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A view of 2023 and cheers for its highlights at ENG Awards Gala

The annual Dean's Awards recognised worthy efforts in research, education, impact, and service.
Awards and Recognition, University
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Dean Kari Tammi giving a presentation.

Humans have driven the Earth’s freshwater cycle out of its stable state

New analysis shows that the global freshwater cycle has shifted far beyond pre-industrial conditions
Press releases
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Jokimaisema, jossa taustalla aavikkoa. Välissä kulkee tie, jossa ajaa rekka-auto.

Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 – Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)

We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Lara Ejtehadian, Patrick Rinke, and Ilari Lähteenmäki sitting with coffee mugs and smiling to the camera.

Tandem Industry Academia 2025 call for postdocs, Aalto’s internal deadline 20.3.2025

The Finnish Research Impact Foundation, Tandem Industry Academia (TIA) funding intends to support joint research projects between academic and industrial partners and to promote mobility across the academia-business interface.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Follow @aallonteekkarit on TikTok!

The videos give you a glimpse into the life of a technology student and tell you more about the different programmes and majors
Studies
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@aallonteekkarit TikTok-tili

Valmet inaugurates sponsored lecture hall in Otaniemi

'We have a long cooperation with 911±¬ÁÏÍø and want to strengthen it further. We need future employees from various backgrounds and programs', says Valmet's President and CEO Pasi Laine.
Cooperation
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Pasi Laine

Kari Tammi appointed as Full Professor

The dean of the School of Engineering, Professor Kari Tammi, has been appointed Full Professor at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, School of Engineering from January 1, 2024 by the decision of President Ilkka Niemelä.
Appointments
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Professor Kari Tammi

Register for training in open research

New topics included! Registrations for spring 2024 are open.
Research & Art
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Yellow post-it notes with different white symbols on them and a hand grabbing one of the notes.

Walk-in photoshoot for the staff of the School of Engineering

Do you want a professional to take a picture of you? We are organizing a walk-in photo shoot on Thursday, February 8. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For Aalto community
University
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Unite! visiting professorship program offers 13 guest professor positions at TU Darmstadt

TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Communication services at Aalto ENG and ELEC are enhancing their collaboration

The pilot starts in January 2024 and continues until May 2025.
For Aalto community
University
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Portrets of comms people

Water and environmental engineering receives significant donation from MVTT

The donation will reinforce teaching and its impact in the field of water engineering.
Cooperation
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911±¬ÁÏÍø Environmental Hydraulics Laboratory

Aalto researchers voice their concerns at COP28 in Dubai

The decision to phase out fossil fuels requires swift action, especially in the energy sector. The effects of climate change can already be seen in polar regions and global food production.
Cooperation
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Professor Mika Järvinen in COP28

Professor appointments at the School of Engineering

Three new professors joined the School of Engineering this autumn.

Appointments
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900 ideas put forth in School of Engineering development workshops

Dean Kari Tammi invited the entire staff to come up with ideas and give feedback, especially about the school's structure, decision-making, allocation of resources and working conditions.
For Aalto community
University
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Sustainable land-use and mobility policies in urban regions enhanced with Unite! seed funding

The project seeks to identify innovative approaches for bringing decision-making closer together in land-use and mobility policy and practice.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aerial shot of the Korkeakoulunaukio square. There are solar panels on the Väre roof and trees on the square.

Nessling Foundation's grants for four Aalto researchers

Four of the funded projects are at 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Engineering. A total of 393 projects applied for funding.
Research & Art
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Professor Jarek Kurnitski as a member of the new climate panel

Government appointed new Climate Change Panel for 2024–2027 which will be composed of 15 researchers from universities and research institutes. The chaired is Jyri Seppälä from the Finnish Environment Institute.
Appointments
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Jarek Kurnitski

Coming never to a road near you: Five myths about autonomous vehicles

Whether you call them autonomous, self-driving or robot cars, there is a lot of discussion about when, where and how these vehicles will take to the roads.
Research & Art
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Sohjoa-robottibussi

Kari Tammi: When we are lean enough, we have time to think without rushing

'Aalto is a pretty calm and safe environment to work in. The management and evaluation system is relatively kind, and the rules are just right for an odd and absent-minded person like me.'
University
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Kari Tammi, photo by Kalle Kataila.