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Five Aalto students belong to the Finnish Championship winning synchronised skating team Team Unique
The skaters studying at different Aalto schools are Aalto’s Urhea athletes
FinnFiberColor – Spun cellulose fibres and sustainably colored textiles
The FinnFiberColor project develops sustainable solutions for manufactured cellulose fibre processes. The project has enhanced the understanding of the properties of new kinds of textile fibres and assessed the consumer perception of fabrics created from alternative materials.
How does hydrogen actually work as a fuel? Research project receives 1.7 million euros to study hydrogen combustion
The goal of the project financed by Business Finland is to speed up the development of emission-free marine technology, among other things.
Kaisu Savola: ‘The 1960s and 1970s saw a change in the values of Finnish design’
I claim series presents Kaisu Savola, who explores a generation of design students and design professionals in Finland, in the 1960s and 1970s, as they became aware of the two contradictory faces of design.
Napping pods to the campus - suggest the places for them
Napping pods will be installed on the campus during spring-summer 2023.
Building an understanding of quantum turbulence from the ground up
Researchers show how energy disappears in quantum turbulence. The discovery paves way for a better understanding of turbulence in scales ranging from the microscopic to the planetary
DNA origami boosts electrochemical biosensor performance
New results provide a platform for more efficient, selective, and sensitive DNA biosensors that can be used in detecting various pathogens and diseases.
Pharmaca, VTT, Aalto University and Finnish Centre for Client and Patient Safety launch Innovation Ecosystem Project for Medication Safety
Aim of project is to improve knowledge of medication safety and promote use of technical solutions supporting medication safety in different sectors and organisations
What should decision-makers know about green hydrogen?
How can green hydrogen help make the world a better place, and how can Finland encourage its development and uptake? We’ve compiled a concise information package on green hydrogen for decision-makers.
How can AI affect creative writing and online education? Online Hybrid Lab welcomes its new master's thesis worker, Aayush Kucheria.
Online Hybrid Lab is the place for new discoveries, progressive research, and developing expert views on Aalto University's digital educational strategy.
Various career paths: Markus Puhakka develops a family-run horticultural business and enjoys gardening in the spring
Puhakka, who also considered the profession of a wilderness guide, studied marketing and international business management at the School of Business. Now he combines his business expertise with garden work in a Finnish family business specialising in horticulture.
Napping pods to the campus - suggest the places for 'em!
Napping pods will be installed on the campus during spring-summer 2023.
Aalto University Open University's summer courses for degree students
If you are an attending degree student at Aalto University, it is possible to attend some Aalto University Open University summer courses for free of charge during summer 2023.
5 reasons to choose Aalto University Summer School this summer
The future is made this summer at Aalto University – by joining Aalto University Summer School courses, you can gain valuable skills for working life and expand your networks globally.
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 20 March 2023
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 20 March 2023
From periphery to business core
Sustainability was an unusual, if not odd, research topic in business schools in the early 1990s. The most radical changes are, however, yet to come, says Professor Minna Halme.
EIT Digital Summer School: Digital Platforms for Smart Cities
The EIT Digital summer school held at Aalto University for young professionals as well as Bachelor or Master students aims to create a better understanding of why platforms are key in shaping economies and societies and how platforms create such societal and business impact.
The world’s lightest revolution
Green hydrogen promises to turn Europe into an energy heavyweight, make traffic emission-free and replace carbon in steel manufacturing. But can it actually deliver – and how?
KY nominated Professor Matti Liski as Teacher of the Year 2023
Students describe Liski’s teaching style as top-tier, exciting and encouraging
I am passionate about collaboration between industry and academia
Concerns about the climate, the world’s oil resources, and the availability of strategic raw materials have turned interest towards renewable and carbon-neutral natural resources in the production of energy, fuels and chemicals. Most of the world's industrial chemicals are still petroleum products but biorefineries are the game changers of future.