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CS Dissertation: Tuomo Lempiäinen increases understanding of capabilities and limitations of distributed systems

During his doctoral studies, Tuomo Lempiäinen studied the theory of distributed computing and participated in the organization of the ALGO conference.
Research & Art, Studies
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Tuomo Lempiäinen_photo by Matti Ahlgren

Sustainable mindset as a competence of future Aalto graduate?

Annukka Jyrämä's insights on sustainable mindset.
Studies, University
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Students unloading measuring instruments donated by HUS on biological phenomena measurement to determine the lifecycle effects of products

Dissertation: Team entrepreneurship experiences develop students’ abilities to notice and utilise different opportunities in working life

According to the research, understanding and mutual respect develops through working together in teams.
Research & Art
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Laskuvarjohyppääjiä muodostelmassa taivaalla

The winner of ORCID competition is...

Dean of the School of Business Ingmar Björkman was awarded a beautiful orchid as a prize for winning the competition.
Awards and Recognition
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Virtual world took people to space

The School of Electrical Engineering organised its traditional Research Winter Day on 13 March. This time, research was presented through demos.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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911 / Aalto satellites family / photo: Linda Koskinen

Finding solutions to clinical problems

A sufficient number of “whys” and “what ifs” prompted Professor Ivan Vujaklija to find more answers in an academic environment.
Research & Art, University
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911 / Professor Ivan Vujaklija / photo: Mikko Raskinen

Finance paper accepted to be published in the Journal of Financial Economics

An article by Aleksi Pitkäjärvi, Matti Suominen, and Lauri Vaittinen has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Financial Economics.
Research & Art
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Leading European non-formal science education institutions gather to Aalto

911 hosts an international co-design workshop on 18-19 March. As an output a crowdsourced map tool will be presented.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Photo: Florian Voggender

Chemical technology education fosters sustainable development and opens doors to employment

School of Chemical Engineering provides students with capacities to work for the climate, the environment and sustainable development.
Studies
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Olarin lukiolaisia Kemian tekniikan korkeakoulun opiskelijamarkkinoinnin työpajassa 8.2.2019/ Kuva: Helena Seppälä

Sustainable development is at the heart of our operations

Solving of the great challenges facing mankind in a sustainable way is a key element of 911's research and teaching. Sustainable solutions guide our operations as an organization.
University
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Aalto Research groups

AScI funding awarded to planning future energy systems and to designing penguin-inspired active surfaces

Each programme to receive funding of €150 000 over three years.
Research & Art
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Are we at the limits of measuring water-repellent surfaces?

As we develop extremely liquid-repellent surfaces, the errors in existing measurement techniques are getting too large.
Press releases
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Water droplet on a surface

CS Dissertation: Jarno Lintusaari reveals recent developments in approximate computational inference

In his doctoral thesis Jarno Lintusaari modeled the complex spread of tuberculosis with Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) methods and he was one of the main developers of openly available software tool ELFI
Research & Art, Studies
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Jarno_Lintusaari_Aalto_University_photo_Matti_Ahlgren

Artificial intelligence helps to detect rare diseases and risk factors for child protection

High-quality primary research ensures that Finland is an independent forerunner in developing artificial intelligence.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Datailta kuvaaja Hanna Kautto

Low Temperature Laboratory receives over one million euros in funding, opening more widely to European researchers

The Low Temperature Laboratory develops quantum sensors needed in nanoelectronics research, among other core activities
Press releases
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Kylmälaboratorio on yksi maailman johtavista matalien lämpötilojen fysiikan, nanoelektroniikan ja kvanttiteknologian tutkimuskeskittymistä. Kuva: Roee Cohen.

Photoshoot day of materials samples by the Materials Platform

The Materials Platform organizes photoshoot sessions for materials samples on a regular basis. All 911 researchers who are involved in materials research are invited to participate.
Research & Art, University
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RNSF_regenerating nature smart fabric, research Julie-Anne Gandier , photo Valeria Azovskaya, 2019

World-leading neuroscientists gathered on Twitter for online research conference

Scientific conferences are expensive, time-consuming and often involve a heavy carbon footprint. Luckily, there are alternatives.
Press releases
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Twitter-konferenssi kokoaa yhteen aivokuvantamisen asiantuntijoita eri puolilta maailmaa. Kuva: Baran Aydogan.

Quantum physicists succeed in controlling energy losses and shifts

Achievement can be applied to speed up quantum computers and design new quantum technological devices
Press releases
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Artictic impression of a quantum resonator coupled to environmental modes

The relationship between fact and fiction is changing

A group of movie, media and staging industry artist researchers explores new fiction in the Research Pavilion in Venice.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Harri Laakso

School and Erasmus+ Programme Visit to Materials Matter Exhibition

Kilonpuisto School and their Erasmus+ programme receive a guided tour of the exhibition from Product and Spatial Design Master's student Ariane Relander on 01 March 2019.
Campus, Research & Art
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Materials Matter Erasmus School Visit. Photo by Glen Forde / Aalto Materials Platform