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Raine Viitala: 'Spotify for electric motors' opens up platforms for device designers

A research team aims to make electricity and machines work better together
Cooperation
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Mies seisoo ja katsoo hymyillen kameraan.

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT THE FINANCE FACULTY

We are primarily looking for students majoring in Finance, but we also welcome applications from students with other quantitatively oriented backgrounds. Completion of a Bachelor’s thesis or other relevant experience is a plus.
Research & Art
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Photo by Unto Rautio. School of Business interior, stairs from the ground floor to the 1st floor.

Sustainable construction turned School of Business into pleasant, functional space

The School of Business building is heated with 74 geothermal wells
Campus
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911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business exterior February 2019 Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Unlocking the mysteries of super black materials: A novel wood-based solution

FinnCERES, black, carbon. There are certain phenomena that continue to captivate the minds of scientists, artists, and the general public alike. One such phenomenon is the enigmatic world of super black materials.
Research & Art
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Mustaa puuta

Medical innovation makes early cancer diagnostics cheaper, faster, easier

911±¬ÁÏÍø researcher makes two-pronged improvement on microbubble technology
Research & Art
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A man in a white lab coat with blue gloves holds up a vial of clear liquid while standing in front of a large microscope.

Janne Naapuri, PhD, received the Gustaf Komppa Dissertation Prize

Gust. Kompa Dissertation Prize 2023 of the Finnish Chemical Society was awarded to Janne Naapuri, PhD, from 911±¬ÁÏÍø and Jussi Isokuortti, PhD, from Tampere University of Technology.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Janne Naapuri

Get to know us: Ville Alopaeus

Ville Alopaeus has worked as a professor at 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Chemical Engineering since 2008. Researching separation processes and process modelling, Alopaeus aims to contribute to the transition towards a renewable energy and materials environment.
Research & Art
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Professori Ville Alopaeus.

Time off work - the biggest reason why fewer women are CEOs

Women are underrepresented in CEO positions partly because they spend more time outside of the labour market during the years when their careers are most likely to take off. Women also less often work in sales or production, which are common pathways for CEO recruitment.
Research & Art
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911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business, a student ascending, public art of Risto Suomi on the wall, photo Mikko Raskinen

A summer internship with a twist: the story of prize-winning student Netta Karjalainen

Read the story of prize-winning Bachelor student’s summer internship at Aalto
Research & Art
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Photo of a smiling young woman with scientific graphic showing pink balls representing quantum mechanic effects

Nokia Foundation grants Professor Emeritus Antti Räisänen a recognition award for achievements in radio engineering research and education

Professor Emeritus Antti Räisänen, is a pioneer in the scientific research of higher radio frequencies and is known for his relentless passion for developing radio engineering education.
Awards and Recognition
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Nokia Säätiön tunnustuspalkinto emeritusprofessori Antti Räisäselle radiotekniikan tutkimuksen ja opetuksen kehittämisestä

Researchers discover unconventional superconductivity in a monolayer van der Waals material

The group discovered nodal superconductivity with hidden order fluctuations
Research & Art
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A 6-point, star-like structure represents the unconventional superconductivity of a van der Waals monolayer.

Luana Dessbesell aims to translate bioproducts research into commercial success

Professor Luana Dessbesell works on bridging the gap between academia and industry. Her research group Sustainable Bioproducts Innovation is a multidisciplinary group of people who seek to support the development and commercialization of new forest-based innovations.
Research & Art
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Professor Dessbesell in a lab, wearing a green jacket

A new visual teamwork tool based on metaphors

A typical problem in teamwork is an imbalance in participation – a few team members are active but not everyone's voice is heard. The Visentools project uses visual tools and haptic feedback to make workshops and team meetings more participatory and meaningful. The project is funded by Business Finland and has been piloted since May.
Press releases
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The Visentools objects enable people to tell stories with visual metaphors. From left: Thomas Tuominen, Janina Saarnio, Robin Gustafsson, Mikko Illi and Shena Saj. Photo: Susanna Oksanen.

Information on promoting sustainable development goals included in course descriptions

Themes related to promoting sustainable development goals discussed on more than one-third of courses
Studies
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Three happy students. Photo: Unto Rautio

A need for nuance: three professors offer perspective through their research

Three newly tenured Aalto professors talk about the complexities of real-world research
Appointments, University
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Three side-by-side pictures of the professors.

Sustainable land-use and mobility policies in urban regions enhanced with Unite! seed funding

The project seeks to identify innovative approaches for bringing decision-making closer together in land-use and mobility policy and practice.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aerial shot of the Korkeakoulunaukio square. There are solar panels on the Väre roof and trees on the square.

Research project turns waste into sound-absorbing solutions with biodegradable foam

Team plans expansion while adhering to circular economy principles
Research & Art
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A man holding two small foam boards stands in a lab room.

Building up a European Open Science and Innovation University

The research work led by Rubén Vicente Sáez for the Unite! European University Alliance culminated with the final Open Science Policy Forum.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Sami Niinimäki, Minna-Kaarina Forssén and Kondrad Löbcke co-creating with Visentool objects at the Unite! Open Science Policy Forum taking place at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.

Koos Zevenhoven: The scientific world doesn't know this kind of unusual path very well

'There have also been PhD students in my group, and I haven’t been able to officially act as their advisor. Some of my students have finished their PhD before me.'
Research & Art
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Koos Zevenhoven, photo by Oona Hilli

Visiting professorship in creativity research to be established with a donation from Amer Cultural Foundation

The professorship will focus on the study of individual creativity.
Cooperation
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A colourful object from the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition.