News on campus
School as a Service concept received the Human City Design Award
The award recognizes the creation of a more sustainable community and environment.
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.
DigiEduHack is reinventing the future of learning and education
DigiEduHack will break continental barriers by connecting around 50 educational institutions worldwide in order to solve the world’s most pressing challenges in digital education
Core network failure caused power outages on Otaniemi campus
Power was cut from multiple buildings on campus but returned by 15.25
Changes in routes in Otaniemi, update 18.9.: Traffic on Puumiehenkuja continues
Route changes are due to construction work by Jokeri Light Rail and infrastructure maintenance work by City of Espoo. Work at some sites has already begun, and work on others starts in September
Pilot of Finland's first automated commercial drone delivery service launches in Otaniemi
September marks the first birthday of shopping centre A Bloc. To celebrate the occasion, A Bloc partners with growth company Third Space Auto for a drone delivery service trial starting 9 September
Eight teams awarded at the opening ceremony
President Ilkka Niemelä has recognised eight teams from the Aalto community for their achievements at the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year.
Professor Seppo Ikäheimo is the Espoo Ambassador 2019
According to professor, voluntary compensation becomes a way of contributing to sustainable development in conferences.
Maarintie to be closed to vehicles in September
Light rail construction work is underway at Maarintie. Pedestrian and cycling routes remain open, while route changes are possible
Aalto University releases capital through property sales
The university frees up capital for university’s research, teaching, digitalization and campus development.
Construction of the Jokeri Light Rail to begin at Maarintie
The route for pedestrians and cyclists will be moved during the first week of June.
Pilot for recycling plastic packaging waste to start at Aalto
Aalto CRE will start a pilot for collecting and recycling plastic packaging waste in three of Aalto University’s properties.
Construction of Jokeri Light Rail will start 3 June at Maarintie
The construction is prepared by tree felling in May.
IC-98 won the School of Business' building staircase invited art competition
The winning proposal creates a zone of silence from the busy staircase.
School of Business' public art explores humanity and its tensions
The theme of the collection is Human Approach, and it follows the percent for art principle.
Parking in Otakaari 5 will become subject to a charge
The parking lots surrounding the startup hub A Grid will become subject to a charge from 14 June 2019.
Renovation begins at the School of Business’ old main building
The iconic building in Töölö will be renewed and renamed.
School of Business building staircase invited art competition
New artwork will be located in the newest building on campus.
The startup space to explore
How Aalto University’s campus became the hottest startup hub in the Helsinki region.
