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Machine learning can predict students’ graduation with 74% probability
In his Master’s thesis, Lauri Viitanen analysed information about over 30 000 students from Metropolia to predict their graduation dates.
Max Sjöblom wins the Finnish gaming industry’s thesis competition
Sjöblom studied Information networks at the Department of Computer Science.
Doctoral dissertation: Interactions and power relations in children’s online gaming are reflected in school life
A recent doctoral study indicates that the social power of popular children extends also into the gaming world.
Reliable and seamless navigation technologies a necessity in future
Matthias Petschke, Director for European Satellite Navigation Programmes, explained the prospects for navigation systems in the Navigation for the Fut
Association of Business Students calls up alumni
Alumni from the School of Business were told about the Homecoming Day in August, and the university’s fundraising on the telephone.
Young people perceive Aalto University as trailblazer
According to an image survey, Aalto is Finland's best known university with highest overall scores among under 30-year-olds.
World Cultural Council awarded Professor Kalevi Ekman, Founder of Design Factory
The award is a recognition for Ekman’s work to promote international, multidisciplinary and inspiring learning.
Maarintie 13 in Otaniemi the new location of School of Business
This building reinforces the identity and strong brand, as well as the status of the Aalto School of Business.
Plenty of growth potential in the bioeconomy
Bioeconomy already employs one in ten Finns. However, the field is still in its infancy and there are plenty of opportunities for growth companies.
Dance House Helsinki -exhibition
The project is based on a real initiative and need for performance spaces for a leading dance education centre and theatre in Finland.
Kaisa Nyberg, Professor of Cryptology, is retiring from the Department of Computer Science
Kaisa Nyberg has researched mathematical methods of securing information and communications against active attackers.
Cumucore, established by postdoctoral researchers, made it into Startup Sauna
A company producing more agile mobile network services, was selected from among more than 700 applicants.
Lauri Savioja is taking over the role of Head of the Department of Computer Science starting from 1 August 2016
There is a temporary arrangement for the management of the Department of Computer Science in June and July.
Aalto University decides on tuition fee amounts
Uniform pricing for the bachelor’s programme and the master’s programmes.
The digital leap of regional media–what will change?
Digitalisation has had an especially strong impact on the media sector. A study at LUT seeks solutions for traditional regional media to survive.
Aalto University Department of Film, TV and Scenography Appoints Dāvis Sīmanis to Adjunct Position in Film Directing
He starts in his part-time position as of 1 August 2016.
EIT Digital Challenge 2016 launched to scale up digital startups across Europe
The competition consist of five categories: Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Infrastructure and Digital Finance.
Harri Piitulainen becomes Academy Research Fellow
The Research Council decided to grant Academy Research Fellow salary funding to 11 applicants for the period 1 September 2016 ‒ 31 August 2021.
Finland has an exceptionally strong and positive country image in Japan
Researchers used an extensive survey to assess Japanese images of the Nordic countries.
Doctoral dissertation: Failure in joint application poses great risk to upper secondary studies
Failure to attain a place of study increases the likelihood that a young person does not complete any kind of upper secondary qualification by 10%.