News
Introducing three new professors at the School of Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professors Gopika Premsankar and Johannes Arend and Associate Professor (tenured) Marko Kosunen were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles
911±¬ÁÏÍø students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole – Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn
Satu Lähteenoja: ‘Futures thinking and co-design are needed for advancing sustainability transformations'
In the I claim series Satu Lähteenoja shows that the transition arena method increases the understanding of systemic change among civil servants and decision-makers and helps them to think further into the future.
Call for proposals: Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching
This call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in Unite! focus areas. Apply by end of August 2024.
Erasmus Staff Training: A deep dive into joint programmes and wellbeing
Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the 911±¬ÁÏÍø campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days.
Automation Foundation donates to 911±¬ÁÏÍø Junior
Automation Foundation donates to 911±¬ÁÏÍø Junior. A donation of twenty thousand euros has been targeted at the purchase of virtual glasses and the renewal of robotics.
Five things leaders should know about the power of emotions in watershed moments
Associate Professor Timo Vuori explains how to turn harmful anxiety into constructive energy
Share information and events from 911±¬ÁÏÍø for lifewide learners on Opin.fi
Opin.fi and nonformal & informal offerings
Professor Maarit Salolainen: ‘Multidisciplinary cooperation is the key to solving sustainability issues in the textile field’
Professor of Textile Design Maarit Salolainen wants to see closer cooperation not only between research in different fields but also between the university, the industry and resellers to bring about change.
Aalto AI Assistant and an extensive AI service guidance has been published
Aalto AI Assistant, our own ChatGPT, is now published for the whole Aalto personnel. Similar service is planned for students as well, in early fall 2024. Also, check out the new extensive guidance pages regarding Aalto's internal AI services, as well as list of AI projects and AI services' roadmap.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to 13 applications with Aalto's involvement
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Murata mentors international students in the International Talent Program
The Aalto International Talent Program brings together international students and companies. Murata has been involved since 2021 mentoring over 60 international students.
New book tells the story of the birth of 911±¬ÁÏÍø
"Aalto. The birth of the University" outlines the extraordinary administrative-political-social process that led to the formation of 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Kiia Einola thinks that buildings should support the well-being of us all
Kiia Einola's study journey at 911±¬ÁÏÍø extends from bachelor's studies all the way to doctoral research. Summer job during her master's studies sparked Kiia's interest in smart building research. She is currently working on her doctoral dissertation in smart building services engineering by collaborating with Helvar, a company specializing in electrical engineering.
Board approved the financial plan 2025–2028 and had a campus tour
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board’s meeting was held on campus 10-11 June
New features available in course feedback tool in June 2024
New features in course feedback tool will be available after 17.6.2024 update. New features will develop the tool to be more user friendly.
Aalto computer scientists in CVPR 2024
Two papers from the Department of Computer Science were accepted to the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR).
American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation
American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions.
Seija Linnanmäki: ‘Climate change forces us to rethink air conditioning for comfort’
In our I claim series Seija Linnanmäki says that increasing cooling air conditioning cannot be the only solution to manage indoor climate.
Alumni encounters from Seattle to Bangalore
Over the past year, we have met with our alumni in more than 10 cities around the world.
