News
School as a Service concept received the Human City Design Award
The award recognizes the creation of a more sustainable community and environment.
To measure or not to measure? The basics of academic thinking provide students with problem-solving skills
Students of technology learn at an early stage of their studies that there may be various functional solutions to a single problem. Learning the skill to justify solutions scientifically is an integral part of the Master of Science in Technology education.
Everyone benefits from corporate financial reporting
Artificial intelligence, balancing between global and local issues, and increased stress upon social and environmental issues bring challenges for future accountants.
911±¬ÁÏÍø celebrates its 10-year birthday in January – Save the date!
Let’s celebrate this together with all faculty, staff and students on 8 January 2020 at 13–20 in Dipoli.
Graphene substrate improves the conductivity of carbon nanotube network
Scientists at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Finland, and the University of Vienna, Austria, have combined graphene and single-walled carbon nanotubes into a transparent hybrid material with conductivity higher than either component exhibits separately.
Young people will upgrade your shopping trip with 5G technology
5G solutions developed by upper secondary school and higher education students were tested out at the A Bloc shopping centre in September.
New Service Heads at Research Services
Sanna-Maija Kiviranta has been appointed as Head of Pre-Award Services and Jukka Hyvönen has been appointed as Head of Post-Award Services. Both teams support 911±¬ÁÏÍø's researchers in research funding.
Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work
The nanoscale radiation detector is a hundred times faster than its predecessors, and can function without interruption
From quantum gateways to super-refrigerators – the quantum technology revolution arrives in Otaniemi
An exhibition uncovering the secrets of quantum technology is opening on 17 October as part of the quantum technology summit
Shaking up Tech brings hundreds of female students together to explore technology
Showcasing technologies ranging from spider silk stretching to VR trips through space and talks from inspiring speakers, the event made it clear that technology is for everyone.
Upper secondary school students become professors on Day of the Girl
An initiative between 911±¬ÁÏÍø and Otaniemi Upper Secondary School gives students the possibility to draw attention to technology- and society-related topics that they see as important.
Part of Maarintie will be closed to vehicle traffic in October
Jokeri Light Rail will be built near the properties on Maarintie and at the intersection of Konemiehentie and Tietotie. As of June 2019, preparation work such as stabilization, and other works related to Jokeri Light Rail has been carried out on Maarintie.
A Bloc in Otaniemi awarded as best shopping centre innovation in Finland
The Nordic Council of Shopping Centers valued A Bloc’s vision for the future.
Perspectives on safety presented at ISSAV and ESWC 2019
The twin events featured a number of experts presenting their work on safety in a variety of engineering contexts.
Over one million euros in grants from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 41 individuals or teams in 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Sean Shin's paper accepted to be published in the Journal of Financial Economics
Assistant Professor Sean Shin's joint paper with Jaewon Choi, Saeid Hoseinzade and Hassan Tehranian has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Financial Economics.
Tiina Tuurnala named as 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Engineering Alumna of the Year 2019
'My current position is an excellent vantage point for working toward zero-emission seafaring together with other stakeholders.'
Sustainable energy and advanced energy solutions
As part of the national Energy Awareness Week, we collected examples from 911±¬ÁÏÍø's multidisciplinary energy research
Alumna Noora Kinnunen: Studying marketing provided me with broad opportunities for my future career
School of Business alumna Noora Kinnunen found a job in her own field already during her studies with the help of Aalto’s job portal. She encourages students to take advantage of the services at Aalto and for example take part in the Aalto Talent Expo recruiting fair at the end of October.
