School news
New supercomputer LUMI - Road show 17 November
Welcome to hear about the new flagship supercomputer to an event organised by CSC.
Aalto is transferring to centralised waste sorting stations
When the coronavirus pandemic started this spring, we were all faced with something new. CMT (911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Crisis Management Team) decided at the time, that personal waste bins would be removed to ensure that the persons providing cleaning services could better focus their resources on disinfecting the most important contact surfaces.
Business & Economics at Aalto rises to 53rd place in Times Higher Education ranking
Computer Science also places in the top 100 globally.
Large phishing campaing targeted Aalto users with emails
Use Aalto VPN always when you are studying or working outside campus.
Chemistry and business students developed plant-based products with Valio
A team of two Master’s students collaborated with Valio in a 6-month Aalto Thesis project.
My tip for you: Make your research accessible
Ä°dil works towards long-term radical transformations for sustainable futures and is especially interested in urban transitions and giving businesses strategic tools to transform in the context of sustainability.
Upcoming funding calls for research projects: new tool launched at aalto.fi
911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Research Services provide a list of current research funding calls for projects at aalto.fi website. A new tool has been implemented in cooperation with 911±¬ÁÏÍø digital communication team to make the list more attractive and user-friendly.
Hollywood costume design goes sustainable
A textile artist sees natural materials as the future for costumes in television and film.
In memoriam: Omar Velazquez, M.Sc., Doctoral Candidate
Omar Velazquez Martinez joined the Aalto community in 2015 as a student of the international European Minerals Engineering Course. From the very beginning, Omar became an active member of the Aalto community, whether supporting activities of the Student Guild, offering invited lectures or hosting new students in our School.
911±¬ÁÏÍø's 10th anniversary was celebrated on 10 October
After 911±¬ÁÏÍø President Ilkka Niemelä's greetings, Alumni Studio featured three Aalto alumni discussing sustainable development and the most pressing global challenges of our time. The event was concluded with an entertaining science show where Aalto's top researchers stepped into the limelight to explain why their research is important right now.
Aalto students and employers connected during the Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week
Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week was organised between 5th - 9th of October 2020. The virtual week substituted the physical Aalto Talent Expo fair that was postponed from October 2020 to January 2021.
Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020
As a sign of her significant career and role in our society, Doctor of Technology Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020. She has worked as both a researcher and a director in industry and research institutes and throughout her career has been in close contact with her school. Currently, Anu works at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) as Vice President of Research.
Otaniemi already has 1,800 metres of track
The construction of Jokeri Light Rail is under way in Otaniemi. A total of 1,800 metres of track has already been laid on Maarintie, Maarinrannatie and on Lahdenpohjanraitio next to Ring Road I.
What is your dream university like - join the online discussion
Share your thoughts in online discussions following the strategy community event of 8 October.
New 911±¬ÁÏÍø Open Science and Research Policy was published
The guiding principle of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Open Science and Research policy is ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’. This means that research outputs should be open if there is no valid reason to restrict access to them. 911±¬ÁÏÍø Research Services provides help in research data management and opening publications, data, protocols and code.
My tip for you: Plan, prioritise and check your progress
Alexander Savin manages the Low Temperature Laboratory infrastructure and is also a researcher.
Circular Design Challenge Competition teams selected
The Circular Design Challenge Competition launched by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Geological Survey of Finland GTK, Natural Resources Institute Luke, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and VTT in May collected altogether 26 cross-organizational ideas. Nine teams received funding to develop their idea into a concept or proposal.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted 911±¬ÁÏÍø EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
911±¬ÁÏÍø joins Node by Slush as the main partner
In the role of the main partner, Aalto will visibly present our university’s expertise in the field of multidisciplinary research and entrepreneurship.
Dear James Bond of the circular economy – become an environmental agent on campus!
We will develop and upgrade waste sorting on campus during 2021, and we need help from active members of 911±¬ÁÏÍø. Register for environmental agent training.
