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AFRY's new office in A Blanc, Otaniemi, invites you to cooperate
AFRY's goal is to provide students working as trainees with workspaces conveniently from the core of the campus.

Seppo Junnila appointed Vice Dean of the School of Engineering
Junnila has experience both in the fields of built environment and construction. Among other things, he explores ways to curb climate change by applying life-cycle thinking in urban construction.

The Oskari Vilamo Fund awards 2020
In 2020, four doctoral dissertations in the field of construction and seven master's thesis were awarded.
Fitness trackers available for Aalto employees in a study about returning to work after covid
Research team needs volunteers to help study on how return to work affects physical activity and sleep

Unite! Spring School inspired students for further studies in sustainable energy
70 students from the seven partner universities of Unite! took part in the Spring School on sustainable energy on 17-19 May, 2021.

UPM and Aalto University start co-operation on sustainable design
The main goal of the Design + Sustainability research project is to find new, effective ways to promote sustainable development.

School of Engineering to revise Finnish-language bachelor's degree education
The revised study options will give students a better basis for master's programmes in engineering. This reform is set to enter into force in autumn 2022.

Elina Karvonen appointed development manager at the School of Engineering
Karvonen is specialised in the administration and management of higher education and is working on a doctoral dissertation at the University of Tampere.

Student graduation event goes virtual
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the everyday lives of students and is also affecting celebrations: traditional graduation ceremonies have had to be held virtually.

The School of Engineering requests applications for the position of Vice Dean, responsible for research
Please, send applications or nominations by email by April 25, 2021.

School of Engineering seeks new vice dean
The School of Engineering is looking for vice dean for research, for a term beginning on 1 August 2021.

Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants awarded for 2021
In 2021, the foundation awarded nine grants, worth 26 000 euros in total.

2020 Highlights and Dean's Awards on the School of Engineering Dean's Coffee
Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio and Samuel Cross, pioneers for challenge-based education received the 2020 Award for Achievements in Teaching.

Nominate a winner for the 2020 Dean's Service Award - Deadline extended!
Submit your nomination by 2 February 2021.

Installation Talks of seven new tenured professors of the School of Engineering
Our new Associate & Full level tenure track professors tell us about their research on short videos.

Four smart city pilot projects start in January 2021
Altogether 71 ideas were proposed to the international challenge for smart cities.Â

Professor Jarkko Niiranen on the computational mechanics of microarchitectural solids and structures
'When developing models, we spend a lot of time on mathematical physics, numerical mathematics and computer programming, but the fundamental concepts of mechanics remain the same' says Niiranen in his installation talk.

Professor Mikael Rinne: Fracture mechanics in rock engineering
'Fracture mechanics is an important part of rock engineering, but it’s very difficult to predict accurately where, when and how fractures appear,' says Rinne in his installation talk.

Jani Romanoff appointed vice dean at the School of EngineeringÂ
Romanoff is a highly accomplished teacher and developer of teaching.

Make your proposal for the School of Engineering Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020
The award may be presented to one teacher or teacher group.
