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Supporting your study wellbeing, February 2023
Aalto offers self-study materials, guidance and services that support student wellbeing. Below you will find more about the services available and links to useful materials.
Professor İdil Gaziulusoy: ‘Our future visions are not ambitious enough’
Presenting the new professors: Professor in sustainable design Ä°dil Gaziulusoy
The Textile Artist of the Year is Laura Isoniemi
The Textile Artist of the Year award is the most prestigious textile art award in Finland.
Koen Van Leemput decodes medical scans with artificial intelligence
Greatest challenge is translating methods from lab settings to patient care, says Aalto University’s new professor
Finnish academia and companies lead the way towards sustainable nonwoven products in SUSTAFIT research project
Sustainable fit-for-purpose nonwovens project boosts the competitiveness and broadens the export potential of the Finnish nonwovens sector in the growing markets. The 2,6 MEUR project is conducted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) and Aalto University and supported by 17 industry partners.
Universities work together to promote the growth of wood construction
The Doctoral School of Industrial Wood Construction at Tampere University is starting collaboration with Aalto University. The goal of practical teaching and research involving industry is to combine science and business. At the Doctoral School, the partners are bringing together knowledge based on research on wood construction and educating more specialists that are needed in the field. Especially environmental reasons are in favour of the construction of wooden high-rise buildings.
Registering for courses in Sisu: 3 key points
Hey students! Remember these three important points when you register for courses in Sisu!
Alumni and friends of Aalto gathered in NYC to learn about the predictability of stock returns
The meet-and-greet was organized at the Consulate General of Finland in New York City on February 6th.
Join the Unite! Student Festival in Lisbon this summer, apply by 15 March
The festival will combine fun, interculturalism and co-creation activities to boost the engagement of Unite! Students community.
Parliament Sampo sheds light on a century’s worth of political debates
The new service will help researchers, journalists, and the public to understand and oversee democracy
Knit an Aalto hat for yourself or a friend!
Follow Marja Niemi and Outi Elina Kansanen’s knitting pattern to make a lovely gift for someone special
Changes in the Alumni Network Board
Mia Sirkiä started as the chair and Ossi Leikola and Riitta Silvennoinen as members
Crisis-support meeting on Tue 14.2.2023 for students regarding Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Aalto's student services’ psychologist group and the Aalto chaplains are organizing a crisis support-meeting (discussion event) to deal with the thoughts and feelings evoked by the earthquake and the crisis it has created.
Support for those suffering from the consequences of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
How the university can support staff and students in dealing with the crisis, and how you can help the victims of the earthquakes
Marjo Heino: ‘Art has the ability to reach and strengthen communities and create meanings’
The I claim series presents visual artist Marjo Heino.
Applying for JOO studies in other Finnish universities
Next application period for JOO studies is in April
AllWell? - Annual study wellbeing questionnaire to be open 15 February–1 March 2023
The annual study wellbeing questionnaire, AllWell?, gives insight into the students’ views on teaching, their study wellbeing and study ability as well as peer support. This year, the questionnaire will be open from 15 February to 1 March 2023 and will be emailed to all second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students.
The AllWell? study wellbeing questionnaire is open from 15 February to 1 March 2023
The link to the questionnaire is sent by email to all of Aalto's second-year bachelor's students and first-year master's students. All respondents will receive personal feedback in return for their response. The results will be used to develop the university's degree programmes, teaching, and services.
Kela has sent out some 47,000 preliminary decisions for the recovery of overpaid student financial aid
This annual income check concerns student financial aid, i.e. study grants and housing supplements.
Languages, culture and communication courses starting in period IV
The Language Centre offers a wide range of language, culture and communication courses starting in period IV.
