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Strategy work continues on 27 March – Come along!
Aalto University 3.0 – Let’s discuss education, sustainability and infrastructures event is open for all Aaltoes from personnel to students.
AaltoResearch Twitter account launched
The new account shares news and updates about cutting edge discoveries in science, engineering, business and art.
Finding solutions to clinical problems
A sufficient number of “whys” and “what ifs” prompted Professor Ivan Vujaklija to find more answers in an academic environment.
Aalto University endowment funded university operations with 15 million in 2018
The purpose of the Aalto University endowment and its long-term strategy is to generate additional funding for top quality research and education.
Sustainable development is at the heart of our operations
Solving of the great challenges facing mankind in a sustainable way is a key element of Aalto University's research and teaching. Sustainable solutions guide our operations as an organization.
Aalto University aims to become a “European University” together with six partners
These seven European technical universities have applied to the EU Commission to be awarded the “European University” title. The aim is to create a transeuropean campus.
Photoshoot day of materials samples by the Materials Platform
The Materials Platform organizes photoshoot sessions for materials samples on a regular basis. All Aalto University researchers who are involved in materials research are invited to participate.
Aalto to strengthen collaboration with Technical University of Munich
The universities' presidents signed a memorandum of understanding on 8 March.
Aalto University presentation video for download
Aalto University’s showreel video is out and free for the community to use in events, presentations, social media sharing, etc.!
EU funded NDI Think Tank Action launched at Aalto University
The 3-year Action will serve the information needs of the four Northern Dimension partnerships between the EU, Norway, Iceland and Russia.
Aalto University 3.0 – Strategy kick-off video published
A video from the strategy kick-off event in January 2019 has been published.
A visual artist wielding more than a hammer
Aalto University’s fifth Artist in Residence Matthew C. Wilson explores the entangled nature of ideas.
New Sophos Endpoint Security add-on Exploit Prevention improves security
Aalto ITS will soon start deploying a Sophos Endpoint Security update including an new add-on on all centrally managed Windows workstations.
Aalto joint services streamline information flow with Microsoft Teams and Planner
Ville Krannila tells why the tool is an ideal virtual workspace for his team, Advancement and Corporate Engagement.
The startup space to explore
How Aalto University’s campus became the hottest startup hub in the Helsinki region.
Hackathon for SELECT for Cities Internet of Everything (IoE) City Enabler
Aalto University Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) organises a one-day hackathon on 14th of March in Otaniemi campus together with Forum Virium Helsinki. Join us to develop applications for innovative urban IoE-based (Internet of Everything) services for Helsinki, to create value for citizens and businesses. You will also have a chance to win prizes worth up to 1000€!
Future-proof teaching: Call for Good and Next Practices
Teaching Lab – the booster of future-proof education – was initially launched at the end of November 2018. After that, a lot of progress has been made! The next step is to create a good practices section to our webpage for internal Aalto resources and best practices supporting future-proof education. We also call for next practice pilot ideas from the Aalto community on integrating work-life capabilities into teaching and learning. We support courses and programs that aim to enhance students’ work-life skills up to 10,000 euro funding.
The academic year culminates in Ceremony Week festivities in June
Celebrations for all Aalto University graduates will be held during the University's Ceremony Week.
Working time tracking becomes more flexible
Aalto University will start using the mobile working time tracking system Tiima as of 1 March 2019.
Prime Ministers learn how to prevent climate change
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä with his five European colleagues visited Aalto University.
