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Research shows that Finland's transition to remote working has gone well
A study by multidisciplinary team analyses a survey of over 5000 respondents: finds most people are coping well, but miss their colleagues
Material manufacturing from particles takes a giant step forward
Tiny fibrils extracted from plants have been getting a lot of attention for their strength.
Climate change and coronavirus require us to apply the brakes – but we must also dare to press ahead
‘Leaving the economy stranded on the shore for a long time is unprecedentedly expensive,’ says Professor of Economics Matti Liski.
1.3 million funding to Professor Markus Linder for the development of biosynthetic materials
The funding was granted by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Twisting 2D materials uncovers their superpowers – Researchers demonstrated twisting on record-breaking scale
Researchers have developed a new method for twisting atomically-thin materials, paving the way for applications of ‘twistronics’ based on tunable 2D materials
911±¬ÁÏÍø hands over chairmanship of Nordic Sustainable Campus Network to KTH
Since initiating its establishment in 2011, 911±¬ÁÏÍø has steered the Nordic Sustainable Campus Network bringing together over 45 organizations to collaborate on sustainability initiatives
Aiming at improving media literacy
Japanese Kiyoshi Suganuma is interested in improving media literacy amongst the public.
Jeyakumar Karthikeyan to Receive the Indian Inspire Faculty Fellowship
Jeyakumar Karthikeyan has been awarded the five year "Inspire Faculty Fellowship" by the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology.
Professor Ulla Lassi receives grant from the CEO Tapani Järvinen Fund
In recent years, Professor Lassi has focused her research particularly on the chemical behaviour of lithium-ion batteries and alternative materials in battery applications
The next Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees at the School of Business will be celebrated in May 2022
Due to the COVID-19, the Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees has been postponed to May 2022.
An MRI in each other's arms shows how physical contact alters the brains of couples
Researchers can now scan two people together, showing that touching synchronises couple's brains, making them mirror each other’s movements
Ewald Kibler joins the Editorial Review Board of Journal of Business Venturing
JBV is the leading FT50 Journal in the field of entrepreneurship research.
Atomic-level understanding of materials facilitates product development
Project aims to achieve scientific breakthroughs and create new business.
The mystery of the immortal
Artist professor Maija Tammi and graphic artist Ville Tietäväinen have created an art book that combines scientific research, art and storytelling.
Second report by the Helsinki GSE Situation Room: Lay-offs and redundancies caused by the corona crisis have hit different employee groups in different ways
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 23 April at 8 am.
Artificial intelligence passes on skills at the workplace
A new technology automatically creates guidance in work tasks and it promises to save money and time in the training of employees.
DiCtion Uses Visual Data to Automate Construction Site Processes
Sensors and cameras on a digitalised construction site provide a huge amount of useful data. As a result, it’s becoming almost impossible to interpret that data manually. 911±¬ÁÏÍø is now looking for ways to automate the processing and use of construction data in the DiCtion research project.
On the Way to a Digital Revolution in Construction
Trimble is one of the partners in the 911±¬ÁÏÍø-led research and development project DiCtion (Digitalizing Construction Workflows). Trimble’s Jukka Suomi shares his thoughts on how the project is contributing to the digital revolution in the industry and explains what the company is developing in DiCtion.
How to Make High-Rise Construction Perform Better
High-rise construction has been around since the 1880s, but in Finland it’s still a fairly rare phenomenon. As cities are considering new ways to meet the demands of the ever-increasing urban population, high-rises are now part of the solution. A working group of the Building 2030 consortium is exploring processes and technologies for making high-rise construction more efficient and sustainable.
