News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/50591/feed News listing en Connecting the creative community – Aalto ARTS launches newsletter and LinkedIn page /en/news/connecting-the-creative-community-aalto-arts-launches-newsletter-and-linkedin-page Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:03:29 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1337421 at /en The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has launched a new Friends of Aalto ARTS newsletter and opened its own LinkedIn page. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Collaboration Research & Art University Joukko kerääntynyt moderniin rakennukseen isojen ikkunoiden ja puisten yksityiskohtien kanssa, seuraa puhujaa lavalla. Aalto developing a multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme – students to choose their major during their studies /en/news/aalto-developing-a-multidisciplinary-bachelors-programme-students-to-choose-their-major-during-their Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:08:43 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1337369 at /en Set to launch in autumn of 2027, the new multidisciplinary Bachelor's programme will combine science & technology, business, and arts & design Teaching Studies University Studies University Kampuspyöräilijät Korkeakouluaukiolla Aalto University strengthens significantly Finnish film education and research /en/news/aalto-university-strengthens-significantly-finnish-film-education-and-research Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1337346 at /en The teaching and research of film directing at Aalto University is being strengthened with two new professor appointments. Hanna Maylett has been appointed Assistant Professor of Film Directing and Juho Kuosmanen has been appointed Professor of Practice of Film Directing. Furthermore, the teaching and research of film production have also been strengthened with recent new appointments. Appointments Kaksi ihmistä seisoo sisällä kaiteen vieressä. Miehellä musta paita, naisella tummansininen takki. Young Designer of the Year 2025 is Enni Lähderinne /en/news/young-designer-of-the-year-2025-is-enni-lahderinne Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:49:26 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1337335 at /en Lähderinne challenges the way fashion maintains certain body images and builds more acceptance towards all kinds of human bodies. Design Arts and design Honoured fashion clothing design Awards and Recognition Research & Art Henkilö, jolla on vaalea poninhäntä, musta mekko, hopeinen kaulakoru ja korvakorut, sininen tausta. ELO films were triumphant at the Love & Anarchy Film Festival /en/news/elo-films-were-triumphant-at-the-love-anarchy-film-festival Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:03:30 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1336701 at /en ELO students' films won a total of three prize, including the main prize. Arts and design Honoured Department of Film (ELO) film festivals films Awards and Recognition Kirkas valo paistaa suorakaiteen muotoisen ikkunan läpi, valaisten pölyhiukkasia pimeässä tilassa. Heikki Mannila appointed as Aalto University’s Associate Vice President, AI Strategy and Adoption /en/news/heikki-mannila-appointed-as-aalto-universitys-associate-vice-president-ai-strategy-and-adoption Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:05:38 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1336592 at /en Mannila will begin in this position on 1 October 2025 and will also continue in his previous roles as a professor at the Department of Computer Science and as director of the multidisciplinary centre House of AI Careers artificial intelligence strategy Appointments University Mies, jolla on tumma puvuntakki ja vaaleansininen paita, seisoo puukehysikkunan vieressä. Aalto Fashion Showroom 2025 in Paris /en/news/aalto-fashion-showroom-2025-in-paris Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:40:08 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1336329 at /en Aalto University’s BA and MA graduates in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design will present their collections in the Aalto Fashion Showroom, held during Paris Fashion Week. Design Teaching Studies Arts and design fashion textiles clothing design Cooperation Research & Art Studies Kollaasi erilaisista, monipuolisista ja värikkäistä muotimallistoista mallien yllä. Artpreneurship seminar: Creativity is a strategic asset for companies /en/news/artpreneurship-seminar-creativity-is-a-strategic-asset-for-companies Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:41:50 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1336237 at /en In the age of artificial intelligence, the importance of art and creativity is becoming increasingly significant. It may also be the key to revitalizing business. Arts and design Research Collaboration Cooperation Research & Art Puhuja esiintyy puvussa lavalla, iso näyttö takana lukee Maintenance break in ACRIS on 22th of September, 2025 /en/news/maintenance-break-in-acris-on-22th-of-september-2025 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:25:19 +0000 Laura Mure 1336228 at /en Maintenance break in ACRIS on 22 September from 10:00 to 15:00. Services ACRIS outage Research and innovation services Research & Art Acris service break and new features text and red background. Alumn Salla Lonka implements a culture of experimentation in a home appliance company /en/news/alumn-salla-lonka-implements-a-culture-of-experimentation-in-a-home-appliance-company Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:55:12 +0000 Hanna Wikström 1334140 at /en Salla Lonka finds it fascinating to examine creative processes from a distance, focusing on efficiency and impact. After completing her master's degree in fashion design, she ended up at a global home appliance company in Stockholm. Aalto stories