Minna Halme: At first, sustainability wasn’t taken seriously
'I was told to do a doctoral thesis on a different topic if I want a job in the future.'
Saban Ramadani: Is it radical to create a rocket in a week?
In this ‘Walk in my shoes’ interview, Saban Ramadani, a student of Art education at Aalto University, talks about diverse learning and teaching styles.
Interview: Emilia Hernesniemi
Cinematography: Iiris Sjöblad
Editing: Eero Tiilikainen
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Maarit Korpi-Lagg: I have so few female colleagues that sometimes it’s difficult to maintain self-esteem
'Both in physics and computer science there are very few female researchers and professors. Last year we had a celebration because the first female student passed my course. It was a big thing for me.'
Walk in my shoes
Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand them, the ‘Walk in my shoes’ series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.
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Two Unite! Seed Fund projects involving Aalto secure top EU funding
Two prestigious EU grants have been awarded to projects that were initially supported with Unite! Seed Funding. Both projects involve Aalto.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026
Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.
The School of Business will confer ten Honorary Doctors at its May 2026 Ceremonial Conferment – this prestigious celebration is held every five years
The first Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business was held in 1946, so the 17th Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will take place in spring 2026