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Aalto Day One photos and recording published
A crowd of more than a thousand members of Aalto community followed the opening of the academic year, and the Aalto Party made a long-awaited comeback

Members of Aalto community awarded for their great work
The opening of the academic year celebrated heroes of research, teaching and community building

President Ilkka Niemelä: 'Investments in universities is the best solution to address the shortage of experts'
Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Otto Usvajärvi also spoke at the opening of the academic year. The ceremony was held online.

Jukka Seppälä appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Seppälä specialises in polymer engineering especially in biopolymers. They are needed as alternatives for conventional plastics, and they can be new functional materials both in engineering and in medical applications.

An eco-filling to replace down
A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.

Learn How to Properly Manage Research Data
We offer free training in research data management and open science. Register now!

The MMD research group is mapping the spaces between disciplines
The Multifunctional Materials Design research group (MMD) led by professor Jaana Vapaavuori focuses on experimental studies of soft materials, as well as inorganic-organic hybrids. The group’s ultimate goal is to combine multiple functionalities in the same material. Central to the group’s success are their efforts to stay open to ideas outside their own field, as well as the academic community itself.

Quality together – Learning about equality, diversity and inclusion
Benchlearning visit to EPFL Lausanne gave valuable insights into EDI practices when we prepare for the upcoming quality audit.

How would you spend 13 000 euros for students' wellbeing? Leave your suggestion!
Leave your suggestion for a participatory budgeting project before 30 September 2022 to improve student wellbeing on campus.

Gradually decomposing bioart challenges permanent design
Campus art competition winner bio.modules.way will be installed next to Dipoli
Professor Lasse Murtomäki has been appointed Head of Department and Assistant Professor Antti Karttunen Vice Head
Professor Lasse Murtomäki has been appointed Head of the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science at Aalto University, School of Chemical Engineering as of 1.9.2022.

For students: Learn languages and intercultural competencies online with Unite! Apply now to courses in the autumn 2022
Unite! partner universities offer online courses in language, communication and global competence that are open to all Aalto University students.

Mari Lundström appointed Vice Dean for Research and Innovation at the School of Chemical Engineering
Associate professor (tenured) Mari Lundström has been appointed as the Vice Dean for Research and Innovation at the School of Chemical Engineering as of 1 September, 2022.

Aalto University endowment returned –5.1% during first half of 2022
Endowment provides EUR 29 million to fund research and education this year

Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022!
Enter your suggestion for a campus sustainability champion by 23 September

Saxtronauts' saxophonic Space adventure to visit Metsähovi Radio Observatory on 10 September
At the end of Aalto University's Family Day, join us in Kirkkonummi to experience an amazing dialogue between music and astronomy!

Online course “Forests, wood, and carbon” starts 5.9.2022
You may follow the course independently whenever it is suitable for you during period I.

A greener route to blue – a new method drastically reduces the amount of solvent needed to produce widely used organic dyes
Phthalocyanines dyes can be produced with solid-state synthesis instead of high-boiling organic solvents.

Safety is on everyone’s mind
Welcome to the first lecture of the autumn 2022 Internet Forum lecture series on Tuesday 13 September starting at 5.15 p.m.

Unite! receives a boost from the European Commission with more funding for its deployment
European Universities alliance Unite! has received a funding of €14,4 million from the European Commission for its proposal to be a technology and innovation driver for the advancement of a green and digital Europe.
