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Four Aalto subjects rank in top 100 globally
Economics and Business, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Polymer Science are the best performers among Aalto鈥檚 fields in the US News ranking

Covid-19 contact-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds
People who are mistrusting, socially disadvantaged, or have less digital access, are generally more negative towards the idea of using digital contact tracing apps to control COVID-19.

Mariana Amatullo appointed 柠檬导航 University Board
Mikko Kosonen and Ilkka Kivim盲ki to continue for a new three-year term.
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
鈥楳y current job offers me exactly the things that I enjoyed most in school too: I get to learn something new every day, study all kinds of phenomena and constantly challenge myself.鈥, says our alumna Iines Veistola.

School of Business donor stories: Tiina and Ari M盲kel盲
'It is wonderful that both Aalto University and the School of Business are both so exceptionally forward-looking.'

Aalto Pioneering Excellence awards given to School of Arts, Design and Architecture communications team and School of Engineering Majakka project
An Honorable Mention was given to the Aalto Thesis project of the School of Business, which focuses on the development of theses.

Research co-operation with a Nobel Laureate
According to Assistant Professor Ciprian Domnisoru, David Card is a meticulous, hard-working, kind, and fun co-author who often uses a Finnish painting as his Zoom background.

Recording and Q&A now available from the Platform Strategy Seminar 5 October, 2021
The Aalto University seminar "How to Win with Platform Strategy" with top experts from MIT, Harvard, Aalto University, and industry took place on 5 October, 2021 both online and onsite at Aalto campus in Espoo.聽On this page you can find the recording of the event and Q&A.

Students reported for PwC on the impacts of new EU legislation on Finnish platform companies
A project commissioned by PwC examined the impact of regulations on the business models of platform economy operators and their capabilities to use data.

Two new Centres of Excellence 柠檬导航 University 鈥 the university is also involved in two consortia
Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Transfer and Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials were chosen as Centres of Excellence led by Aalto University

The New Sustainability in Business online course strengthens knowledge of sustainable business
How can companies create sustainable value for the economy, the environment and society?

Finns to become the best people with regard to the economy 鈥 a new open online course on economic fundamentals supports the achievement of this goal
Miten talous toimii? (鈥楬ow does the economy work?鈥) is the first extensive Finnish MOOC on the impacts of the economy on our lives.

Business & Economics places 60th in Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University ranks 2nd among Nordic universities

We can transform the fashion industry by renting
Marketing Master鈥檚 student Katariina J盲rvinen鈥檚 company Clozeta combines two megatrends: second-hand and sharing economy.

Grants for Aalto people from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 35 people in Aalto University 鈥 majority of the grants are for dissertation work

School of Business donor stories: Lisa Schr枚der
鈥楳ay Aalto University remain this forward thinking, empowering and ever evolving institution that I got the privilege to attend!鈥

A decision analyst鈥檚 perspective on AI: With machines that make data-driven decisions, where do we need people?
Decision analysis is a field that develops analytical models for better decision-making. One interesting question is whether artificial intelligence can replace people as decision makers - and if, then under what circumstances.

Alumna Kati Ovaska: No one is ready after they graduate 鈥 the work itself teaches you more
I would argue that there is no better start to your career than being an associate in audit practice says Kati Ovaska who has had multiple work opportunities within the company after graduation. EY encourages people to take the steering wheel of their career: 'Your career, it鈥檚 yours to build'.

Aalto University starts reporting on the sustainability of its endowment: 鈥淲e want to increase transparency鈥
The sustainability report shows that the investment funds we use are well aligned with sustainable investing principles. The long-term goal of the Endowment is a carbon neutral investment portfolio.

Sami Itani joins the Department of Management Studies at the School of Business as Professor of Practice
His focus areas are socio-cultural sustainability, especially diversity and inclusion.
