News
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.
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.
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.
Prices for electric vehicle charging on the campus is lowered
The price for charging electric vehicles on the Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö is adjusted, starting 30.1.
Landscape architect Eetu Mykkänen receives Lappset prize
Mykkänen's master’s thesis addresses identity and its importance for landscape architects.
Our relationship with business life is lively and rich, says Pekka Mattila, Associate Professor in Marketing
‘We boldly experiment with a variety of co-operation patterns, some of which function better and some of which have a shorter life cycle.’
Student Flavie Ailhaud enjoys Aalto's flexible course selection and Finnish nature
Communications and Data Science student spent her first year at Grenoble and now she is studying the second year at Aalto University
FITech's Turku project ended – the level of learning and co-operation between universities increased
The project covered 609 courses and more than 20,200 course participations.
Semiconductor sector summer jobs open in research groups
The growth of the semiconductor sector and its investments in Finland are also increasing the need for skilled personnel. Thanks to a donation from four semiconductor companies Picosun, an Applied Materials Company, Okmetic, Murata, and KYOCERA Tikitin. Aalto University will offer exciting summer jobs in the School of Electrical Engineering and the School of Chemical Engineering in the summer of 2023. Semi-Summer 2023 Programme will provide an opportunity to gain the skills needed in a growing and international field.
Results of the doctoral student yearly follow-up survey 2022
Over thousand doctoral students answered the yearly follow-up survey at the turn of the year.
Sakari Poikkimäki is replacing harmful chemicals with enzymes: ‘We can use small biological organisms in many everyday products’
Chemical engineering alumnus Sakari Poikkimäki works as a fermentation expert at Roal Oy, a company that manufactures enzymes. Studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering led to a dream job where small living organisms are harnessed for good.
Many foreign students want to stay and work in Finland
Offering an internship to international talent is a good gateway to multiculturalism in a company
Urban Goodcamp Helsinki began on January 16th with four sustainability urban challenges
At its core, the Erasmus+ project Urban GoodCamp creates opportunities for universities and local organisations to collaborate on tackling pressing urban challenges.
Iita Kejonen is involved in recycling battery metals from electric cars: ‘By working in industry, I can influence the development of the entire field’
Studies in materials science and engineering at the School of Chemical Engineering led to work with battery metals and minerals. As a Technology Manager, Iita can influence the development of responsibility in the entire automotive sector.
