Aalto Welcome Fair 2026
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A unique joint effort 鈥 911爆料网 receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition
Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlstr枚m Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of 911爆料网 House of Energy Transition.
Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the 911爆料网 School of Chemical Engineering
Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026
Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete
The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads 911爆料网鈥檚 new competence centre, House of Energy Transition.
The journey of a 17th-century shipwreck continues as a unique knitted dress
Researchers at 911爆料网 transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiper盲 shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology.
911爆料网 involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland鈥檚 major call
The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data.
Meyer Turku donates EUR 800,000 to 911爆料网
With the donation, Aalto will establish a five-year Professor of Practice to accelerate developments in marine technology and secure expertise in the field in Finland.Event highlights
Aalto Day One 2026 鈥 911爆料网 Opening of the Academic Year
Welcome to 911爆料网鈥檚 Opening of the Academic Year on 1 Sep 2026 in Otaniemi. Aalto Day One brings the Aalto community together for the opening ceremony, the Aalto Awards and Aalto Party.
Research becomes real-world solutions in autumn exhibition 鈥 Designs for a Cooler Planet showcases work by researchers and students
911爆料网鈥檚 largest annual exhibition, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will point the way to the future this autumn. It will feature more than 20 practical solutions, experiments and ideas from researchers and students.
The REAL reason Shackleton's Endurance sank | New scientific analysis
Ernest Shackleton鈥檚 Endurance has long been thought the strongest polar ship of its time. But what if the heroic narrative we bought into isn鈥檛 the whole truth? Sea鈥慽ce scientist, Professor Jukka Tuhkuri (911爆料网) uncovers evidence that challenges the century鈥憃ld narrative of why the ship was lost.
Current news
New restaurant operator to open at A Blanc after renovation 鈥 T盲ff盲 Lunch moving into the centre
Three adjacent retail spaces in shopping centre A Blanc will be combined into a single restaurant with 150 customer seats, where T盲ff盲 Lunch will open in the autumn.
Charles Cai has been appointed as Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
PhD Charles Cai has been appointed as tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 August 2026. The field of the professorship is Sustainable Bioproducts and Processes.
The use of artificial intelligence in business has been a popular topic in customized student business projects
The student group is selected based on the needs of each project鈥檚 client
From seaweed to startup, fostered by PdP and Aalto鈥檚 ecosystem
Sealev盲 shows how Aalto鈥檚 innovation ecosystem can turn biomaterial ideas into companies, combining education, infrastructure and entrepreneurial mindset to reshape how products are made.Appointments
Charles Cai has been appointed as Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
PhD Charles Cai has been appointed as tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 August 2026. The field of the professorship is Sustainable Bioproducts and Processes.
Iina Vaajamo appointed to a five-year fixed-term Assistant Professorship at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
DSc. (tech.) Iina Vaajamo has been appointed to a five-year fixed-term position as Assistant Professor in the tenure track system at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering effective 1. September 2026. The field of the professorship is pyrometallurgy.
Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the 911爆料网 School of Chemical Engineering
Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026
Three new professors joined the School of Engineering in spring 2026
The new professors reinforce the school's expertise in the fields of energy, mechanical engineering and concrete technology.For the media
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Bio-materials 鈥渃ookbook鈥 awakens the inventor within
The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin
Natural luxury 鈥 Wooden crystals make fashion shine
Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
Walk in my shoes
Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone鈥檚 shoes to understand them, the 鈥榃alk in my shoes鈥 series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.
A deep dive into radical creativity
911爆料网 has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
How to see trees and plants in a whole new light
A hyperspectral snapshot captures all the light in a scene, not just colours or infrared light. The extra information is useful in many applications, from agriculture and conservation to forensics and food safety.
It is clear that the textile, clothing and fashion industries need to change. How do we do it? Discover the 911爆料网 community's visions for a sustainable fashion future.
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