Current news
Aalto University and Singapore University of Technology and Design enter broad collaboration agreement
The collaboration will increase student exchanges, boost staff and faculty mobility, and advance innovation and entrepreneurship
Clear user experience goals behind Rolls-Royce Marine's Red Dot design award
The concept of UX goals, developed by Aalto University, were essential to the success of Rolls-Royce Marine's user experience team in designing the award-winning solution.
Decorations on the Independence Day 2018
The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations ʵ University employees on the Finnish Independence Day 6 December.
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.
Aalto Visual Communication Design student shortlisted for the Kantar Information is Beautiful Award
Adina Renner’s project ‘Wall of Silence’ places alongside the Guardian and the Washington Post as one of the most beautiful data visualisations of 2018.
Janne Laine appointed as Vice President for Innovation
The five-year term of office will start on 1 January 2019. The position is new.
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.
Jenni Haukio’s Independence Day gown sets the stage for Finland’s next 100 years
Designed by Aalto students Emma Saarnio and Helmi Liikanen, the dress evokes nature with exquisite materiality and minimalist lines
Alumni Ambassador Daniel Tuori: I encourage everyone to think already during the studies what is it that you want to do later on in your career
The School of Business alumnus Daniel Tuori encourages students to use all the opportunities that the School offers to meet the alumni and company representatives during the studies.
Computer Science at Aalto ranks 88th in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Computer Science at Aalto ranks 88th in the Times Higher Education Ranking. Engineering and technology placed 101-125 in the world.
Holistic thinkers’ brains have similar responses to drama, while analytical thinkers differ widely
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of people watching the same clip from a dramatic film show that holistic thinkers all have similar brain responses to the scene, whereas analytical thinkers respond differently to each other.
Card illustrations made by students for the Finnish Refugee Council
Milja Komulainen and Ella Eskola, first year students in the Visual Communication Design programme, illustrated a series of cards for the Finnish Refugee Council’s ”Better Gifts” product family.
Six Aalto University alumni awarded Finnish State Awards for Arts
On 27 November 2018 the Arts Promotion Centre Finland bestowed 16 artists with the Finnish State Awards for Arts. Six are alumni of Aalto University.
Assistant Professor Matti Kummu secures €2 million ERC grant to explore sustainable ways to meet the growing food demand
The main aim is to assess globally what are the feasible opportunities to meet the future food demand with sustainable use of natural resources.
’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.
New professor of practice to promote circular economy in wastewater treatment
Anna Mikola, DSc (Tech.), has been appointed Professor of Practice at the School of Engineering in the field of municipal wastewater treatment starting 1 November 2018.
School of Business’ Dean awarded successful business students
Dean’s List Scholarships in Academic Year 2017–2018 were given to 21 students.
Doctoral dissertation: Childhood experiences affect many growth entrepreneurs’ path in entrepreneurship
In his doctoral dissertation, Aarni Moisala demonstrates how entrepreneurs’ creative processes arise and develop.
Student team examined the impact of Cultural Centre Art Factory on Porvoo City
The project continued the tailor-made student projects completed in 2013 and 2015.
Alumna Anna Pakkala: I wish that even more young people would see entrepreneurship as a considerable career path
Anna Pakkala was the 2018 Head of Sustainability at Slush. At the moment, Pakkala is working as a Brand Manager at Compensate (2020).
