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How to attract employees back to the office
Return-to-office policies are popular among employers, but securing employee cooperation hinges on offering them a fair exchange in return for accepting less autonomy.
Assistance dogs interpret needs of the person they assist non-verbally
A recent study shows that assistance dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but also actively contribute to their care
From Singapore to Finland: Students discover new perspectives on sustainability at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
In March 2026, 911±¬ÁÏÍø Summer School had the privilege of hosting a group of bright and ambitious students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore for a two-week program on social sustainability and creativity.
Professor Johannes M. Arend from Acoustics Lab receives Lothar-Cremer Award
Professor Johannes M. Arend was honoured for his innovative and groundbreaking work in the fields of binaural technology and virtual acoustics
The EU Horizon-funded VOPUS project explores the future of virtual culture
The project uses the virtual Operaland platform to investigate the long-term impacts on culture when citizens spend more time in virtual worlds.
Students shaped Hilti Finland’s broader AI adoption strategy
‘Younes and Hien delivered exceptional work, and we now have a much clearer understanding of how AI works’
Reports of inappropriate treatment and harassment decreased in 2025
However, the prevalence of such experiences remains at the same level as in the 2023 wellbeing at work survey.
ELLIS Institute Finland is launching machine learning fundamentals out of the lab
Research moonshots, foundation models for healthcare, and AI for RDI
Open Call: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt Germany
Aalto researchers, lecturers and professors are invited to apply for a visiting professorship at TU Darmstadt, offering a unique opportunity to teach, collaborate internationally, and contribute to innovative education.
UniSport will open a new sports center in Viikki in Autumn 2026
A long-awaited new UniSport sports centre will open this autumn on the Viikki campus.
Show your school colours: new hoodies and tote bags now available
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Shop launched a new line of school-specific hoodies and tote bags for students, staff, and alumni
Join a summer school on environmental contaminants, held in the French Alps
Explore environmental contaminants through expert-led lectures, hands-on workshops, and international collaboration— with selected students receiving funding for travel and accommodation.
Collaborating to revolutionize critical care
A collaboration across Design Factory, HUS, Biodesign Finland, and Aalto students brings urine monitoring into the 21st century
Science must have a voice in society – but how?
Trust in science has fallen in Finland by almost ten percentage points in two years
Students learning field-specific terminology through glossary tasks
I interviewed two 911±¬ÁÏÍø instructors who have used glossaries created by students as coursework in a subject course and a field-specific language course. The assignments are based on active learning methods: the glossaries are not created by the instructor, but by the learners themselves. The interview focused, among other things, on the teaching philosophy behind developing the glossary tasks, how the learning of field-specific vocabulary can be linked to the overall learning objectives of the course, and what technical solutions enable students’ active learning in glossary assignments.
Mobile printing made smoother – myPrint now also available on the aalto open and eduroam networks
Through the myPrint portal, you can modify mobile printing settings.
Meet our startup: Proteins.1 aims for a breakthrough in early disease detection
Biotechnology startup Proteins.1 is developing a technology that could enable the detection of diseases such as cancer months, or even years, earlier than is currently possible. The key lies in identifying individual proteins from a blood sample.
AAC decisions at the 7 April 2026 meeting
AAC approved the curriculum of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Language Centre 2026–2028 and appointed a deputy to 911±¬ÁÏÍø Research Ethics Committee.
Exchanges in algae and design: a week in Portimão
A trip to Portugal, where seaweed becomes a tool to engage with the environment, learn principles of design and start collaborations.
Mobile work machines are electrifying rapidly — a new research environment supports the industry’s product development
The LEMMI development and testing equipment for mobile work machines supports the electrification in the field and strengthens cooperation between academic research and industry.
