Aalto sustainability news
Less food waste
CGI and 911±¬ÁÏÍø begin project to reduce food waste in restaurant and canteen kitchens.
Baker's yeast to help in fight against blue-green algal toxins
A team of students from 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the University of Helsinki will take part in the iGEM competition a world-wide, synthetic biology event.
Environmental drainage channel decreases amount of substances transported to the water system
Land drainage, the morphological status of channels and the quality of water can be improved with compound channels.
New policy ideas by students for a sustainable and circular economy
Students in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's Design for Government course address complex public sector and government challenges.
Sustainable development important and challenging in wood construction today
International conference enables mutual, experience-based learning.
Constructing refugee camps might cause massive carbon dioxide emissions
Architect Matti Kuittinen developed a model for low-carbon rebuilding, which will facilitate constructing in accordance with sustainable development.
Fibres from textile waste to be turned into new attractive consumer products
Trash textiles are a valuable resource that should not be left untapped. Aalto and VTT are participating in an EU project called Trash-2-Cash.
Magazine puts focus on materials research
911±¬ÁÏÍø Magazine 16 examines a key research area that focuses on materials and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Students at the world’s edge
Students of the Sustainable Global Technologies studio course talk about their experiences in Mexico, Uganda and the island of Lesbos on 16 May.
Students aim to give Lift to Lesvos
A visit of four students to the Greek island of Lesvos is the latest example of the Sustainable Global Technologies programme being put into practice.
Awarded method makes textile fibre from waste cotton
A greener textile industry requires expertise in chemistry, design and economy, stresses Herbert Sixta who leads the development of Ioncell-F.
A maker of better materials
Professor Tanja Kallio develops ecological, safe and affordable materials for batteries and electrocatalysts.
A process revolutionising cotton recycling wins the H&M Global Change Award
The Ioncell-Fâ„¢ process adapted for the conversion of waste-cotton into new textile was awarded as one of five winners among 2,700 proposals.
Water is a treasure
Human activities have a strong impact on water cycle and water quality, which leads to challenges in both Finland and elsewhere in the world.
Bicycle designed by students is powered by solar energy
Students on the Advanced Project Design course implemented a solar powered electric bicycle.
Entrepreneurship can be a path to adjustment for asylum seekers
Preconditions for entrepreneurship can be supported by expanding their knowledge base, networking, internships and entrepreneurship training.
Sustainable development to be further integrated to teaching
According to Nordic universities, sustainable development should be further integrated not only to campuses but also to teaching.
Barrier-Free Finland prize awarded to 911±¬ÁÏÍø Undergraduate Centre
The Barrier-Free Finland prize 2015 has been awarded to Undergraduate Centre in Otaniemi.
Students developed Otaniemi waterfront walkway
Multidisciplinary urban planning course brought together students and leading experts from the Aalto and the other Nordic countries.
