News: Archive 2010
Aalto University announces several postdoctoral research vacancies
07.01.2010 Aalto University is announcing several postdoctoral research posts in the University's different research fields. The vacancies announced are in the units that performed especially well in an international research assessment. Aalto University rewards these units with a total of fourteen postdoctoral research posts. In addition, other postdoctoral tasks of different lengths are announced vacant in the rewarded units.
Aalto University celebrates its opening on January 8
07.01.2010 Aalto University is celebrating its opening on Friday 8 January 2010. The celebrations will be visible in Helsinki’s city centre in the afternoon when a procession of the University’s guests relocates from Finlandia House to the Museum of Modern Art Kiasma. Due to the procession, special arrangements will be implemented concerning the traffic along Mannerheimintie.
Traditions were observed and new things created at the opening ceremony of Aalto University
08.01.2010 The official inauguration of Aalto University took place in Finlandia Hall and Kiasma on 8th January 2010: traditions were honoured while, at the same time, something new and unique was being created.
Professor Kalevi Ekman selected as the ‘Otaniemi Person of the Year 2009’
15.01.2010 Professor Kalevi Ekman from the Aalto University School of Science and Technology has been awarded the title of ‘The Otaniemi Person of the Year 2009’.
National Nanomicroscopy Center opened in Otaniemi
15.01.2010 Otaniemi is now home to the national Nanomicroscopy Center, one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
Virta [Stream] – Gown for the President of Aalto University 2010
22.01.2010 For the inauguration, the President of Aalto University had a new gown and a chain of office to wear.
The Aalto University School of Art and Design has reorganised its department structure
27.01.2010 There are now five departments instead of six: Motion Picture, Television and Production Design; Media; Design; Art; and Art and Media Pori.
Two new multidisciplinary Aalto University Master's degree programs - Apply now!
09.02.2010 International Design Business Management (IDBM) and Creative Sustainability (CS) are joint Master's degree programs of Aalto University School of Art and Design, School of Economics and School of Science and Technology.
Uusimaa awarded the European Entrepreneurial Region 2012 – Aalto University strongly involved
11.02.2010 The EU Committee of the Regions has labelled Helsinki-Uusimaa as the European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) 2012. The decision was made public Feb 11, 2010 at the Committee meeting in Brussels. Granted for the first time, the award attracted 36 regional nominees. The title was apportioned to three regions for the year 2011 and three for 2012. The EER award serves as recognition to those areas with the most credible plan of action promoting entrepreneurship with realistic foresight and outstanding political vision.
Researchers of Aalto University participating in the investigation of the birthplace of γ-ray radiation from quasar 3C279
18.02.2010 An international research group has discovered the birthplace of gamma-ray emission from quasar 3C279.
Virpi Tuunainen the new director of the Aalto University Service Factory
03.03.2010 Professor Virpi Tuunainen was appointed the new director of the Aalto University Service Factory on 1st January 2010. Tuunainen is Professor of Information Systems Science at the Aalto University School of Economics.
Researchers develop a novel sensor to measure small magnetic fields
05.03.2010 The results of the research conducted at the Low Temperature Laboratory of the Aalto University School of Science and Technology and Scuola Normal Superiore were published in the Nature Physics online edition on 28th February.
Aalto University studies brain activity in a multidisciplinary research group
15.03.2010 Researchers of aivoAALTO introduced the multidisciplinary brain research of Aalto University to the general public on open lectures held 11 March in Otaniemi. The event was opened by the director of aivoAALTO, Academy Professor Riitta Hari, who introduced some methods used in brain imaging. The lecture series also discussed brain plasticity and the use of economics games and cinema in human brain research.
Appointments in Knowledge Networks service organization
19.03.2010 Vice Rector Hannu Seristö has appointed Kirsi Miettinen, Atso Andersén and Will Cardwell for Knowledge Networks unit.
