School news
Aalto researchers’ bold initiatives receive more than €2 million in funding
The areas covered by the four research projects include the development of thermal energy storage and mobile magnetic resonance imaging technology.
The university's new decade started joyously
Almost 1300 people celebrated the 10-year-old Aalto – take a look at the photos!
Call for projects - Exhibition ‘Prototypes of the future’ in May
Do you or your team have a project that reflects your goals for building a better future, in the spirit of the Millennium Technology Prize? Apply by Jan 27 to participate in the exhibition.
In ten years, 911±¬ÁÏÍø has created a world-class centre of expertise
911±¬ÁÏÍø has brought together science, art, technology and business at the Otaniemi campus and is now one of the world's leading universities in these key areas. Aalto celebrates its 10th anniversary on Wednesday 8 January 2020.
Academy Programme funding for research teams
The funded projects are linked from different perspectives on climate change.
Growing demand for climate-friendly construction: could wood architecture become one of Finland’s exports?
The Wood Wonders exhibition to be opened at Helsinki Airport on the 5th of February will show passengers the innovations related to wood construction and display the sector’s latest developments.
Teaching Achievement of the Year awarded to lecture recordings
On 12 December, the staff of the School of Chemical Engineering gathered at the Dean's mulled wine event, which has already become a tradition, to enjoy good company and hear the announcements for this year's Achievements in Teaching, Research and Service.
Jaana Vapaavuori and Kati Miettunen receive significant funding for developing new composite biomaterials
Four million euros of funding has been granted to research supporting the forest industry and forestry sector in Finland and Sweden.
EIT Climate-KIC supported Ioncell directly offers an innovation that regenerates fibres, while enabling them to be recyclable and biodegradable
Ioncell, conceptualised out of 911±¬ÁÏÍø, provides a closed-loop technology to regenerate cellulosic fibres without using harmful chemicals.
Kati Hagros, how is digitalisation visible at your home?
According to Aalto's Chief Digital Officer, open-mindedness and a desire for experimentation keeps us up to date with digital progress.
The entire Chemical Engineering building (Kemistintie 1) will start using the ABLOY PROTEC2 CLIQ locking system
This change concerns all users of the building. The new CLIQ keys will be distributed before the new locks are installed, the keys are picked up from the lobby service.
Complete 911±¬ÁÏÍø's online course on startup entrepreneurship
Starting Up is an open access online course covering the fundamentals of startup entrepreneurship
Nearly 4 million euro for pioneering research in machine vision and tailor-made biosynthesis
Professors Jaakko Lehtinen and Jan Deska receive the sought-after ERC Consolidator Grants.
Independence day at Aalto was international
International personnel was invited to President Niemelä’s reception.
Designs for a Cooler Planet returns in September 2020 — This is a university-wide open call
We are looking for research and solutions which address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Decorations for Aalto personnel on the Independence Day 2019
Kristiina Mäkelä, Ingmar Björkman and Martti Mäkelä receive the decoration of Commander of the Order of Lion.
Department Heads of the School of Chemical Engineering have been appointed
The new term begins in 1st of January 2020.
Utilizing local reindeer bone waste from Lapland in ceramics
The recycling of reindeer bone remain can create new possibilities and collaborations in the Lapland region.
The board agreed on the proposal for university’s long-term strategic direction
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Board convened on Tuesday 26 November 2019.
Developing individualised biomaterials for medical treatment
New types of biological mesh can also be used in treating gynaecological prolapses, hernias and urinary incontinence.
