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Enforcing diversity in teams pays off — a student story
Making students from different backgrounds work together can make students nervous, but it also makes their teams work better in the long run.
The ND Expert Seminar discussed the dismantling of hazardous sunken nuclear submarines in the Arctic
The Northern Dimension Expert Seminar: Nuclear Waste Cleanup in the Arctic was held on November 25, 2020, as a virtual event. The purpose of the seminar was to build awareness around the recent activities of the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership.
Digital humanities information infrastructures receive the Academy of Finland's roadmap status
Aalto's contribution to infrastructure is related to language technology and the information infrastructure of linked data in digital humanities
Kari Tammi: Data availability makes a difference in mechatronics design
A digital twin is a digital replica of a physical entity. In his Installation Talk, Associate Professor Kari Tammi shows how a digital twin can be used to design more efficient, sustainable and better products for the future.
The Academy of Finland decided on roadmap for research infrastructures
Aalto University is involved in ten research infrastructures selected for the national roadmap for 2021–2024, which support the university's seven research areas.
Ultra-thin designer materials unlock quantum phenomena
New research, published in Nature, has measured highly sought-after Majorana quantum states
Francis Ford Coppola: ‘I am a student of cinema’
Aalto University students discussed about cinema with the legendary film director, producer Francis Ford Coppola in Helsinki.
Meet the data agent: Udayanto Dwi Atmojo
Udayanto Dwi Atmojo wants to highlight that good research data management practices make research results easier for others to benefit from. In this article series Aalto University data agents, researchers experienced in research data management are introduced.
Aalto ENG: December newsletter is available
The current Study Affairs Newsletter of the School of Engineering has been published and sent to students by e-mail.
Aalto participates in The Year of Research-Based Knowledge
The year aims to make research-based knowledge even more visible. Maybe your own project could be included in the programme?
The application period for Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020 has been extended until 22nd December 2020
The staff and students of the School of Engineering are asked to submit proposals for the winner of the Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020. The deadline for proposals is 22nd December 2020.
The application period for Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020 has been extended until 22nd December 2020
The staff and students of the School of Engineering are asked to submit proposals for the winner of the Award for Achievements in Teaching 2020. The deadline for proposals is 22nd December 2020.
New technology makes telepresence seem almost authentic
Aalto University, the University of the Arts Helsinki, and Tampere University are collaborating to develop a virtual meeting which looks and feels as if all participants were sharing the same space. In addition to the senses of sight and hearing, a feeling of authenticity can also be created through touch and smell.
School of Business student story: Kaisar Bilal
For Kaisar Bilal, a 2nd year student, studying in the Bachelor's Program in International Business has been an eye-opening experience: "Mikkeli community has taught me that studying is indeed fun and manageable."
Tuomas Sandholm applies game theory in his companies and encourages everyone to study AI
Sandholm, the Alumnus of the Year at Aalto University School of Science 2019, was recently named among the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of the year in the United States
How to prevent disruption in Zoom and Teams meetings
How to prevent disruption in Zoom and Teams meetings
Finns working remotely still happy and productive, though they do miss their colleagues
91% of Finnish knowledge-workers now work remotely at least 4 days a week.
Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colours
Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colours, could be used in electronics, solar panels
Save the date: Sustainability Science Days, Finland’s largest event in sustainability science, highlights the need for radical change
The theme of the next conference is destruction and creativity. Sustainability challenges cannot be solved without radical changes in human activity.