News
Current news related to WiTLAB
911±¬ÁÏÍø and VTT collaborate to develop novel textile fibres
911±¬ÁÏÍø and VTT are taking Finnish fibre technologies towards industrial scale manufacturing in their joint TeKiDe project.
Trash-2-Cash project present in H&M Global Change Awards
Trash-2-Cash (T2C) research project presented a garment made out of chemically recycled cotton in H&M Global Change Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship Day tackled social inclusion challenges
SED 2017 focused on social sustainability and inclusion in collaboration with the City of Helsinki. Local election candidates also discussed their views.
From a problem to a solution in 7 minutes
The Helsinki Challenge competition semi-finalist teams, with eight from Aalto, pitched their solutions for the UN's sustainable development goals in just seven minutes.
Eight Aalto teams in Helsinki Challenge semifinals
The Finland 100 jubilee year brings Finnish universities together to change the world.
Master’s Program in Advanced Energy Solutions starts in September 2017
The application period for the new program is open till 25 January 2017.
Hydropower in China impacts the flow of the Mekong River
The study shows that the hydropower operations considerably increased dry season flows and decreased wet season flows.
Brains without boundaries
As the lines blur between creative and analytical roles in the modern workplace, people should be encouraged to utilise art and creative thinking.
Market impact of CO2-based car taxation in Finland drastic but not that green
Especially high-income households were the winners of the 2008 car tax reform.
Being poor may also have positive effects on economic decisions
The experience of having insufficient economic resources may affect the grounds on which decisions are made.
Debunking the heroic social entrepreneurship myth
Social entrepreneurship is about mundane work and not about heroism.
Scientists find link between tropical storms and decline of river deltas
A change in the patterns of tropical storms is threatening the future of the Mekong River delta in Vietnam.
Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority and 911±¬ÁÏÍø to intensify collaboration
Changes in society create challenges for water services and waste management.
Artificial intelligence introduced to design
Algorithms are challenging humans in the design of smarter user interfaces.
Monika Österberg develops from wood a contender to oil
Associate Professor of Bioproduct Chemistry Monika Österberg wants to see her innovations change the world.
Circular economy, metals and entrepreneurship combined as a postgraduate course for the first time
Pitch training and the pitch competition were the highlight for many participants.
Less food waste
CGI and 911±¬ÁÏÍø begin project to reduce food waste in restaurant and canteen kitchens.
Baker's yeast to help in fight against blue-green algal toxins
A team of students from 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the University of Helsinki will take part in the iGEM competition a world-wide, synthetic biology event.
Environmental drainage channel decreases amount of substances transported to the water system
Land drainage, the morphological status of channels and the quality of water can be improved with compound channels.
New policy ideas by students for a sustainable and circular economy
Students in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's Design for Government course address complex public sector and government challenges.
