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Creativity can be taught, says Katja Hölttä-Otto, Professor of Product Development
If necessary, Hölttä-Otto promises to prove with a simple test that anyone can learn to be creative and that it can be taught.

Summer Job Day! 2016 event a sounding success
Students and employers met at the summer job event meant for all Aalto students.

Antimatter met strategy in the installation lectures
The installation lectures by newly tenured professors at Aalto University were published online.
University of Helsinki and Aalto University seal strategic partnership
Benefitting from each other's strengths, the universities' joint aim is to develop internationally attractive research and teaching environments.
Professor Metal
Mari Lundström wants to recover and reuse metals. She approaches her task with a steely resolve.

Former library books free of charge
Books removed from the library collections available at Learning Center beta and Learning hub at Kanditalo.
150 000 Euros in ERC funding to commercialise thermoelectric materials
The materials developed by Maarit Karppinen’s research group could improve energy efficiency.
Cyber security lectures started in Otaniemi
The next lecture will be held on 9 February. The lecture series will culminate with a panel discussion in May.
Finland's most-influential list full of Aalto staff and alumni
The experts interviewed by Kauppalehti listed many Aalto alumni and staff members as top names in fields such as science and business startups.
“The way we work is our most important innovation”
Innovation evangelist and pioneer Curt Carlson is a passionate believer of collaboration when creating new innovations.

A group of Aalto students to improve service experience in the public sector
Finnish Tax Administration, Population Register Centre and HUS join Hackathon

Bicycle designed by students is powered by solar energy
Students on the Advanced Project Design course implemented a solar powered electric bicycle.
Summer Internships at the Finance Department
Aalto University School of Business, Finance Department is offering summer internship positions
Aalto takes first place among Finnish organisations in ERC grants
Among European universities Aalto’s position rises from the 59th to 28th.
Professor Gerhard Fink relies on wood as a construction material
Gerhard Fink started as Assistant Professor of wooden structures at Aalto University. He feels highly motivated by the new position.

Yle Puhe interview about quantum knots
Yle Puhe interviewed Mikko Möttönen about quantum knots.
Article ”Aesthetics in the Age of Digital Humanities” published
Article ”Aesthetics in the Age of Digital Humanities”
by Ossi Naukkarinen and Johanna Bragge in Journal of Aesthetics & Culture.
by Ossi Naukkarinen and Johanna Bragge in Journal of Aesthetics & Culture.
Quantum knots observed for the first time
Our paper titled "Tying Quantum Knots" was just published in Nature Physics.
Aalto University's statutory negotiations ended
Reductions affect a max. of 190 persons. In addition, the number of personnel decreases by approx. 130 persons through e.g. retirements.
Aalto University's own research program presented results in Demo Day
Energy Efficiency Research Program AEF is Aalto University’s unique investment to support multidisciplinary collaboration in research and teaching.