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Studies opened the doors to the world of programming for Veera Ihalainen

With Digital Systems and Design as her major, Veera has particularly liked the project courses and programming, even though she does not have a background in coding
Studies
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 Veera Ihalainen sitting on the stairs.

Virtual exchange studies provide international experience for European students

What if you could go on a study exchange virtually? This might be possible if the ideas and plans of two Aalto University students are realised.
Studies
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a person holding a pad

School of Business student story: Veikka Partanen

Veikka Partanen, a 2nd year student of the Bachelor's Program in International Business and a part-time entrepreneur, has learned how to balance between school and his business: “My time in Mikkeli has taught me that anything is possible if you have the passion for it.”
Studies
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BScBA student Veikka Partanen. Photo by Emma Kallioniemi

Doctoral thesis: Sharing expertise is increasingly flexible - but increasingly challenging as well

Understanding how experts collaborate across distance is important for designing successful organizations.
Research & Art
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Viiden hengen ryhmä työskentelemässä pöytien äärellä

School of Business’ Dean awarded successful business students

Dean’s List Scholarships in Academic Year 2019–2020 were given to 31 students.
Awards and Recognition
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Opiskelijoita istumassa Kauppakorkeakoulun pohjakerroksessa

Decorations on the Independence Day 2020

The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations ʵ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
Awards and Recognition
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Kunniamerkki

Visiting professor David Volkman: “The academic environment of the BScBA Program is exceptional.”

David Volkman, professor of Investment Science and Portfolio Management at the University of Nebraska Omaha, teaches Principles of Finance course to BScBA students. Volkman has a PhD in Finance, and has received several teaching, service, and research awards.
Studies
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Dr. David Volkman in Kenya with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.

Otaniemi campus exceptional opening hours

Please notice the opening hours of the buildings when visiting the campus. Please find below exceptional opening hours during summer 2021 and during summer holiday season.
Campus, Incidents
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As our life becomes more digital, so does violence too

What is online abuse? As part of the Digital Service Design course, students interviewed people from key user groups who today are a target of this type of abuse and made their user needs visible for Naisten Linja.
Cooperation
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Digitaalisen palvelumuotoilukurssin palveluvisualisointi: Pauliina Korento, Jyrki Hietala, Emese Veszely

Online training helps quantum researchers get new tech from the laboratory into commercial products

The idea for commercialization starts from the researcher's own skills and knowledge, but interest in entrepreneurship is much greater if the path from an idea to a product is clearly visible.
Research & Art
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Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Professor Wojciech Sołowski discusses challenges of storing nuclear waste

How to design nuclear waste repository to be safe for the next million years? Professor Wojciech Sołowski discusses the properties and modelling of bentonite in his installation talk.
Research & Art
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Tenured Professors' Installation Talks - Wojciech Solowski

Jouni Juntunen nominated to Network for Business Sustainability Sustainability Centres Community (SCC) Advisory Board

Jouni Juntunen has been nominated to Network for Business Sustainability Sustainability Centres Community (SCC) Advisory Board for a three year period starting from 2021.
Research & Art
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Network for Business Sustainability logo

Academy of Finland funding for research into securing Finland's food supply 

Professor Matti Kummu considers it important for Finland to prepare for future disruptions in the global food system and develops measures for improving the resilience in the face of such disruptions.  
Research & Art
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Matti Kummu

The Department of Information and Service Management (ISM) has launched a digital research calendar

The calendar showcases current and versatile research done at the department.
Research & Art
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ISM Research Xmas Calendar

Doctoral thesis: Humanitarian architecture creates security and protection in the midst of poverty and crises

When global crises drive people out of their homes, multidisciplinary cooperation can help make something out of very little.
Research & Art
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Saija Hollmén istumassa lattialla risti-istunnassa värikkäiden afrikkalaisten kankaiden päällä.

PICTURE A SCIENTIST documentary coming ʵ virtually

Documentary film addressing systemic bias available for free watching to all Aalto members.
University
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A graphic showing three female researchers featured in the documentary PICTURE A SCIENTIST

Arja Karhumaa as head of juries at Grafia’s Vuoden Huiput 2020 creative design competition

As head of juries, Aalto University Assistant Professor Arja Karhumaa will lead and supervise the work of a 61-member jury, comprising of design professionals.
Research & Art
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Arja Karhumaa. Photo: Evelin Kask

Alumnus Niko Marjomaa: International Business Program prepares you for the real business world

School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumnus Niko Marjomaa found a way to combine the fields of business and security: “Through my experiences I saw the opportunities to think about security little bit differently than the majority in the industry.”
Cooperation, Studies
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BScBA alumnus Niko Marjomaa

Board and Aalto community work together to steer future direction

A joint event of the Aalto community and the Board brought brisk discussion on the long-term development of the university. Sign in and watch the recording.
University
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Vasemmalla Aallon arvoihin liittyvässä piirroskuvassa mies ja nainen pallotuoleissaan, oikealla yliopiston hallituksen jäsenet videolta suoran lähetyksen videokaappauskuvassa.

Neste and Aalto University are working together to develop cleaner traffic

Research collaboration creates, for example, new types of transportation fuels with the help of bio-based materials.
Cooperation
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Kaksi hymyilevää miestä kuvassa.