News: Archive 2010
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Summer of Startups employs 35 students from ten different universities
04.08.2010 This summer, as the rest of Finland is taking a holiday, a group of some 30 dedicated student entrepreneurs have been busy building their own companies. Backed up with coffee, wi-fi and a strong community spirit, these aspiring entrepreneurs are stationed at the Aalto Venture Garage, a 700 sq meter former industrial warehouse in Espoo, Finland.
Supporters Share Faith in Aalto University’s Possibilities
07.09.2010 By the beginning of September, hundreds of private individuals and nearly 60 businesses and organisations had donated to Aalto University’s basic capital. A total of EUR 163 million had been received in actual and promised donations. There are many reasons for making a donation, but all benefactors share a belief in the ability of Aalto University to continue building a better society and improving Finland’s competitiveness.
Valio donates 3 million euro to Aalto University
13.10.2010 Valio Ltd is donating three million euro to the Aalto University Foundation and will start a unique form of collaboration with Aalto University to make Finnish marketing expertise the best in the world. Valio has a long tradition of collaboration with the academic community in the fields of biotechnology, nutritional science and milk technology, and is now extending that to include marketing. The co-operation agreement was signed on Wednesday 13th October 2010.
International top names in Artek´s Anniversary Symposium
14.10.2010 In honour of its 75th anniversary, design company Artek has teamed up with Aalto University to organise a symposium entitled Alchemy of the Third Millennium at Media Centre Lume. The seminar, whose speakers include many international top names, can be attended live online.
How to create new wealth and reduce global poverty through innovative entrepreneurship?
12.11.2010 Aalto University is hosting a new project aiming at creating new business opportunities and reducing poverty through innovative business enterprise together with the low-income individuals and communities in emerging markets, often termed as the Base of the Pyramid (BOP).
Easily recyclable laptop developed on product development course
19.11.2010 Students from Aalto University have developed a recyclable laptop computer together with students from Stanford University on a joint ME310 product development course. The project team included students of mechanical engineering, business and industrial design. The team's corporate partner was Autodesk, a manufacturer of industrial graphic design software.
The Spice project utilises memorable stories in space planning
13.12.2010 Spiritualizing space – the Spice project interprets how stories can be utilised in the design of memorable public environments, spaces and access routes.
Aalto University and Futureful announce collaboration
22.12.2010 The Aalto University Department of Media Technology and the Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship announce their collaboration with Futureful, a research-based start up. The cooperation will focus on the commercialization of cutting-edge research and embodies what the formation of Aalto University is all about; where science and art meet technology and business.
The School of Science and Technology divided into four new schools of Aalto University
29.12.2010 Aalto University School of Science and Technology was divided into four new schools starting from 1st of January 2011.
