Current news
Ilari Niemi appointed as Head of Finance at Aalto EE
In his position, Niemi reports ʵ EE's Managing Director Tom Lindholm and Aalto University's CFO Marianna Bom.
The MBA Alum of the Year Found Meaning Challenges in the Humanitarian Field – “I Have a Talent for Managing Crises”
The MBA Alum of the Year 2023 award has been granted to Päivi Hurttia who has pursued a career in journalism and communications, among other things. Hurttia recently returned from Ethiopia where she spent a year working at the International Committee of the Red Cross, ensuring the safety of humanitarian assistance to all regions.
Kyunghyun Cho supports the education of the next generations and the rebuilding of Ukraine
Kyunghyun Cho donates 10,000 dollars ʵ University Junior and 10,000 dollars to a course on the reconstruction of Ukraine
Summer School alum story: Personal Growth and Renewal course revealed the interplay between design, adaptability, and visionary leadership
Julia Zambrzycki shares how the Personal Growth and Renewal course can help us become visionary leaders in constantly changing times.
Lifewide learning seed funding for projects and faculty recruitment
The Autumn 2023 application round for lifewide learning seed funding is now open. Funding lifewide learning at Aalto University is intended to support our commitment to helping individuals, businesses, and society with upskilling and reskilling needs.
Aalto personnel can participate in FIBS events free of charge
Aalto University is a member of the FIBS corporate responsibility network, so we can all take advantage of the membership fee paid by the university
Summer School alum story: Pursuing digital business excellence in a diverse learning environment
Summer school’s Digital Business course concludes, enriching participants with digital business skills and cultural experiences.
Aalto's new professional development programme in logistics meets the skills shortage of the industry
The Diploma in Global Logistics programme is a part of Aalto University's Lifewide Learning offering.
Riitta Hari: The exploration of the human brain and mind is captivating
'According to Olli Lounasmaa, ten meters is a distance where half of the information gets lost: the further you are from another researcher, the fewer unexpected conversations arise, and the more refreshing science gossip goes unheard. This is food for thought for remote workers as well.'
Summer school students showcased immersive virtual reality prototypes at demo day
One of the first-ever Summer School undergraduate courses let students design their own immersive virtual reality experiences.
Open university courses for autumn 2023 have been published!
Open university offers courses in the fields of technology, business, and arts.
Aalto University Summer School welcomes more students than ever in the summer of 2023
More than 530 applications were submitted during the application period.
Questionnaire for teachers about the Lifewide Learning platform needs
Aalto University is conducting a survey for teachers to gather feedback on Lifewide Learning platform needs.
Apply now to FITech's autumn courses
FITech Network University offers plenty of interesting studies next autumn.
FITech offers free studies for upper secondary school students
The courses cover topics such as the basics of programming and mobile applications, Python programming and machine learning.
Inspiring students teach Aalto University Junior workshops as experts in their fields
Junior offers children and young people a peek at Aalto University’s offerings. Read more about the activities and how you can donate to support the education of future professionals
Why summers in Finland are magical
Midsummer, midnight sun and a fresh mindset. Finland provides students with the perfect setting for summer relaxation
Aalto University launches new MOOC "Art of Living" by Frank Martela
This new massive open online course on how to live a good life is lectured by Ph.D., assistant professor Frank Martela. The course is produced by the Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project and it is part of Aalto’s lifewide learning portfolio. The course was launched on May 30th, 2023
Peer support between new managers emphasised in Aalto's First Time Manager programme
Especially peer-to-peer meetings were praised among the participants.
What kind of megatrends affect learning and education? – Oppimisen seuraava luku podcast is now available for listening
In the podcast's first episode, the future of learning is discussed with Aalto University Rector Ilkka Niemelä and Sitra expert Sanna Rekola. What does the future of learning look like right now? We ponder the answers to these questions with changing expert guests.
