Wellbeing news
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.
AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time
Long-term use of AI companions may give comfort, but research indicates it may negatively impact users’ wellbeing and their ability to navigate real world relationships.
Fragmented phone use — not total screen time — is the main driver of information overload, study finds
Amid hot discussion on screen time, social media use and the impact of digital devices on our well-being, a seven-month study from 911±¬ÁÏÍø in Finland sheds new light on what overwhelms users the most –– and the results aren’t what you might think.
Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Support for students impacted by the crisis in Iran
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period!
New macular degeneration treatment the first to halt disease’s progression
911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers have uncovered a promising way to treat the dry form of the age- related macular degeneration (AMD) in the early diagnosis phase that could potentially stop its progression. The novel treatment approach aims to strengthen the protective mechanisms of affected cells using heat, explains Professor Ari Koskelainen.
Still time to register for Aalto walk & run event 20.9.2025
Join the whole Aalto community's free of charge outdoor sports event - sign up now!
Money for student wellbeing: how would you spend 14 000 euros?
Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025.
Back on track –workshop series 6.10. & 3.11.2025
Aalto's study psychologists and a guidance counsellor are organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for students who are returning to their studies after a longer break or who have studied very little during the past year.
Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Raine Kajastila: It's rewarding to see both kids and adults moving, playing, smiling and laughing
Raine Kajastila, CEO and founder of Valo Motion, says their goal is to get one million people jumping, climbing, or running during one day while playing their games in 2030
Summer School Teacher Interview: ‘My dream is for participants to leave the course happier than when they started’
Ashish Thapliyal teaches the brand new summer course by 911±¬ÁÏÍø Summer School; Happiness Science from Finland. We had a chat with Ashish to find out whether happiness can truly be taught.
Constructive feedback from students is taken into account and used as a basis for developing practices in the programmes
At the School of Business, the AllWell? survey is one of the most important ways for students to give feedback on their own programme and the university's services in general
Students voted: more relaxation facilities on campus
The winner of the 2024 inclusive budgeting vote was announced at the end of November. Students voted massage chairs as the winner.
Oasis is ending. How will you take action?
As the Oasis of radical wellbeing project is coming to an end, what message will it leave you with?
Keys to your wellbeing series is in Aaltogether
The Aaltogether Keys to your wellbeing series: science-based articles, podcasts, videos, trainings and exercises for the community.
Kristiina "Kiikki" Huotari: I want to be growing goodness
'If you look at things from the perspective of love, you are always looking from the right perspective. Then there is room for everyone.'
Suggest how you would use 14,000 eur for the wellbeing of 911±¬ÁÏÍø students!
Submit your proposal by September 30, 2024, for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus. A winner will be voted on from the feasible ideas within the year 2024.
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