School news
'It was great to be part of the research team' - The semiconductor industry’s summer job program was a success
Donations from companies in the semiconductor industry enabled students Niko Lindh and Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz to get summer jobs with 911±¬ÁÏÍø research groups
Light rail line 15 started operating – changes to getting around Otaniemi campus
Cross the tracks with caution, take into account other traffic
Nordic Five Tech annual student union summit strengthens Nordic collaboration
The two-day event focused on strengthening Nordic student union collaboration among leading technical universities.
Something new and something old as Campus Sustainability Champions
This year, numerous community-submitted proposals vied for the title of Campus Sustainability Champion.
Waste not: A new electrochemical method to recover noble metals as particles
The EARMetal process innovates with electrochemistry to efficiently recover noble metals from complex production solutions, potentially reducing environmental impacts and streamlining metal retrieval
Reset before you leave – etiquette for using common learning spaces
Remember to return a learning space to its original layout.
Maintain your first aid skills, practice using a defibrillator
A practice unit for using a defibrillator has been placed in a conference room in Dipoli.
Light rail line 15 started operating on 21 of October
Remember to always use care and caution near tracks. Light rail line 15 started operating between Itäkeskus in Helsinki and Keilaniemi in Espoo on Saturday 21 October.
Rahul Mangayil appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
Rahul Mangayil has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 November 2023. The field of the professorship is Bioprocess Engineering.
CHEM HR Service renewal - certain functions are being centralized
The HR Service is being renewed, and a of new operating model was launched as of October 2, 2023. In the new model, certain operative inquiries will be transferred from school’s HR to Aalto Shared HR Services.
Wihuri Foundation awards major funding for multidisciplinary research of future energy systems
The project will receive a total of €750,000 over four years, and the foundation will also support other Aaltonian endeavours, such as synthetic biology research and encouraging early-stage entrepreneurs.
Outstanding results in the campus energy saving campaign
The year-long energy saving campaign by the Aalto community concluded at the end of September.
Remember to apply for internal seed funding latest 15 October
Aalto internal seed funding is targeted for the preparation of major interdisciplinary consortia proposals seeking funding from external funding agencies or industry. The internal funding call closes 15th of October 2023.
A new Master's programme trains hydrogen experts to develop more sustainable energy systems
The Master's Programme in Hydrogen and Electric Systems meets the most pressing needs of working life, says head of the programme Matti Lehtonen.
Finnish and American researchers prepare grounds for transatlantic collaboration in smart mobility
Finnish and American researchers deepen transatlantic smart mobility collaboration via FARIA network, exploring key topics and opportunities.
Suspension of electricity distribution in Maarintalo on 5 Oct
You may not stay or work in the building between 17.00 and 20.00
A deep dive into radical creativity
911±¬ÁÏÍø has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
One working hour a week for wellbeing
‘My Hour – Time for wellbeing’ is part of personnel’s working hours and can be used in a way that suits you best.
Paavo Penttilä awarded Hayashi Jisuke Award for 2022
The Cellulose Society of Japan has awarded Paavo Penttilä the Hayashi Jisuke award for outstanding international achievements in the field of cellulose research. The award was officially bestowed at a special ceremony held last week at the International Cellulose Conference ICC2022+1 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Ilari Niemi appointed as Head of Finance at Aalto EE
In his position, Niemi reports to Aalto EE's Managing Director Tom Lindholm and 911±¬ÁÏÍø's CFO Marianna Bom.
