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Summer School Teacher Interview: Nature has to be more present in our design decisions
Emīlija Veselova is teaching the new summer course Designing with Nature for Sustainability at Aalto University Summer School this August. Now, she explains why neglecting nature can have a harmful impact on design in society.
Over 50 alumni and friends of Aalto gathered in Boston for the Dean’s Aalto alumni get-together
In the event, the participants heard the latest news of Aalto, learned about the US Government debt, and met old and new acquaintances. The event was hosted by School of Business alumni Tuomo and Tarja Vuolteenaho at their home.
Summer School Teacher Interview: ‘My dream is for participants to leave the course happier than when they started’
Ashish Thapliyal teaches the brand new summer course by Aalto University Summer School; Happiness Science from Finland. We had a chat with Ashish to find out whether happiness can truly be taught.
Languages, culture and communication courses in period IV
The Language Centre offers a wide range of courses in period IV.
Studies in chemical engineering led Nenne Nordström to emission monitoring: "I have learned that attitude is everything”
Studies in chemical engineering led Nenne Nordström to emission monitoring: "I have learned that attitude is everything”
Sisu student homepage to be upgraded
Sisu’s current homepage for students will be revamped in the spring.
Research reveals hidden carbon emissions in urban parks: landscape life cycle assessment paves the way for low-carbon parks
The emissions generated during the construction of parks could still be reduced.
Extension application fees in 2025
The €50 processing fee for extension applications is in effect as of 1 January 2025. Extension applications will be available on Sisu in March, and payment can be made through Paytrail.
Internship opportunities in Singapore
Apply for internship in Singapore (bachelor/master/doctoral). Application period ends 31.3.2025
Aalto graduates to receive e-diplomas as of August 2025 – What will change?
Aalto is switching to e-diplomas in August 2025, bringing easy access, eco-friendliness and other benefits.
Autoethnography of Techno-Spiritual Practices at CHI 2025
Doctoral Researcher Xiaran (Sarah) Song’s paper titled “Walking in My Shoes: An Autoethnography of Techno-Spiritual Practices” has been accepted at the prestigious CHI Conference
Cooking open science! Course for doctoral students, postdocs and faculty in March
A fun and engaging way to learn open science practices.
Suzanne Innes-Stubb: Building bridges between the university and business communities
As Executive in Residence, Innes-Stubb wants to educate students to become ambassadors for ethics and compliance.
Collaborative workshop on innovation for a more versatile use of space
ACRE and Aalto University are participating in the EU co-funded JAVIST project, which is developing and innovating shared spaces on campus.
Supporting your study wellbeing, February 2025
Dear student! Remember that Aalto University provides various services to support your study ability and wellbeing. For more information, please see our current services.
New research environments on the roadmap
The environments selected for the first time on the Roadmap for the Finnish Research Infrastructures will explore ice and wave modelling, human-centred virtualisation, industrial biotechnology as well as the universe and register-based data sets, among other things
Aalto University Open University's summer courses for degree students
Attending degree students can participate to some of Aalto Open University's courses free of charge during summer 2025.
OtaNano included in roadmap of Finnish research infrastructures with ‘lighthouse’ status
The lighthouse status, granted by the Research Council of Finland, demonstrates OtaNano’s position as a unique infrastructure for high impact research.
