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Fixed: Aalto network services unavailable in Otakaari 5 and Otakaari 7
Issue fixed 27 August 2025 at 13.17
Aalto computer scientists in IEEE Quantum Week & QCE 2025
Department of Computer Science papers accepted to the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE)
Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers
Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science.
Aalto University Rules of Conduct to enter into force on 1 September 2025
Rules of Conduct promote a safe and accessible environment for all community members and visitors.
Alum Maija Itkonen shapes food and businesses: ‘I want to do things that I can direct my passion towards’
Maija Itkonen, CEO of Onego Bio, is known for popularising the meat alternative Pulled Oats and now also for egg protein made without chickens. She believes business can change the world for the better.
Aino Pekkarinen appointed communications manager at the School of Science
Aino Pekkarinen took up her role in August 2025.
Nearly 8 500 schoolchildren had the chance to program Aalto Junior's friendly robots
The robotics workshops project, funded by the Weisell Foundation, has been the most impactful of Aalto Juniors' school projects to date in terms of figures, reaching the largest number of students so far.
New machine learning method offers better predictions of future disease risk
Predictions for developing common diseases were more accurate than before.
Advancing EDI competences across Europe
CKIR contributed to a European project advancing EDI competences. It created learning materials, organized courses and supported students’ internships.
Experimental contemporary art exhibition in Imatra
Välillä väärässä (Sometimes wrong) is an exhibition collaboration between Aalto's Department of Art and Media and the City of Imatra.
Multifactor authentication (MFA) required less often from now on
Usability improved based on feedback
Eloseminaari themes were creativity, meaningfulness, and visions for the future
The annual get-together event brought together the Aalto ARTS community and provided inspiration for the start of the academic year.
Doctoral personal study plans to be checked
During the autumn 2025, special attention will be paid to the follow-up of Doctoral personal study plans. If a doctoral student’s DPSP or the supervising professor’s confirmation for it is missing from the information system, a reminder will be sent by email.
Keys to growth: Internationalisation brings talent, innovation and economic growth to Finland
Talent is fuel for the future — and Finland also needs it from abroad. Aalto and VTT have been internationalising rapidly, but the nation still has room for improvement in supporting international experts to put down roots.
Join the Unite! Engineering Biology second online matchmaking event on 25 September
The Unite! Engineering Biology initiative aims to unite researchers from all the nine partner universities in the Unite! alliance to advance key technologies and sustainable processes.
ELO films praised at the Haugesund Film Festival
My Name is Hope won the Next Nordic Generation Award. The Lightning Rod as well as Aalto University's ELO Film School got an honorary mention.
Writing and communication courses for doctoral students in Finnish in autumn 2025
Sonja Kniivilä's writing and communication courses for doctoral students in the autumn term 2025
Textbook and non-fiction writers – did you know you are entitled to public lending right compensation?
All authors who have written text for a work that is lent out from libraries are entitled to public lending right compensation.
Visualising Our Future – a book edited by Antti Ahlava
Edited by Antti Ahlava, the book guides Finnish architects in sustainable design, green transition, and innovative digital methods.
