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Tuomas Auvinen: Radical creativity as culture
Creativity is experimenting, and therefore a valuable skill for us all to master in a constantly changing and complex world. Radical creativity does not appear overnight, but we can build capabilities for it, says Dean Tuomas Auvinen.
Meet the data expert: Ilari Lähteenmäki
As IT solution owner, Ilari Lähteenmäki is responsible for that Aalto has good IT systems available to manage research data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
A new form of carbon
Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
Doing a doctoral thesis at Saab helps understand the challenges of the future
Doctoral students thank Saab’s experts for their help and the company’s real-life application challenges.
Teaching creativity to computers - Christian Guckelsberger wants to equip AI with the motivation to discover the unexpected
Research on computational intrinsic motivation could answer some fundamental questions about the nature of creativity, but also improve household robotics or even self-driving cars
Jukka Pekola announced as acting director of InstituteQ
Professor Pekola will lead the Institute as it starts its operations
Kirsi Peltonen: It is strange to go to an abandoned house to meet students via Zoom
Senior University Lecturer Kirsi Peltonen was able to give one empowering face-to-face lecture last autumn, and now she is mainly teaching remotely from Otaniemi. She finds interactions based on remote connections to be incredibly challenging.
What archaeological objects have been found in different parts of Finland? Researchers have developed FindSampo to bring together the discoveries made by citizens
FindSampo portal prototype, opened for public use on May 17th, 2021, contains information on thousands of discoveries made by citizens and the Finnish Heritage Agency in the archaeological catalogue application after 2015
Best practices for enhancing internationalization through virtual exchange discussed at the Unite! Staff Week
The week-long training focusing on virtual exchange was organized in February 2021 to promote internationalization between the seven universities in the Unite! network.
I am looking forward to lunch with people and seeing friends in corridors
We spoke to industrial engineering and management student Yacquub Moalim Ali about solving complex problems, the perils of watching hours of YouTube by mistake and how social distancing effected Ramadan this year
One euro for every student—how should Aalto University spend it? Submit your ideas by 30.5.2021
This year, Aalto University is trying something new: Inviting students to decide how to use 12 000 euros of the university budget.
Low level of education the clearest common feature behind payment defaults
Payment defaults are also more frequent among families with children and the recently divorced and their accumulation is common especially among young people and those with credit card and instalment payment debt, according to a recent study.
More certainty for deep learning
With the support of Saab, doctoral student Lassi Meronen is developing models for deep learning that can be used, for example, in radars and medical diagnosis.
Aalto University emphasises sustainable development and publishes appointments
Jussi Impiö appointed to lead sustainable development activities as Head of Sustainable Solutions and Katja Rönkkö appointed as Senior Communications Specialist.
Riikka Mäkikoskela, Doctor of Arts, appointed as Head of Radical Creativity
Creativity is an important capability as we spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew our society. A culture of radical creativity supports learning from exploration, experimentation and failure.
Evading the uncertainty principle in quantum physics
New technique gets around 100-year-old rule of quantum physics for the first time
Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children
New research on organ maturation models could lead to improvements in drug development
“What I’m really looking forward to is hanging out!”
We’re interviewing our students about their experience of studying during covid. Here, we speak to Afrin Hossain about her year
Physics graduate and supervisor reflect on challenges and shared success of PhD dissertation work
Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen tells how he successfully overcame multiple challenges during his dissertation work
Well moderated! Focus on growth and cryptocurrencies in the discussion between the President of the Republic and Aalto University students
Given a chance to step into big shoes was a show of confidence – and characteristic of Aalto University, says economics student Elina Rauvala, who moderated the event that paved the way for the upcoming Kultaranta Talks.
