International study news
Annual Review 2020: Alumna of the Year is film director Zaida Bergroth
In the annual review of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture success enablers were awarded and the 150th anniversary of higher education in art and design in Finland was launched.
Tutor Minh Duc Pham: Let the experience live on!
Electrical and Automation Engineering student Duc decided to get more involved in student activities during his Master’s studies and became a tutor
From Mars to machine learning
Aalto PhD student Tuomas Kynkäänniemi did summer- and part-time work at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) calibrating sensor of a Mars rover, but his research is now worlds away
Aalto digitalisation results 2017-2020: What has happened in four years?
The major digitalisation achievements in teaching & learning, research & innovations, campus & digital infrastructure as well as services.
Student Silva Robbins: A career as a doctor is not the only option for those interested in medicine
Silva studies bioinformation technology and participates actively in student life. She sees the Otaniemi campus as unique because it brings different fields and their student cultures together.
Living with roommates at the campus has helped Théotime Lemoine to cope with remote studying
Théotime Lemoine has learned and enjoyed the Finnish way of life during his exchange in Aalto.
911 Thesis project Valmet: Designing modularity in 3D fibre technology
Apply to the Aalto Thesis project to tackle Valmet’s challenge through your Master’s thesis as a part of a multidisciplinary team. The application period for this project is 12.2.-8.3.2021.
Sisu HOPS and graduation during summer 2021
Parts of the new core-system for teaching and studies on Sisu is already in production: students can draw up their personal study plans (HOPS) and search for courses there.
Students can see information on sustainable development goals in the course descriptions
The School of Business offers the largest number of courses in topics related to the goal of promoting Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Alumnus Patrick Lees: Any working experience is valuable both on a social and career perspective
The career of Patrick Lees, School of Business Mikkeli Campus alumnus, took an unexpected turn early on and led him to work with renewable energies. “Small details and timing can have a significant impact on your career, and I urge not to be too fixed with your career plan.”
New journals and e-book titles from Springer Nature 2021
New Springer Nature e-resources recently added to the Learning Centre’s collections.
Update Google Scholar library links
Moving to Aalto-Primo will also change the linking of electronic resources.
UNITE! universities offer pedagogical training for Aalto faculty
The seven UNITE! partners will offer a set of activities and training aimed at teaching staff (including Ph.D. students and postdocs involved with teaching), lecturers and faculty.
Best student paper award for Risto Ojala for an innovative way of improving traffic safety with pedestrian localisation
IEEE Finland Section awarded Risto Ojala, a student at 911, with the best student journal paper award 2020
911 improves availability of student well-being services with ministry support
The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted 911 a special subsidy for enhancing the guidance of students and supporting their wellbeing better during the coronavirus pandemic.
Idaliina Friman is the winner of the Designers’ Nest competition
The visually impressive collection made versatile use of recycled material.
Course feedback gives students a voice in the development of courses and programmes
At the School of Business, the student gets 1-2 course points for giving feedback.
Career Design Lab designs sustainable careers for lifelong learners
Career Design Lab provides students and alumni with the skills to navigate the changing working life.
Creating sounds and raising the bar - an interview with Film Sound Designer Iivo Korhonen
Mundane sounds support the characters' personality and Iivo Korhonen is the one recording them. He encourages everyone to dream big, because sometimes that may become your reality.
Experiencing the Helsinki winter has been magical for exchange student Andrea Moglianesi
Although pandemic restrictions have made studying harder, Andrea has managed to have a good study experience in Aalto.
