Education collaboration generates new ideas for using design
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has a long tradition of working together with companies to solve challenges of many kind. Last spring, design students designed concrete speaker models for audio equipment manufacturer Genelec.
Streamlined process for fee payments and guest travel reimbursements to be implemented across Aalto University
The Salesforce form, built in collaboration between HR, IT, and Finance, brings relief to the processing of non-recurring fee payments and guest travel expenses at Aalto University. The new form enhances data security in terms of collecting personal information and streamlines the process by reducing duplicate work and enabling more comprehensive data integration across different systems.
New concise process available for research ethics statement requests
At Aalto University there are now two processes open for research ethics statement requests: the committee (full) process and concise process with committee chair decision.
Quantum discovery offers glimpse into other-worldly realm
Experiments promote a curious flipside of decaying monopoles: a reality where particle physics is quite literally turned on its head
Professor Agatino Rizzo: ‘I believe that interdisciplinary collaboration is a potent catalyst for innovation’
Presenting our new professors: Professor in urban planning Agatino Rizzo
Developing visibility and collaboration in the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The Aalto ARTS Communication Guide has been published and open communications clinics started. Check out Aalto's community channel Aalto Social, too!
Faculty and staff got together at Eloseminaari in Little Finlandia 21 August
Eloseminaari, the annual kick-off event for the new academic year for the School of Arts, Design and Architecture took place in the Little Finlandia building at Töölönlahti Bay this year.
New Course Feedback tool taken into use in Period II
During the autumn term the course feedback tool will be replaced. From 23 October onwards, you will find course feedback on MyCourses.
Riitta Hari: The exploration of the human brain and mind is captivating
'According to Olli Lounasmaa, ten meters is a distance where half of the information gets lost: the further you are from another researcher, the fewer unexpected conversations arise, and the more refreshing science gossip goes unheard. This is food for thought for remote workers as well.'
Professor emeritus Veikko Jääskeläinen In Memoriam
Professor emeritus Veikko Jääskeläinen (1931–2023) served as rector of the Helsinki School of Economics 1992–96
Aalto Photonics Flagship Seed Funding Call for Collaborative Projects is Open till September 15, 2023
The call seeks proposals to introduce novel scientific, technological, business, and/or artistic ideas that explore photonic technologies to foster robust collaboration among the partners of Academy of Finland PREIN flagship. Researchers from all schools of Aalto University are invited to propose new openings.
Speaking Finnish together sessions (Puhutaan suomea) continue in September – join in on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Former attendees share their experiences on the free sessions that are led by a teacher
What can you already see of the future?
At the start of the academic year, the Aalto University campus welcomes everyone with open doors. Through the month-long Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition and events, you will discover fascinating research projects.
Aalto University Data Hub: Data Suggestion Tool to Facilitate Data Sharing, Transparency and Demand Mapping
The Aalto University Data Hub collects, disseminates and develops research data for Aalto researchers. Explore data sources on our website, and help diversify our catalogue with our new suggestion tool!
It's time to nominate a candidate for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award
The award is given to teams that do pioneering work in the areas of education development, improvement of the excellence and impact of research and artistic activity; or the international success of the Aalto community.
LGBTQI+ network had their first meeting – join the group in the next meeting!
LGBTQI+ community network meeting regularly.
The School of Electrical Engineering celebrated Elojuhlat party
The parties were organised for the 25th time already.
Mikaela Stelwagen appointed as Human Resources Manager at the School of Business
Stelwagen will start in her new role in January 2024 when the current HR Manager Eliisa Lassila will first take annual leave and then retire on April 1, 2024
Unite! Seed Fund Awards Funding to Eight Applications with Aalto University's Involvement
Unite! Seed Fund supports bottom-up proposals from teachers, researchers and students.
