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Graduates from the School of Electrical Engineering are happy to offer their expertise to students

At the ELEC Career Café, students at the School of Electrical Engineering had a unique opportunity to meet with business leaders and experts over a cup of coffee.
Cooperation, University
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Aalto University / Farah Salah at Aalto ELEC Career Café / photo: Linda Koskinen

CS Dissertation: Tuomo Lempiäinen increases understanding of capabilities and limitations of distributed systems

During his doctoral studies, Tuomo Lempiäinen studied the theory of distributed computing and participated in the organization of the ALGO conference.
Research & Art, Studies
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Tuomo Lempiäinen_photo by Matti Ahlgren

Something new and something old: Critical thinking, empathy and communication skills

Hertta Vuorenmaa and Eero Vaara's insights on central work-life skills.
Studies, University
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Hertta Vuorenmaa ja Eero Vaara. Kuva: Venla Helenius.

Alumni Ambassador Miikka Huhta: The Aalto University Mentoring Programme benefited me a lot

“I applied to the Aalto University Mentoring Program, and I’m glad I did, since it benefited me a lot!” says the School of Business Alumni Ambassador Miikka Huhta. He emphasizes that the Mentoring Program is a good chance to get peer support from the other mentees.
Cooperation
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School of Business Alumni Ambassador Miikka Huhta

Mikko Nisula’s research into lithium-ion batteries resulted in a Dissertation of the Year award and a researcher’s position at Ghent University

Prizes were awarded to the best master’s theses and doctoral dissertations at the graduation ceremony of the School of Chemical Engineering
Awards and Recognition, Studies
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Kemian tekniikan korkeakoulun tutkintotodistustenjakotilaisuus 27.3.2019 / Kuva: Helena Seppälä

Changing how a country types

France adopts new keyboard standard created with state-of-the-art algorithm
Press releases, Research & Art
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New AZERTY keyboard

Aalto Magazine focuses on continuous learning

The just-published Aalto University Magazine 24 examines lifelong, or continuous, learning, which a recent legislative amendment made the fourth mission of Finland’s universities.
Aalto Magazine, University
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Aalto University Magazine issue 24 in racks. Photo: Anni Kääriä.

Educational changes are made in the School of Business to meet future needs

A student project set a goal of identifying the most important future trends, the needs future business school graduates will have for skills and knowledge, and the best practices for the programme reform.
Studies
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Opiskelijat tiiliseinän edessä

Helsinki Graduate School of Economics gets new professorship in data sciences 

New professorship at the Aalto University School of Business made possible by joint 2.5 million euro donation from the Saastamoinen and Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundations 
Cooperation, Press releases
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Kauppakorkeakoulu

General increase of salaries implemented on 1 April 2019

Aalto University implemented on 1 April 2019 the general salary increase 1.1% settled in the collective agreement for universities.
For Aalto community
University
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'Make Väre ours' townhall meeting participants discussed preliminary change plans of Väre

The Aalto ARTS leadership team decided to initiate a development process that aims at improving our facilities before the next academic year starts.
For Aalto community
Campus
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Väre Townhall Meeting Photo: David Lewis

Cooperation between students and companies produces open-minded ideas

Study projects are being arranged with the aim of finding fresh solutions to challenges facing companies, and to amass skills that stand out in working life.
Studies
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pdp course 2018 Team Atarum / Murata photo Mikko Raskinen

Key projects showcased at the Priority project fair

The key projects funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, functioning at Aalto University gathered to introduce and demonstrate their work for the programme leaders, learning support services and the interested audience on the 29th of March in the Makerspace.
For Aalto community
Cooperation
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Aalto-yliopisto, Kärkihankemessut, kuva Amanda Sjöblom

Nominations for the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize open

The prize is Finland's tribute to innovations for a better life. Nomination period for one of the world’s most important awards for a ground-breaking innovation runs until 31 July 2019.
Cooperation
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Tuomo Suntola

Trial access: Times Higher Education

We have Times Higher Education on trial until April 27th 2019.
For Aalto community
University
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‘Good enough’ is often ‘just fine’

Group mentoring event brings School of Business alumni and students together to talk about matters relating to work.
Cooperation, Studies
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Group Mentoring event at the School of Business 20.3.2019

Prodeko Purpose Hackathon aims to save the planet

As well as aiming to fix the programmer shortage, topics on the 5 April event will also include the accountability of the construction industry, climate change, and the net impact of companies.
Press releases
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Prodeko-seminaari 2018. Kuva: Olli Kiikkilä.

Virtuality becoming part of everyday studies

New learning methods will transport students into a world of games, augmented reality and videos.
Aalto Magazine, University
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Kuvituskuva esittää lisättyä todellisuutta kännykän näytöllä. Kuvitus: Parvati Pillai.

Tips for environmentally friendlier travel

Our passengers are increasingly concerned about the carbon footprint of travel, and especially flights. Travelling has already been cut down to some extent for financial reasons, but it cannot be avoided altogether. Here are some practical tips on how each passenger can minimize the environmental impact of travel before and during the trip.
For Aalto community
University
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Junamatkustaminen

Sustainable mindset as a competence of future Aalto graduate?

Annukka Jyrämä's insights on sustainable mindset.
Studies, University
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Students unloading measuring instruments donated by HUS on biological phenomena measurement to determine the lifecycle effects of products