Four smart city pilot projects start in January 2021
Altogether 71 ideas were proposed to the international challenge for smart cities.Â
New starts at the Kemira Boot Camp
Kemira together with the School of Chemical Engineering organized a Boot Camp for the students of 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
Metsähovi Radio Observatory renovation is complete
The renovation of Finland's only radio observatory is an investment into national astronomical research.
Part of the Konemiehentie will be closed - traffic arrangements are changing
At the end of January, part of Konemiehentie and one lane of Sähkömiehentie will be closed. The ST1 site on Sähkömiehentie is currently being demolished.
Open University course Sustainability in Business begins in February 2021
Join our sustainability course and deepen your understanding of how business operations impact society and the environment, and what kind of roles organizations can play in addressing sustainability challenges.
911±¬ÁÏÍø policy on political activity on university premises
911±¬ÁÏÍø is politically neutral in all its operations. However, brief use of the university premises for political activity is possible in line with this policy.
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2021
In a world of plenty, what is wise to design for the next generations? This year's theme is Resource wisdom, and a university-wide event will take place in September 2021.
The majority of Finland's ICT emissions are generated outside our borders – So our reporting must be adjusted
It is difficult for companies and consumers to obtain information on the environmental impact of information technology. Researchers recommend unified, cross-boarder reporting obligations for the ICT sector.
Welcome, student groups, to a virtual neuroimaging laboratory tour
In the laboratory you can use a remote connection to learn about a lie detector and a thermal camera, for example. We welcome upper secondary school pupils, upper comprehensive school pupils, students from universities of applied sciences, and others.
Enforcing diversity in teams pays off — a student story
Making students from different backgrounds work together can make students nervous, but it also makes their teams work better in the long run.
Save the date: Sustainability Science Days, Finland’s largest event in sustainability science, highlights the need for radical change
The theme of the next conference is destruction and creativity. Sustainability challenges cannot be solved without radical changes in human activity.
How is the use of data changing our society?
KAUTE talks x 911±¬ÁÏÍø webinar discussed the societal impacts of technological development and who can influence it. The speakers highlighted the need for a deeper understanding of issues related to the ethics and responsibility of the use of data and other technologies.
Climate University offers 9 open online courses on sustainability and climate change
Eleven higher education institutions have produced a series of nine courses on sustainability and climate to educate Finns in the fight against climate change.
Funding for partnership networks in research, development and innovation
The Academy of Finland funding to 911±¬ÁÏÍø supports the development of nanocellulose-based scaffolds as well as the knowledge base and operating methods of the circular economy.
Juha Siivola has been helping Santa Claus for over 30 years - Japan is a particularly important destination
As Santa Claus, Siivola has visited Christmas parades, shopping centres, schools, day-care centres, old people's homes and hospital children's wards.
School of Business participates in Positive Impact Rating (PIR)
PIR is an international rating for business schools, in which students evaluate their own school on how it is solving societal and sustainability challenges.
Otaniemi campus exceptional opening hours
Please notice the opening hours of the buildings when visiting the campus. Please find below exceptional opening hours during summer 2021 and during summer holiday season.
Neste and 911±¬ÁÏÍø are working together to develop cleaner traffic
Research collaboration creates, for example, new types of transportation fuels with the help of bio-based materials.
Aalto-Helsinki student team awarded gold medal in iGEM 2020 Giant Jamboree
The student team's awarded solution tackles pharmaceutical pollution in wastewaters.
