News: Archive 2010
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuula Teeri, President of Aalto University, at the opening of the academic year: World-class status is achievable through commitment and cooperation
01.09.2010 The first opening of the academic year at Aalto University was celebrated on 1 September 2010 at the Aalto University School of Economics. The opening ceremony in Töölö was attended by approximately a thousand students and staff members, as well as friends of the university. In addition, students and staff members at other Aalto University campuses throughout Finland were able to watch the opening ceremony via live broadcast.
Professor Patrick Aebischer to join the Aalto University Board
25.10.2010 The Academic Affairs Committee of Aalto University, in its meeting on 25th October 2010, decided to appoint Professor Patrick Aebischer, currently President of EPFL, as a member of the board of Aalto University for a three-year period. He will replace Robert A. Brown, currently President of Boston University, whose term is ending now. Aebischer brings to the board a strong vision concerning the European university scene and both expertise and experience about change management for universities. He will start in his task on 1st of January 2011.
New deans appointed for the Schools of Engineering Sciences and Chemical Technology
12.11.2010 The Aalto University Board has appointed two new deans for the new schools of technology. Professor Outi Krause was appointed Dean of the Aalto University School of Chemical Technology for a two-year term starting on 1 January 2011, and Professor Petri Varsta as the Dean of the Aalto University School of Engineering for the year 2011.
Sotamaa’s Distinguished Career Lauded at Farewell Event
01.12.2010 The distinguished career of Professor Yrjö Sotamaa, the longest-standing rector of the University of Art and Design Helsinki, was celebrated at an engaging farewell party at Media Centre Lume on 30 November.
Management’s major transition – what, how and where?
10.12.2010 The world is changing; management must keep up. Good. But how? The whole world is facing something new and new forms of management challenge us all: companies, universities and associations.
