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Turning wastewater nutrients into fertiliser
The NPHarvest process allows for the recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater.

Aalto University's 10th anniversary was celebrated on 10 October
After Aalto University President Ilkka Niemelä's greetings, Alumni Studio featured three Aalto alumni discussing sustainable development and the most pressing global challenges of our time. The event was concluded with an entertaining science show where Aalto's top researchers stepped into the limelight to explain why their research is important right now.

Aalto students and employers connected during the Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week
Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week was organised between 5th - 9th of October 2020. The virtual week substituted the physical Aalto Talent Expo fair that was postponed from October 2020 to January 2021.

Otaniemi already has 1,800 metres of track
The construction of Jokeri Light Rail is under way in Otaniemi. A total of 1,800 metres of track has already been laid on Maarintie, Maarinrannatie and on Lahdenpohjanraitio next to Ring Road I.

Adam Yousfi wins the Millennium Youth Prize with his work on water pumps
In the competition, innovators under the age of 19 take on global sustainable development challenges.

New Aalto University Open Science and Research Policy was published
The guiding principle of Aalto University Open Science and Research policy is ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’. This means that research outputs should be open if there is no valid reason to restrict access to them. Aalto University Research Services provides help in research data management and opening publications, data, protocols and code.

Challenge – let’s make smart cities!
Smart City Centre of Excellence is announcing an international challenge to find great science intensive ideas.

Construction and real estate expert Pekka Metsi named Alumnus of the Year 2020
'In an expert field like ours, competence development continues over an entire career. Our field lacks doctoral graduates, an issue we have also tried to remedy through our joint efforts with Aalto University.'

Aalto University joins Node by Slush as the main partner
In the role of the main partner, Aalto will visibly present our university’s expertise in the field of multidisciplinary research and entrepreneurship.

New simulation code to eliminate need for super computers in modelling indoor aerosols
Focused on public indoor environments, the code will be openly available for researchers and other professionals

Funding for project to design future universities
Europe-wide collaboration aims to make research more open and diverse

Aalto Sustainability Hub launches new Green Nudge Team programme for students
The Green Nudge Team programme is currently looking for students interested in a meaningful and hands-on way to contribute to sustainability at Aalto University.
Shaking Up Tech returns, this time as a virtual open event
This year, the event that encourages young women’s interest in the field of technology is online due to covid-19. The event is open to all upper-secondary school students.

On 8 October, 17-year-old Asa-Marie Kultima assumes the role of Aalto University President in the Girls Takeover campaign
At the beginning of October, the ‘Super Week’ for girls, young people and technology will also host a Shaking up Tech event open to all and select the winner of the youth innovation competition.

Students at Aalto University’s Mikkeli unit diagnosed with coronavirus
First- and second-year students of the bachelor’s programme in Mikkeli will shift to distance education for two weeks.

Aalto 10 km & 5 km sports event cancelled
The organization of all events should be carefully considered so that studying and working on campus can continue safely.

Access control as a part of university strategy - summary of info sharing session with recording
Info sharing session about the new access control policy was held on 25th August. Please find below summary about the session with recording (duration about 1 hour).

Pentti Kujala named winner of Transportation Research Award 2020Â
Improving the safety of ships operating in ice-covered waters.Â

Cases and exposures of coronavirus at Aalto University
Remember to get the contact-tracing app Koronavilkku on your phone.
