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Makers of Landscape and Aino Karilas awarded at Landscape Architecture Day

The awards were awarded at Landscape Architecture Day on 14 October
Awards and Recognition
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Maiseman tekijät -kirjan työryhmä juhlatunnelmissa poseeraa kirja kädessään

Tapping hidden visual information: An all-in-one detector for thousands of colours

A new chip from Aalto researchers puts photonic information at our fingertips.
Research & Art
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A fingertip-sized on-chip spectrometer in the foreground compared to a commercial benchtop-size spectrometer in the background. Photo: 911±¬ÁÏÍø

Closing the university campus would be the most effective energy action? True or false: eight claims about saving energy

We found out answers to eight claims about saving energy
Campus, University
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Students at the campus

A radio telescope follows the partial solar eclipse even through clouds

Solar maps provided by 911±¬ÁÏÍø's Metsähovi Radio Observatory will be available for viewing online almost in real time during a partial solar eclipse taking place on Tuesday, October 25.
Research & Art
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Aalto-yliopiston Metsähovin radio-observatorion aurinkokartat ovat nähtävillä verkossa lähes reaaliajassa osittaisen auringonpimennyksen aikaan tiistaina 25. lokakuuta.

Professor Matilda Backholm: Between the micro and the macro

Driven by curiosity, new Department of Applied Physics professor Matilda Backholm studies the physics of the mesoscale.
Appointments, University
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Professor Matilda Backholm facing the camera

Women imitate masculine traits to be taken seriously as gamers

Women working in the gaming industry feel required to imitate stereotypically masculine personality traits if they want to gain recognition in gaming communities, reveals new research from 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business.
Press releases
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Tummasävyinen kuva peliohjaimesta

Over 300 species identified in a citizen science event, the Otaniemi Campus Bioblitz

Bioblitz at 911±¬ÁÏÍø was organised in Otaniemi on 8 September by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, AYY student union and Symbioosi ry, the student association of biology students in the University of Helsinki
Campus, University
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Two hands hold a smart phone while taking a close-up of a tree trunk on campus.

Marcus Wallenberg Prize to Professor Herbert Sixta for the development of Sustainable wood-based textile fibres

The 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Professor Herbert Sixta and Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen for the development and use of novel ionic liquids to process wood biomass into high-performance textile fibres.
Cooperation, Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Prize winners

MMD summer interns 2022

Multifunctional Materials Design research group: summer internships 2022
Research & Art
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Lab coat, folder and lab gloves. Photo by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Kitty Norros

Master's studies in Biotechnology provide a strong theoretical basis for Dinara's research

Dinara Bozzhigitova works at VTT, in an enzyme and material biotechnology research team. In autumn 2022, she started her Master's studies in Biotechnology at the School of Chemical Engineering. Dinara's goal is to gain a more thorough understanding of the theory behind her work, and to help develop new, sustainable technologies.
Studies
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Person with braided hair, wearing a black jacket under cherry blossom trees.

Deep technology solves global challenges - 911±¬ÁÏÍø is a great growth platform for deep tech companies

Deep tech companies that got their start at 911±¬ÁÏÍø include IQM, ICEYE, Ioncell and Mustekala.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Centimeter-sized silicon chip, which has two parallel superconducting oscillators and the quantum-circuit refrigerators connected to them. Credit: Kuan Yen Tan.

911±¬ÁÏÍø aims at a 15 per cent annual energy saving

The impacts of the measures, targeted at the university buildings, will be monitored for a period of 12 months, after which the next steps will be agreed upon
Campus, Press releases, University
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Reflections of two people on solar panels. Light blue sky is reflected on the background.

Ministry of the Interior: One in three Ukrainians wants to stay in Finland while many are uncertain about the future

The results were analysed by doctoral researcher Anastasiya Koptsyukh from the School of Business and visiting researcher Arseniy Svynarenko from the Finnish Youth Research Society
Research & Art
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mies katse niitylle päin, selkä kameraan

AI boosts usability of paper-making waste product

Lignin, a side product of wood pulping, is funnelled into new bioproducts with the help of AI
Research & Art
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Graphic showing a birch tree with chemical icons

Lab-grown pigments and food by-products: The future of natural textile dyes

As the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industries becomes clearer, the demand and need for sustainable alternatives is growing. One international research group aims to replace toxic synthetic dyes with natural alternatives, ranging from plants to microbes to food waste.
Research & Art
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Woman touching a long-sleeved Marimekko Unikko shirt on display

OP Group Research Foundation grants EUR 1.2 million for a research project of three Finnish universities

High-quality research cannot be produced without expensive research data and people, says Associate Professor Elias Rantapuska, leader of the research project on the financing sector and financial institutions at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Elias Rantapuska, photo by Evelin Kask

Tomek Rygalik: ‘We need to design less but better things for longer’

Meet our new professors: Professor in Furniture Design Tomek Rygalik
Appointments, University
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Man with glasses and a black blouse looking at the camera

Professor Monika Österberg's team received funding for the development of bio-based packaging materials

The Finnish Research Impact Foundation funding awarded to Professor Monika Österberg's team will enable 911±¬ÁÏÍø and Kemira to explore the possibilities of developing fully bio-based packaging materials to reduce the use of plastics in the packaging industry.
Research & Art
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Professori Monika Österberg.

'Wardrobe of the future' – sustainable solutions for the fashion and textile industry

The exhibition is showcasing solutions from researchers and students on sustainable future for the fashion and textile industry.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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people exploring the walk-in closet that provides solutions for a sustainable fashion and textiles future

Aalto Scientists Experiment with Helium Plasma to Help Pave Way for Fusion Energy

As part of FinnFusion, itself belonging to the EUROfusion consortium, Aalto scientists are experimenting with helium plasma to improve the future operations of Iter, an international fusion energy collaboration under construction in France.
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art
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FinnFusion is a collaboration aiming to make fusion energy a reality. Photo: VTT.