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Press releases, Research & Art Published: 10.1.2022

Harnessing psychological theory for better video games

Psychological theories on motivation hold great promise for video game development and for understanding how games impact people, but only little is known about how these theories actually are used in the games industry.

The drumheads exhibit a collective quantum motion. Picture: Juha Juvonen.

Press releases Published: 14.12.2021

Aalto researchers awarded Physics World Breakthrough of the Year for macroscopic quantum entanglement

Aalto University Professor Mika A. Sillanpää, his team and collaborators at the University of New South Wales in Canberra, Australia, have won the Physics World 2021 Breakthrough of the Year. The prize was awarded for establishing quantum entanglement between a pair of macroscopic drumheads – two mechanical resonators that were tiny but still much larger than the subatomic particles that are usually entangled. The award has previously been given for the first direct observation of a black hole and for the detection of gravitational waves, which also received a Nobel Prize.

Campus, Research & Art Published: 15.12.2021

Aalto in 2021: Super hearing, a greenhouse that’s actually green, prospective astronauts, and lots more

A second pandemic year hasn’t slowed Aalto down. Read about what our community has been up to in 2021 — and learn something new!

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Studies Published: 4.1.2022

Master’s programmes attracted a high number of applications

Aalto University received 5925 applications to master’s programmes.

Research & Art Published: 13.12.2021

Pilot production line for Ioncell launched — a top made with the stronger-than-cotton ecofibre gets its colour from Finnish fields

In addition to producing the innovative textile fibre, the pilot production line will be used to develop wood-based carbon fibres.

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Campus, University Published: 10.12.2021

Entrepreneurial buzz, just a click away – virtual tour and other top picks from the Aalto startup community

The entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem tour allows users to experience our university's entrepreneurial buzz from anywhere.

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Exhibitions and fairs 21.1.–3.2.2022

Datemats - Designing with emerging materials and technologies

Lectures and seminars 24.1.–23.5.2022 (recurring)

Games Now! Lectures 2021-22

Games Now! is an open lecture series on the dominant topics and emerging trends in games. In GN! we dig deeper to what is current at the game scene – and what will happen in the near future.

24.1.

Lectures and seminars 24.1.2022 9:15 – 10:00 (recurring)

Machine Learning Coffee Seminar

Weekly seminars organized by Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI)

26.1.

Laptop computer keyboard detail / photo: Aalto University, Matti Ahlgren

Lectures and seminars 26.1.2022 14:15 – 15:00 (recurring)

Helsinki CS Theory Seminar

Weekly series of talks on a broad scope of Computer Science theory.

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Loving Environments virtual exhibition. Design: Heljä Nieminen

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Aalto_University_Quantum_Exhibition_Dipoli_16-10-2019 — Building Finland's first quantum computer. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen.

Campus urban gardening plots — Creative sustainability. Photo: Aalto University / Mikko Raskinen.

Väre-buildings hall with impressive wooden staircase — Architectural gems of Otaniemi. Photo: Aalto University / Tuomas Uusheimo.

Students hiking at nature trail at Otaniemi birdwatching bay — Trail to the Laajalahti Nature Reserve and one of South Finland's best birdwatching bay. Photo: Aalto University.

Speeding metro at Aalto University metro station — Developing a connected campus. Photo: Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi.

Aalto University’s Art & Design ranked 6th in the world. QS – Art & Design 2021.

Diverse students from different backgrounds learning together — One of the most international universities in Europe. Photo: Aalto Design Factory / Bijan Mokhtari.

Aalto Vision Forum keynote speaker giving inspiring talk — Educating future thought-leaders. Photo: Aalto Vision Forum / Lasse Lecklin.

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