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Decorations for Aalto personnel on the Independence Day 2019
Kristiina Mäkelä, Ingmar Björkman and Martti Mäkelä receive the decoration of Commander of the Order of Lion.
Aalto Handbook published on aalto.fi
The handbook-hub offers information of our core activities, guidelines and policies for Aalto personnel and students.
The investigation into the fashion studies allegations is now completed
The announcements and contacts received during the investigation were both laudatory and critical of fashion education.
Application period for Master’s programmes runs until 3 January 2020
In 2020 applicants for Master’s programmes can choose from 73 different study options in the fields of art and design, business, and technology.
Become a recycling master — take our circular economy course online
Be part of the solution and see material recycling and sorting in a new light. Aalto University and Aalto University Properties Ltd. are organising an online course on the circular economy for students and employees of Aalto University in collaboration with L&T.
The board agreed on the proposal for university’s long-term strategic direction
The Aalto University Board convened on Tuesday 26 November 2019.
Northern Europe's path to a sustainable future
A seminar linked with the Finnish Presidency of the European Union is bringing together experts in the Northern Dimension to Dipoli at Aalto University.
Contemporary design enables critical reflection
Design is the method with which we shape our world. The new MA Contemporary Design combines material-led design with critical and conceptual thinking practices.
Aalto University launches free-for-all online entrepreneurship course 'to make sure no great idea goes unpursued'
Starting Up is co-created by students and the European startup community and is a new contribution to open education by the country that brought Elements of AI to the world
Strategy preparation process in the final stage
The Board will discuss the strategy next week - check out the material we prepared together!
During the emptying of the argon tank non-harmful gas will be released into the air
The argon tank will be emptied at Betonimiehenkuja 4 on Wednesday 20 November between 9.00 - 10.00 am
The investigation into the fashion studies allegations is in the final stages
The investigation follows the principles of the Aalto University Code of Conduct and it is expected to be completed during November.
Courage and creativity in higher education—how could we teach that?
Answering the complex, dynamic and networked problems we face today means rethinking our traditional ways of working and building knowledge, according to a recent symposium on teaching arts and design at Aalto University.
Finnish Post and Logistics Union strike will cause problems in mail delivery
Service Sector Employers Palta and the Finnish Post and Logistics Union PAU continued the collective agreement negotiations on Thursday, November 7, led by the National Conciliator. As the negotiations did not lead to a solution, the strike announced by PAU will start on Monday 11 November.
Business & economics at Aalto rose to #54 in Times Higher Education ranking
The ranking measures universities with indicators such as citations and internationalisation.
Defining new normals for 3D printing – the Mehta Heino story
A small two-person startup Mehta Heino is creating a new industry standard in 3D printing in their office in startup hub A Grid on the Aalto University campus.
Student Union looks for creative ideas for their information channels from Junction
Europe's largest hackathon, Junction, brings together 1500 participants ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University's campus in November.
Disruptions in water distribution in the Otaniemi area
HSY announced that there will be a break in the water supply distribution in the Otaniemi area on Thu 7.11. (Maarintie 8 and Tietotie 1), Fri 8.11. (Puumiehenkuja 3 and Otakaari 4) and Wed 13.11. (Puumiehenkuja 2 and Otakaari 1).
Ville Jokela appointed managing director of Aalto University Campus & Real Estate
Jokela will start in his new role 1 January 2020
Arts and creativity in stimulating innovation and technologies with a human touch
The know-how on sustainability that Finnish society, educational system, and industries have been long excelling in, is something that the world is eagerly willing to learn from Finland and other Nordic communities.
