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Dipoli and Undergraduate Centre outdoor construction sites paused for winter
The work is to be completed by summer 2022.
Capstone course develops extremely well students’ working life skills
Collaboration between consulting companies and the School of Business was again highly successful.
Two new buildings to be built in the centre of Otaniemi campus
Building Otakaari 2A & 2B begins in January 2022, construction to be completed by summer 2023
School of Business participates in the 2022 Positive Impact Rating (PIR)
Positive Impact Rating (PIR) is an international business school rating, in which students evaluate the societal impact of their school.
Our Kauppis Memory: Reunions are always happy and often emotional
‘Mikkeli Spirit glues the whole group together.’
Towards the next generation of social innovations – Northern Dimension Future Forum 2021
The annual Northern Dimension Future Forum took place at Aalto University, Finland, and online on December 1, 2021. In the Future Forum, experts and stakeholders discussed the sustainability of social innovations and policy measures induced by the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of Northern Dimension thematic partnerships. From the Aalto University, Professor Riitta Kosonen, Director of CEMAT and Lead coordinator of the Northern Dimension Institute, Professor Otto Toivanen, Aalto School of Economics, and Milja Leinonen, Chair of the Board, Aalto University Student Union, participated in the event.
The range of climate courses broadens: Aalto and 17 other universities cooperate as Climate University
The Climate University network coordinated by the University of Helsinki has formed a teaching cooperation contract between 18 universities. With these new contracts, a majority of Finnish university students can take the network’s climate and sustainability themed courses.
Over 500 Attended Our Research Data Management and Open Science Training in Autumn 2021
In total, we had more than 1,600 registrations. On average one participant registered for 3 sessions.
Tom Lindholm appointed Head of Lifewide Learning at Aalto University and Managing Director of Aalto University Executive Education Ltd
He will start in his new position on 2 January 2022.
Our Kauppis Memory: It's not November without the ARENA fair
‘Many wonderful interns have been of great help in our work.’
Master’s graduate 2016 or doctoral graduate 2018, already responded to career survey?
Please respond by 13 Dec and help your university
Rakentajanaukio parking area to partly close temporarily
Half of the parking area will be closed during December 2021 due to the HSY water supply renovation site.
What's Life 1.5 like? – Apply now for Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 to showcase a sustainable future
The climate crisis and biodiversity loss call for radical new ideas. How does your work contribute to wiser consumption, climate solutions or a more sustainable working life? Designs for a Cooler Planet 2022 will present Aalto's most interesting projects to support sustainability – apply now!
Decorations for personnel on the Independence Day
The President of Finland grants decorations ʵ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center opens a call for five doctoral candidate positions
Bioinnovation Center is looking for talented and exceptionally motivated students that are eager to pursue their doctoral studies in a multidisciplinary environment aiming at biobased material innovation. Students with any background that fits to one of the five projects described below are encouraged to submit their application.
Hearty congratulations to Veikko Jääskeläinen on his 90th birthday on 1 December 2021
Professor Emeritus Veikko Jääskeläinen served as the rector of the School of Economics in 1992–1996.
School of Business student story: Nikolai Andriakov
Studying in the Bachelor's Program in International Business gives Nikolai Andriakov the quantitative skills needed in business life: “As a technical-oriented person, I really want to gain these skills and there are many courses that help to build a solid knowledge in quantitative disciplines.”
Aalto Talent Expo 2021 was organized successfully both live & virtually
”Combining the virtual world and physical fair is absolutely a positive thing, keep at it!"
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
Alumnus Aki Toivonen: The role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future
‘I believe that the role of marketing and branding will only be emphasized in business in the future as we move from the current consumer culture to increasingly conscious choices’
Tiina Ritvala appointed Assistant Dean of the School of Business
The position will start on 1 January 2022, with a period of 1,5 years.
