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Individuals who were exposed to the Finnish Great Depression invest more cautiously
This effect can be seen in financial decision-making 15 years later, even if the depression did not have a direct impact on the individual's wealth.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship awarded to study flat-band superconductivity
This Fellowship was awarded to theoretically explore the concept of flat bands as a means to achieve high-temperature superconductivity.
Excessive measurement of marketing performance may lead to information overload
Companies must focus on indicators that are of key importance to their business activities, researchers recommend.
Digital disruptions in mobile phone markets
Every Finn has an opinion on why Nokia lost its position as a leading phone manufacturer some years back. The study sheds some light to this.
Code Alphabet MOOC awarded for societal impact
Open online course in coding for teachers receives honorary award in eEemeli competition.
Good ventilation should be ensured when using tabletop 3D printers
A new study shows that printing releases nanoparticles whose spread into the indoor air should be restricted.
Aalto scientists editors of theme issue combining neurosciences and social sciences
Riitta Hari, Mikko Sams and Lauri Nummenmaa have edited the theme issue ‘Attending to and neglecting people’.
Aalto University Campus Libraries move together in October 2016
Campus Libraries and Architecture Library are moving this autumn to the refurbished Learning Centre, expected to be opened in Nov 2016.
Joint journey to space
Finnish space technology professionals presented their achievements to the Director General of the European Space Agency.
Who to become the School of Science Alumnus of the Year 2016? Make your own suggestion!
Now it´s time to nominate the Alumnus of the Year at the School of Science.
From everyday ideas to innovations in health care
Technology and the challenges of everyday life meet in innovation workshops organised in connection with the Health Capital Helsinki collaboration.
Students take Finnish design to Milan
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture's Luomo collective is taking the work of young Finnish designers to the Milan Furniture Fair.
ERC Advanced Grant to Grigori Volovik
Volovik’s research focuses on the structure of relativistic quantum vacuum in the universe.
Welcome to PhD course
"PhD course on Permanent Magnet Technology: Materials, Machines, and Numerical Analysis" starts on 30 May.
The reliability of material simulations put to test
Researchers show that new generations of quantum mechanical simulation codes agree better than earlier generations’. The study appears in Science.
Filip Tuomisto vice president of ENEN
Professor Filip Tuomisto has been elected Vice President of the European Nuclear Education Network Association (ENEN).
Clearing the way for real-world applications of superhydrophobic surfaces
In a perspective article in Science, researchers at Aalto call for standardised testing of superhydrophobic, i.e. water-repellent, materials.
New study shows how age and sex affect the social activity
The number of connections reaches a maximum at the age of 25 for both genders.
Renovated Aalto Ice Tank opened for researchers
Collaboration in arctic technology research and education is important for the university and for companies’ competitiveness.