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'It was great to be part of the research team' - The semiconductor industry’s summer job program was a success
Donations from companies in the semiconductor industry enabled students Niko Lindh and Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz to get summer jobs with 911±¬ÁÏÍø research groups
Researchers create the most water-repellent surface ever
Revised method to create hydrophobic surfaces has implications for any technology where water meets a solid surface, from optics and microfluidics to cooking
Applications now open to Aalto International Talent Program – initiative brings companies and international students together through group mentoring
Applications to Aalto International Talent Program are now open - The programme brings together international students and Finnish companies through group mentoring
Call for contributions now open for the world’s largest sustainability science and innovation congress
Are you interested in sustainability? A conference combining two international major events in sustainability science and innovation in June 2024 in Helsinki and Espoo is inviting contributions.
Waste not: A new electrochemical method to recover noble metals as particles
The EARMetal process innovates with electrochemistry to efficiently recover noble metals from complex production solutions, potentially reducing environmental impacts and streamlining metal retrieval
New Assistant Professor Oscar Kivinen wants to expand Finnish mathematics research
Kivinen, originally an 911±¬ÁÏÍø graduate, joins Department of Mathematics and Systems analysis early September
Mantė Žygelytė: Some things are more about the journey than the goal
'The tiny reminders made me question myself: what am I doing here? What is my purpose here? Back then, the office was not ready to welcome me. It was scary to admit openly that I don’t feel included, and I needed someone to recognize that and stand behind me.'
Summer internship opened doors to quantum physics research, new friendships and travel
Master’s student Duarte Feiteira from Portugal spent summer doing internship at Aalto Science Institute international summer research programme
Are black holes really black? True or false: five claims about black holes
Senior researcher Tuomas Savolainen addresses some common beliefs about black holes.
Bo Zhao believes machine learning systems will become like dictionaries – everyday tools we all use to solve problems
Zhao joined the Department of Computer Science as Assistant Professor in early September
Apply for seed funding to create collaborative activities with students from other Unite! universities
Get up to 20 000 Euros for a collaborative project. Deadline for applications is 15 December, 2023.
Computational study reveals the potential of mixed metal chalcohalides in future photovoltaic applications
Computational screening of photovoltaic materials reveals promising new candidates for future solar applications
Esa Vesmanen and Akira Minagawa awarded for the best table light of the year in Athens
The Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum Architecture and Design of the Year awards were presented in Athens on 6 October 2023. Esa Vesmasen and Akira Minagawa's Sieni table light is a fusion of Finnish and Japanese design, creating a captivating blend of cultural influences and design philosophies.
Quantum literacy for all
What do computers, cell phones and GPS navigation have in common? And what about digital cameras, solar panels and fibre optics? The answer is that the functioning of these devices is based on quantum phenomena.
Remember to apply for internal seed funding latest 15 October
Aalto internal seed funding is targeted for the preparation of major interdisciplinary consortia proposals seeking funding from external funding agencies or industry. The internal funding call closes 15th of October 2023.
A new Master's programme trains hydrogen experts to develop more sustainable energy systems
The Master's Programme in Hydrogen and Electric Systems meets the most pressing needs of working life, says head of the programme Matti Lehtonen.
The ninth Economic Defence Course analysed the Government Programme
A welfare society cannot survive without innovations and successful business activities. This is why the objectives and measures to improve the operating conditions of companies that were outlined in the Government Programme must be successful.
Digital twin for optimizing the carbon balance in wastewater treatment
Researchers at Aalto are creating a digital model for automatic continuous predictive process simulations supporting wastewater treatment plant operation in a new project called DIGICARBA. The proposed digital tool will have a wastewater treatment process model connected to continuous data transmission from the Helsinki wastewater treatment plant.
HUS performs the first biopsy in human with an ultrasonic medical needle developed at Aalto
The Aalto researchers developed a novel needle instrument that concentrates ultrasound energy at the needle tip to improve sample collection.
Internship in Denmark: as toy designer at LEGO Group
Teamwork and a playful attitude inspired Joona Järvinen, MA student of Collaborative and Industrial Design.
