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Accessible MRI could revolutionise the diagnosis of brain disorders
A research team at Aalto is developing an accessible magnetic resonance imaging machine
ELLIS Distinguished Lectures bring outstanding AI researchers to greater Helsinki
Students can earn credits by attending the seminar series.
Alumna Riikka Davidkin: Impact is at the heart of my work – We do nothing if it cannot have a positive impact in society in the first place
Our alumna Riikka Davidkin dreamed of an international career already as a child. Now, as head of a team investing in impact funds at Social Finance in New York, she feels that her work has great significance. In her mind, it is the financial sector that is best positioned to have an impact on solving the big problems of our time.
Up to 97% of our Master's degree graduates recommend the business degree
The national career monitoring survey is carried out annually.
New BIZ Master's students met alumni in Welcome Evening
New Master's students of the School of Business made contact with working life in Welcome Evening through alumni.
Open Science Short News
Short summary of what is happening at Aalto and in the national Open Science Coordination.
Aalto Techsperts showcases research from tech schools on social media
Aalto Research is now Aalto Techsperts. Follow the joint account of the Aalto tech schools on Twitter (X).
Team of Interior Architecture and Contemporary Design students won the Habitare Design competition 2023
The Habitare Design Competition is intended for students studying art, design, and architecture in Finland. This year ‘s theme of the competition was “Tools for togetherness”, which required the teams to design and implement new types of tools to promote togetherness and interaction on a human scale or more widely.
WiTLAB guesting on the Hopeful Globe Podcast
Aalto WiTLAB has guested on an episode of the Hopeful Globe Podcast by the University of Turku. The Hopeful Globe Podcast series is a collaboration between Institutes of Higher Education, sharing inspiring stories across the globe.
Transparent wood-based coating doesn’t fog up
Coatings made from a wood by-product can keep our glasses and windshields clear
New collaboration targets the mine-to-market value chain
FCAI, Metso and partners address sustainability in mining with artificial intelligence.
Completing a doctoral degree alongside work – the thesis opened the doors to the product and technology development of a deep-tech company
Karita Kinnunen-Raudaskoski and Jani Lehmonen have both graduated as doctors of chemical engineering from Aalto University and for them, writing a doctoral thesis alongside regular work meant long hours but was also highly rewarding.
Research Council of Finland has published panels for winter 2024 call
The next application round for Academy Project Funding, Academy Research Fellowships and Clinical Researcher Funding will open in November 2023, not in September. The call closes on 17.1.2024. Aalto internal deadline is on 7.12.2023. The Research Council of Finland has now published a finalised review panel structure and descriptions of the individual panels for the upcoming winter 2024 call for applications. The call will be published in late October.
Konsta Klemetti: Creative artistic thinking and finding surprising perspectives are ingrained in me
'It has been fun and enlightening to discover that there is a tribe, i.e., like-minded people at Aalto. Everyone accepts an idea, no matter how crazy it is. The culture is open-minded and accepting in a fun way.'
How do companies handle EU’s new sustainability regulations?
Two School of Business students examined Nordic firms for PwC Finland
Register for training in research data management and open science
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2023 are open.
Unique opportunity for Professor Hele Savin to carry out academic research at company premises
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation funding allows professors to concentrate on research and utilize the practical expertise of companies.
How to see trees and plants in a whole new light
A hyperspectral snapshot captures all the light in a scene, not just colours or infrared light. The extra information is useful in many applications, from agriculture and conservation to forensics and food safety.
Does ChatGPT make us lazy?
FCAI hosted a discussion on using ChatGPT for research at Tiedekulma in August.