New, high-strength and lightweight nacre-mimetic material applicable to large-scale industrial processes
22.03.2010 The Molecular materials research group within the Department of Applied Physics in collaboration with VTT and Royal Institute of Technology show the first example of light-weight but mechanically strong nanocomposite material mimicking the nacreous shells that allow upscaling for industrial processes.
LeMill Web community has become one of the largest libraries of open educational resources
24.03.2010 The LeMill Web community, which was developed in the Media Lab of the Aalto University School of Art and Design, has reached the milestone of 10,000 members and become one of the largest libraries of open educational resources.
School of Economics team third in international CFA Global Investment Research Challenge
30.03.2010 A team of students from the Aalto University School of Economics won third place in the EMEA region final of the Global Investment Research Challenge organized by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.
FidiPro Research Projects Bring Top International Competence to Aalto University
31.03.2010 To the Finland Distinguished Professor (FiDiPro) Programme, Tekes has chosen five new international research projects, of which two have been assigned to the Aalto University School of Science and Technology.
Bit Bang - Rays to the Future analyzes the impacts of digitalization until 2025
31.03.2010 A joint publication Bit Bang - Rays to the Future was recently published as an outcome of the Aalto University post graduate course about the long-term impacts of information and communications technologies on life-styles, society and business.
Aalto University goes to the Shanghai World Expo with a private train
31.03.2010 Aalto on Tracks takes one hundred (100) students, teachers and guests of Aalto University from Helsinki to the Shanghai World Expo in May 2010. The group departs from Helsinki with a private train on May 14th and will reach Shanghai by the opening of the Aalto-Tongji Design Factory.
Aalto University Executive Education Oy provides leadership training
07.04.2010 HSE Executive Education and TKK Executive School of Business, the organizations offering Aalto University’s leadership development programs, merged on April 1st 2010. The name of the new organization is Aalto University Executive Education (Aalto EE). Aalto EE will continue to offer high quality education for business executives – now on an even broader scale, taking advantage of the know-how of the new Aalto University.
Nokia's global campaign development head to lead brand building of Aalto University
08.04.2010 Tapio Hedman moves to steer communications and marketing of a new, unique higher education institution in Finland
Scientists develop a new computational method to uncover gene regulation
14.04.2010 Researchers from Aalto University, European Molecular Biology Laboratory Heidelberg and the University of Manchester have developed a new computational method to identify targets of regulator genes. The method is presented in the Early Edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Eight new Academy Research Fellows appointed from the Aalto University School of Science and Technology
14.04.2010 The Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering of the Academy appointed 19 new Academy Research Fellows on 12 April 2010. 8 researchers from the School of Science and Technology were appointed as new Academy Research Fellows.
Academy Professor Maarit Karppinen encourages young researches to embark on an international career
23.04.2010 Academy Professor Maarit Karppinen has advanced quickly in her career to the top of international materials research. The latest highlight of her career is admission to the Finnish Academy of Sciences which was granted on April 12. Prof. Karppinen, who is the head of the Chemistry department at Aalto University School of Science and Technology, urges young scientists to boldly venture abroad. She views the future of Aalto University with optimism.
The results of students' product development projects made public in Design Factory
26.04.2010 A gala event for the Product Development Project, in which the results of 13 multidisciplinary student projects were made public, was held in Design Factory on 23.4. The prototypes created in the projects were developed in collaboration with businesses and international partners.
Communicating knowledge at the crossroads of art, technology and business
28.04.2010 In spring 2009 Aalto University launched a call for new ideas for further development of teaching and learning in the new university. Altogether 180 proposals were submitted, of which 12 were selected to best meet the criteria set for the new "Aalto Courses": innovative course content, effective teaching practices, multidisciplinary co-operation, societal impact, and multi-cultural interaction.
Over 15,400 applicants to Aalto University Schools
29.04.2010 This year a record number of applicants sought admission to Aalto University's three schools, totalling over 15,400. 10,738 applicants applied in the joint application period for Aalto University Schools, whilst 4,668 applied directly for Master's level studies.
