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AAC decides on the regulations on credit transfer
The University Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) decided on amending the rules on credit transfer at its meeting on 10 April, 2018. The aim is to enhance the equal treatment of students and to simplify the process whereby learning gained elsewhere is recognised and identified.
Upcoming assessments in the area of teaching and learning
Three assessments exploring the theme teaching and learning will be implemented in the next few years.
The last festive graduation ceremony filled the Töölö main building assembly hall
A total of 90 Masters of Science in Economics and Business Administration and three Doctors of Science in Economics and Business Administration graduated in the festive graduation ceremony held in the School of Business main building in Töölö on 21 December 2018. Next time, Masters of Science in Economics and Business Administration will be celebrated in Otaniemi in March 2019.
Year of learning and teaching drawing to a close
In the future we will see new solutions increasing flexibility and positive student experience – both related to pedagogical approaches and practical teaching arrangements.
Sustainable ideas and inspiring people presented with Aalto SCI Alumna of the Year and SCI Awards 2018
SCI Alumna 2018 Annu Nieminen is an entrepreneur with a passion to encourage companies in maximizing the positive impact on the society. SCI awardees are described as inspirational, helpful, patient, and knowledgeable persons in the community.
Sustainability is an increasingly important part of international business
Companies can work as change agents, Assistant Professor Tiina Ritvala says.
Every Aalto course to have a course syllabus
Along with the transition to the two-year curriculum, Aalto is introducing a course syllabus to be used in all courses. The course syllabus is an instrument that allows for the continual development of teaching and courses in the lengthened curriculum period.
Teachers: Please fill in the course info in MyCourses syllabus
Along with the transition to the two-year curriculum, Aalto is introducing a course syllabus to be used in all courses. The syllabus is written in a MyCourses workspace into a ready-made template.
Cornell University will be CEMS’ first academic member in the US
CEMS, the Global Alliance in Management Education, with 32 leading business schools and more than 70 corporate and social partners forms a unique educational alliance. In December, CEMS announced collaboration with Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, which will be the first business school in the US to join CEMS.
Helsinki ICT network: Positions for Exceptional Doctoral Students
We offer the possibility to join world-class research groups, with multiple interesting research projects to choose from.
Learning analytics and digital footprints reveal the pathways and quagmires of learning and teaching
A tremendous amount of digital data is produced from teaching and studying, such as on the kinds of courses students are registering for, the study modules they are building, and the way they are using the MyCourses learning environment.
Digitalism Challenge course innovated solutions for practical implementation
Helsinki Family Centres, Finnish Tax Administration and Nordea were very satisfied with the applications generated during the course.
Aalto student wins the Finnish Design Academy logo competition
The Finnish Design Academy logo competition was won by Veera Kesänen, student in the Visual Communication Design programme.
The starting point in Flipped classroom is the student’s personal learning process
The student and learning are at the centre of teaching, says Assistant Professor Taija Turunen.
VR art installation "The State of Darkness" explores the experience of co-presence
The State of Darkness - a biosensor driven VR art installation will have its premiere at International Conference for Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS) in Dublin.
Application period for Bachelor’s Programmes in English at Aalto University to start in January
Aalto University offers Bachelor’s Programmes in English in the fields of Business and Economics, Science and Technology as well as Art and Design. The application period for Bachelor’s Programmes in English will begin in January.
Working at the School of Business alongside studies is independent and flexible
Initiative is needed in order to be able to succeed in the work.
’I see teaching as a great indicator of how well I myself as a researcher understand the topics’
Doctoral Candidate Glenn Ross was selected by the school community as Motivator of the year 2018 at the School of Electrical Engineering.
Students from around the world joined the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology – meet Dylan, Anna and Ishaan
In September 2018, we received 39 new students in the Data Science and Digital Systems and Design majors that are part of the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology taught in English. About one third of the new students in this programme are from Finland, while the rest are from countries like Vietnam, South Korea, India, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Russia, Italy and the USA.
New Children’s Hospital to feature birdsong and whooshing stars
The soothing soundscape designed for the new hospital was the first of its kind in Finland and unique in the world.
