Latest news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/50621/feed News listing en Answer the personnel wellbeing survey 22.10. at the latest! /en/news/answer-the-personnel-wellbeing-survey-2210-at-the-latest Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:58:55 +0000 Anne Petroff 1336549 at /en Answer the wellbeing survey 22.10. at the latest Services Aaltogether Diversity Inclusion equality equity well-being at work wellbeing University Ryhmä ihmisiä keskustelee rennossa ympäristössä. Yhdellä on sininen takki, toisella beige villapaita. Introducing Qi Chen: Trustworthy AI requires algorithms that can handle unexpected situations /en/news/introducing-qi-chen-trustworthy-ai-requires-algorithms-that-can-handle-unexpected-situations Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:19:24 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1338604 at /en AI developers must focus on safer and fairer AI methods, as the trust and equality of societies are at stake, says new ELLIS Institute Finland principal investigator Qi Chen Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering algorithms artificial intelligence Appointments Henkilö seisoo ulkona syksyllä, yllä harmaa huppari ja vihreä takki. Taustalla puut oransseine lehtineen. The research puzzle of when humans and AI don’t see eye to eye /en/news/the-research-puzzle-of-when-humans-and-ai-dont-see-eye-to-eye Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:14:52 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 1338602 at /en Francesco Croce works on robustness in multi-modal foundation models Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering University Aalto University professors Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science algorithms appointments artificial intelligence computer science machine learning new professors research technology Appointments University A person wearing a light grey hoodie stands indoors with a brick wall and green plants in the background. A rap algorithm led him to research language models at Google DeepMind – now Eric Malmi returns ÄûÃʵ¼º½ as an adjunct professor /en/news/a-rap-algorithm-led-him-to-research-language-models-at-google-deepmind-now-eric-malmi-returns-to Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:51:41 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1338596 at /en Eric Malmi received his PhD from Aalto University in 2018 with a dissertation that developed AI methods for linking historical records and family trees. At Google DeepMind he has developed Gemini language models and a chess AI. He returned to his alma mater because of ELLIS Institute Finland. Careers Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering artificial intelligence defences of doctoral theses teaching Appointments Eric Malmi Otaniemen kampuksella Laura Könösen Glitch-teoksen edessä. Kuva: Matti Ahlgren Grants from the Wihuri Foundation /en/news/grants-from-the-wihuri-foundation Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:34:49 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1338041 at /en Thirty-seven individuals or working groups from Aalto University received grants from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation – a total of nearly 1.3 million euros in funding University University Useita valkoisia, katosmaisen näköisiä rakenteita roikkuu katosta taiteellisessa järjestelyssä. Run for academic committees and make an impact /en/news/run-for-academic-committees-and-make-an-impact Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:14:44 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1338000 at /en Members will be elected for the committees for the new term starting in 2026 AAK Academic affairs committee elections University Aalto University logo on campus. Photo by Anni Kaaria. Iiris Hörhammer appointed as docent in eHealth cost-effectiveness at University of Eastern Finland /en/news/iiris-horhammer-appointed-as-docent-in-ehealth-cost-effectiveness-at-university-of-eastern-finland Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:53:22 +0000 Saija Simola 1334233 at /en Engaging users in design is crucial for developing economically sustainable eHealth services. Honoured Department of Computer Science Sari Kujala’s group economics health care Awards and Recognition Iiris Hörhammer standing outdoors wearing a white shirt with tall grasses and trees in the background. Board invites Aaltonians to participate in the University Preview /en/news/board-invites-aaltonians-to-participate-in-the-university-preview Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:29:12 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1337450 at /en The Aalto University Board convened on 25 September 2025 University Aalto University board University Suuri puu syksyn lehdillä tiilirakennuksen vieressä. Ihmisiä kävelee jalkakäytävällä. How researchers search for and follow literature? – Researcher, please answer the survey /en/news/how-researchers-search-for-and-follow-literature-researcher-please-answer-the-survey Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:08:26 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1337432 at /en A research group from the universities of Helsinki and Tampere and the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies is particularly interested in responses from the fields of natural sciences and technology Research doctoral education