Pop-up café transforms into a mini-office: a circular economy demo house invites to experiment
The Department of Architecture and VTT have designed a building that will be built and dismantled at least twice. The aim of the experiment is to investigate building materials and products in real disassembly and reassembly situations.
The Scientific and Artistic Advisory Board (SAAB) has reviewed Aalto ARTS activities
Aalto ARTS has an international Scientific and Artistic Advisory Board (SAAB) that meets regularly to support the development of the School, especially in the area of research. The support group visited Aalto University campus in November 2024.
Apply now: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Student Maleeha Maqbool is planning to start her own manufacturing startup after graduating
Maleeha Maqbool had already worked eight years in manufacturing industry in her home country Pakistan before starting the Master’s programme. Experiencing two different cultures and manufacturing practices both in Aalto University, Finland and Trento University, Italy has been the best part of her studies so far.
Opening hours of the HR Service Point will change from 1.2.2025
Last year, Aalto University introduced electronically signed employment contracts. The introduction of electronic signature has significantly reduced the number of customers at the HR service point, which is why opening hours will be changed accordingly. From 1.2.2025, the service point will be open two days a week: Tue-Wed from 12 - 15.
Opening hours of the HR Service Point will change from 1.2.2025
Last year, Aalto University introduced electronically signed employment contracts. The introduction of electronic signature has significantly reduced the number of customers at the HR service point, which is why opening hours will be changed accordingly. From 1.2.2025, the service point will be open two days a week: Tue-Wed from 12 - 15.
Yujiao Dong’s path to a doctorate at Aalto School of Chemical Engineering
Reflecting on the doctoral journey, academic growth in the field of bio-based materials and the supportive research environment
Tiny chip, big breakthrough in spectral sensing for everyday devices
The invention of a microscopic spectral sensor that can identify myriad materials with unprecedented accuracy is set to overhaul our approach to healthcare, food safety and more.
Students consulted management in an accounting Capstone course
As an example, one student group developed the determination of return requirements for Helen's investments
Christian Lindholm named Executive in Residence – Shaping education and ecosystems for future interfaces
Lindholm brings unparalleled expertise and vision to revolutionize our understanding of the interface between humans and machines.
Why are 80 percent of companies failing to benefit from AI? It’s about the people not the tech, says new study
Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions — and with the vast majority of companies saying they’re failing to capitalise on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, say researchers from Aalto University.
Business & economics and computer science ranked in top 100 globally
The Times Higher Education ranking measures universities with 18 indicators, including international research and citations .
New Urban Policy Council chairperson Kalland: Our education system is not as equal as we think – family has larger impact than grades
The new Urban Policy Council is an autonomous and independent research panel that produces a critical report of a chosen urban policy theme every year. Its first report, published today, is about education and learning, with a particular focus on the segregation of learning and well-being in early childhood.
Student Jeehwan Lee has realized that the mining industry will need more professionals like him in the future
South-Korean Jeehwan Lee studies in European Mining Course Master’s programme, which combines studies in Aalto University, RWTH Aachen and Montanuniversität Leoben. He feels that studying never gets boring with all the various courses provided from the partnering universities.
Finland joins NASA’s Artemis Accords and secures millions in ESA funding for space technology development
The Winter Satellite Workshop, the largest New Space event in the Nordic and Baltic countries, has started today on Aalto University’s campus. During the event, ESA launched the Phi-Lab Finland innovation programme and Finland signed the NASA’s Outer Space Treaty.
Henni Tenhunen started as a Data Agent at the School of Science
Aalto Open Research Network has a new member, Henni Tenhunen. Her aim is to support data management practices at the School of Science.
Business Finland Rise to Challenge call: Aalto internal deadline for “Intention to Apply” 10.2.2025
Business Finland's new Rise to Challenge call will close on the 31st of March 2025. The Aalto internal deadline is on the 10th of February 2025 by which an “Intention to Apply” must be submitted internally (see below).
OP Uusimaa supports Aalto University Junior with a significant donation
The donated funds will be used to build a new digital learning platform, which will be used in the Invest in your Future workshops.
Starting studies in a double degree Master’s programme was the first time student Fabrizio Valdivia moved abroad
Bolivian Fabrizio Valdivia combines his Master’s studies in Aalto University and University College Dublin. He is writing his thesis with a Finnish company and plans to learn from the industry in Europe and then apply that knowledge in his home country to create development and opportunities.
