News
New journals and e-book titles from Springer Nature 2021
New Springer Nature e-resources recently added to the Learning Centre’s collections.
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±¬ÁÏÍø, with the best student journal paper award 2020
911±¬ÁÏÍø improves availability of student well-being services with ministry support
The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted 911±¬ÁÏÍø a special subsidy for enhancing the guidance of students and supporting their wellbeing better during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Wooden Käpylä is an example of resource-wise wood construction
A new book celebrates the hundred-year-old unique wooden house area in Helsinki and tells the story of the multidimensional area.
Summer School application period opens 1.2.2021
911±¬ÁÏÍø Summer School welcomes applications to summer courses from local and international students and working professionals.
School of Business alumni story: Married couple Mia Hoang and Juhana Polso
The Bachelor’s Program in International Business is not only an exceptional business education opportunity, some even find their significant other there. Our alumni Mia Hoang and Juhana Polso started a life together while studying in the program, and after Mikkeli they both combined studies of business and technology in the University of Nebraska.
Alumnus Nicolas Dolce: Sustainability is only going to become a more important topic, one that practitioners of many different professions will need to be familiar with
Study course projects and a Social Hackathon competition helped Nicolas Dolce, our Creative Sustainability alumnus, to prepare for working in sustainability consulting. 'The Capstone course sharpened my project management, client interface, and business development skills.'
New pedagogical course to support sustainability education
Registration for the new Sustainability in teaching course (2-3 ECTS) is open until 17 February.
Flinga in use at Aalto
Flinga, a visual tool for collaborative knowledge building and working, is now in use at Aalto.
AllWell? questionnaire opens in February
This year, the questionnaire will be available for the 2nd year bachelor’s and 1st year master’s students from 10 to 24 February.
Universities preparing to organise entrance examinations on campuses
Applicants will be informed of how the entrance examinations will be carried out by 16 March.
First cross-institutional studies cooperation initiated within the FITech network
911±¬ÁÏÍø and University of Turku have signed a cooperation agreement that enables cross-institutional study of minor subjects.
Starting university studies is both challenging and rewarding
The support of fellow students and the strengths of the program have made the path easier, since the first-year students of the BScBA Program started their studies under unusual circumstances last fall.
Student Niina Tapanainen: I study technology because I want to improve people's lives
During her bachelor's studies, Niina selected information technology as her major. She is encouraging people to be open-minded about combining technology and the humanities.
