Current news
Open positions: Teaching assistants for spring semester 2025 to the EEA Department
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation is looking for teaching assistants for two different courses that run during spring semester 2025.
BIZ Exchange application period and advising in January
Exchange application for the academic year 2025-2026 is approaching. Application period is 10-31 Janaury. Application deadline 31 Jan at 16.00.
Languages, culture and communication courses in period III
The Language Centre offers a wide range of courses in period III.
Changing aspirations
Resource-efficient and low-carbon construction requires green legislation, bold product development, smart circular economy solutions, and genuine cooperation between industry players.
Four new Professors appointed in the School of Engineering
Professors of Practice Katja Tähtinen and Assistant Professors Jan Akmal, Magda Posani, and Jenni Partanen were appointed to the career path of professors during August-October 2024.
Difficult economic situation highlights the importance of networking in job search
Aalto Talent Expo, Aalto University's largest recruitment event, brought together 90 employers and thousands of students.
Summer School Alum Story: “Any idea is possible within these walls”
Aalto University Summer School alum Judith Gilbrich was impressed with how Aalto University truly lives up to its reputation as a supporter and facilitator of innovation and creativity.
Aalto computer scientists in TCC 2024
Department of Computer Science paper accepted to the Theory of Cryptography Conference.
Alum Elina Valtonen: ‘Study broadly everything that interests you’
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, and alum of the School of Business majoring in financial economics Elina Valtonen would do the same now as she did 20 years ago while studying: she would study a wide range of subjects that interest her and would also boldly venture into areas outside her comfort zone, as that is where the most learning happens.
Alumn Emily Johnson works with community engagement, a topic that led her to choose Master’s Programme in Aalto
Emily Johnson chose Aalto University after finding out that the Master’s programme director at the time specialized in her exact area of interest. In her Master’s studies she wanted to pursue skills to involve the community in the designing and planning process. Since graduating she has worked in a company that provides a community engagement platform made for planners.
Closing Loops: that small but big building
Aalto University is designing a warehouse concept for the City of Helsinki using recycled materials only.
Coming to terms with complexity
Could creative practices, such as design, be an effective remedy in the face of complicated problems?
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
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.
Automation and artificial intelligence change the way we work and learn
Automation is not eliminating jobs, but rather changing the way people work and the skills they need.
Changes to the Universities Act confirmed: impact on Aalto University’s tuition-fee students
The changes to the Universities Act have been confirmed in November 2024, and the Aalto President has made a decision in August 2024 regarding tuition fee policies at Aalto University.
Unite! Research School: A Week of European Collaboration in Research
The first Unite! Research School brought together almost 200 doctoral and master's students as well as researchers from all nine Unite! universities.
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
Young Designer of the Year 2024 is Arttu Åfeldt
The designer, who is about to graduate from Aalto University’s Master’s programme, wants to reform menswear and challenge traditional manufacturing methods.
Last chance to nominate for 2024 Aalto University Open Science Award
The deadline for submissions is 3 Dec, 2024.
