News listing | 911±ŹÁÏÍű /en/listing/1071626/feed News listing en Alum Liting Aalto: ‘I want to keep learning new technologies’ /en/news/alum-liting-aalto-i-want-to-keep-learning-new-technologies Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:22:57 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1370118 at /en Liting Aalto studied Information and Service Management at 911±ŹÁÏÍű School of Business. Currently, she works as a data scientist at Elisa. Cooperation Alumni Liting Aalto Enhance your skills for free with FITech’s summer courses /en/news/enhance-your-skills-for-free-with-fitechs-summer-courses Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:14:42 +0000 Riikka Savo 1366851 at /en In summer 2026, FITech's course offering includes plenty of courses related to sustainability, cybersecurity, and future technologies. The application period for summer courses starts on 14 April. Cooperation Studies University Kolme ihmistĂ€ katsoo jotain kannettavan tietokoneen nĂ€ytöltĂ€ hymyillen. Aalto participating in study voucher pilot /en/news/aalto-participating-in-study-voucher-pilot Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:58:09 +0000 Marjukka Sarviharju 1366234 at /en Study vouchers give young people who have no study place the opportunity to take 30 credits of course at an open university free of charge. With study vouchers, they can explore the various fields of learning at 911±ŹÁÏÍű by taking open university courses. Studies University Opintosetelikuva 3 FITech Network University’s ICT project ends in summer 2026 – collaboration within the network continues in other FITech projects /en/news/fitech-network-universitys-ict-project-ends-in-summer-2026-collaboration-within-the-network Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:16:54 +0000 Riikka Savo 1363792 at /en As FITech Network University's ICT project ends in July, there will be changes to FITech’s course offering. Cooperation Studies University Kaksi ihmistĂ€ seisoo portaikon ylĂ€pÀÀssĂ€ keskittyneenĂ€ katsomaan jotain toisen henkilön matkapuhelimesta. Alum Kati Vilhelmsson: ‘One of the most important things I have taken from Aalto was a truly global mindset’ /en/news/alum-kati-vilhelmsson-one-of-the-most-important-things-i-have-taken-from-aalto-was-a-truly-global Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:41:45 +0000 Ellen Kuitunen 1363581 at /en School of Business, International Business Programme alum Kati Vilhelmsson encourages current students to actively seek international opportunities and trust the power of their networks. Studies Person in white jacket and cream trousers stands by a riverside fence with a cityscape and bridge in the background. Learning Futures Hackathon – Join us in building the future of learning! /en/news/learning-futures-hackathon-join-us-in-building-the-future-of-learning Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:38:39 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1362770 at /en Finnish higher education institutions have built a shared data platform that brings together data related to higher education and learners in a new way. The platform holds enormous potential, and its full capabilities have not yet been realized. At the Learning Futures Hackathon, participants will work together to explore how this data can benefit learners, higher education institutions, and society. University Learning Futures Hackathon Hannu Martola appointed as Chair of the 911±ŹÁÏÍű Alumni Network Board /en/news/hannu-martola-appointed-as-chair-of-the-aalto-university-alumni-network-board Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:34:14 +0000 Annika Linna 1361233 at /en The board’s new members are Esa Arola, Eila Lindroos and Terttu Sopanen. Continuing members are Ari Bertula, Ossi Leikola, Laura Nikola and Katja Soini. Appointments Cooperation Four people standing in a spacious indoor area with signs above them. The floor is tiled and walls are white. Alum Ding Ma: 'I want to represent a new-era Mayor' /en/news/alum-ding-ma-i-want-to-represent-a-new-era-mayor Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:08:37 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1360476 at /en Ding Ma, who will start as the Mayor of Savonlinna at the age of 37, studied Information and Service Management at the School of Business. Cooperation Alumni Ding Ma ‘Our careers have been rewarding, and we want to help young people move forward’ /en/news/our-careers-have-been-rewarding-and-we-want-to-help-young-people-move-forward Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:46:26 +0000 Aino Pekkarinen 1360052 at /en After long careers abroad, Erkki and Kaija Rautiainen wanted to support the teaching and research in textile design and industrial engineering and management with a new fund. University Erkki ja Kaija Rautiainen Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech /en/news/studies-for-staff-offered-by-the-open-university-and-fitech-1 