University Kuulokkeita käyttävä henkilö työskentelee kannettavalla tietokoneella suurella puisella pöydällä modernissa toimistossa. Haoye Tian: I want to build trustworthy AI-driven software tools /en/news/haoye-tian-i-want-to-build-trustworthy-ai-driven-software-tools Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:41:13 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1337385 at /en Haoye Tian has been appointed assistant professor at Aalto University Department of Computer Science as from 1 September 2025. He aims to create automated and reliable tools that improve the correctness, security and maintainability of real-world software systems. Digitalisation and AI Department of Computer Science software engineering artificial intelligence Appointments Haoye Tian seisoo käytävällä yllään vaaleanruskea ja valkoinen college-takki, taustalla modernia arkkitehtuuria. Information is our valuable asset – Let’s work together to ensure cybersecurity /en/news/information-is-our-valuable-asset-lets-work-together-to-ensure-cybersecurity Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:08:07 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1337355 at /en All university employees must complete a course on cybersecurity by the end of the year, as well as courses on data protection and ethical principles Staff trainings information security Cooperation Miesopiskelija ja kannettava tietokone. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Unto Rautio Trainings for OneDrive, Teams and Outlook this autumn 2025 /en/news/trainings-for-onedrive-teams-and-outlook-this-autumn-2025 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:45:02 +0000 Kristian Hentula 1332912 at /en Topics include OneDrive document management, Teams meetings' best practices, Collaboration best practices with Teams and Outlook tips and tricks. All trainings are in English and in Finnish. Collaboration Staff trainings University Four people sit at tables with laptops, in a modern workspace with blue walls and plants on shelves. 'It was never obvious to me that I would pursue studies in a technical field – but choosing Aalto University turned out to be an excellent decision.' /en/news/it-was-never-obvious-to-me-that-i-would-pursue-studies-in-a-technical-field-but-choosing-aalto Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:51:48 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1337365 at /en What is it like to study in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)? Digitalisation and AI Teaching Studies student stories Studies Susan Rämä 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 Science Day at the Department of Applied Physics showcased young talent /en/news/science-day-at-the-department-of-applied-physics-showcased-young-talent Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:11:55 +0000 Ville Heirola 1336238 at /en The day included talks, posters and alumni presentations. Research Technology and engineering Awards and Recognition Research & Art A collage of people at an event, some looking at a display, one speaking, and others listening seated. Shaking up Tech encourages young women and minorities to explore technology /en/news/shaking-up-tech-encourages-young-women-and-minorities-to-explore-technology Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:52:31 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336328 at /en The Shaking up Tech event will take place on 22 January 2026. The Event is aimed at young women and gender minorities who are considering their future study and career paths. Studies Teaching technology industry upper secondary schools Studies Lukiolaisia Shaking up Tech -tapahtuman messualueella New members to be elected for the academic committees /en/news/new-members-to-be-elected-for-the-academic-committees Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:43:42 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1336695 at /en You can check your right to vote and consider standing as a candidate AAK Academic affairs committee elections University Aalto campus 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. Juho Leinonen: Problems with self-regulation can cause students to rely too heavily on AI /en/news/juho-leinonen-problems-with-self-regulation-can-cause-students-to-rely-too-heavily-on-ai Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:45:08 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1336585 at /en New assistant professor Juho Leinonen at Aalto University Computer Science Department explains the difference between experts and novices in the use of AI and how it can be determined whether AI was used in the creation of code. Careers Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering programming studies Appointments Juho Leinonen Tietotekniikan talossa, kuva: Matti Ahlgren Public shaming and stigma prevent business leaders from leveraging artificial intelligence /en/news/public-shaming-and-stigma-prevent-business-leaders-from-leveraging-artificial-intelligence Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:40:57 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1336240 at /en Reluctance to utilise AI in strategic work stems from two powerful forces: the fear of being perceived as incompetent and the fear of losing status Business and economics Digitalisation and AI artificial intelligence strategy Research & Art Tuotantotalouden apulaisprofessori Natalia Vuori