News
Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Foundation grants awarded for the year 2020
The grants were presented as part of the Civil Engineering Day event on 6 February 2020 at the Department of Civil Engineering.
Access control changing on the Otaniemi campus
Due to the changes in the locking and access control system at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, mobility in the university buildings is changing also to students.
Take care of good hand hygiene during the flu season
Hand sanitizer dispensers have been added to lobbies of Otaniemi campus buildings.
Netradar's tool provides a better user experience with the right data
Led by CEO Tomi Paatsila, Netradar helps its client companies understand the user experience and target their investments better.
Ville Jokela, new campus developer
911±¬ÁÏÍø Campus and Real Estate's new managing director Ville Jokela knows Otaniemi since all the way from his childhood.
Funding for research infrastructures
Funding received from the Academy of Finland strengthens the prerequisites for research in bioeconomy, quantum technologies and geophysical phenomena.
Changes in the VP roles
Hannu Seristö continues strategic external relations development in an associate vice president role, and Anna Valtonen and Antti Ahlava are on research leave.
A record number of applications to 911±¬ÁÏÍø
There has been an enormous increase in applications for a study place in master’s and English bachelor’s programmes
Power outage in Otaniemi area
There was a power outage in Otaniemi area. The issue is now resolved and repaired.
Julia Lohmann: ‘We know too much and do too little’
Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.
Restaurant services at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Töölö by Kanresta
The restaurant, Assembly Hall and auditorium will be operated by Kanresta Oy under the name Ravintola Töölö.
The university's new decade started joyously
Almost 1300 people celebrated the 10-year-old Aalto – take a look at the photos!
Call for projects - Exhibition ‘Prototypes of the future’ in May
Do you or your team have a project that reflects your goals for building a better future, in the spirit of the Millennium Technology Prize? Apply by Jan 27 to participate in the exhibition.
Shaping a sustainable future – new strategy published
The new strategy was published at the university’s 10th anniversary celebration on 8 January.
Anna Valtonen's portrait was revealed
The portrait of Anna Valtonen, former Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, was unveiled at 911±¬ÁÏÍø's 10th anniversary on 8 January. The portrait was created by the artist, Doctor of Art Maija Tammi.
Puumiehenkuja street works completed
Street renovations, which started in spring 2019, are nearly completely done. Landscaping work will be carried out during spring 2020.
Iivo Paukkeri appointed 911±¬ÁÏÍø Head of Investments
He is responsible for the management of the university's investment portfolio and he starts on 1 January 2020.
Growing demand for climate-friendly construction: could wood architecture become one of Finland’s exports?
The Wood Wonders exhibition to be opened at Helsinki Airport on the 5th of February will show passengers the innovations related to wood construction and display the sector’s latest developments.
Martti Hetemäki appointed professor of practice at the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics
The professorship is shared equally by 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the University of Helsinki as of 1 October 2020.
Virtual avatars, AI and mobile platforms – new inventions designing the future of digital education
DigiEduHack winning teams are from Italy, Spain and Mexico. The winners were chosen by public vote and announced on 2 December 2019 at the Global DigiEduHack Awards
