26 kg of film plastic waste is generated in the construction of one apartment building – a new, free tool helps with recycling
For the first time, researchers at Aalto University examined how much film plastics is produced in the construction of apartment blocks.
A radio telescope follows the partial solar eclipse even through clouds
Solar maps provided by Aalto University's Metsähovi Radio Observatory will be available for viewing online almost in real time during a partial solar eclipse taking place on Tuesday, October 25.
Aalto Chaplains at Wellbeing Desk for Aalto personnel
Are you part of Aalto's staff and would you like to have a confidential conversation with somebody? Come to chat with the Aalto chaplains at the Wellbeing Desk without an appointment to the reception on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Veganism as an advantage in choosing the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022
The Campus Sustainability Champion was chosen for the sixth time already. The winner was released on ACRE Day 13th October.
IT Service Desk Kandi open from Monday to Friday from 24 October onwards
From Monday 24 October onwards IT Service Desk Kandi is open Monday to Friday, IT Service Desk Väre Monday to Wednesday.
Upgrading of outdated macOS operating systems versions by 31 December 2022
Older Apple macOS operating system versions with Aalto installations need to be upgraded by 31 December 2022.
Professor Matilda Backholm: Between the micro and the macro
Driven by curiosity, new Department of Applied Physics professor Matilda Backholm studies the physics of the mesoscale.
Designing with empathy
Empathic engineers need to know what happens inside a user’s head, and research shows how that can be done accurately
The Squirrel’s Nest / Oravan Pesä Podcast 2018-2022
A new season and previously archived episodes of The Squirrel's Nest / Oravan Pesä Podcast co-created in Ariel Bustamante’s 'Conversation Room' now available online.
Jenny Hytönen wins the Hyères International Fashion Competition
In addition to the main prize the unisex collection won also the audience prize
Aalto student team won gold at the 6th European Students 3D audio competition
Pietari Nurmi, Kamila Kondraciuk, Mia Savo and Teodors Kerimovs won the gold medal in the Audio Drama / Documentary / Soundscapes category. The winning project was the Spatial Audio Book "Hansel and Gretel".
Call for doctoral student representatives 2023 (Doctoral Programme Committees and Doctoral Education Working Group)
Apply to represent doctoral students in your School's Doctoral Programme Committee or Aalto University's Doctoral Education Working Group (DEWG)
Women imitate masculine traits to be taken seriously as gamers
Women working in the gaming industry feel required to imitate stereotypically masculine personality traits if they want to gain recognition in gaming communities, reveals new research from Aalto University School of Business.
Over 300 species identified in a citizen science event, the Otaniemi Campus Bioblitz
Bioblitz at Aalto University was organised in Otaniemi on 8 September by Aalto University, AYY student union and Symbioosi ry, the student association of biology students in the University of Helsinki
Alexander Henn wins the Marcus Wallenberg Young Scientists Competition
The Marcus Wallenberg Foundation organises an annual event for young researchers to promote collaboration, inspire research and create networking opportunities.
Maintenance break in ACRIS on 18 October 2022
Maintenance break in ACRIS in October from 10am to 8pm.
AYY and Wellbeing Ambassadors cooperate to tackle harassment
Wellbeing Ambassadors from OASIS of Radical Wellbeing have been cooperating with The Aalto University Student Union (AYY) to prevent harassment and other inappropriate conduct within the Aalto community.
Former economics student Soila Höijer ended up in IT and enjoyed her work
‘I want to encourage girls to partake in the diverse IT sector’
MyCourses maintenance break 24 October 2022 at 17.00
MyCourses maintenance break on 24th October 2022 from 17.00 to 19.00. During this break service is not in use.
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