Wärtsilä donates one million to Aalto University
11.05.2010 Wärtsilä has decided to donate a total of EUR 1.5 million to support science, research and education at Finnish universities. The support is divided as follows: EUR 1 million to the Aalto University Endowment Fund, EUR 300,000 to Hanken School of Economics, and EUR 200,000 to Åbo Akademi University Endowment Fund.
Aalto on Tracks leaves Friday 14 May - Keep track at http://aaltoontracks.com
11.05.2010 Aalto on Tracks is taking over 80 people from the Aalto University community to the Shanghai World Expo - on a private train. The train leaves Helsinki on Friday 14 May at 18.23 and arrives in Shanghai 10 days later. Welcome to the farewell party at restaurant Amarillo on Friday at 3 p.m. Keep track of Aalto on tracks at http://aaltoontracks.com.
Aalto in Shanghai project brings the message of Aalto University to Shanghai World Expo
14.05.2010 The Aalto in Shanghai project brings the Finnish Aalto University to Shanghai World Expo. The project consists of 15 different projects realized by the three schools of Aalto University: The School of Art and Design, School of Technology and School of Economics. The theme of Shanghai World Expo, “Better City – Better Life” has been a starting point for all the projects.
€1.2 million donation for Aalto University from the commercial sector
17.05.2010 Together with Kesko and SOK (Suomen Osuuskauppa), the Federation of Finnish Commerce is donating €1.2 million to Aalto University. The aim of this significant donation is to support research into commerce and services.
A Sino-Finnish Cooperation Platform Is Opened in Shanghai
25.05.2010 Finnish Aalto University and Chinese Tongji University have established a new cooperation platform in Shanghai called Aalto-Tongji Design Factory. It’s focusing on innovative design, research and cooperation. The space has been designed and built during this spring and it will be opened May 25th in Zhangwu Campus of Tongji University.
Aalto University to organize a symposium on sustainable development in June
26.05.2010 A multidisciplinary research group of Aalto University, Helsinki University and Oulu University will organize an international crossdisciplinary symposium for doctoral students from 14 to 17 June in Sannainen. A total of 73 applications were received, and 46 participants admitted, among them participants from Yale and Cambridge.
Graphic Design Students Design a New Look for Blue1 Planes
26.05.2010 The Aalto University School of Art and Design and Blue1 Airlines have entered into a partnership for the design of the outward appearance of the company’s airplanes. Blue1 will acquire a new model of plane for its fleet and will at the same time modernise the look of the aircraft one at a time, starting in autumn 2010.
Finnish researchers involved in the development of synthetic biomaterials
27.05.2010 An international team has prepared a library of synthetic biomaterials, so-called Janus-molecules, that mimic cell membranes. Self-assembled nanostructures which they call "dendrimersomes" may be broadly useful for delivering cancer drugs safely to the body. The study appeared in Science on 21st May.
New trends from fashion design students
27.05.2010 The new range of creations from students in the Fashion and Clothing Design programme at Aalto University School of Art and Design were unveiled on Wednesday 26 May with three fashion shows that attracted a full house of fashion, art and trend enthusiasts to Media Centre Lume.
Aalto University to increase co-operation in the field of digital services
02.06.2010 Tieto and Aalto University are increasing co-operation in the research and innovation of digital financial management and mobile commerce. These areas are among the leading projects of Aalto Service Factory during 2010–2011. The aim of the collaboration projects is to generate high standard research and to meet the demands of trade and industry.
Aalto University continues to coordinate Cumulus International Association
08.06.2010 The Aalto University School of Art and Design will continue as the coordinator of the Cumulus network. Cumulus is a non-profit organization of 169 institutions of art, design and media from 43 countries. It is the only one in the world to serve art and design education and research.
Ahlstrom makes a donation of EUR 500,000 to Aalto University
09.06.2010 Ahlstrom is looking forward to a mutually fruitful cooperation with the university, and regards this as a good opportunity to participate in an international network of institutions, universities and companies.
