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Doctoral pilot programme produces the best experts in artificial intelligence
The AI-DOC doctoral pilot program produces top AI experts in Finland. Companies would be wise to establish relationships already during their doctoral studies.
‘My entire career as a marine biologist and sustainability scientist has been extremely interesting’
Professor of Practice Eeva Furman has spent most of her career conducting interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences
Better AI models by incorporating user feedback into training
New research improves a popular method for fine-tuning AI models by 60% using visualization tools.
VIII Art of Research Conference - Re-Imagining
The theme of the eighth Art of Research conference is “Re-Imagining”, addressing the various gestures of going back, returning to take another look, or for starting anew.
Mari Nuottajärvi develops her skills on open university courses: “There’s more interesting content available than I have time to study”
The free studies meant for Aalto staff have offered new ideas and deepened her expertise in areas such as leadership.
Upcoming defence: Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen
Master of Arts Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen will defend the doctoral thesis “The Making of Inspiration - From Monet to Warhol” on May 20, 2022,...
MakerStudioPeda Summer School, 23–25 May, 2022
The core research team had their first summer school in Björkboda to discuss pedagogies related to design studio and craft teacher education
Alusta Research Pavilion
The Alusta pavilion, located in the courtyard of Helsinki’s Designmuseum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, offers a space for multi...
Upcoming defence of doctoral thesis: Relating to Clay: Tuning in to the Workings of the Aesthetic Dimension in Ceramic Practice — MA Priska Falin
Master of Arts Priska Falin will defend the thesis "Relating to Clay: Tuning in to the Workings of the Aesthetic Dimension in Ceramic Pra...
Three book chapters: Bilge Merve Aktas, Maarit Mäkelä, & Riikka Latva-Somppi — Expanding Environmental Awareness in Education Through the Arts: Crafting-with the Environment (Springer)
Three book chapters: Bilge Merve Aktas, Maarit Mäkelä, & Riikka Latva-Somppi — Expanding Environmental Awareness in Education Through the Arts: Crafting-with the Environment (Springer)
MakerStudioPeda Open Seminar 2023
Join the MakerStudioPeda team for a seminar on creativity-oriented pedagogy in art and design universities, featuring keynote speeches by...
MakerStudioPeda Summer School, 23–29 May, 2023
From May 23 to 29, different locations in Helsinki, Espoo and Björkboda served as the backdrop for the MakerStudioPeda Summer School 2023...
Public defence by Anna Kholina
Specialist Anna Kholina will defend her doctoral thesis on September 27, 2004, at noon
Public defense by Luis Vega
MA Luis Vega will defend his doctoral thesis on November 15, 2024, at noon
AeRaTe
Artistic Research Exhibition and Symposium at Aalto University See event page The AREA artistic research doctoral school of Aalto Univers...
Studio visit: Montana Torrey’s residency at HIAP Augusta Gallery
In Empirica, different creative practices from the realm of art, craft and design are used as a catalyst for thinking and making research
Soil Laboratory: One solar cycle in Utsjoki
Many indigenous cultures believe in the earth as a sacred environment and regard themselves as an integral part of this holistic living l...
Making Things that Change: EMPIRICA Research Group—Research in Art and Education
Vega, Luis; Valle-Noronha, Julia; Markle, Gary; Latva-Somppi, Riikka; Hulkkonen, Sara; Falin, Priska; Korolainen, Hanna-Kaisa; Suomi, Mai...
EMPIRICA at the 2nd BICCS Conference
The Biennial International Conference for the Craft Sciences, BICCS, is a platform for communicating craft research within, and beyond, t...
