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Aalto students and employers connected during the Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week
Aalto Talent Expo Virtual Week was organised between 5th - 9th of October 2020. The virtual week substituted the physical Aalto Talent Expo fair that was postponed from October 2020 to January 2021.
Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020
As a sign of her significant career and role in our society, Doctor of Technology Anu Kaukovirta has been selected as the School of Chemical Engineering's Alumnus of the Year 2020. She has worked as both a researcher and a director in industry and research institutes and throughout her career has been in close contact with her school. Currently, Anu works at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) as Vice President of Research.
The NDI project ‘Support to the Northern Dimension Institute’ launched this autumn
The NDI is strengthening its position as a platform for regional and cross-sectoral cooperation. The new project ‘Support to the Northern Dimension Institute’, co-funded by the European Commission, DG NEAR, launched this autumn. The project helps to avoid overlapping activities and to pool resources to address common challenges.
Working at 911±¬ÁÏÍø – From the USA to Mikkeli
Director of the Bachelor’s Program in International Business, Joan Lofgren, enjoys the opportunities 911±¬ÁÏÍø has offered for developing professionally since she started leading the program at the Mikkeli Campus in fall 2009.
Circular Design Challenge Competition teams selected
The Circular Design Challenge Competition launched by 911±¬ÁÏÍø, Geological Survey of Finland GTK, Natural Resources Institute Luke, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and VTT in May collected altogether 26 cross-organizational ideas. Nine teams received funding to develop their idea into a concept or proposal.
Scientists develop a sound device to allow monkeys living in a Finnish zoo to play sounds and music
The use of sounds is a promising way to improve the life and wellbeing of animals living in captivity
ITP Has Been Championing Change and Innovation for 25 Years
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s flagship minor program Information Technology Program (ITP), let's take a look at what makes this program so unique.
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation granted 911±¬ÁÏÍø EUR 10.5 million to establish a bioinnovation centre
The centre will accelerate the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy, and create opportunities for sustainable economic growth in Finland.
Open-minded innovations from young people improve the life of our planet
The Millennium Youth Prize competition organised by 911±¬ÁÏÍø and Technology Academy Finland inspires teenagers to become involved in technology and innovation. The youth hold the key to a better future - after all, innovations are born from bold, new thinking.
Five international top experts to serve as advisers to School of Business
Goals include getting latest information on the international labour market.
How can design thinking improve Enterprise Architecture?
ITP students brought a human-centric perspective to the City of Espoo’s change management.
School of Business cancels Homecoming Day alumni event for 2020
The Alumnus or Alumna of the Year for 2020 will be made public at the Aalto 10 – Alumni Studio & Science Show remote event on 10 October.
What is the Future of Digital Product Passports for ICT Devices?
An ITP and Technology Industries of Finland collaboration studied how a Digital Product Passport could increase circular economy.
Alumna Saara Virrankari-Kulju: In the future, taxation is going to be more and more digital and real-time
Our alumna Saara Virrankari-Kulju chose Business Law as her major, as it seemed to be a good way to combine law and business studies. Now as a Tax Manager she gets to utilize her knowledge in business, accounting and tax legislation in an international company.
Record number of students completed minor studies in ITP
In ITP 2020, multidisciplinary student teams successfully completed nearly 20 digital business projects in collaboration with public and private organizations.
Professor Jarmo Suominen receives Magnolia Award
Professor Jarmo Suominen of 911±¬ÁÏÍø in Finland and Tongji University in China has been awarded the Shanghai Magnolia Award 2020.
Maarit Korpi-Lagg turned her childhood hobbies into a living
As a child, Maarit Korpi-Lagg was interested in the stars and coding, and now she researches the activity of the sun, which could not be done without computer science
Will the news anchor of the future be an artificial person?
ITP students developed a concept of an artificial person for Yle.
Doctor’s career path: CEO Sami Itani
‘Doctoral studies consist of team-based project work in which you can act as your own project manager.’
'I felt welcomed even though I’m not in Aalto physically' – new School of Business Master’s students got to network remotely with alumni
911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business alumni and new Master’s students gathered to network in Zoom platform. The alumni provided useful tips and advice for studies, career and employment.
