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What is new in DigiPeda for teachers – autumn 2022
We are continuously listening to improvement suggestions and developing solutions that will support teaching.
"Industrial Engineering and Management students can become anything except medical doctors or pilots"
Ilona Hemming is a third-year bachelor’s degree student studying Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM).
The newsletter for students at the beginning of the autumn semester is available
A letter from the beginning of the autumn semester of learning services has been sent to students at the School of Engineering in week 35.
The start of studies is supported by organizing information events
The School of Engineering supports the start of studies by organizing information events
Alum Kiia Einola: The most important thing in studies was the ability to learn new things
The alum of the Master's Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering feels that studying is more fun when you have other students around you
Question on inclusion introduced in course feedback survey
A student’s sense of belonging is strongly correlated with the ability to learn, motivation, academic self-confidence, academic engagement and achievement. To support the development of an inclusive culture, a question about inclusion will be added to the course feedback survey from the beginning of this academic year.
MyStudies, the new digital portal for students, is now ready for use
MyStudies, the new digital portal for students, is now ready for use. The first portal section that has been launched is a new study guidance and appointment booking system. You can use it to book appointments with Learning Services staff and teachers.
For students: Learn languages and intercultural competencies online with Unite! Apply now to courses in the autumn 2022
Unite! partner universities offer online courses in language, communication and global competence that are open to all Aalto University students.
Self-direction increases the well-being of teams and their members
According to research, the opportunity to influence the way work is done increases people's well-being. In the joint project of Aalto and the Finnish Work Environment Fund, it is investigated whether the same also works in teams.
More than 400 young people start engineering studies in the new bachelor's majors of the School of Engineering
The total number of applicants to the bachelor's degree majors at the School of Engineering clearly increased from previous years. Female applicants were especially interested in the Sustainable Communities major, which focuses on changes in the built environment.
For teachers: MyCourses Basics, MyCourses Grading, Turnitin and Zulip training
Find our training courses and enrol!
Summer school created sustainable concepts for the future through co-design
The course explored how the circular economy and co-planning can promote real change.
Alumna Aigerim Nukenova: Student Business Project was a valuable and beneficial experience for me
Our alumna Aigerim Nukenova studied in the Information and Service Management master’s programme, and now works as a Data Analyst at Fixably. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and sauna, and jogging in nature.
Machine learning course by Aalto University Summer School and Unite! kicks off with 60 students
The Human-Centered Machine Learning summer course allows students from all over Europe to come together in an international setting at Aalto University.
Unite! receives a boost from the European Commission with more funding for its deployment
European Universities alliance Unite! has received a funding of €14,4 million from the European Commission for its proposal to be a technology and innovation driver for the advancement of a green and digital Europe.
First year of Sisu at Aalto UniversityÂ
Sisu was fully launched at Aalto on 9 August 2021. In early June, we conducted a user experience survey on essential Sisu processes.
Open university course registration for autumn 2022 courses is starting
The first registration period starts 8th of August.
Aalto University launches two open online courses on Finnish working life and entrepreneurship for Ukrainians
The free courses are launched in the Ukrainian language and introduce Finnish working life, career-building and how to launch a business in Finland for Ukrainian job-seekers and students.
Towards better wellbeing and studying -course during spring 2023
Towards better wellbeing and studying -course is now also available in English!