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Open Access Publishing Is the Predominant Publishing Method at Aalto University – From 13% to 82% in Eight Years
We have come a long way since Aalto University published its first open access recommendation in 2014.
Hot weather can turn homes into perilous infernos – researchers are now examining future needs for cooling
A new research project examines the temperatures of buildings and how they affect the comfort level of people – and seeks effective means of cooling that are also easy to employ.
Nominate a winner for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
The award is given to teams that do pioneering work in the areas of education development, improvement of the excellence and impact of research and artistic activity; or the international success of the Aalto community.
Space 21 is now officially open – come visit and explore!
Radical Creativity team will be hosting monthly morning coffees at Space 21, the living room of Radical Creativity
Learn to sail skilfully through uncertain times
In May 2022 a group of Aaltonians participated in a workshop to increase capacity for change, learn to rely on intuition and challenge the current perceptions of learning and problem-solving
How does an oil company make a green leap? Can the procurement community help Ukraine out of trouble? Welcome to the Prodeko seminar on responsible business on 6 May!
The theme of this year's Prodeko seminar is Navigating Responsibility and Growth, and speakers include Kaisa Hietala, Exxon Mobil's Board of Directors, and Sammeli Sammalkorpi, CEO of Sievo Oy.
The 5G Hack the Mall summer course
This year’s Aalto University 5G summer course will again be held as an online training course from 6 to 17 June 2022.
ABB Oy donates 360 000 euros ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University
'The world is undergoing a major transformation, and it is important to take care of competence development. High-quality research and future top experts will continue to support Finland's competitiveness,' says Pekka Tiitinen, CEO of ABB Oy.
Pentti Kujala, the grand old man of marine technology, gave his farewell lecture in a full hall
Following a career of over 40 years in marine technology companies, Helsinki University of Technology and Aalto University, Professor Pentti Kujala has left teaching and research duties and moved on to a position as Senior Advisor at Aalto University. At his farewell celebration, Kujala gave an account of his colourful career that began in Somero and the friendships that formed the basis of a wide-ranging stakeholder network. The scene at the farewell lecture was a crowded one.
Meet Airi and Joona, Aalto’s student representatives in the Unite! university alliance
We talked to Airi and Joona about their new roles as Unite!’s student representatives and got some great ideas and advice from them.
Pekka Pokela appointed as Professor of Practice in the field of product development at Aalto University
His areas of expertise include product development, strategic management and sales, partnerships, and sustainable business.
Data mycelium and a sculptural illusion - winning proposals of Aalto University's public art competition celebrate engineering
The artworks will be located in the K2 and K3 buildings in the Aalto University Works block
Professor Heidi Salonen's Installation Talk: Indoor air quality – Importance and threats
Aalto University celebrates its tenured professors with popular talks by the new tenure track professors on 27.4.
Try the easier way to give feedback on facilities
Projector not working, lights broken, trash bin needs emptying? The new feedback feature has now been added to the Aalto Space application. Now you can easily leave feedback or report an issue regarding the facilities.
Honorary doctors in technology 2020 - 2022
Aalto University has granted ten Honorary Doctorates of Science in Technology. The new honorary doctors have all made significant impact in science, technology and society.
Inclusive European student mobility being developed in Unite's new project IDEM
The aim is to facilitate, for example, the full participation of students with disabilities and refugee backgrounds in exchange and mobility programs.
Design builds transformation capacity
The book Designing Change is a quick and readable cross-section of Aalto's world-leading design research
Proposal embodying innovative design won Otaniemen Tietokorttelit architecture competition
The winning proposal, nicknamed Superpositio, for the Biology and Marine Technology area design competition in Otaniemi, Espoo
Aalto University offers places to visiting researchers fleeing Ukraine war
Nearly 250 donations for Ukrainian students to study at Aalto so far
Unite's new Mission Statement 2030 leads the way forward for the university alliance
Unite! wants to pave the way for the excellence in research, innovation and education that is essential to meet the challenges of our time.
