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My Dialogues - discussion about wellbeing, development and goals in 2025
In 2025 focus of My Dialogues is on quality conversations. This means having an in-depth discussion on important topics to ensure wellbeing at work, development planning and clear goals and prioritisation.
Constructive feedback from students is taken into account and used as a basis for developing practices in the programmes
At the School of Business, the AllWell? survey is one of the most important ways for students to give feedback on their own programme and the university's services in general
Coaching group for teachers in Finnish (työnohjausryhmä) starts in February 2025 - join us!
Coaching group to support teachers´ wellbeing at work. 6 sessions, the group decides the timetable.
Supervisor or head of a unit – apply for the “Boost your resources through movement” lecture series pilot
In spring 2025, UniSport will pilot a lecture series aimed at work units, which will provide employees with information on the health effects of physical activity and maintaining motivation, among other things. The work units participating in the pilot will be drawn at random. The application period is 15–30 January 2025.
Apply for UniSport’s exercise counselling pilot
Have you been thinking about starting regular exercise but need some support to get started? In the exercise counselling pilot, UniSport offers free exercise counselling by a personal trainer to 20 people in spring 2025. The application period is from 10 December 2024 to 15 January 2025 – take the first step towards an active everyday life!
14 projects selected for seed funding to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven, and University of Helsinki
The funded projects lay the groundwork for future joint research endeavors, reinforcing the strategic partnership’s goal to fostering impactful and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The AllWell? student survey is open 30.1.-13.2.2025
Please encourage students to answer the survey - the survey is conducted every spring among second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students
Oasis is ending. How will you take action?
As the Oasis of radical wellbeing project is coming to an end, what message will it leave you with?
We might feel love in our fingertips –– but did the Ancient Mesopotamians?
A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied a large body of texts to find out how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day Iraq) experienced emotions in their bodies thousands of years ago, analysing one million words of the ancient Akkadian language from 934-612 BC in the form of cuneiform scripts on clay tablets.
AI helps detect the severity of diabetes-related eye disease
This advance could enable many new diagnostic applications in the future
What makes nature restorative? Aalto University researchers explore Finnish forests and Japanese gardens
Biodiversity is central to the restorative power of Finnish forests.
Grief support group for those who have lost a loved one
In spring 2025, a support group will be organized for Aalto students and employees who have lost a loved one.
Digital doula helps mothers-to-be face the fear of childbirth
Aalto University introduces 12 new world-changing innovations at Slush. On of them is digital doula Natal Mind, a mobile app designed to support the emotional and mental journey undergone by mothers-to-be.
Benefits and Tips of the Exponential Research Survey Wellbeing Report
Join the December 16 webinar for autumn Exponential survey participants to learn how to utilize personal wellbeing reports from Niina Nurmi
Opportunity for service staff to participate in a research on organisational well-being climate - rewarded with a tailored well-being report and tips
Niina Nurmi would like to invite Aalto's service staff to participate in a survey.
There’s nothing like a little shortness of breath to wake you up! Stair Days from 4 to 10 November 2024.
Our university will participate in the national Stair Days (Porraspäivät) held on 4–10 November 2024. While the core message of the Stair Days is emphasising the importance of simple everyday exercise, you can also use the stairs to get a quality workout. You also have until 10.11. to take part in UniSport’s stair challenge!
Make break exercise a habit and affect by responding to a survey by 31.10.!
UniSport offers diverse break exercise services that make it easy to add exercise to everyday life. Use the ready-made exercise calendar to make breaks part of your day – with the calendar, it is easy to create a routine that suits you. You can also have your say on the development of break exercise services by responding to a survey.
Malicious social media bots increased significantly during the COVID19 pandemic
A groundbreaking joint study by Aalto University and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has revealed critical insights into the role of bots in shaping public health discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on Twitter.
Webinar invitation 20 November, 9–9:30 AM: Find the recovery method that best suits you
Welcome to UniSport’s webinar to learn how recovery and exercise can promote your wellbeing. The webinar will be held in Finnish and will be recorded with subtitles in Finnish, Swedish and English for all subscribers to UniSport’s Wellbeing Tips.
Support for staff and students impacted by the situation in the Middle East
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis
