News: Archive 2011
Professor Kalyanmoy Deb awarded the Infosys Prize
01.12.2011 The Prize for Engineering and Computer Science is awarded to Professor Kalyanmoy Deb for his contributions to the emerging field of Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization (EMO).
Professor Kalyanmoy Deb awarded the Infosys Prize
01.12.2011 The Prize for Engineering and Computer Science is awarded to Professor Kalyanmoy Deb for his contributions to the emerging field of Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization (EMO).
Aalto University makes researcher education more efficient
01.12.2011 Aalto University’s essential strategy is to promote research and teaching and social impact.
Otaniemi we have, the new school we will build!
02.12.2011 As all unions loaded with expectations, the brand new Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture will need a bit of history, heaps of good practices old and new as well as many, many dreams in order to succeed.
Aalto University joins the leading computational physics and chemistry organisation
02.12.2011 Aalto University has been accepted on November 24, 2011 as a full member in the pan-European organization CECAM (Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moleculaire) CECAM is a world-leading organization in the area of computational nanoscience, molecular and materials sciences. It has 20 members in 11 countries, with headquarters at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Wearable Electronics from Aalto University
05.12.2011 Gloves that function like a musical instrument and thinking cap visualising brain activity are examples of wearable electronics created in Aalto University. Aalto University and actors from the field of art have engaged in exciting cooperation with the aim of developing wearable electronics. Six separate projects were created as a result of the cooperation.
Eight proposals chosen for the next phase of the Aalto Garden Otaniemi competition
08.12.2011 The first phase of the Aalto Garden Otaniemi competition ended on 15 November 2011 at 3 pm. A total of 24 entries were submitted by the deadline and one after the deadline. In addition to the late entry, three incomplete proposals were submitted.
Linked Data Finland Project set to start
08.12.2011 At the beginning of 2012, Aalto University and the University of Helsinki will start the national Linked Data Finland project, whose aim is to develop the utilisation of the web’s Linked Open Data with the help of the latest semantic web technologies.
Chemicals and biofuel from wood biomass
09.12.2011 A method developed at Aalto University in Finland makes it possible to use microbes to produce butanol suitable for biofuel and other industrial chemicals from wood biomass.
Domestic Finance not enough for Born Global Firms’ Globalization
09.12.2011 Viveca Sasi’s study suggests that, to succeed with rapid globalization, Born Global firms from small domestic economies, such as Finland, would be well-advised to obtain access to international or global sources of both finance and capabilities related to financial management. It is not enough to rely only on domestic financing.
Ranking result: Aalto strong in publication impact and international co-publication
13.12.2011 The 2011/2012 Leiden Ranking of university publication impact places Aalto University 96th in Europe and 222nd in the world, the highest ranking of publication impact given to any Finnish university. Notably, 10.9% of Aalto University’s publications are amongst the top 10% of most cited publications in their academic field.
Teaching evaluation highlighted good practices and supported Aalto University’s policies
14.12.2011 The Teaching and Education Evaluation (TEE) implemented at Aalto University highlighted strengths and good teaching practices in the university’s teaching and degree programmes while also pinpointing aspects that need to be developed. The TEE was launched in spring 2010 and completed in autumn 2011.
Almost noiseless nanomechanical microwave amplifier
15.12.2011 Physicists in Low Temperature Laboratory of Aalto University have shown how a nanomechanical oscillator can be used for detection and amplification of feeble radio waves or microwaves.
Heikki Mannila appointed as President of the Academy of Finland
15.12.2011 The Government of Finland has appointed Professor, Vice President for Academic Affairs Heikki Mannila as President of the Academy of Finland. The post will be filled for the period between 1 March 2012 and 28 February 2017.
Organisations have to invest in supporting users of information and communication technology
15.12.2011 An increasing number of organisations are investing a lot of money in the development of various information and communication technology (ICT) systems. For example, the intranet and different meeting systems are essential tools in organisations, but their successful implementation has proved to be a challenge. .
Helena Hyvönen appointed as Dean of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
16.12.2011 At its meeting on 16 December 2011, the board of Aalto University appointed Professor Helena Hyvönen (born 1950) as Dean of the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture from 1.1.2012 until 31.7.2013. At present, Hyvönen is Dean of the Aalto University School of Art and Design.
Media Lab listed as one of the most prominent media labs
16.12.2011 Media Lab Helsinki of the Aalto University School of Art and Design has been listed as one of the world's leading university interdisciplinary research media labs, according to an article in Times Higher Education about the MIT Media Lab.
Application period for master’s programmes at Aalto University begins on 2 January 2012
19.12.2011 The application period for Aalto University’s two-year master’s programmes leading to the degree of Master of Arts or Master of Science in economics, technology, architecture or landscape architecture begins on 2 January 2012.
Researchers discover a way to reduce the production costs of fuel cells
20.12.2011 Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed a new and significantly cheaper method of manufacturing fuel cells. A noble metal nanoparticle catalyst for fuel cells is prepared using atomic layer deposition (ALD).
Recognition for environmental researchers' paper
27.12.2011 The article by Aalto University researcher Jukka Heinonen and Professor Seppo Junnila, Implications of urban structure on carbon consumption in metropolitan areas, was chosen the Best Article in 2011 of Environmental Research Letters.
