New research: Companies with LGBT-friendly policies perform better
LGBT‐friendly corporate policies enhance firm performance, according to new research from the School of Business and the University of Vaasa.
Warm ice may fracture differently than cold ice
New study suggests old rules on how ice breaks may not always hold up
Acoustic solutions made from natural fibres can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints
Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibres are also well-suited for making acoustic materials.
Open Call for Projects: Arts and Culture for a Better and Healthier Life
The project “The Art of Staying Healthy” aims to develop collaboration between the arts and health sectors and to pilot arts interventions on the health and well-being of people and communities in the Northern Dimension area.
A student centre will be built as a joint meeting place for Aalto University students
The building, to be built at the heart of the campus, will be implemented as a joint effort by student organisations and the university.
ShanghaiRanking: Aalto University ranks in top 100 worldwide in ten academic subjects
Business Administration, Management, Marine/Ocean Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering were the best performers among Aalto’s subjects.
‘Ehdokaskartta’ challenges traditional voting advice applications just before the elections
The strength of this open source voting advice application lies in its transparency.
Beer and whiskey house Vesiheinä is the newcomer of renewed A Blanc
Beer and whiskey house Vesiheinä is a completely new restaurant concept that will open its doors in renewed shopping centre A Blanc.
FAIRsFAIR Roadshow Finland 2 June
FAIRsFAIR will present some outputs and showcase practical tools for raising FAIR awareness and assessing the FAIRness of research datasets. We will also discuss the role of FAIR for researchers in managing their work in a digital environment.
Free Future of Work Certificate for Aalto University Summer School students
All Aalto University Summer School students who apply before June 15th 2021 are entitled to a free Future of Work Certificate (worth 90€) after completing the Future of Work course.
Products of the future presented at the PdP Gala
This year the PdP Gala was organised virtually on 21th of May with amazing prototypes from ten different student teams.
Student Dashboard got a new name
Service Platform is introducing a daily dashboard for the students. The name of the service is MyStudies.
Visiting professor David Derichs: ‘International student body creates a diverse and creative atmosphere in class’
David Derichs, Assistant Professor from Aalto University School of Business, took his BSc at Maastricht School of Business and Economics and MSc at the London School of Economics. He received his PhD in Accounting at Aalto University School of Business. Derichs has seven years of Strategy Consultancy experience at Roland Berger.
Coronavirus exposure in Väre building
A person in Väre on 17–18 May has been confirmed to have contracted coronavirus.
Welcome to Future-led Learning podcast!
Future-led Learning podcast strives to develop the learning culture at Aalto University and offers a platform to university educators to reflect their ideas about teaching and learning.
Capstone course gives opportunity to put master’s studies into practice
The participating companies praised the course concept and the talented students.
Tapiolan Juhlapuku brings full-service costume rental to renewed A Blanc
The family business, which has been operating in Espoo since 2002, is opening a new store in renewed shopping centre A Blanc.
Tuomas Auvinen: Radical creativity as culture
Creativity is experimenting, and therefore a valuable skill for us all to master in a constantly changing and complex world. Radical creativity does not appear overnight, but we can build capabilities for it, says Dean Tuomas Auvinen.
One view in TRAIL for all research and creative practice assets
Now you have a convenient and a quick way to verify all Aalto research and creative practice assets with one view at TRAIL.
Meet the data expert: Ilari Lähteenmäki
As IT solution owner, Ilari Lähteenmäki is responsible for that Aalto has good IT systems available to manage research data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
