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The butterfly effect – bending and turning artificial muscles with light
In the future, the innovation could be used in for example the development of smart textiles, soft robotics and medicine.

‘Off to a flying start’ – a new research team explores bacteria that thrive in extreme conditions
Jarno Mäkelä joined Aalto’s Department of Neuroscience and Medical Engineering as Assistant Professor of Biophysics in early September, together with research fellow Taras Redchuk, postdoctoral researchers Dan Noel, Eveliny Nery, doctoral researchers Ada Pajari and Aakeel Wagay, and research assistant Chris Hayes. They were accompanied by equipment, funding from the Academy of Finland and an ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council.

Apurva Ganoo awarded for promoting entrepreneurship
Gofore’s Timur Kärki awarded Business leader of the Year 2024

The physical and digital worlds of production and internal logistics meet in a multidisciplinary TwinFlow project
Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Tampere are collaborating with companies to accelerate the data-driven business in the manufacturing industry. The joint three-year project is funded by Business Finland.

Best Student Paper Award for Eloi Moliner – Again!
The award-winning paper shows how speech recordings can be improved by removing the room reverberation effect using unsupervised machine learning

Aalto computer scientists in SEMANTiCS 2024
Scientists from the Department of Computer Science in the International Conference on Semantic Systems.

Study languages and communication during autumn – register for KiViTa courses now!
Apply on 30 September, at the latest. Our courses range from Finnish and foreign language courses to academic writing and communication skills.

Emma Kemppinen: Semiconductor industry offers a lot of opportunities both in industry and academia
Emma got her summer job in a research group thanks to donations from companies in the semiconductor industry. The summer job confirmed her interest in the field.

Appreciative encounter - join interactive group coaching
A totally new kind of training open for all Aaltonians starts 7 October – as a participant you will get concrete tools for appreciative interaction both in your work and studies

Applying for study-right extensions is becoming chargeable
The processing fee will apply to all applications submitted on or after 1 January 2025.

Aalto University Summer School 2024 Wrap-Up: Inspiring new learnings and opportunities for students from all over the world
Summer 2024 was one for the books – with 250 students from 70 different nationalities, each summer course was a whirlwind of new meetings, learnings and connections at the Aalto University campus.

Seeds of Bravery, supporting the Ukrainian Tech Ecosystem
Aalto Startup Center and CKIR are proud to announce our collaboration with a new project, UASEEDs, promoting Ukrainian startups and innovation!

The new Aalto University Magazine showcases the makers of the impossible
The theme of the September issue aligns with the exhibitions opening on campus.

‘We enjoyed the inspiring atmosphere of the School of Business’!
By donating, Antti and Susanne Suhonen want to support Finland's success in a tough international competition.

Elina Kähkönen appointed Cross-cutting Areas Officer at Aalto University
Elina Kähkönen has previously worked as the head of the Aalto Co-Educator team at Aalto University

Otaparkki now open also for Aalto staff
The top two floors of the Otaparkki multi-storey car park have been opened to the Aalto staff members.

Students explored Finnish ESG market and business opportunities for Euroclear Finland
The students conducted a comprehensive analysis of the current ESG market, both from a reporting perspective and a data-provider angle

Public defence: Why has the sustainability break-through been lagging, and how could it be accelerated, and gain profitable business growth?
Suvi Hirvonen-Ere proposes that commercial and contract management will be utilized to accelerate both sustainability targets and economically profitable business growth in the corporate world

Future buildings are both producers and users of energy
An innovative new structure developed at Aalto University improves the efficiency of plate heat exchangers by up to 20%. When connected to a heat pump, it has a wide range of applications, from domestic hot water heating to geothermal installations and ventilation in buildings.
