Alumni stories
Energy transition requires well timed investments
KAUTE talks x 911±¬ÁÏÍø webinar brought together experts to discuss the goal of building a zero-carbon society and reaching the EU Green Deal. Discussions delved into the societal and economical impacts of decarbonization and energy transition.
Millimeter-wave technology is changing network connections
In addition to wireless data transmission, the technology helps to develop radars.
Data sculpture illustrates the cycle of traffic flows and air quality in Mall of Tripla
What does data look and sound like? The installation in the Mall of Tripla, Helsinki calls visitors for interaction.
Professor Maarit Karppinen has been invited to join an International Science Organisation
Maarit Karppinen has been invited as a member of the Belgian science organisation called Academy of Sciences (EURASC). The organisation has committees in different fields, of which the Chemistry Committee is one.
Excellent business projects carried out as a part of the course Global Marketing Management
‘It’s great how professional, sincere and willing to interact the students are.’
Aalto-led project found ways to support student entrepreneurship
The ministry-funded nationwide YYTO project searched for ways to increase and support an entrepreneurial mindset among students.
New quality award will be given to teams of top experts who change Aalto over the long term
The new ‘Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award’ highlights the importance of quality and excellence. The award can be applied or nominated annually by the end of May
Espoo relies on service design
The city is looking for solutions to current challenges together with 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Department of Design.
This year we celebrate 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture
We have been educating creative professionals for 150 years.
New brain-stimulating technology to relieve pain and depression
An Aalto-led team is developing new transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology to treat pain, depression and other neurological conditions. The aim is faster and more effective treatment.
Study project draws out the background of Amos Rex's popular Egypt exhibition
Shadow of Egypt, a study project by students in art education ran alongside the Egypt of Glory exhibition.
A meaningful career at the center of career events
911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business alumni and students discussed studies, career paths and skills required in working life at an online Group Mentoring event held on 11 March 2021.
Recycling of batteries and responsible raw materials are Finland's asset - A major project enhanced cooperation within the battery sector
The two-year BATCircle consortium led by 911±¬ÁÏÍø has produced a lot of new research on battery recycling and raw materials and strengthened the cooperation within the sector
Alumna Wen Hui-Tu: If you are interested in working in the gaming industry, don't be hesitant if you don't have any programming background
‘I had never imagined myself working for a mobile game company until I started exploring this industry while writing my Master’s thesis,’ tells our alumna Wen-Hui Tu, who combined Management studies with more quantitative courses through Information and Service Management minor, and now works as an App Store Optimization Specialist at Next Games.
Metsähovi radio observatory joins a new European network combining optical and radio astronomy technology research
The network connects observatories around the world and allows observations to be made simultaneously at multiple wavelengths.
Alumna Roosa Mannonen: My career path has been a very colourful mix
School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumna Roosa Mannonen sees the value of working with course projects not only when in work life, but also when applying for a job: 'The confidence you’ll gain from those numerous presentations done during studies might just make you land the job you want.'
DiCtion Delivers Building Blocks for the Digital Future of Construction
Transparent processes between stakeholders, distributed situational picture, and linked data with shared ontologies will transform the building industry. They will also enable new business models in the construction sector. Those were the key outcomes of the DiCtion project, which has released a compendium of its research results.
School of Business Donor Stories: Roope Rekola
‘I feel that I have received a lot from the School for life, and without Kauppis, I certainly would not be in that place in life where I am now.’
Academic co-operation on the boreal forest belt launched to accelerate innovation and adoption of bio-based solutions
University of British Columbia (UBC), 911±¬ÁÏÍø and VTT are joining their strong expertise on bio-based materials by launching the Boreal Alliance. The collaboration is realized via the Finnish FinnCERES Flagship and the BioProducts Institute at UBC.
Key problems regarding equality have been recognized - A pilot to promote solutions
As a result of Aalto participating in the Equal career paths (NOW!) project, Learning Services are piloting a service concept where students share their experiences on e.g. working in teams and teachers get to walk in the students' shoes. The expected outcome is that the participants become more aware of their unconscious biases, learn how their behavior affects other people, and ideate on how the experiences of the students in (gender) minority can be better acknowledged in teaching.Â
