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The use of OodiHOPS will end on 30 April - study plans will be made in Sisu in the future
The use of WebOodi to draft personal study plans (HOPS) at Aalto University will end on 30 April 2021. All study plans will be made in Sisu from 1 May 2021.
Russia-related business and economics expertise in Finland - two online panel discussion on May 10, 2021
The Finnish-Russian Commission for Scientific and Technological Cooperation/Working Group for Social Sciences in cooperation with Aalto University School of Business/CEMAT,
East Office of Finnish Industries and the Finnish‑Russian Chamber of Commerce will organize two panel discussions at the annual Aleksanteri-forum on May 10.
East Office of Finnish Industries and the Finnish‑Russian Chamber of Commerce will organize two panel discussions at the annual Aleksanteri-forum on May 10.
A new travel and expense management system has been introduced
A new travel and expense management system has been introduced on 20 April
Recording: Sisu webinar for teachers on 15 April
A Sisu webinar for teachers in April will discuss the changes and their schedule when switching to Sisu in August 2021.
Track the key figures of the new strategy
All employees have access to the report view in Power BI, where they can track metrics in research, education, and impact, and see progress for the enablers of success.
Aalto ENG: The newsletter for period V is available
The V-period Study Affairs Newsletter of the School of Engineering has been published and sent to students by e-mail in week 15.
Aalto awards 2021 – Propose nominees
Which person, team or act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? Share your views by 4 May.
NEO go live next week
The new travel and expense management system NEO will be introduced at Aalto on 20 April.
President of the republic to discuss international economy with Aalto students
President Sauli Niinistö visited our campus as part of the Kultaranta Talks. Recording of the discussion is available in presidentti.fi/kultaranta, English subtitles forthcoming.
Are you an aalto.fi editor – participate in our short feedback survey on content work support
This survey on aalto.fi editor support is intented to all the aalto.fi content producers.
Security and surveys
Do you know the quality of data protection in the survey-tool you use? Not all survey platforms/tools are equally secure.
Be aware of email phishing
Aalto University's users have recently received several phishing messages by email. Phishing attemps have been related e.g. to payroll. We kindly ask you to be careful and always verify the real email address of the sender. Do not enter your credential via links sent in an email.
Join the Blood Group of Aalto University Staff
Helping together is rewarding! In addition to a good feeling, results are achieved quickly - so join the blood group of Aalto University staff and donate blood!
Come and join the NEO travel and expense system training!
The new travel and expense management system NEO will be introduced at Aalto on 20 April. The Travel Team organizes three training webinars with the same content for all Aalto employees.
Guidelines for curricula 2022-2024 published
The university’s goals for curriculum development have the following aims: to respond to future challenges, to assess and balance workload related to studies, and to identify the potential of lifewide learning.
Nordic Biomaterials with CHEMARTS – Small steps for change are valuable
In the coming years, our material world will change dramatically. The overuse of existing raw materials cannot continue, and global consumption must decrease.
Espoo relies on service design
The city is looking for solutions to current challenges together with Aalto University’s Department of Design.
This year we celebrate Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture
We have been educating creative professionals for 150 years.
Academic Management functionality deployed in Workday
A new Academic Management functionality will be introduced in Workday on April 7, 2021. This will make it easier to manage the appointments and track the career advancement of our academic personnel. The various reports will facilitate both academic leaders and HR in strategic personnel planning.
Agile methods are emphasized in Aalto's service platform development project
Thanks to lean methods we can find possible mistakes and minimize their impacts