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AI boosts usability of paper-making waste product
Lignin, a side product of wood pulping, is funnelled into new bioproducts with the help of AI
Rock engineering expert Topias Siren has been appointed Professor of Practice at Aalto University
‘I’ll bring students a lot of lessons from working life to be combined with theoretical knowledge,’ promises Topias Siren.
Alumna Erika Ahlberg: If you never make mistakes, you haven't been brave enough
Our alumna Erika Ahlberg wanted to combine her previous studies in retail and design in her master's degree, and the International Design Business Management program was a great fit for this. In her career in fashion, sales, marketing, and brands, she has courageously taken on challenges - for example, jumping into the management of an organization of 100 people without any previous managerial experience.
University lecturer Janne Halme: Solar energy is awesome!
Janne Halme is inspired by a linden alley; a combination of trees, leaves and light filtering through them. Even though the solar cell can generate electricity, it cannot replace life-sustaining photosynthesis.
“Have the tenacity and believe in your progress" – Studying quantum, the field of the future, now
Vivian Phan is a BSc graduate of Aalto University’s Quantum Technology studies and worked as part of the Micro and Quantum Systems research group. She shares what it’s like to build a career in a field that’s new and will most likely have its biggest impact years or decades from now.
Lab-grown pigments and food by-products: The future of natural textile dyes
As the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industries becomes clearer, the demand and need for sustainable alternatives is growing. One international research group aims to replace toxic synthetic dyes with natural alternatives, ranging from plants to microbes to food waste.
One hundred years of Finnish maternity and child health clinics - researchers are exploring how health technology could be used to meet new needs
Researchers are now exploring how to meet the needs of the next century of maternity and child health clinics using Biodesign methods from Stanford University.
Outdoor renovation of Otakaari 1 nearing completion
The renovation work around the Amphi square will be completed in the autumn 2022
FCAI and Bitville collaborate to make learning easier with AI
Academy–industry collaboration can be a real win-win. In FCAI's new video series, we present successful collaborations. The third video in the series highlights collaboration between FCAI and digital learning company Bitville.
Did you know that creativity can be measured? Check out recent survey results
The Creative Working Life 2030 project develops tools for measuring and strengthening individual and organisational creativity. Aalto University's experts participated in the development of the creativity self-assessment survey.
OP Group Research Foundation grants EUR 1.2 million for a research project of three Finnish universities
High-quality research cannot be produced without expensive research data and people, says Associate Professor Elias Rantapuska, leader of the research project on the financing sector and financial institutions at Aalto University.
The Aalto 10K inspired over 1,300 sports enthusiasts
The Aalto 10K & 5K sports event on 17 September was full of the joy of exercise and togetherness – see the photos!
The new Marsio building is a showcase for research, teaching and impact at Aalto University
The name was selected through a contest, and it is a tribute to Aino Marsio-Aalto.
Aalto University graduates successfully employed
Nationwide career monitoring survey starts on 3rd of October. All 2017 master's graduates and 2019 doctoral graduates will be invited to participate in the survey.
Tomek Rygalik: ‘We need to design less but better things for longer’
Meet our new professors: Professor in Furniture Design Tomek Rygalik
Professor Monika Österberg's team received funding for the development of bio-based packaging materials
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation funding awarded to Professor Monika Österberg's team will enable Aalto University and Kemira to explore the possibilities of developing fully bio-based packaging materials to reduce the use of plastics in the packaging industry.
Unite! looks to the future
With over 250 academic, staff and student participants from nine European Universities, the Unite! Alliance's sixth Dialogue was hosted at Politecnico di Torino on September 20-22.
What does the campus look like today, how about in five years?
ACRE day and community I love campus tours invite you to fall in love with our campus
‘Zero two hundred, six zero, six zero.’ Kovanen speaking.
CEO Eeva Kovanen has led a family business from personal transportation services into an investment company
DesignTalks highlights the relevance of good design and how it benefits us all
Find all DesignTalks recordings here – they're available for everyone, offering an opportunity to easily explore the role and relevance of design in different contexts
