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Students work in virtual teams
A unique course brings together students from Aalto and other universities around the world. Registration opens in January.
Brisk studies and a heart for computational mechanics
Antti Valkonen started his bachelor’s studies in 2013 and graduated as a M.Sc. a scant three years later – with honours. How did this happen?
Tips of the week increase awareness of work carried out at Aalto University
The article series Tip of the Week explained various good practices that have been used to reform and develop the activities at Aalto University.
Finnish language can be studied on an online course already before entering Aalto University
The Introductory Finnish online course provides international students and staff their first touch with the Finnish language.
D.Sc. (Tech.) Rita Lavikka was granted a Torchbearer scholarship from the KAUTE-foundation
Lavikka’s research focuses on digitalizing industrialized house-construction.
Professor Tapio Yli-Viikari: Thirty years in a vantage point to Finnish ceramics
The milestones of his career have included revolutions of the Finnish ceramics industry, creation of the Uunikokki range and 3D printed design.
From an idea to Europe’s biggest hackathon: Junction gathered over 1300 coders to Helsinki
The coders had 48 hours to build new apps and programs in teams.
Honorary Award for Matti Alahuhta
The European International Business Academy awarded Alahuhta for his work for academic communities, among other things.
Doctoral track takes Bachelor’s students directly into PhD studies
The Doctoral track is available in three majors: Machine Learning and Data Mining, Bioinformatics and Complex Systems.
Aalto-1 satellite launch moved to the start of the year
The launch timetable for the Falcon 9 rocket has been delayed because the investigation into the accident, which occurred in September, continues.
Big data could help immigrants gain employment
An idea developed by School of Business students wins a student competition that aimed to resolve digital challenges set by Finnish organisations.
Harald Herlin Learning Centre received HURRAA! prize
The successfully realised renovation project was awarded a prize by the Espoo City Building Control Committee.
Collaboration project between Aalto University and H&M continues
The design department at the fashion giant welcomes three of Aalto's design students.
Digitalization of industry: status in US, South Korea, Sweden and Germany
The Digital Disruption of Industry project studied the status of digitalization of industry in several countries comparing them to Finland.
EEG reveals information essential to users
For the first time, information retrieval is possible with the help of EEG interpreted with machine learning.
Aalto University becomes collaboration partner in the DARIAH network of digital arts and humanities
In the Digital Research Infrastructure for Arts and Humanities, it is possible to influence through working groups.
Budgets and funding decisions of Aalto University and the schools for 2017
The budget of Aalto University was approved in the meeting of the Aalto University Board on 25 November.
Topical issues at Aalto Coffee
Almost 100 members of the Aalto Community gathered together at Aalto Coffee hosted by the President in Otaniemi on 29 November 2016.
The updated funding model rewards for academic achievements
Aalto University’s funding model has been reviewed for the period 2017–2020.
Smart textiles to relieve health monitoring
The idea put into practice on the Electric Workshop course got students tickets to the Slush event.
