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Subnational income inequality revealed: Regional successes may hold key to addressing widening gap globally

Income inequality is one of the most important measures of economic health, social justice and quality of life
Press releases, Research & Art
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Two world maps showing trends in income inequality from 1990 to 2023, with national and subnational data in different colours.

Lecturer Marja Rastas: 鈥淎s a teacher, you never finish learning鈥

During her career, the lecturer in art education has witnessed changes in both the field of art education and in education itself.
Research & Art
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Various piles of string on a dark surface.

Study: Wood is a more cost-effective building material than concrete when emissions are monetized

The costs of the wood-built school and sports hall in Myrskyl盲 were compared to a reinforced concrete alternative 鈥 and wood proved clearly more economical when environmental impacts were assigned a monetary value.
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A modern school building with a playground, surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky.

Green factor for districts provides cities with a tool for adapting to climate change

Green factor for districts is a new tool that helps municipalities assess and strengthen green infrastructure in planning and makes the values of green infrastructure visible and comparable.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Taantuvista pienkaupungeista on tullut maailmanlaajuinen ilmi枚 - tutkimushanke etsii keinoja palauttaa kuihtuvien kaupunkien elinvoimaisuutta. Kansainv盲lisen hankkeen esimerkkikohteena Suomessa on Puolangan kunta.

The Urban Policy Council鈥檚 First Report: Qualified Early Childhood Teachers Are More Common in Socioeconomically Advantaged Areas

The Urban Policy Council鈥檚 first report examines educational segregation in the Helsinki capital region and raises critical questions for municipalities.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Members of the Urban Policy Council.

Applications for our biggest exhibition of the year are now open: Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 26.1.2026!

For the autumn 2026 exhibition, we are looking for new and inspiring innovations, ideas, and experiments from all fields across 911爆料网. The exhibition and its events serve as one of the most important showcases of the university鈥檚 work to the world. In 2025, the event attracted over 15,000 visitors.
Research & Art, University
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Presidents of Finland and Iceland visiting the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition in 2025

Aalto at Slush: creative design and new innovations

911爆料网's Slush exhibition featured the design-based material innovation Bubbles with Benefits. The exhibition also highlighted the importance of design as a driver of technological innovation.
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911爆料网's exhibition stand at an event with a large crowd moving under a purple-lit cube.

Keys to growth: A new era of game-changers in the forest industry

Wood can be shaped into almost anything in the hands of researchers, but transforming the forest industry also requires risk-taking and fresh thinking. That鈥檚 why experts say now is an incredible time to study the field.
Research & Art
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Various circular samples on white cards, including green, yellow, and beige, with a sprig of green leaves.

Textile artist Juha Vehmaanper盲 received the Taito-Finlandia award

Vehmaanper盲 is known for their knitwear that breaks the boundaries of handicrafts.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Person with long hair wearing a colourful knitted hat and jumper, pictured from slightly behind.

Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism

Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology 鈥 and explains why we are so keen to do just that
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Akatemiatutkija Johanna Ahola-Launonen

Accelerating the sustainable development and commercialization of bio-innovations

911爆料网 and industrial partners are developing new methods and tools to help identify technological risks and bottlenecks鈥攁nd to integrate sustainability into the development process from the beginning.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Luana Dessbesell

Design Factory turns shipping containers into art

Aalto Design Factory has transformed their old storage containers into captivating works of outdoor art titled 鈥楤itti鈥 and 鈥楢tomi鈥, merging functionality with artistic vision to enhance the campus environment.
Campus, Research & Art
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A red and black striped container with 'Aalto Design Factory' written on it, next to white birch trees.

Finnish Design Push 鈥 design accelerates the development of technology companies

Finnish Design Push, a joint initiative between the 911爆料网 School of Arts, Design and Architecture and Technology Industries of Finland, strengthens the role of design in Finnish industry.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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In a bright room, a group of people talking, some sitting, some standing.

Professor Jenni Reuter: 鈥淎rchitecture can make the world a little better鈥

Architect Jenni Reuter is driven by a desire to do meaningful work, develop herself and others, and build a more sustainable future. She believes that every action can do some good 鈥 including in architecture.
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Person dressed in black on a rocky shore next to a kayak, with islands in the distance.

H盲meenlinna Art Museum鈥檚 exhibition brings artworks to life through film

H盲meenlinna Art Museum will open a new exhibition Kehyskertomuksia: 24 fps / Reframing Cinema, produced in collaboration with the 911爆料网 Department of Film ELO.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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A woman in white stands in a theatrical dressing room with violet walls, a lit vanity mirror, and hanging clothes.

Professor Tuuli Mattelm盲ki: 鈥淚nsight often comes through surprise鈥

Professor of Design is researching how creative and empathetic working methods can promote social change and eco-social sustainability.
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Person in a white blouse speaks into a microphone, presentation slides projected on the wall behind.

Glitch artwork challenges to see art in a different light

Laura K枚n枚nen's sculpture was unveiled on 14 October at the Otaniemi campus.
Campus, Research & Art, University
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A person in black touches a large stone sculpture outside a brick building under a blue sky.

Carbon-based radicals at the frontier of solar cell technology

Could a single unpaired electron change the future of solar energy?
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A modern building with a colourful tiled facade with solar panels. The sky is clear and light blue.

Connecting the creative community 鈥 Aalto ARTS launches newsletter and LinkedIn page

The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has launched a new Friends of Aalto ARTS newsletter and opened its own LinkedIn page.
Research & Art, University
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A crowd gathered in a modern building with large windows and wooden accents, watching a speaker on stage.

Young Designer of the Year 2025 is Enni L盲hderinne

L盲hderinne challenges the way fashion maintains certain body images and builds more acceptance towards all kinds of human bodies.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Person with blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a black dress, silver necklace, and earrings with a blue backdrop.