Kristian Ritvala is the Spirit of Mercury of the School of Business Ceremonial Conferment 2026
The task of the Spirit of Mercury begins with conducting the weaving of the laurels and ends at the Herring Luncheon, where he delivers a speech to the promovendi
Alum Liting Aalto: ‘I want to keep learning new technologies’
Liting Aalto studied Information and Service Management at 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business. Currently, she works as a data scientist at Elisa.
May challenges the Aalto community to be active together
Take part in events on campus and make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
‘We need to get to work and set the bar high’
Monika Liikamaa has started at the School of Business as an Executive in Residence
Companies disclose more on cybersecurity – but markets remain indifferent
U.S. companies are reporting on cybersecurity in greater detail, yet stock market reactions remain muted. A new study by the University of Vaasa and 911±¬ÁÏÍø shows that mandatory cybersecurity disclosure does not prompt reactions from investors or stock analysts. Instead, the main benefits appear to materialise within firms themselves.
How to attract employees back to the office
Return-to-office policies are popular among employers, but securing employee cooperation hinges on offering them a fair exchange in return for accepting less autonomy.
Assistance dogs interpret needs of the person they assist non-verbally
A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care
Students shaped Hilti Finland’s broader AI adoption strategy
‘Younes and Hien delivered exceptional work, and we now have a much clearer understanding of how AI works’
Show your school colours: new hoodies and tote bags now available
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Shop launched a new line of school-specific hoodies and tote bags for students, staff, and alumni
Science must have a voice in society – but how?
Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years
Why construction companies must invest in AI
AI increasingly enables construction firms to anticipate problems before they escalate, sometimes even before they happen at all, Antti Ainamo writes
Excellent Bachelor’s students in business or economics awarded scholarships
Ilkka Kontula Foundation personal scholarships are worth 1 000 euros
Ilkka Lakaniemi, Director of CKIR, has been appointed to the board of the Fulbright Finland Foundation
Fulbright programmes and scholarships are highly appreciated in the United States
The theme month promotes sustainable mobility
In May, there will be a variety of events and campaigns in Otaniemi to remind people about making sustainable choices in mobility.
Scientific conclusions depend on who performs the analysis
More than 450 independent researchers from around the world conducted over 500 re-analyses of datasets from one hundred previously published studies in the social and behavioural sciences. All analysts received the same data and the same central research question, but they were free to carry out the analysis based on their own expert judgment.
Positive communication and improvisation help build students’ communication skills to meet employer needs
The School of Business redesigned its mandatory first-year communication course
911±¬ÁÏÍø in 2025: strong results in research, education and innovation activities
911±¬ÁÏÍø continued to strengthen its impact in 2025
Students analysed AI capabilities in modern finance systems for PwC Finland
The aim was to provide PwC Finland with structured insights to better advise and support its clients in developing AI strategies within finance operations
911±¬ÁÏÍø Endowment provided EUR 42 million in 2025 to education and research
The university endowment portfolio returned 8.5%
Strong interest in 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s bachelor’s programmes continues
A total of 15,184 applicants applied to 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Finnish- and Swedish-language bachelor’s programmes in technology, business and arts. The number of applicants continued to grow compared to last year.
