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The New Sustainability in Business online course strengthens knowledge of sustainable business
How can companies create sustainable value for the economy, the environment and society?
Collaboration between Aalto University and ABB leads to pioneering innovations in sustainable development
We are developing world-class technologies together as the shipping sector is shifting to using electronic, autonomous and emission-free solutions. We collaborate closely also in technologies related to digital twins for electric drives and 5G solutions for power grids. The driver behind the development is electrification accelerated by the energy transition.
Finns to become the best people with regard to the economy – a new open online course on economic fundamentals supports the achievement of this goal
Miten talous toimii? (‘How does the economy work?’) is the first extensive Finnish MOOC on the impacts of the economy on our lives.
Business & Economics places 60th in Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University ranks 2nd among Nordic universities
Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland donates EUR 125,000 ʵ University
Aalto University is one of the universities receiving funds from the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland under the Finnish Government’s matched-funding scheme.
We can transform the fashion industry by renting
Marketing Master’s student Katariina Järvinen’s company Clozeta combines two megatrends: second-hand and sharing economy.
Geoinformatics and space technology expert Jarkko Koskinen, Alumnus of the Year 2021
"Spatial data is in the middle of some massive developments and geoinformatics experts are more sought-after than ever. Some of the largest companies in the world, such as Google, Microsoft, Apple and Huawei currently count spatial data among their fields of business. With the advances in robotisation and digitalisation, accurate and high-quality real-time spatial and position data are needed everywhere", says Koskinen.
Grants for Aalto people from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 35 people in Aalto University – majority of the grants are for dissertation work
Bots were not very active on Twitter during the Finnish municipal elections
The number of Twitter bots and their influence on the Finnish municipal elections remained low. The final report of ELEBOT project provided new information especially on technical limitations in identifying bots.
School of Business donor stories: Lisa Schröder
‘May Aalto University remain this forward thinking, empowering and ever evolving institution that I got the privilege to attend!’
AaltoSDG mobile application is closing by the end of the year 2021
The AaltoSDG mobile application is closing - we welcome feedback and ideas from users for new openings!
Open online course Finland Works alumnus: ‘The course is a great way to show initiative for future employers’
Matthew Clarkson wanted to learn more about working life in Finland through the open online course Finland Works.
A decision analyst’s perspective on AI: With machines that make data-driven decisions, where do we need people?
Decision analysis is a field that develops analytical models for better decision-making. One interesting question is whether artificial intelligence can replace people as decision makers - and if, then under what circumstances.
Alumna Kati Ovaska: No one is ready after they graduate – the work itself teaches you more
I would argue that there is no better start to your career than being an associate in audit practice says Kati Ovaska who has had multiple work opportunities within the company after graduation. EY encourages people to take the steering wheel of their career: 'Your career, it’s yours to build'.
How to get urban economy going from linear to circular
We interviewed Jaana Pelkonen and Heikki Sorasahi to learn what they thought are the things to consider in addressing circular economy.
Aalto University starts reporting on the sustainability of its endowment: “We want to increase transparency”
The sustainability report shows that the investment funds we use are well aligned with sustainable investing principles. The long-term goal of the Endowment is a carbon neutral investment portfolio.
Sami Itani joins the Department of Management Studies at the School of Business as Professor of Practice
His focus areas are socio-cultural sustainability, especially diversity and inclusion.
They changed Finnish fashion in the 2020’s
”Intimacy” exhibition at Helsinki Designmuseum presents 40 designers and companies at the intersection of novel politicization and digital disruption of fashion.
Marcela Acosta-Garcia appointed as new Program Manager for UNITE! at Aalto University
Marcela Acosta-Garcia is the new Program Manager at the Aalto University Summer School, joining the Unite! project, an alliance under the Erasmus+ Framework Program. She is working with EU partner universities to create learning opportunities at home or abroad.
Computer Science ranked 79th in Times Higher Education ranking
Engineering ranked 101-125 in the world
