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Career course gathered a diverse range of views, alumni and students around user experience
A career course on user experience arranged by the Department of Computer Science offered a variety of career stories from those working for top companies in the industry. Students were given an opportunity to truly consider their priorities in studies and career plans.
Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the September 2021 call
The Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the upcoming September 2021 call. The calls open on 11 August. This year, the deadlines are staggered: the calls will close on 22 September (funding for Academy Research Fellows, Postdoctoral Researchers, Clinical Researchers and for international researcher mobility) or 29 September (Academy Project funding).
Researchers: Service robotics will be part of a nurse's job in ten years
The six-year ROSE project focused on issues such as remote presence robots and power vests for nurses. Experiences were positive, but the technical development of robotics is not yet up to the required level. A road map for the sustainable extensive utilisation of care robotics has been published in connection with the project.
No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers
A dip in the biobased liquid gives cucumbers a protective film. Innovative idea will be presented in the international BioDesign Challenge competition.
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Top 5 Islands to Visit in Helsinki this summer
Are you visiting Finland this summer? Aalto University is just a short trip away from dozens of beautiful island destinations. Here are five islands that we at Aalto University Summer School consider the best!
Students design extraterrestrial greenhouse in Unite! summer project
Across universities, countries, and continents, the participating students will carry out research and learn together in interdisciplinary teams. Their task: to design a sustainable and efficient greenhouse facility on Mars.
Alumna Iida Valin: There are still many possibilities for learning after graduation
'Interdisciplinarity and versatile possibilities to shape your studies, were definite strengths in Aalto. I believe that studying subjects differing so strongly from each other has helped me in my career. Especially during change situations, since changing my own perspective has been easier,' says our alumna Iida Valin, who works in the communications department of Posti Group, one of School of Business partner companies.
The human ear detects half a millisecond delay in sound
Researchers discover how accurately the human ear can detect time delay in sounds in different frequencies.
New Academy Projects to be launched in September
New Academy Projects funded by the Academy of Finland involve expertise from all six Aalto schools
Nearly 20 million euros for research
The Academy of Finland funding brings nine new posts as Academy Research Fellow, 15 new Postdoctoral Researchers and 24 new Academy Projects ÄûÃʵ¼º½ University.
Fitness trackers available for Aalto employees in a study about returning to work after covid
Research team needs volunteers to help study on how return to work affects physical activity and sleep
Finland continues to lead battery metals and recycling research
As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent.
New Academy of Finland postdoctoral researchers explore new materials, mathematical modelling, and computer security
8 postdoctoral research grants were awarded to the School of Science
Meet the data expert: Eeva Savolainen
Information specialist Eeva Savolainen participates in the research data support services of Aalto University as a member of Open Science and ACRIS team. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
‘It is important to understand the nature of the creative process and one’s own creative resources’
‘I claim’ series presents Laura Valojärvi, who examines the well-being of creative professionals.
Open, vendor-agnostic automation is the future of working life
Collaboration between Schneider Electric and Aalto University. Schneider’s open EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform will be used by Aalto University students in Aalto’s Factory of the Future unit.
Aalto School of Science celebrates five new Academy Research Fellows
Manohar Kumar studies quantum information, Ivan Lomakin 3D atomic data reconstruction, Kezilebieke Shawulienu exotic materials, Arno Solin probabilistic principles and neural network models and Marijn van Vliet the visual and auditory language systems in the brain
School of Business donor stories: Olli Karkkila
I remember studying with great warmth and have very fond memories of student life. I have been able to work with great people in Finland’s leading companies. For this, I feel deep gratitude to the School of Business.
Unite! Spring School inspired students for further studies in sustainable energy
70 students from the seven partner universities of Unite! took part in the Spring School on sustainable energy on 17-19 May, 2021.
