Five data science students share stories of studies, events, and their expectations
Data Guild is an association of the data science students at Aalto University. It is a relatively new association - it was established only three years ago. Five members of the culture committee of the guild - Ilia Zalesskii, Aaron Wallasvaara, Christian Guidikov, Pranava Varshan and Rainer Ruuskanen – share why they chose to study data science and how they find the student life.
Unite's new Mission Statement 2030 leads the way forward for the university alliance
Unite! wants to pave the way for the excellence in research, innovation and education that is essential to meet the challenges of our time.
Aalto University Summer School launches Climate, Health and Architecture as an online course for summer 2022
The Climate, Health and Architecture summer course offers an evidence-based, clear and factual introduction to climate change and its relationship to human activities, built environment and health.
Pulse survey on hybrid way of working to begin in April
First survey is open 11.-12.4.2022. All employees will receive a link to the monthly pulse survey
The curricula for academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 approved and published
The degree programme’s curriculum can be found in the Into web page of the programme (into.aalto.fi).
Matti Lehti grants now open for proposals
The applications must relate to the theme of digital and information society
Free dessert with lunch for personnel 4.-6.4.2022
Offer is available in selected restaurants on campus
Unite! supports the manifesto for the future of universities in Europe
The Manifesto presents students’ ideas on the future of Higher Education in Europe, as well as recommendations to make European universities more in line with their expectations.
Hundred years of joy of music
The Polytech Orchestra plays great pieces in a large group, and everyone can join in
Professor Emeritus Herbert Sixta: “The most important task of a professor is to educate young people, to help them build their career”
After an extensive career in academia and the forest-based industries, Professor Herbert Sixta has retired. Having worked in Austria for 25 years, Sixta arrived ʵ in 2007, where his research in biorefineries helped create, among other things, the Ioncell process, a technology that turns used textiles, pulp, and paper into new textile fibres sustainably and without chemicals.
New online course on Code of Conduct published in Workday Learning
Every employee at Aalto University is required to complete this course.
Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants awarded for 2022
The foundation awarded five grants for 2022, worth €17 000 in total.
Hadi Ghanbari appointed as Assistant Professor
The field of the tenure track professorship is Information Systems Science
Factory Otaniemi salad bar opens 4 April
Factory Otaniemi salad bar opens on Monday 4 April 2022. The salad bar is located in connection with the Factory Otaniemi buffet restaurant in startup hub A Grid (Otakaari 5) on the ground floor of the G wing with a view over Ossinlampi.
More than 12 000 applicants in joint application to Finnish and Swedish degree programmes
Applicants’ interest in Aalto University’s bachelor’s programmes remains strong.
Students' mental health day April 13 promotes compassion
We invite everyone to support the cause of mental wellbeing - show your support in social media, and find below food for your thought in the form of blog texts, podcasts, short films and an exercise
Topical issues on future working methods at Dean’s Coffee
Dean’s Coffee at the School of Electrical Engineering was held on Tuesday 29 March as a hybrid event.
Ilkka Niemelä: 'Data is one of our most valuable assets and a key to our success in the future'
To exploit the huge potential of data available to us, we need to systematically collect the data and share it widely.
Leap for Learning – project status update in March
Process owners’ quarterly review and Leap for Leap for Learning change organization’s meeting are approaching and will be held on the same day the 20th of April. In the process owners’ quarterly review the progress of the development priorities will be examined.
