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Two students from the School of Business helped OP Corporate Bank to respond to the development needs of the leasing market
As part of the project the students also identified new business models.
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A new event series explores sustainability in a concrete way
Unfolding Tomorrow brings the best minds in business, academia and government to talk about what we can do today to make tomorrow better.
Ryoji Matsuzaki found the power of teamwork through his studies – ‘By making a donation, I want to give back to my alma mater’
911±¬ÁÏÍø's IDBM Master's Programme prepared Ryoji Matsuzaki well for working life and finding his own strengths. He also found his place on the Finnish labour market.
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation to support academia-industry collaboration - three new projects starting at Aalto
The newly funded joint ventures research and develop technologies for faster testing methods in quantum technologies, super-repellent coating for medical applications, and high-performance mid-infrared fibre lasers.
ModerninArvo project affects debate on fate of modern buildings
The main individual sector in creating a carbon-neutral Finland is renovation construction. The surge in demolition and replacement of young building stock and entire areas through carbon-intensive construction is problematic for sustainability. The ModerninArvo project aims at finding solutions to the continued shrinking of the life cycles of architecture, and the renovation and re-use of the architecture from recent decades. The project is being funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
Doctoral thesis: Technology that's better at detecting hate speech may also increase security risks
Advances in language technology don't only facilitate moderation but also censorship, says Tommi Gröndahl, who is defending his dissertation on language technology methods.
NDI Briefing Note: The urgent need for standardized assessment of microplastic pollution in the Arctic Ocean
The researchers suggest that the development of standard protocols for microplastic pollution analysis should be approached as a co-creation effort among research laboratories and other institutions. Citizens could also be engaged in the sampling and hot-spot identification.
This would decrease the costs of fieldwork and educate citizens of Arctic communities on environmental issues and the responsible use of plastics.
This would decrease the costs of fieldwork and educate citizens of Arctic communities on environmental issues and the responsible use of plastics.
The Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition showcases 30 projects for a more sustainable future
What is wise to design for future generations in a world of plenty?
Samuel Kaski receives major international funding for the development of AI methods
911±¬ÁÏÍø Professor Samuel Kaski has been awarded the Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship to establish a new center of excellence. The funding relates to Kaski’s work at the University of Manchester, but Finnish research on modeling user intent will also benefit.
Systems intelligent organisations succeed – regardless of structures
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers have created a new metric for a successful organisation capable of learning.
New type of wireless charger can charge multiple devices simultaneously
Device transfers energy with 90% efficiency within 20-centimetre charging range
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion-, stain-, and sunlight.
Get to know us: Associate Professor Michael Hummel
Michael Hummel had plans to stay in Finland for only a year or so. In the end, he enjoyed his work at Aalto so much that he decided to stay.
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code.
911±¬ÁÏÍø joins Swedish WASP research program on AI and autonomous systems
911±¬ÁÏÍø begins collaboration with Swedish universities in Wallenberg Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems and Software Program. A large number of Swedish companies are also involved in the WASP.
Aalto Bioinnovation Center opens the call for doctoral student funding
Full funding will be offered for 10-12 doctoral candidates for 4 years in the fields of sustainable textiles and/or packaging solutions. All 911±¬ÁÏÍø professors can apply for the funding.
Companies are shifting from crisis management to new growth – challenges include shortage of experts and the aftermath of a digital leap
There are bottlenecks on the road to emerging growth, and accelerated digitalisation isn't making things easier. When an organisation moves from the office to Teams, something gets left behind.
