprehensive school students in Heureka, and 'Women in Tech' for technical professionals: three events that highlight the many possibilities in the field of technology and introduce role models.

Doctoral graduates from the School of Electrical Engineering satisfied with their degrees and careers
In their responses to the career monitoring survey doctoral graduates also emphasised the importance of networking and project management skills.

The university surveys the career pathways of its graduated students
The results will help the university to develop its teaching and will also affect its funding. This time, we ask master's graduates from year 2014 and doctoral graduates from 2016 to participate.
