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Appreciative encounter - join interactive group coaching
A totally new kind of training open for all Aaltonians starts 7 October – as a participant you will get concrete tools for appreciative interaction both in your work and studies
Aalto University Summer School 2024 Wrap-Up: Inspiring new learnings and opportunities for students from all over the world
Summer 2024 was one for the books – with 250 students from 70 different nationalities, each summer course was a whirlwind of new meetings, learnings and connections at the Aalto University campus.
Aalto University's celebrates the start of 15th academic year
The new academic year at Aalto University began on September 3rd. The opening speeches emphasized connections to Finnish working life and a sense of community.
“Enhancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace” - free online course available, you can register until mid-February
European EDIFY-EDU- project offers an open online course (MOOC).
”Act early and register for JobTeaser”
A Welcome Evening event filled the multipurpose lobby of the School of Business with new Master's students.
Vice President Petri Suomala's welcome words to the new students
Vice President Petri Suomala welcomes new students to the Aalto community.
Sushant Passi: In the future, we will see human-to-human interaction as a luxury
'In 2050, we will be likely be promoting human to human interaction. It is now perhaps getting a bit sidelined, but it is irreplaceable.'
Topical information on individual study arrangements for teachers
At the beginning of the academic year, we would like to remind Aalto University teachers of the importance of arranging individual study arrangements for courses. It is important to take into account the most common individual study arrangements, such as additional exam time, already at the course planning phase. Aalto has revised the guideline for extra time in exams to be one hour.
Didier van Overveld: We can't solve global challenges by continuing with business as usual
Didier van Overveld thinks we can't solve complex global challenges by continuing with business as usual. Through the Creative Sustainability master's program, he has worked with like-minded individuals from diverse disciplines to address pressing global issues.
Wellbeing on Instagram: @aaltowellbeing!
Welcome to follow us @aaltowellbeing. See you on Instagram!
What makes an alum and a freshman produce a full-length guild documentary together?
Markus Toivonen, a Bioinformation Technology alum, started his studies in Aalto University in 2015. The idea for the documentary about Inkubio, the guild of bioinformation technology, was born in 2019, when the guild celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Semi-Summer jobs introduce the semiconductor industry to students
Semiconductors play a crucial role in many parts of modern technology. So-called "Semi-Summer jobs" at Aalto University serve as a concrete example of a research and education partnership between the Aalto schools of technology and businesses in the semiconductor industry.
New self-study spaces in Undergraduate Centre
New self-study spaces have been opened in Undergraduate Centre.
The integration of master's theses will begin in the Aalto University research information system
Integration of master's theses into ACRIS makes supervisors’ and advisors’ work visible
Harald Herlin Learning Centre opening hours starting from 19 August 2024
The change gives Aalto students and staff more extensive access rights to the Learning Centre spaces and collections.
New Service Platform process to support master's thesis management launched on 19 August 2024
The master’s thesis process will change in August 2024 with the introduction of the Service Platform’s thesis management functionality in Student Success Hub for faculty and Learning Services (https://aalto.my.salesforce.com), and in MyStudies for students (https://mystudies.aalto.fi).
Funding for development of online teaching: Unite! fund call and article to read
Unite! call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in the focus areas of the Unite! university alliance, particularly exchange modules for the Master level. And the article we add is a collection of thoughts and possible options to look at and consider when you would like to get support for development of your online teaching and teaching in general.
Campus access now available via mobile app
When you begin your studies at Aalto University in Otaniemi, you will need an access pass to move around the campus easily and securely.
User IDs for students to expire 2 months after the end of studies
The change applies to rights to study that end on or after 1 August 2024.
