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McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year 2021
Finance Associate Professor Sami Torstila has been awarded as the McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year.
Visiting faculty Beryl Pittman: ‘Students make tremendous progress and are proud of their final deliverable.’
Beryl Pittman, Senior Lecturer at the Department of English in North Carolina State University, regards teaching in the BScBA Program as the #1 highlight of her career. In addition to her teaching work at our Mikkeli Campus and her home university, Pittman has been heavily involved with entrepreneurship at NC State, presenting at conferences, and teaching with global initiative programs at NC State.
Aalto University Magazine examines trust in the digital world, commerce and between people
In this issue’s articles, the theme is discussed by Aalto alumnus Mårten Mickos, the philosopher Esa Saarinen and Swappie co-founder Sami Marttinen.
Well moderated! Focus on growth and cryptocurrencies in the discussion between the President of the Republic and Aalto University students
Given a chance to step into big shoes was a show of confidence – and characteristic of Aalto University, says economics student Elina Rauvala, who moderated the event that paved the way for the upcoming Kultaranta Talks.
Self-management makes work more engaging, reduces stress, and speeds up recovery
Responses from 2,000 Finns show that being able to influence the way they work increases wellbeing, whereas controlling hierarchies likely lead to burnout
Alumnus Jukka Kajan: Even good things have to be marketed, otherwise they won't fly
Our marketing alumnus Jukka Kajan founded Joukon Voima, a crowdfunding platform for sustainable projects, and now works with plant-based food and plant proteins at Verso Food. ‘In my career, I have always been involved in the transition of various industries.’
Focusing on the liveability of small shrinking cities
The uneven spatial development increases the number of deprived localities everywhere and turns it into a global challenge.
The builders of digital trust
A society gone online needs encrypters, white hats and appropriately suspicious citizens.
Call for Papers: Animals, Plants, Bryophytes, Lichen and Fungi in Contemporary Art and Research
Research in Arts and Education journal welcomes manuscripts for the February 2022 Issue.
The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
Specialised networks to provide information security
We all know that any information shared on the internet is not necessarily private. However, specialised networks with mobile access would offer isolation from the internet, and therefore, better information security.
A path to graphene topological qubits
Researchers demonstrate that magnetism and superconductivity can coexist in graphene, opening a pathway towards graphene-based topological qubits
The need for satellite-independent navigation is growing
With the support of Saab, doctoral student Jouko Kinnari is researching how positioning would be possible without satellite positioning systems.
Three Aalto researchers were elected members of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
The Academy invites distinguished academics and scientists to become members.
Professor Mauri Kostiainen, Professor Matti Liski and Adjunct Professor Sabrina Maniscalco from Aalto were elected this year.
Professor Mauri Kostiainen, Professor Matti Liski and Adjunct Professor Sabrina Maniscalco from Aalto were elected this year.
Conquering the world with refurbished phones
Sami Marttinen bought a phone through an online flea market, but never actually got the device. This incident spurred the creation of used iPhone refurbisher and seller Swappie, which is growing rapidly across Europe.
Online shops predict what customers want to buy
Knowledge management in e-commerce gives benefits to consumers – at least as long as the algorithms that collect the data are used for good.
Everyday choices: Kaie Kubjas, why does mathematics feel safe?
For a professor of mathematics, logical thinking is as important as the provability of results.
Oops: Research data at the mercy of weather and insects
Assistant Professor Miri Stryjan learned how small bumps along the way could affect the big picture.
Fencing, figure-skating, sailing – any sport can be combined with studies
Aalto University is participating in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Sports Academy Urhea, whose goal is to support the flexible coupling of sporting careers with academic studies.
Professor Hannu Seristö’s course awarded as CEMS alliance’s best Global Strategy course
Project work was a key part of the learning experience of the course.