Business and economics Global business dynamics Design Art and Creative Practices Collaboration University Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Cooperation Niina Malkamäki / Aalto University Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now! /en/news/training-offered-in-ai-in-research-data-visualisation-cyber-security-more-register-now Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:29:30 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1335949 at /en New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open. Services Research AI Research Data Management (RDM) open science artificial intelligence doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Research & Art A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen. Lauri Ström appointed Head of Investments /en/news/lauri-strom-appointed-head-of-investments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:04:02 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1336050 at /en Ström will be responsible for the investment portfolio and investment strategy Careers endowment endowment portfolio Appointments University Henkilö, jolla on valkoinen paita ja tummansininen puvuntakki, seisoo sisätiloissa kirkkaan ikkunan lähellä. Student innovators seal a new future for silicon /en/news/student-innovators-seal-a-new-future-for-silicon Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:13:34 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1335954 at /en The Product Development Project course pairs multi-disciplinary student teams with industrial partners to find sustainable solutions to real-world problems. Innovations Design Collaboration Aalto University Magazine Product Development Project (PdP) Aalto Magazine Cooperation Kaksi ihmistä seisoo suuren näytön edessä, jossa näkyy geometrisia, punaisia ja valkoisia muotoja. Virpi Roto awarded for her work in promoting human-technology interaction /en/news/virpi-roto-awarded-for-her-work-in-promoting-human-technology-interaction Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:34:37 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1334228 at /en The IFIP TC13 Pioneer Award is given for pioneering work in increasing understanding of interaction in the field of human-computer interaction. Arts and design Design Digitalisation and AI experiences user experience Awards and Recognition Nainen, jolla on lyhyet vaaleat hiukset ja tumman sininen pitkähihainen paita, kädet ristissä. Finnish Design Push launches second round with new company partners /en/news/finnish-design-push-launches-second-round-with-new-company-partners Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:38:25 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1334189 at /en The initiative aims at extending and deepening the role of design in the Finnish industries. Collaboration Design Cooperation Research & Art Artwork inside Väre building Staff Week: Planting Seeds for the Development of Joint Learning Ecosystems /en/news/staff-week-planting-seeds-for-the-development-of-joint-learning-ecosystems Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:45:26 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1334169 at /en Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland, invites academic and administrative staff from across Europe for its Staff Training Week in November. The four-day program will focus on practical collaboration in the design and implementation of joint educational initiatives. Collaboration Teaching Teacher services Unite Unite staff teaching development Cooperation Group speaking to a small audience. Whiteboard, colourful pens on the table. Green and orange chairs around the table. The Metex Prize winners are Dario Aquet and Venla Elonsalo /en/news/the-metex-prize-winners-are-dario-aquet-and-venla-elonsalo Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:26:46 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1334167 at /en The prize is awarded to a master’s thesis that brings design and art expertise into Finnish industry. Arts and design Design Awards and Recognition A hand holding a grey and black gadget resembling a retro camera against a white background. Aalto University President Ilkka Niemelä: Growth companies and established industries need people with new ideas /en/news/aalto-university-president-ilkka-niemela-growth-companies-and-established-industries-need-people Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:22:52 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1334091 at /en University graduates have a valuable role to play in renewing society, says Ilkka Niemelä in his speech to open the academic year Aalto Award Aalto Day One Marsio opening of the academic year University Lukuvuoden 2025-2026 avajaisten akateeminen kulkue matkalla avajaisjuhlaan. Aalto community members awarded at the opening of the academic year /en/news/aalto-community-members-awarded-at-the-opening-of-the-academic-year Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:58:57 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1334097 at /en The pioneers of Aalto's satellite research were awarded with the new Innovation Award University Aalto Day One Aalto Award honoured Awards and Recognition University Neljä palkittua henkilöä tummiin pukeutuneina vastaanottamassa kukkakimppuja lukuvuoden avajaisissa. Nominate candidates for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award /en/news/nominate-candidates-for-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:16:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1334035 at /en The award is granted yearly to teams addressing unique challenges and striving for sustainable value creation and superior performance. Propose nominees for award recipients by 24 September! Honoured awards honouring Awards and Recognition Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award 2023 photos by Mary-Ann Alfthan and Mikko Raskinen.jpg