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Restaurant MOO's lunch will be renewed – a rich salad and lunch buffet will be served until 2 p.m.

Restaurant MOO's lunch selection will be renewed starting March 31st, and the very popular salad buffet will be expanded to be even richer. Plate portions are omitted at the lunch and lunch is served from the buffet table.
Campus
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MOO:n salaattibuffet

How are children with ADHD’s brains different? Scans taken while VR gaming give new insight

In a new study, children played a virtual reality game while in an MRI scanner – the brains of children with ADHD showed a notable increase in functional connectivity, a result which could help us more readily understand the condition.
Press releases
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The virtual game was projected onto a mirror, allowing children to play while their brain activity was scanned by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Artistic illustration by Margot Lepetit, Aalto University.

Lauri Ratia: A strong vision inspires stakeholders to commit to the necessary change

‘Good goals are high, but they must also be realistic and therefore achievable.’
Studies
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Lauri Ratian vierailuluento

Campus survey results tell the story of the campus experience

The renewed campus survey was implemented in October-November 2024.
Campus, University
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Kampus ilmasta kuvattuna syksyllä 2024

Learn new skills for appreciative encounters in the Aaltogether Ateliers

Welcome to open meetups in March-May to develop togetherness through means of embodied practices and social arts
Research & Art, Studies
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Abstract illustration for embodied intelligence toolbox by Anna Muchenikova.

Research: More than a quarter of companies do not monitor their marketing performance

Customer satisfaction is also rarely used as a KPI, according to the results of Markkinoinnin tila (the State of Marketing) survey
Research & Art
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Kolme ihmistä tekemässä tietotyötä

Suomen Cup Magic: An electric night of football on 28 March 2025

KY United will be facing a club with a history and fanbase like no other. HIFK, so called Stadin kingit, has previously played in the highest level of Finnish football, Veikkausliiga.
University
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KY United vs. HIFK

Changes in how tuition fees are paid

Tuition fee invoices are no longer sent, as payments are done through Flywire.
Studies
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Group of people walking across a green park with trees. Aalto's buildings in the background.

Aalto University ranks 51st globally for international outlook

Aalto University climbed higher in the prestigious Times Higher Education ranking of the most international universities
University
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#51 ranking for most international universities Times Higher Education 2025 on a yellow background.

Surface repelling different kinds of drops and fog lands Innovation Prize at Department of Applied Physics

The team plans to find industrial partners for their environmentally friendly and scalable hydrophobic surface.
Awards and Recognition
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A person with long, brown hair is holding a glass frame

The Business and Economics Alumni Association donated to the international student exchange program at the School of Business

The association's 100th anniversary in February celebrated a vibrant association.
Cooperation
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Kauppatieteiden Kandidaattiyhdistyksen jäseniä.

Fostering creative industry innovation: Fourteen new teams onboard the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme

Aalto Creatives, the creative industry pre-incubator programme, welcomed fourteen innovative teams at a kickoff event on March 11, 2025.
Campus, Cooperation
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A group photo of Aalto Creatives pre-incubator participants from spring 2025.

A bio-based solution can replace harmful fire retardants

Researchers from Aalto University and XAMK have developed bio-based fire retardants that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to current chemicals. The test results have exceeded expectations, and the materials appear to perform even better than commercial solutions available on the market.
Research & Art
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Intense flames engulf a room, burning from the wooden walls with fierce, swirling patterns.

Summer School Teacher Interview: From DNA to Data Storage – The Future is Molecular

Joonas Ryssy is teaching the new summer course Molecular Nanoscience at Aalto University Summer School this August. We discuss how molecular programming is shaping the future of computing, nanotechnology, and medicine.
Studies
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A piece of art made of bright pink and green lights. A person is touching the middle of the art piece with their hands.

Appointments at the Department of Film

The Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture Tuomas Auvinen has made two appointments.
Appointments
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Väre-buildings hall with impressive wooden staircase

“Significant proportion” of world’s rural population missing from global estimates, says study

Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study.
Press releases, Research & Art
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World map with various sized dots indicating population counts and reference years, highlighting regions of China and India.

First progress report of the National Doctoral Education Pilot published

The report highlights 12 conclusions and three recommendations.
Research & Art, Studies
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Finnish expertise in the usability of eHealth services is appreciated in Japan

Japanese visitors appreciate Senior University Lecturer Sari Kujala and her team’s research on the usability and accessibility of eHealth services in Finland.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Back: Maedeh Ghorbanian Zolbin (Aalto University), Saija Simola (Aalto University), Norihiro Nishioka (Kyoto University), Tomoyuki Yamamoto (Kyoto University), Yasuyuki Hiramatsu (HealthTech.Lab), Juho-Pekka Mäkipää (University of Vaasa)
Front: Sari Kujala (Aalto University), Taku Iwami (Kyoto University), Iiris Hörhammer (Aalto University), Tatsuya Abe (HealthTech.Lab), Johanna Viitanen (Aalto University). Photo: Kei Shigaki (Business Finland Japan)

Professor Rauno Ronkainen is Cinematographer of the Year

The Cinematographer of the Year Award 2024, presented by the Finnish Society of Cinematographers, was awarded to Rauno Ronkainen for his film Stormskerry Maja.
Awards and Recognition
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Two people operating a professional video camera on a set. One wears a black shirt and watch, the other a cap.

Leave your legacy on the Aalto campus with the Unite! art competition

Aalto students are invited to propose and create a meaningful and impactful piece of art to represent the collaboration and spirit of Unite! and its nine partner universities.
Studies
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Public Art Competition for Students poster with Aalto Unite logos and geometric pattern on purple and pink gradient background.