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Compassion in Leadership course starts in January 2025!
Register for the Compassion in Leadership course starting in January 2025.

Nominate your candidate for the 2024 Award for Achievements in Teaching at the School of Engineering
Nominate candidates for the 2024 Award for Achievements in Teaching at the School of Engineering

Employer receives 2025 tax cards for employees who are resident taxpayers directly from the Tax Administration
Aalto University receives the tax card information for resident taxpayers, i.e. employees living in Finland, directly from the Tax Administration. The employer will automatically receive the employees' tax cards for 2025, which will come into effect on January 1, 2025, and possible revised tax cards.
One-day delay in Zoom cloud recordings on Saturday, 30 November 2024
Cloud recordings available after the maintenance break ends on Sunday, 1 December 2024

This 'n' That exhibition showcased the skills of the workshop masters
In October, the gallery spaces at Väre showcased an exhibition highlighting the diverse workshop activities across the school and the craftsmanship of the workshop masters

Sending Season’s Greetings in 2024
The university’s electronic Season’s Greetings is available from 5 Dec 2024. Various printed cards are available for you to buy at Aalto University Shop.

Temporary pedestrian crossing replaces the underpass during the construction work
The Otaniemi underpass and its stairs will be replaced with a more accessible pedestrian and cycling connection.

Traveling to the United Kingdom? Remember to apply for an ETA before your trip!
Remember to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) if you are traveling to the United Kingdom.

Learning Services – enabling success: the beta version of Opin.fi still open
The Opin.fi beta version will be closed soon.

Valuable lessons from nature: Professor finds inspiration in spider silk
Tenured Aalto associate professor Maria Sammalkorpi explains how the phenomena in nature can be used to understand and improve manufactured materials

Aalto IT Thursday News 5 December 2024 at 10 to 11
Join us to hear the latest on current topics of general interest for all Aaltonians, presented by Aalto IT.

Business owners have a significant societal role
According to the study, business owners are disproportionately important taxpayers at all levels of the wealth distribution.

Ashish Thapliyal: It’s amazing how small interactions can shape your career in unexpected ways
Ashish Thapliyal, a Doctoral Researcher at Aalto University, reflects on his unique educational journey and the valuable experiences he gained while studying at Aalto and Industrial Engineering and Management.
The alumni of Aalto University gathered for the first time at alumni events in Vietnam
A total of over 70 alumni and friends of Aalto gathered in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in November for alumni events hosted by Timo Korkeamäki, Dean of the School of Business.

The beta version of Opin.fi has found a good number of users: feedback can still be given before the beta version closes
Learners have quickly found the beta version of Opin.fi, which was launched in October. Since the service has reached its user and feedback targets, the beta version is potentially being shut down as early as December. The official launch of the service is expected to take place in April.

Safety is everyone's business and small actions make everyday life safer.
Fire Safety Week is a national yearly theme week aimed at improving fire safety for everyone as well as practical fire safety skills. Fires cause significant property damage and personal injuries every year. Take part in Fire Safety Week by ensuring that the basic aspects of fire safety are in order and by preventing fires both at the workplace and at home.

Aalto University participates in the digital security exercise Taisto in November 2024
Finland's largest digital security exercise helps us prepare

Grief support group for those who have lost a loved one
In spring 2025, a support group will be organized for Aalto students and employees who have lost a loved one.
