Current news
From the margins to the top: How the School of Arts, Design and Architecture rose to the international forefront
New book Pro Arte Utili tells about leadership and vision guiding the change.
Novel quantum device design promises a regular flow of entangled electrons on demand
Quantum computer and many other quantum technologies rely on our ability to generate quantum entangled pairs of electrons. By dynamically controlling two quantum dots near a superconductor, researchers could time the extraction and splitting of entangled Cooper pairs from a superconductor.
Why is human interaction and lifewide learning so important in the changing working landscape?
To keep up with the fast-changing working landscape we need to constantly develop ourselves and learn new things.
Decorations for personnel on the Independence Day
The President of Finland grants decorations ʵ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center opens a call for five doctoral candidate positions
Bioinnovation Center is looking for talented and exceptionally motivated students that are eager to pursue their doctoral studies in a multidisciplinary environment aiming at biobased material innovation. Students with any background that fits to one of the five projects described below are encouraged to submit their application.
KvarkenSat, the first small satellite in the Kvarken region, will be built in cooperation between Finns and Swedes
KvarkenSat is a joint small satellite between the Ostrobothnian provinces and Västerbotten, which is due to be launched into space in just over a year.
One of the most important characteristics of a researcher is tolerance for uncertainty
Assistant Professor Tomasz Kucner is researching, how and what robots can learn from the human behavior.
Hearty congratulations to Veikko Jääskeläinen on his 90th birthday on 1 December 2021
Professor Emeritus Veikko Jääskeläinen served as the rector of the School of Economics in 1992–1996.
One billion and beyond: Extensive funding for change raised by Aalto alumni and spinouts
Reviewing the output of the first ten years of Aalto University’s innovation ecosystem
Sebastian J. Schlecht: Creating the perfect illusion in virtual reality
Professor Sebastian Schlecht is keen on music, mathematics and virtual reality.
Introducing the Aalto University Data Hub
All you need to find new data and get started with your next research or study project in one place!
‘The work-life balance in Finland is amazing’
Bhavya Omkarappa shared her story of Finnish work-life balance as part of the Finland Works open online course.
School of Business student story: Nikolai Andriakov
Studying in the Bachelor's Program in International Business gives Nikolai Andriakov the quantitative skills needed in business life: “As a technical-oriented person, I really want to gain these skills and there are many courses that help to build a solid knowledge in quantitative disciplines.”
Aalto Talent Expo 2021 was organized successfully both live & virtually
”Combining the virtual world and physical fair is absolutely a positive thing, keep at it!"
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
- Student feedback from the Aalto Talent Expo fair
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT THE FINANCE FACULTY
We are primarily looking for students majoring in Finance, but we also welcome applications from students with other quantitatively oriented backgrounds. Completion of a Bachelor’s thesis or other relevant experience is a plus.
Aalto at Slush 2021: Startups for a more sustainable world
The world’s leading startup event is back and Aalto University is again along for the ride.
Finnish researchers developed mini-breast cancer as a new weapon against the most common type of breast cancer
Breast cancer researchers from the University of Helsinki and material scientists from Aalto University have jointly developed a gel-grown “mini-breast cancer” that will help uncover more effective treatments against hormone-dependent breast cancer.
Nokia Foundation grants professor Yrjö Neuvo a recognition award for achievements in development of postgraduate education
Yrjö Neuvo has done remarkable work in developing the postgraduate education and helping newly graduated doctors to become employed in Finnish companies and corporations.
The role of wastewater treatment plants in the global health threat of 21st century
The spread of antibiotic resistance is a global health threat addressed by the WHO. One of the ways the antibiotic resistance spreads is through wastewater. Researchers from Water & Environmental Engineering group studied the spread of antibiotic resistance from wastewater treatment plants in Finland and found out that more needs to be done to address the issue.
Assistant professor Yu Xiao: Making daily activities easier with Extended Reality
Daily life is the ground for the research projects by assistant professor Yu Xiao and her group at Aalto University.
