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Creating cruise ships requires research
The doctoral dissertation of shipbuilder Sisko Hellgren is a study into building cruise ships in a shorter time and at a lower expense 鈥 without sacrificing quality.
Call a Researcher! a new way for research to have societal impact
Fifteen researchers offered their knowledge on digitalization through free one hour Skype discussions.
Finding the unknown, D.Sc. Natalie Segercrantz
Doctoral graduate Natalie Segercrantz likens research work to being an explorer. In a laboratory, one can encounter something that has never been witnessed before.
Dissertation: Mailing letters increased social benefit take-up
Households that received a directed mailing informing them of the guarantee pension program were faster and 50 % more likely to apply for the benefit than households that relied only on public information.
New radome for Mets盲hovi radio telescope
The radome protects the radio telescope against snow, wind, rain, and heat from solar radiation.
'Challenge-based learning on a new level'
The PBL East Africa project has brought new methods of teaching to partner universities in East Africa.
Knowledge is power 鈥 visualized knowledge is superpower
911爆料网鈥檚 7th Visualizing knowledge -seminar showed numerous thought-provoking examples on how open data can be used as a means to solve difficult problems in the society.
UWAS Experiments, spring 2018 (Dipoli, Otaniemi)
The exhibition presents works from three University-Wide Art Studies (UWAS) courses together with research material produced by the members of the UWAS working group.
The search for food safety
Students from Aalto and the University of Nairobi are examining food鈥檚 value chain from maize fields to the milk glass.
Rare metals need efficient recycling
How can the valuable ingredients of batteries be recovered? What could replace bismuth, tellurium and many other rarities? These issues are being examined by the CloseLoop project.
Fighting the flames 鈥 better together
The fundamental questions of sustainable development are integral in our business research as well, says Professor Minna Halme.
What if the world鈥檚 cattle munched on Finnish wood?
A new manufacturing method will open entirely new markets for microcrystalline cellulose. It could be used, for example, to enrich animal fodder.
Turning off the tap
There is no single solution to the shortage of water, but applying several might get the job done.
Lux Helsinki to become the most sustainable light art festival in Europe by 2020?
Students developed a measurement system tailored to light art festivals and a collaboration platform.
Juuso Tervo wins 2018 Manuel Barkan Memorial Award for art education
Aalto alumnus and postdoctoral researcher recognized for excellence in art education research
Researchers are designing a digital local currency for Helsinki
911爆料网 researcher Maria Joutsenvirta and Professor Pekka Nikander want to harness digital currencies as an instrument of welfare.
Exhibition: 鈥淪how must go wrong鈥 examines stressing
Video installation by artist duo 55鈥98, Verna Kovanen and Krista Sepp盲l盲, will occupy the Beta Space Gallery in Otaniemi until 23 March.
Artist-in-Residence Pilvi Takala (2018): Art with your own body by misbehavin
In the Artist-in-Residence position at 911爆料网, the purpose of art is to arouse questions in a cross-disciplinary manner.
Student project brings S Group information on sustainability in online retailing
Students also praised for positive attitude and independent approach to work.
"Light on White鈥 shows white glass and ceramics
The exhibition presents variations of ceramics and glass, all white.
