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Five things everyone should know about microelectronics

'Without microelectronics, our society would not function,' says Jussi Ryynänen, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University. Here are five things everyone should know about microelectronics.

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AI at the speed of light just became a possibility

Researchers have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light.

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New research: Reliable electricity can no longer be taken for granted – the green transition may require fossil fuel as backup

Although Finland's electricity system has been exceptionally reliable, this may not necessarily be the case in the future. A recent study by Aalto University warns that without further investment in flexible production and demand management, the security of the electricity supply could deteriorate significantly as early as the 2030s.

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Assistant Professor Jiancheng Yang improves healthcare with AI

Yang is one of the nine newly recruited professors joining the ELLIS Institute Finland as principal investigators. 

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School of Electrical Engineering Alum of the Year 2025 Ville Voipio shares his insights on the importance of adaptability

Three themes guide Ville Voipio's career: digitalisation, sustainability and economic well-being. He received the Alum of the Year award at the Alumni Weekend event on 25 October 2025.

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Researcher cracks new ‘kissing number’ bounds — besting AI in the process

researcher found three new bounds for the famous mathematical ‘kissing number’ dilemma

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Double triumph: Aalto acoustics researchers win big in Italy

The International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx) 2025 witnessed a remarkable achievement by researchers from the Aalto University Acoustics Lab, as Eloi Moliner and Professor Vesa Välimäki brought home two prestigious paper awards, showcasing cutting-edge innovation in audio signal processing.

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Research Council of Finland establishes a Center of Excellence in Quantum Materials

The Centre, called QMAT, creates new materials to power the quantum technology of coming decades.
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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.
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Our fundraising campaign is continuing - see how Aaltonians can participate

Already 1,000 new donors have showed their support ÄûÃʵ¼º½. See how you can get involved and spread the word
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For Aalto community Cooperation Published:

Time to Think – Retreat for Supervisors 2.-3.2.2026

Are your workdays constantly interrupted? Do you feel that there is no room for your own thinking in your calendar? Do you long for a breathing space where you can focus on what matters without noise and haste?

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Fairs, Students

Summer Job Day 2026

During this live event, arts, design, technical and business students meet employers offering summer jobs.
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Lectures and seminars, Workshops

Hands-on Data Protection workshop 27 & 29 / January / 2026

Learn about data protection in practice in this two-day workshop with Aalto data agents and Sensitive Data experts from CSC.
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For Aalto community Staff trainings, Communications training

LinkedIn training for researchers

Learn to communicate your expertise effectively on LinkedIn and increase the visibility, impact, and reach of your research.
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