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Seed funding available to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven and University of Helsinki
Aalto University, KU Leuven and the University of Helsinki launch the 2nd exploratory seed funding call to explore research collaboration possibilities. The funding call is open until 10 September 2024.
Work out with the UniSport Summer Training Card at a special price!
UniSport Summer Training Card campaign allows you to work out at a discounted price throughout June and July. With the UniSport Summer Training Card you can access UniSport’s training card services and online classes allow you to work out flexibly where ever you are.
Break exercise month is here - exercise and participate in a giveaway!
Break exercise month reminds us of the importance of taking breaks and moving throughout the day.
Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day – more videos available now!
Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day
Personal Impact for University Educators in academic year 24-25
Two courses available for teachers academic year 2024-2025.
Third pulse survey on My Hour in 15. - 17.5.
Each employee will receive an email with a link for feedback
Coffee in the guild room and chat on Telegram – Small acts can help create a psychologically safe atmosphere
Prioritizing psychological safety is absolutely critical for building and maintaining a thriving academic environment..
Health Technology Engineering equips students to create innovative technical solutions to health challenges
New Master’s programme combines engineering knowledge with practical understanding of health-related issues
Wellbeing route on Otaniemi campus
The themes of the five-point welfare route are observation of emotions, fostering the relationship with nature, bodyliness, calming down, and reflection on moderation.
A new way to do controlled experiments in medicine: simulate the control
Generative AI could augment randomized controlled trials.
How to put education policy to the test
Finland is testing changes in national education before committing to them – and showing how randcomized controlled trials can take the guesswork out of policy-making
AllWell? student survey of 2024 reaches 36% of target group
The survey was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students.
Risto Ilmoniemi: The most important thing is having confidence that others will be there to support and help when needed
'I have thought many times that I am going to give up the whole thing: this is not going to work. But I recover quickly: often already on the next day, optimism is reborn.'
How to support equality and diversity? Apply for funding for your idea!
Students and staff at the School of Electrical Engineering can apply for funding for projects that support equality and diversity throughout April.
AI-powered personalized medicine is on the horizon
People have to be in the loop when machine learning is adapted for medical use.
UniSport campaign for university staff in March
During March you have an unique opportunity to get to know UniSport's seasonal training card services free of charge. Take your colleagues with you and come and exercise together, for example in Classes for University staff. Welcome to UniSport!
Provost Kristiina Mäkelä encourages the University community to add physical activity to their workday
The Finnish government is urging Finns to increase their physical activity, with the aim of integrating exercise into the everyday life of work communities. In a video interview, Provost Kristiina Mäkelä describes how exercise affects her wellbeing and provides tips on how everyone can easily increase their activity during the workday.
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up in English and in Finnish
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish and English in the 4th period!
Concentration training -online material is available for students in Finnish and English
Aalto's study psychologists have created this new online course based on research, which you can use to strengthen your concentration skills and find practical solutions to enable focused work in your studies.
Webinar invitation 8.2.: What does physical activity mean to your brain?
Welcome to the webinar on Thursday, 8 February 2024, 9–10 a.m., to learn how physical activity affects the brain and well-being. The webinar will be hosted by neuroscientist Professor Minna Huotilainen in finnish. The webinar recording will be subtitled also in English and Swedish.The webinar is offered by the joint University on the Move project of UniSport and universities, which is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. We warmly welcome you to join the webinar!
