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Banking sun and wind energy

How to make the storing of renewable energy cheaper and easier? If this study is successful, it will represent a major leap towards finding a solution to climate change.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Sami Tuomi and Tanja Kallio with some solar panels. Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi.

Internet of Energy encourages consumers to use their own energy

Heat pumps, local solar power plants and electric cars are now spreading throughout Finland. In electricity generation we are moving towards a world where supply is distributed and diversified.
Research & Art
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Pasi Vainikka, Senior Research Fellow at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, talks about the opportunities for the Internet of Energy. Photo: Allu Pyhälammi

Maarit Karppinen awarded ERC-PoC Funding

The funded project will provide a proof-of-concept for a transparent and flexible microbattery with a wide range of possible applications.
Research & Art
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Aalto distinguished professor Maarit Karppinen

Alumni Elina Brotherus on exhibition in Paris

Aalto University alumni, photographer Elina Brotherus has an exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. The exhibition "Règle du jeu" (Game Rules) presents a renewed Brotherus.
Research & Art
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Elina Brotherus: Self-Portrait with Arno Rafael Minkkinen, or Student and Teacher under the Plum Tree, editio 1/6 2010 (53x80cm, pigment
 print). The work is owned by Aalto University and is part of art collection ”Radical Nature” in Dipoli.

Spectral library reveals how boreal trees reflect solar radiation

An internationally significant spectral library helps in the interpretation of satellite images and in the assessment of the effects of forests on climate.
Research & Art, Press releases
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Assembly of nanoparticles proceeds like a zipper

Aalto scientists demonstrated that viruses and nanoparticles can be assembled into processable superlattice wires.
Research & Art
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Zipper-like assembly of nanocomposite leads to superlattice wires that are characterized by a well-defined periodic internal structure. Image Dr. Nonappa and Ville Liljeström.

New light on perovskite solar cell durability problems

A correct amount of water is critical in the manufacture of the cell for the crystallization of materials.
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New light on perovskite solar cell durability problems

A correct amount of water is critical in the manufacture of the cell for the crystallization of materials.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Extensive research project advances the use of artificial intelligence in B2B content marketing

The Tekes funded cross-disciplinary project utilizes big data of partner companies.
Research & Art
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Photo: Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Digitalization facilitates cross-cultural encounters in health care

Aalto University researchers and students develop a new app for cross-cultural education targeted for health care professionals.
Studies, Research & Art
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Master-level computer science students Nagadivya Balasubramaniam and Dicle Ayzit have been involved as summer interns in an interesting project, led by Aalto University researchers, developing a new cross-cultural education application for health care professionals.

During their 50 years together ”Polin Kemistit 67” have seen the transformation of the chemical industry

A book with stories and photos of the group’s study time and working life was published on 13 September.
Research & Art
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A book called Tupsulakit toimeliaina - fukseista vaikuttajiksi

Revealing the cause for high air content in concrete

A study carried out in Aalto University showed that the effectiveness of the mixing process has a great significance when newer plasticizing additives are used.
Research & Art, Press releases, Cooperation
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Doctoral dissertation: Emotions can function as a compass when making decisions on founding companies and on financing them

Emotions inspire people to create something new.
Research & Art
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Only those business ideas that raise interest or evoke other feelings are taken under closer scrutiny. Photo: Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Anssi Pulkkinen’s ruins installation in Habitare

The Habitare Fair shows sculptor Anssi Pulkkinen’s installation of a ruined Syrian home, Street View (Reassembled), in the Fair Center on 13-17 September.
Research & Art
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photo credits: The Finnish Cultural Institute in the Benelux

European conference in machine learning and data mining gathers a record number of participants

Aalto University researchers have been involved in both chairing and participating in the program committees.
Research & Art
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Renewable energy is crucial for the generations to follow

Fossil energy resources are limited and the overconsumption of the non-renewable resources creates great environmental challenges, says Yongdan Li, Professor of Industrial Chemistry.
Research & Art
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Full house of industry representatives and researchers at Al Goes Industry event

Finland has every possibility to be a leader in artificial intelligence.
Research & Art, Cooperation
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Suomi 100 satellite on display in the Space Truck in Otaniemi 15 September

The third satellite built at Aalto University will be launched into space in December.
Research & Art, Press releases
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Reeta Ek the Young Designer of the Year 2017

The Young Designer of the Year prize of 2017 is given to textile and surface designer Reeta Ek
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Maija Tammi shortlisted for National Portrait Gallery’s prize for the best photographic portrait

Tammi’s photograph portrays Erica, an android developed at Osaka University.
Research & Art
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Detail from ‘One of Them Is a Human #1’. Photo: Maija Tammi.