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Aalto University endowment portfolio returned 6.5% in 2017

The purpose of the endowment is to generate additional funding for top quality research and education.
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Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin not always climate friendly

Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropower in the Mekong River Basin can exceed fossil fuel energy sources.
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Photo: Reservoir of Nam Theun 2 hydropower project in Lao PDR, which is one of the few reservoirs with GHG emission measurements in the Mekong Region. The reservoir has surface area of 450 km2 and the power station has power generating capacity of 1075 MW.

Artist-in-Residence Pilvi Takala (2018): Art with your own body by misbehavin

In the Artist-in-Residence position at Aalto University, the purpose of art is to arouse questions in a cross-disciplinary manner.
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Takala made a bold artwork at accountancy firm Deloitte. The artwork shakes up everyday life in the office by essentially doing nothing. Hidden cameras were recording the other employees’ reactions to Takala’s unconventional working methods, as after two weeks of working, she simply sat down at an empty desk in silence. If anybody asked, she said she was doing ‘brainwork’.

Student project brings S Group information on sustainability in online retailing

Students also praised for positive attitude and independent approach to work.
Studies, Cooperation
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S Group head office "Ässäkeskus" is located in Helsinki. Photo: Nina Kaverinen

Henry Ford Foundation and Aalto University take Finland towards smart mobility

The Henry Ford Foundation has granted Aalto University 750 000 euros for smart mobility research. The cooperation was kicked off at the Smart Mobility seminar on 27 February 2018.
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Firewall installations will cause network breaks - update 28 Feb

During the following Sundays (4, 11 and 18 March) there will be breaks in Aalto wireless and wired networks between 9 am – 9 pm and the breaks can be long lasting.
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Maintenance break in ESS system starting on Wednesday 28 February 2018 at 4 PM

Maintenance break in ESS system starting on Wednesday 28 February at 4 PM.
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Mediation proposal concerning the labour dispute rejected

Mediation in the labour dispute concerning a collective labor agreement for universities has been going on in talks chaired by conciliator Janne Metsämäki since 16 February 2018.
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Dropbox Pilot at Aalto University

Dropbox is a reliable, cloud-based file sharing and storage service.
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Aalto Festival 2018 – Open call for your event in May

Each year Aalto Festival showcases some of the best and brightest of Aalto University.
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New content in the online guide for using visual resources in learning, teaching and research

Visual Resources Centre’s has a renewed online guide: http://libguides.aalto.fi/vrc_eng
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Dipoli Newsletter, February 2018

The Dipoli newsletter compiles key matters related to Dipoli work spaces and practices.
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Come and see new aalto.fi structure and demos 1.3.

On Thursday 1 March, the Aalto community is welcome to an event where the communications platform renewal team will present their initial vision for the new communications platform structure, wireframes for the School, department and service pages.
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TYYLI – working life skills and co-operation at Aalto University

During a university pedagogical course Working life skills and co-operation in university teaching, working life skills and co-operation with companies were integrated into courses to support and facilitate the development of students’ working life skills and competencies.
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Aalto IT Help – IT instruction site will be renewed in March

New Aalto IT Help site will replace IT Services’ Instruction site on Inside.
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Stanford Summer Program 2018 participants selected

Number of applications by Aalto School: ARTS 19, BIZ 21, CHEM 6, ELEC 6, ENG 5 and SCI 12.
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New Into portal to be released on Monday, 12 March

The release date of the new Into has been postponed to Monday, 12 March.
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Art and Design at Aalto among top 10 worldwide

The QS Ranking listed Architecture and Business in the top 100.
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Networks that accelerate companies towards growth

Aalto University's own business accelerator Aalto Start-Up Center has during its 20-year journey participated in the growth stories of almost 900 alumni companies.
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Studies from different fields are beneficial in working life

Aalto students can complete a minor (24 cr) at the School of Business Mikkeli Campus BA Program in International Business.
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Photo: Roope Kiviranta