News from innovation ecosystem
Energy consumption at swimming halls can be cut by up to a third, thanks to a new tool
The tool, developed by researchers at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, is intended for the project and pre-planning phase of new swimming halls and for planning the renovations of old ones.
Transforming interdisciplinary education: Sustainable Global Technologies (SGT) across four continents
The true impact of our actions often unfolds over time, as demonstrated by the students at the SGT FAIR’24 on May 22. Their work showcased how a single student challenge can drive significant change.
A faster and clearer path from research to business 
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s renewed process enables technology transfer in just 30 days 
Students decided: two community pianos arrived on campus
911±¬ÁÏÍø's student participatory budgeting project for 2023 has been completed, and the winning idea is a community piano.
Collaboration with Aalto brings significant financial benefits to Neste
As a result of the collaboration, Neste is now using digital tools in its fuel research alongside traditional testing.
Snap, crackle, pop! — the sounds of frost actually come from the sky
Breakthrough research reveals that the popping sound associated with frost is in fact mostly coming from the atmosphere.
Civil Engineering invites companies to participate in future development work
A stakeholder event organized by the Department of Civil Engineering has already become a spring tradition. Civil Engineering Day was held on April 25 in Dipoli Otaniemi.
Work out with the UniSport Summer Training Card at a special price!
UniSport Summer Training Card campaign allows you to work out at a discounted price throughout June and July. With the UniSport Summer Training Card you can access UniSport’s training card services and online classes allow you to work out flexibly where ever you are.
Break exercise month is here - exercise and participate in a giveaway!
Break exercise month reminds us of the importance of taking breaks and moving throughout the day.
Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day – more videos available now!
Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day
Aalto ARTS Summer School explores the significance of water through the lens of art
The theme of School of Arts, Design and Architecture’s Summer School this year is water, and its significance is explored in a multidisciplinary way through the perspectives of art, film and digital.
Just believing that an AI is helping boosts your performance
People perform better if they think they have an AI assistant – even when they’ve been told it’s unreliable and won’t help them
Personal Impact for University Educators in academic year 24-25
Two courses available for teachers academic year 2024-2025.
Third pulse survey on My Hour in 15. - 17.5.
Each employee will receive an email with a link for feedback
Preserving intangible cultural heritage through immersive XR experiences
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Department of Art and Media is coordinating a European wide project on preserving intangible cultural heritage and using it to address societal challenges with the help of immersive XR environments.
Coffee in the guild room and chat on Telegram – Small acts can help create a psychologically safe atmosphere
Prioritizing psychological safety is absolutely critical for building and maintaining a thriving academic environment..
A peek into research on electrospinning of Functional Polysaccharide Derivatives
We had the honour of hosting a guest speaker, researcher Issei Otsuka, from the University of Grenoble Alpes at our ‘Coffee and Science’ event. Dr. Otsuka is visiting Finland on Researcher Short Mobility program which is aimed for the establishment of scientific partnerships between France and Finland.
Open demo-day in DAVE of Aalto Behavioral Laboratory
Open house event for Dynamic Audio Visual Environment of Aalto Behavioral Laboratory on 7th of May 2024, 13:00-16:00
911±¬ÁÏÍø's Wood Program 30th anniversary project to Kuhmo Square
Every year, 911±¬ÁÏÍø students specialising in wood architecture carry out a Wood Program project. In the 30th anniversary year of the program, the City of Kuhmo is the partner. The project will be a stage and a platform on Kuhmo's main square.
Preparing Aalto Graduates to be Responsible and Influential Sustainability Experts
Aalto equips faculty with strategies to integrate sustainability into programmes, courses and individual competence development.
