Alumni stories
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Collaboration in the time of restricted interaction
Elina Dureáult shares insights on student collaboration projects.
How Aalto Online Learning has widened our horizons
Sofia Sevón and Taija Votkin reflect on their Aalto Online Learning pilot journey.
Aalto people are given the opportunity to discuss the topics of online news
The open discussion is initially held to support the strategy process. The first discussion aims to gather experiences on the joys and sorrows of working from home.
EIT Manufacturing Call for Proposals "Response to COVID-19 Crisis"
DL: May 31, 2020;
Funding: 300 - 500 k€;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Funding: 300 - 500 k€;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
EIT Community COVID-19 pandemic response
The EIT Community’s response focuses, on the one hand, on the most vulnerable beneficiary groups affected by the crisis, i.e. students, entrepreneurs (start-ups and SMEs) and innovators.
MONTA group aims at advancing diversity and inclusion at the School of Business
Katja Toropainen, the founder of Inklusiiv and graduate student of the School, also makes a call for more discussion and sharing of best practices about diversity in organizations.
New project to create a new info centre for the design field
New project aims to strengthen the visibility of the field of design in Finland and beyond. The project will bring different institutions and actors closer to each other.
Aiming at improving media literacy
Japanese Kiyoshi Suganuma is interested in improving media literacy amongst the public.
Alumnus Sakari Saarela: One of the most important things you can gain from your studies are the relationships with your fellow students
Our alumnus Sakari Saarela, who works as a M&A advisor in an investment bank in London, emphasizes the importance of his study time friends and mentoring in helping him to gain preparedness for working life and to proceed to interesting work assignments in his career.
Preparing for multiple scenarios in challenge-based online teaching
Experiences and thoughts on adaptability and online learning from 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s staff who manage challenge-based learning programs.
Online course offers practical help for anyone interested in entrepreneurship
Aalto students and the startup community got together to develop the Starting Up course, which is free of charge and open to everyone.
The best food ideas are chewed over in company, not alone
Nimble experimentation by small companies with their customers and even competitors brings new treats to your plate.
Greetings from Ikiteekkari: 'This is a huge test'
Krister Ahlström, honorary doctor and business influencer, urges the Aalto community members to preserve their social networks.
Alumnus Mikael Lauharanta: Frequent presentations help Mikkeli students stand out from the crowd
School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumnus Mikael Lauharanta appreciates the nature of studies in the BScBA Program: "It’s a fast paced program that prepares you well for the working life and all the challenges it might throw at you."
Alumna Julia Österlund: Responsibility and success boost courage, and failure helps you grow
School of Business alumna Julia Österlund studied two different majors at school and thinks that the diverse studies benefit her in her current job: ‘It is also great that I can combine everything I have studied at school - marketing, communications, information technology and calculus.’
911±¬ÁÏÍø Thesis Project: The Municipality of Sipoo - Digital Service Design to Support Employment
911±¬ÁÏÍø Thesis to solve the Municipality of Sipoo's challenge through Master's theses as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Students designed spatial solutions for the new electric boat for Skand
Working on the first, already implemented prototype, young designers were able to outline the real space and proportions of the boat.
Nordic Five Tech presidents call to safeguard EU funding for supporting Europe’s sustainable future
The Nordic Five Tech alliance presidents have jointly issued a statement to ensure the Horizon Europe budget.
