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The story of a fabric
Matilda Palmu, who will graduate from the Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design master's programme in autumn 2020, describes her artistic process.
Travel survey on Central Railway Station, Jätkäsaari, Otaniemi, Kera and Matinkylä
Answer and enter the raffle to win a prize!
Designs for a Cooler Planet — Helsinki Design Week 2020
Helsinki Design Week at Otaniemi showcases inspiring future designs related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
School of Business Alumni Advisory Board member's story: Norbert Juhász
The School of Business Alumni Advisory Board member Norbert Juhász studied in International Business and CEMS MIM master’s programmes. Aalto student community, business case competitions with fellow students and the possibility to study and live completely in English in Finland are very memorable to him. “Being an alumnus means being part of a community and being part of a shared history with that community.”
A road to frustration
Aalto University theorist part of a team that opens up a new route to design exotic frustrated
quantum magnets.
quantum magnets.
Greenhouse gas emissions from permafrost area larger than earlier estimated
Plant roots in soil stimulate microbial decomposition, a mechanism called the priming effect. A recent study published in Nature Geoscience shows that the priming effect alone can cause emission of 40 billion tonnes carbon from permafrost by 2100.
Intensive course looks for sustainable design solutions following COVID-19
Health and Wellbeing Architecture Summer Intensive gathers multi-disciplinary perspectives to create new interventions, designs, and policy recommendations for pandemics.
How vaping companies exploit Instagram for youth-oriented marketing?
Researchers use artificial intelligence to analyse hundreds of thousands of Instagram posts about vaping
During the COVID-19 crisis, nearly half of Finnish SMEs have applied for public financing, while less than one sixth have applied for a bank loan
Researchers from Aalto University, Erasmus University (The Netherlands) and the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) have studied Finnish SMEs' financing options and prospects in the covid-19 crisis.
Stopping the unstoppable with atomic bricks
Aalto University theorist part of a team that developed a method for trapping elusive electrons
Tõnn Talpsepp's paper published in the Journal of Banking and Finance
Dr. Tõnn Talpsepp's joint paper with Kristjan Liivamägi and Tarvo Vaarmets has been published in the Journal of Banking and Finance.
Simple yet effective ways to act on climate change – tips for everyday life
Author and Creative Sustainability student Rinna Saramäki and AaltoSDG mobile application encourage everyone to take action to mitigate climate change.
Real-time Data Helps Improve Construction Productivity
The productivity of construction work depends on many factors. Jianyu Zhao, a doctoral candidate at Aalto University, has used indoor positioning to measure worker presence and task progress. His study will help construction companies identify productivity bottlenecks and find way to improve productivity. We sat down with him to discuss his research and its implications.
Virtual Design and Construction from a Client Perspective
We’ve seen how the strategies and ambitions of clients can be key drivers of digitalization of the construction industry. Sampo Oksama talks about Bonava’s efforts in the field and its collaboration in the DiCtion R&D project.
School of Electrical Engineering was awarded thirteen new Academy projects
The funded projects develop new solutions for health technology, wireless communication, smart devices, energy systems, for example.
‘Helsinki School – The Nature of Being’ group shows in Berlin and Fotografisk Copenhagen
This Summer Persons Projects / Helsinki School presents the group exhibition 'The Helsinki School – The Nature of Being' at their gallery space in Berlin and at Fotografisk Copenhagen as a part of CHART Art Fair.
Record number of Academy Projects
Of the 37 Academy Projects awarded ʵ by the Academy of Finland, 31 focus on natural sciences and technology. In total, the funding granted ʵ from the September 2019 call rose to 25.3 million euros.
School of Business Alumni Advisory Board member's story: Pasi Torppa
School of Business Alumni Advisory Board member Pasi Torppa studied Accounting in the School of Business and has done a long career in management consulting. Currently, he is a private investor and a board member or chairman in several companies.
Flexibility and enthusiastic teaching make the SECCLO programme a great option
The first graduates of the SECCLO programme share their study experiences
Aalto students help develop digital services for women’s charities and family support groups
Student projects included a website for advice on long-distance relationships for Väestöliitto and an Instagram campaign aimed at recruiting members for the Women's Line.
