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Ideas contest to improve the quality of life
10.01.2012 On the 10th of January 2012, Aalto University launched an ideas contest open to all at ideas.aalto.fi. The contest is also to invite new ideas from potential students to improve the quality of life in the urban environment, bearing in mind sustainability and the environment. There are three categories in the contest: Art & Design, Business, and Technology.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture began operations at the start of the year
02.01.2012 The former Aalto University School of Art and Design and the Department of Architecture of the School of Engineering have merged to form Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The new school began operations on 1 January 2012.
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.
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. .
Aalto University listened to the voice of the community – the English and Swedish names of the new school were reviewed
28.11.2011 The current Aalto University School of Art and Design and the Department of Architecture at the Aalto University School of Engineering will combine forces and begin to operate as a new entity within the university on the 1 January 2012.
Portfolio diversification is profitable even in the case of correlated market crises
28.11.2011 According to the results, the model used will lead to broad diversification in times of crises though it may also introduce a focus on the domestic market in better times.
A 3D-model reveals nutrient transport pathways to nearby watercourses
25.11.2011 Nutrient loads from agriculture are higher than from any other source in Finland. Heavy autumn rainfall can wash nutrients from fields into nearby waterways.
Modelling can help to improve fuel cell function
23.11.2011 In her doctoral dissertation, M. Sc. (Tech.) Suvi Karvonen examines the local and cell level modelling of PEMs, or polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.
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