Professor Grätzel wins the Millennium Technology Prize for dye-sensitized solar cells
10.06.2010 The Winner of the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize is Professor Michael Grätzel from Switzerland for his third generation, low cost, dye-sensitized solar cells. President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen handed the EUR 800,000 Grand Prize and the prize trophy “Peak” to Professor Grätzel today at the Grand Award Ceremony at the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki.
Aalto University and Microsoft to start research cooperation
10.06.2010 Aalto University and Microsoft have launched research cooperation. The decision was sealed on Wednesday on the 9th of June in a meeting in Otaniemi, Espoo with researchers from Aalto University and Microsoft.
What kind of operating environment do you envision for Aalto University?
11.06.2010 During 2010, Aalto University will make decisions related to its campuses. We will begin preparing for the decision-making with an online discussion to which all members of the Aalto community, including the university’s partners, are invited.
Rail Baltica Growth Corridor received funding from EU Baltic Sea Region Programme
18.06.2010 European Union, Baltic Sea Region Programme has approved Rail Baltica Growth Corridor of 3,6 MEUR budget for years 2011-2013. City of Helsinki is the Lead Partner and CEMAT at Aalto University School of Economics is the Coordinator of the Project. Launched in January 2011, the Project aims to improve the competitiveness and accessibility of cities and regions in the Eastern Baltic Sea Region.
Samuel Kaski – New Director of Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT
18.06.2010 The President of Aalto University and the Rector of Helsinki University have appointed Professor Samuel Kaski as the new Director of Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT for a fixed five-year term.
Luukku House of Aalto University victorious in Solar Decathlon Europe 2010
21.06.2010 Having received the maximum number of points, Aalto University Finland was one of the three winners of the Architecture Prize in the Solar Decathlon Europe on 20 June 2010, with the two other winners being Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.
Growing 100 Million € Businesses out of the Aalto Venture Garage
30.06.2010 Aalto Venture Garage is the hub where entrepreneurs throughout the Baltic area get support and work together to grow their businesses. Aalto Venture Garage Bootcamp is an intensive two week training program for the best startup teams. It is expected that more than 200 teams from all around the world will apply to the next Bootcamp in September.
Metso Group gives EUR 1.9 million donation to Aalto University
01.07.2010 On the basis of the decision made by the Annual General Meeting, Metso has decided to grant a donation of EUR 1.9 million to Aalto University Foundation. This donation supports Aalto University´s financial capabilities to offer internationally competitive research and teaching services and helps Aalto University to meet its ambitious goals.
Aalto University innovation camp yields creative ideas
06.07.2010 The results of ACSI 2010 (Aalto Camp for Societal Innovation) innovation event were presented to the public on Monday 5 July at the White Hall in Helsinki. The ACSI 2010 pilot camp worked on projects for six customers.
Aalto University accepted 1796 new students
09.07.2010 In the application period to universities in the spring 2010, 1796 students were accepted to Aalto University. Of the new students 436 will begin their studies in the Aalto University School of Economics, 213 in the School of Art and Design, and 1237 in the School of Science and Technology.
An Aalto University School of Economics study ranked among the 50 best articles of 2009
13.07.2010 The article “Should Good Stocks Have High Prices or High Returns?” by Markku Kaustia, Heidi Laukkanen, and Vesa Puttonen, published in the Financial Analyst Journal, was selected by Emerald Management Reviews as one of the best 50 articles published on business and economics in 2009. More than 15,000 articles from 400 top business and management journals were reviewed.
A study reviews the reasons for the failure of the American merger of Stora Enso
14.07.2010 A recent publication by Aalto University School of Science and Technology reviews the assumptions made by the management of Stora Enso – the largest paper producer in Europe – that led to the acquisition of the North American Consolidated Papers in the year 2000. With the merger Stora Enso attempted to grow into a truly global company in the forest industry.
Multitouch display for public playing at the Pori Jazz festival
23.07.2010 This summer Pori Jazz uses the latest technology to present its programme, artists and venues to the audience. The Jatsitatsi multitouch wall, created as a part of a research project, uses advanced technology in a novel way to provide the audience with new experiences in public spaces.
