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.
Occupying Zoom
Students from the Department of Media took their creative freedom to the limits and showed an example in occupying the space online.
What can we learn from the pandemic?
Aalto University's studio discussion focused on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about the importance of the environment for health and wellbeing.
Young Designer of the Year 2020 Ervin Latimer wants to highlight minorities
Latimer’s winning work draws on drag culture. Outfits play with the sexes and are adaptable.
Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design student Elisa Defossez won the Materials Innovation prize at at NextGen Awards Première Vision
Elisa Defossez entered the competition with her Master’s Thesis Project Nukumori – Surfaces of coziness.
Finland's most significant media art award granted to artist Jenna Sutela
Aalto Media Lab graduate Jenna Sutela wins the 2020 AVEK Media Art prize
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.
Towards a national design information center - survey in Finnish
The promotion of Finnish design will be boosted in the near future when a design information centre will be established in Finland.
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).
Ars Electronica 2020 presents artists from Aalto both locally and remotely
Ars Electronica 2020 presents various events internationally, including a stream from the Aalto Garden.
Academician Riitta Hari receives the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters Academy Award
The award is the most prestigious recognition of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, and it is granted to a particularly distinguished member for their scientific work.
Finnish TV’s Big Brother house facilities are designed for residents, as well as viewers
Aalto University's master's students in interior design created the BB house design.
Designs for a Cooler Planet: ‘The Race’ theme calls for action
Collaboration between designers, researchers and stakeholders can lead to better solutions for society and the environment.
Cases and exposures of coronavirus at Aalto University
Remember to get the contact-tracing app Koronavilkku on your phone.
A sculpture or a garment? Designers’ Nest Exhibition Prize winner Amina Saada’s concept exhibited in Denmark
Amina Saada’s work Red Bride is now featured in the exhibition Absent Bodies at Designmuseum Danmark.
Aalto places 23rd in the world in a new ranking emphasising collaboration
World University Research Ranking also evaluates multi-disciplinarity and research impact
Recording of the opening ceremony published – thank you for joining Aalto Day One!
On September 1, the live broadcast of the opening of Aalto University's academic year was followed by more than 2,000 spectators.
Maarit Mäkelä's project receives funding from the Academy of Finland
The study aims to find out how creativity is taught in a studio environment.
Aalto strong in international outlook in the Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University placed among the top 250 in the world.
