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Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures
The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to 13 applications with Aalto's involvement
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation
American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions.
External service provider for safety and reception services will change gradually starting from August
The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö will change from Securitas to Palmia starting from 1 August 2024
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland
Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.
Aalto University retains Finland’s #1 spot in QS ranking
Aalto University continued its success in the international QS World University Rankings, maintaining its position as the best university in Finland.
Marsio will open in September - read more about facilities and services
What happens there, what kind of facilities and services are there and what kinds of events can be organised? Read more from this news piece.
Spectacular portraits and brazen cheating at the School of Science summer event
The summer 2024 Olympics inspired the school's staff to excel in both paper airplane throwing and portrait painting.
From space technology and shimmering wood to shapeshifting textiles – explore world-changing research in the brand new Marsio building
The Makers of the Impossible exhibition and the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival will kick off the autumn season at Marsio – Aalto University’s brand new, open-to-all campus venue.
Transforming interdisciplinary education: Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) across four continents
The true impact of our actions often unfolds over time, as demonstrated by the students at the SGT FAIR’24 on May 22. Their work showcased how a single student challenge can drive significant change.
Viima - Puumiehenkuja 5 gets a name that invites adventure
The main users of the building considered a new name together.
CEST researchers receive significant LUMI supercomputing resources
Read how two successful machine learning projects got support by a supercomputer
Publication Forum seeks new panellists for term 2025-2028
If you are interested in becoming a panel member of the Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi, Jufo), apply by 15.6.2024.
New book on flexible hybrid work
Matti Vartiainen explores the shift in working culture and what it means for staff wellbeing and performance, as well as how remote work policies can be implemented effectively.
Aalto University's open-to-all meeting place Marsio will open in September
Opening exhibitions present the Aalto community’s solutions for shaping a sustainable future
A faster and clearer path from research to business 
Aalto University’s renewed process enables technology transfer in just 30 days 
Lauri Saarinen Teacher of the Year 2024
Assistant Professor Lauri Saarinen has been honored as the Teacher of the Year by the Industrial Engineering and Management students.
Aalto awarded Quality Label for Excellence
Label is a recognition of exceptional quality in development activities
Survey on interdisciplinary science research – please answer by 31 May
Times Higher Education is preparing a new ranking list and asks for responses from Aalto’s research staff
