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Science Fiction has a role to play in the design of the Internet of Things
Stories are a useful tool for imagining how, for example, people use new technologies such as those designed for use in smart residential care homes.
Director of the Finnish Centre of Excellence COIN and Aalto Distinguished Professor Erkki Oja retires
Erkki Oja has directed the Centres of Excellences and supervised many talented researchers for 15 years.
Aalto University Endowment portfolio returns 6.3% in 2014
Purpose of the Aalto University Endowment is to generate additional funding for world-class research and education.
Three collections from Aalto in the Hyères Fashion Festival final
Elina Määttänen, Sophie Sälekari and the partnership of Elina Äärelä and Heini-Maria Hynynen have been selected to be among the ten finalists.
Design chairs born from Finnish aircraft plywood
Aalto University students demonstrate their skills at the Stockholm Furniture Fair from 3 to 7 February.
Latvian president visits Aalto University
President Bērziņš also meets some startup entrepreneurs and students.
Research on the safety of 3D printing begins
The aim of the project is to ensure that 3D printing is safe for employees, at all stages of the process.
POP-UP Knowledge work productivity research at DIEM
The two year research consortium aims at solving the productivity and wellbeing crisis of the current work life.
New search engine lets users look for relevant results faster
Researchers at the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology, HIIT, developed a new search engine that outperforms current ones.
Visualizing interacting electrons in a molecule
Scientists at Aalto University and the University of Zurich have succeeded in directly imaging how electrons interact within a single molecule.
Pack-Age is collaboration between students, teachers and companies
An interdisciplinary packaging design project course solves companies’ packaging challenges.
Group meeting is cancelled on 29 Jan
HYBER offers special seminar about polymer matrices in composites and membranes, GO THERE!
Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT to collaborate in a top information theory network
Aalto University and University of Helsinki have signed a general agreement on strategic collaboration within SoI network.
Helsinki School takes photographers into the world of success
The Helsinki School photography project is celebrating 20 years of operation and is presenting a broad international programme.
Helsinki ICT network: 20 doctoral student positions (call deadline Feb 15, 2015)
Helsinki ICT network: 20 doctoral student positions (call deadline Feb 15, 2015).
Appointments at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Eero Eloranta appointed Vice President, Mikko Jääskeläinen and Eila Järvenpää appointed Directors of Master’s Programmes
Markku Kaustia appointed member of EU expert group on new regulation for retail investment products
Markku Kaustia has been appointed member of EU expert group on new regulation for retail investment products.
Sami Torstila appointed to Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq OMX Helsinki
Sami Torstila has been appointed to Disciplinary Committee of Nasdaq OMX Helsinki.
Bünyamin Önal appointed Assistant Professor (2nd term)
Bünyamin Önal has been appointed Assistant Professor in Finance for the 2nd term.
The Rosetta probe witnessed the awakening of the icy comet
Researchers discovered that the water vapour streaming from the comet disrupted the solar wind a long way from the sun.