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Recording of the opening ceremony published
The opening ceremony of Aalto University's academic year and the live broadcast of Aalto Party were followed by a total of almost 3,500 spectators.

Personnel mobility on campus during the autumn
Aalto University seeks to reopen the campus to the fullest extent permitted by health security and the regional guidelines issued by the authorities.

Kahvit näppikselle -podcast’s second season guests are top researchers in the field of technology
Aalto University Department of Computer Science's podcast 'Kahvit näppikselle' continues on 17 Sep with new episodes. Our podcast host Risto Sarvas will discuss various technology-related topics with researchers from Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and the Finnish Centre for Artificial Intelligence FCAI.

Finland Works open online course introduces Finnish working life and career building
Aalto University launches a new open online course on Finnish working life.

New service brings research-based knowledge to decision-makers
Aalto University, together with five other Finnish universities, is participating in the MustRead Academy, which was launched today. The purpose of the service is to strengthen the role of research-based knowledge in decision-making.

Aalto recognition awards 2021 published
Aalto University personnel were awarded in the opening of the academic year for excellent work for the university's success.

President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘Cuts to research are always cuts to education’
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Milja Leinonen also spoke at opening of the academic year. The ceremony was held online.

Aalto Distinguished Professor Risto Ilmoniemi and his team are developing a new kind of brain stimulator
In the future, artificial intelligence-enabled “self-driving” brain stimulators can ameliorate the condition of millions of patients suffering from brain disorders, says Professor of Applied Physics Risto Ilmoniemi. He also thinks that his best research results may still be in the future.

Finding experts to become easier – researcher profiles soon available in new web service
Researcher, you can test the new service – please ensure you have an ORCID iD!

European energy transition needs to accelerate urgently
Energy transition means transforming the entire European energy system — a change which will affect every part of the society and require huge investment during the transition. It must be done in a socially equitable way. And the progress needs to be accelerated to be able to achieve the EU’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Register for Research Data Management and Open Science Training in Autumn 2021!
Aalto University Research Services organises a webinar series on research data management and open science in autumn 2021.

President's letter 3 September: We will have our living campus back!
Brainstorm in teams about the best ways to combine the benefits of remote work with working on campus, says Ilkka Niemelä.

Unique program in Engineering Psychology is built on technology and understanding humans
Graduates from Engineering Psychology can work as experts in human artificial intelligence or as developers of electronic health services. Applications for the new Finnish-language major will begin in spring 2022.

Aalto University endowment returned 10.9% during first half of 2021
Endowment provides EUR 28 million to fund research and education this year.

Aalto’s international outlook still strong according to Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University among the top 250 in the world.

Take part in a survey on good virtual teaching and learning practices
This information will be used to prepare a Handbook with Best Practices and an online community Toolbox, which can be used to showcase ideas and practices transferable across Higher Education Institutions.

5G is more than just speed
Welcome to the first lecture of the Autumn 2021 Internet Forum lecture series on Tuesday 14 September starting at 5.15 p.m.

Are you doing research on sustainability: Now it's your chance to show it to the world
Are you doing research on themes contributing to sustainable development? Or any topic that links to UN’s Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)? It’s now possible to link your research outputs and researcher profiles to sustainability themes in Aalto’s research portal ACRIS.

Academic Autumn My Dialogues check-ins and Spring Feedback
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion with your supervisor in Autumn.
