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Circular Design Challenge Competition teams selected
The Circular Design Challenge Competition launched by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Geological Survey of Finland GTK, Natural Resources Institute Luke, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and VTT in May collected altogether 26 cross-organizational ideas. Nine teams received funding to develop their idea into a concept or proposal.
ITP Has Been Championing Change and Innovation for 25 Years
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s flagship minor program Information Technology Program (ITP), let's take a look at what makes this program so unique.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted 911±¬ÁÏÍø EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
How mobile apps grab our attention
First empirical study on how users pay visual attention to mobile app designs shows larger and brighter elements don’t catch our eyes after all.
7 Experiences Summit giving birth to multidisciplinary experience research as a field
The conference brought together experience researchers from different fields for the first time worldwide.
Open-minded innovations from young people improve the life of our planet
The Millennium Youth Prize competition organised by 911±¬ÁÏÍø and Technology Academy Finland inspires teenagers to become involved in technology and innovation. The youth hold the key to a better future - after all, innovations are born from bold, new thinking.
Radical creativity happens when you feel safe enough to take risks — Tell us how Aalto could breakdown barriers to creativity
In October, we promote different viewpoints on radical creativity in Aalto's communication channels.
A virtue of the Nordic system
Henri Weijo focuses on what creativity is and how it can benefit both individuals and society as a whole.
Designing smart digital worlds
We benefit from online learning approaches that bravely cut across all schools at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, says Tomi Kauppinen.
Fuel for entrepreneurship
Professor of Practice Lauri Järvilehto says that radical creativity is an important part of entrepreneurship.
Trav bot starts working at Aalto Travel Support on 1.10.2020
Aalto Travel Support launches an advisory chatbot to complement its existing service channels.
Welcome home, alumni!
Each of the 100,000 Aalto alumni is as welcome to the Aalto community as they were on their very first day.
Shaking up the status quo
Leading creativity can be paradoxical because it often includes destruction, uncertainty, and conflicts, says professor of practice Niina Nurmi.
Radical creativity – it’s a gamble
The first Finnish satellite was a creative and very risky project.
Contributing to a better future with creativity
Radical creativity is my elixir, it motivates and revitalises my interest in research and the world at large, says assistant professor Elisa Mekler.
Radical creativity empowers new thinking
Aalto aims to take an internationally leading position concerning radical creativity and its leadership.
From not knowing to new knowledge via imagining
Julia Lohmann considers design a bridge-building discipline that enables collaboration and communication across disciplines.
Mixing people
Mixing people with different backgrounds is a nutrient for creativity, says professor Tapani Vuorinen.
