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Ilkka Kontula Foundation scholarships awarded

Personal scholarships are worth 1 000 euros.
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto Flags

Low level of education the clearest common feature behind payment defaults

Payment defaults are also more frequent among families with children and the recently divorced and their accumulation is common especially among young people and those with credit card and instalment payment debt, according to a recent study.
Press releases
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Sameassa kuvassa näkyy ihmisiä ylittämässä katua Helsingissä.

More certainty for deep learning

With the support of Saab, doctoral student Lassi Meronen is developing models for deep learning that can be used, for example, in radars and medical diagnosis.
Cooperation
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Koneoppiminen on vienyt eteenpäin muun muassa konenäön, datatieteen, robotiikan ja ihmisen ja koneen vuorovaikutuksen aloja. Kuva: Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

Aalto University emphasises sustainable development and publishes appointments

Jussi Impiö appointed to lead sustainable development activities as Head of Sustainable Solutions and Katja Rönkkö appointed as Senior Communications Specialist.
Appointments
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Aalto university

Riikka Mäkikoskela, Doctor of Arts, appointed as Head of Radical Creativity

Creativity is an important capability as we spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew our society. A culture of radical creativity supports learning from exploration, experimentation and failure.
Appointments
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Riikka Mäkikoskela

Evading the uncertainty principle in quantum physics

New technique gets around 100-year-old rule of quantum physics for the first time
Press releases
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The drumheads exhibit a collective quantum motion. Picture: Juha Juvonen.

School of Business donor stories: Anni Heikkilä

‘I challenge all our alumni to donate, even with a small amount.’
Cooperation
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Anni Heikkilä, alumni.

Eveliina Peltola: Mathematics is beautiful because in it everything falls into place in a natural way

Assistant Professor Eveliina Peltola sees mathematics as a universal language that people need to get into before they can use it.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Eveliina Peltola. Photo: Lassi Savola.

Future of Work open online course launches

Aalto University launches new open online course on the changing landscape of work.
Studies
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Hertta Vuorenmaa. Kuva: Roope Kiviranta

Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children

New research on organ maturation models could lead to improvements in drug development
Press releases, Research & Art
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Lääkäri juttelee lapsen kanssa

“What I’m really looking forward to is hanging out!”

We’re interviewing our students about their experience of studying during covid. Here, we speak to Afrin Hossain about her year
Studies, University
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Afrin Hossain stood by a wall with trees in the background

Volunteer as a Publication Forum (JUFO) panellist!

Julkaisufoorumi (JUFO, the Publication Forum) is appointing new panels for the term 2022-2025. The panels are responsible for the ranking of publication channels, mainly journals and conference series. This ranking is used in the funding model of the Ministry of Education and Culture. It is thus important that all publication channels are correctly ranked. We are now looking for volunteers for all fields relevant ʵ.
Research & Art
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alto_University_Learning_Centre Tuomas_Uush

Unite! university alliance strongly committed on promoting diversity and inclusion

Unite!, a pioneering European university alliance, has published their Charter on Diversity and Inclusion.
Research & Art, Studies, University
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Unite! Charter on Diversity and Inclusion.jpeg

New web magazine to celebrate multidisciplinary expertise

Inspiring contents, solutions for the future and rich visual narrative. Read our new online magazine.
University
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Aalto ARTS 150 years visuals

Physics graduate and supervisor reflect on challenges and shared success of PhD dissertation work

Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen tells how he successfully overcame multiple challenges during his dissertation work
Research & Art, Studies
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Graphic with photo showing Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen and a nanoparticle array

Huawei scholarships awarded to three successful students

The Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology presented the awards to three Masters of Science (Technology) who graduated last year. The awards were aimed at supporting promising and talented students.
Cooperation, Awards and Recognition
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Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology / Micro and Nanoelectronic Circuit Design major. Piirilaboratorio.

Jussi Nikander appointed chair of the Finnish University Network for Geoinformatics FIUGINET

The network serves as a forum for Finnish collaboration in university-level geoinformatics research, teaching and societal impact.
Appointments, Cooperation
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Jussi Nikander

My Kauppis Memory: Two different lives at the School of Business

‘From a student to a faculty member’
University
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Leena Ylä-Anttila, #kauppis110

Shortcut AALTO opens an inspiring and modern salon in renewed A Blanc

The original Shortcut hair salon was founded approximately 30 years ago in Tapiola, Espoo. The core concept has remained the same over the years: high quality service and upscale and cosy salons. Now the fourth Shortcut salon, Shortcut AALTO, is opening its doors in the renewed shopping centre A Blanc.
Campus
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Havainnekuva Shortcut AALTO -salongista

Multidisciplinary project 'Shimmering wood' shortlisted in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

Shimmering wood is an innovation of Noora Yau and Konrad Klockars.
Press releases
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Shimmering wood