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Passion and patience are the most important qualities for a researcher

Professor Caterina Soldano aims for developing next generation electronics
Research & Art
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professor Caterina Soldano, photo Annamari Tolonen

Ten new doctoral training projects exploring quantum technology in novel ways

The projects focus on scientific, technological, business and/or artistic ideas
Research & Art
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artist impression magnetic monopole

Youth Technology Competition Winner gets summer job at Aalto University

Suvi Laitinen wants to learn new things, especially in medicine, and with technology at the forefront
University
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suvi laitinen

Game-changing calls for creativity

Gerfried Stocker is heading the world-leading organization of art and technology, the Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria. On June 13 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of arts at Aalto University.
Aalto Magazine
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Gerfried Stocker. Photo: Pinja Väljä

'Aalto is a step ahead'

Marja Makarow, Director of Biocentre Finland, was conferred as an honorary Doctor of Technology at the ceremonial doctoral conferment event in Dipoli on 14 June 2019. Makarow, talented in many fields of science, urges Finnish universities to form long-term international partnerships
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Maria Makarow. Photo: Heli Sorjonen

What does a Doctor of Arts do at the School of Electrical Engineering?

Salu Ylirisku, Doctor of Arts, teaches design process and related skills to aspiring engineers at the School of Electrical Engineering.
Research & Art, Studies
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Aalto University / Salu Ylirisku / photo: Linda Koskinen

Breaking through barriers for a revolution in brain scans

The EU-funded BREAKBEN project promises better and more detailed brain scans
Press releases, Research & Art
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breakben aivomittausanturi kuvaaja marko havu

English for space animals – research team develop a machine-learning-based language game for children

What matters is influencing the child's motivation to learn a new language, says Maria Sipilä, Director of Commercialisation of Language Learning.
Cooperation
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Maria Sipilä & Reima Karhila. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Dean Ingmar Björkman received the prestigious Educator of the Year Award

The award granted by the Academy of International Business was handed out at the Academy’s yearly congress in Copenhagen.
Awards and Recognition
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Kuvassa näkyy Kauppakorkeakoulun dekaani Ingmar Björkman.

The challenge of knowing what you can: 7 tips for improving students' self-knowledge

Silva Saulio shares insights on unveiling students' capacities.
Studies, University
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Silva Saulio

Unified Chargers power the revolution of electric cars

Aalto-based company wants to make advanced charging technology more accessible
Research & Art
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Unified chargers charging station  jukka anttonen matias maenpaa photo Annamari Tolonen

Hydromet at BatteRIes Europe in Brussels 24.6.2019

ETIP BatteRIes Europe officially launched at Brussels on 24.6.2019. The platform brings together all relevant stakeholders in the European batteries research and innovation ecosystem in order to develop and support a competitive battery value chain in Europe.
Cooperation
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BatteRIes Europe

'The way we spend our time makes a big difference'

Director of the Creative Sustainability programme at Aalto University, Mikko Jalas talks about self-sufficiency and sustainability.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Mikko Jalas, kuva: Sanna Lehto

Aalto ranks 18th among world’s young universities

Times Higher Education rankings places Aalto in the shared 1st spot in the Nordic countries among universities under 50 years old
University
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THE Young universities 2019

Aalto University becomes a “European University” together with six partners

The European Commission has granted funding to the UNITE! alliance of seven European technical universities.
Cooperation, University
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https://ec.europa.eu/education/education-in-the-eu/european-education-area/european-universities-initiative_en

5G Mall – a playground for young people

For the first time worldwide, upper secondary school and university students went looking for 5G technology solutions to challenges met by shopping centres.
Cooperation, Studies
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Aalto Univeristy / 5G Hack The Mall course demo / photo: Linda Koskinen

Aalto maintains strong position in ShanghaiRankings

Altogether eight subjects rank in the top 100 worldwide
Research & Art, University
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Graphic image of ShanghaiRankings 2019 with white and red background, text on the picture Telecommunications Engineering 22 in the world.

Apps and wearable technology help to track sleep of people with mental health disorders

According to the findings of a recent review article, this type of technology could even help to recognize factors that correlate with mental health disorders
Research & Art
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Ana Triana Hoyos (vasemmalla) ja Talayeh Aledavood tekivät tutkimuskatsauksen mielenterveyspotilaiden unta seuraavista sovelluksista ja laitteista. Kuva Matti Ahlgren / Aalto-yliopisto

Do you want to shape the future of digital education? Host a DigiEduHack!

DigiEduHack brings together people from all over the world for simultaneous 24 hour hackathons, with the aim of developing solutions to pressing challenges in digital education. Join us and bring in your community to solve your biggest digital education challenge.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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DigiEduHack 2019 - co-create the future of digital education

Aalto University, the City of Savonlinna and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences step up their collaboration

The goal is to spur innovations in bioeconomy.
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art
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Wood chips photo by Eeva Suorlahti