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.
Six teams awarded at the opening ceremony
The impact of last spring’s exceptional situation is reflected in the work of all the awarded teams.
Interruption in water supply impacted activities on Otaniemi campus
The repairs are finished, and the water supply has returned to normal on campus.
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘The battered economy does not need a return to the old; it needs a transformation, built anew on the foundation of sustainable development’
Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Olli Kesseli also spoke at the academic year opening. The opening ceremony was held online.
Student Mobility on Campus in the Beginning of Academic Year
As of Monday, 31 August, students will gain access those buildings on campus which offer contact teaching or study-related support services or have student cafeterias or bookable self-study spaces. Please notice, that HSL-card is not in use in this situation. Students can access the buildings during their opening hours through specifically marked entrances.