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:25:46 +0000 Riikka Savo 1357681 at /en The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of 911±ŹÁÏÍű. All staff members of 911±ŹÁÏÍű are welcome to participate in the courses. Studies University a person writing notes to her book Explore the Open University's courses for summer 2026 /en/news/explore-the-open-universitys-courses-for-summer-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:22:18 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1357249 at /en Registration for courses starting at the beginning of the summer opens on 23 March, but you can already browse what’s available. Studies Lehmuskuja Lotta Partanen moved from design to creating new business /en/news/lotta-partanen-moved-from-design-to-creating-new-business Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:33:31 +0000 Ville Hakulinen 1355929 at /en 911±ŹÁÏÍű alum Lotta Partanen realized that she is more interested in new businesses than in furniture design. She has ended up building and leading VTT's Launchpad business incubator. Studies University Lotta Partanen Slushissa Mari NuottajĂ€rvi develops her skills on open university courses: “There’s more interesting content available than I have time to study” /en/news/mari-nuottajarvi-develops-her-skills-on-open-university-courses-theres-more-interesting-content Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:32:47 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1356563 at /en The free studies meant for Aalto staff have offered new ideas and deepened her expertise in areas such as leadership. Research & Art Studies Mari NuottajĂ€rven kuva Alum Vesa Sironen: 'It's important that studies have a certain amount of flexibility' /en/news/alum-vesa-sironen-its-important-that-studies-have-a-certain-amount-of-flexibility Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:33:04 +0000 Emilia Nevalainen 1356558 at /en Alum of the School of Business and board professional Vesa Sironen studied for his bachelor's degree in Mikkeli and his master's degree in Töölö, in addition to completing the separate ITP and IDBM programmes in Otaniemi. Cooperation Alumni Vesa Sironen Teacher: Share your views on materials suitable for self-study and their publication process /en/news/teacher-share-your-views-on-materials-suitable-for-self-study-and-their-publication-process Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:03:58 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1355928 at /en 911±ŹÁÏÍű teachers and researchers: please share your wishes and experiences on creating and sharing content at Aalto that can be published as open educational resources (OER), in a variety of media formats. University Opin.fi Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025 /en/news/aalto-lifewide-learning-enhanced-its-impact-in-2025 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:42:03 +0000 Maiju Torkkeli 1355562 at /en The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year. Studies University Photo by Mikko Raskinen “Listening and meeting people matters” /en/news/listening-and-meeting-people-matters Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:40:13 +0000 Maiju Torkkeli 1355724 at /en Having built a long career in the retail sector, Sampo PÀÀllysaho decided to update his skills through Open University, as retail management increasingly requires understanding of different topics. Studies Henkilö tummansinisessĂ€ bleiserissĂ€ ja viininpunaisessa villapaidassa istuu mustan pöydĂ€n ÀÀressĂ€ puupaneeliseinĂ€n edessĂ€. Alumni encounters from Seoul to New York /en/news/alumni-encounters-from-seoul-to-new-york Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:20:30 +0000 Maarit Heikkinen 1320169 at /en Over the past spring, Aalto alumni came together across the globe — to reconnect, inspire and remind each other that the Aalto spirit travels well. Cooperation University A group of people gathered outdoors at night. They are standing around tables with drinks, under trees and string lights. Professor of Practice Timo Löyttyniemi looks forward to meeting energetic and active students /en/news/professor-of-practice-timo-loyttyniemi-looks-forward-to-meeting-energetic-and-active-students Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:22:23 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1353957 at /en Löyttyniemi has started as a Professor of Practice in finance at the School of Business Appointments TyöelĂ€mĂ€professori Timo Löyttyniemi Learn more about dual-use products and technologies - welcome to the course in spring 2026 /en/news/learn-more-about-dual-use-products-and-technologies-welcome-to-the-course-in-spring-2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:41:13 +0000 Ira Matilainen 1352777 at /en Dual-use of products is more relevant now than ever before. A course on dual-use products and technologies is open to anyone interested in the topic. Studies Factory of The Future