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Ana Triana was herself the subject of the research, monitored as she went about her daily life. Photo by Matti Ahlgren.

Echoes in the brain: Why today’s workout could fuel next week’s bright idea

In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones.

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Vili Lehdonvirta, phóto: Mikko Raskinen, Aalto University

Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures

The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.

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Lectures and seminars

Life in Academia

Life in Academia is a series of talks where experiences are shared, lessons are learned, and new perspectives are embraced.
Minna Huotilainen: Your brain on academic work
Exploring machine learning in research
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

Exploring Machine Learning in Research, Nov 11, 2024

Learn about using machine learning in research with Data Agent, Enriqueta Noriega Benitez.
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For Aalto community Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Training to support research

Research funding seminar series, part 3/3: Grant writing seminar focusing on the Research Council of Finland, 13.11.2024

Aalto University Research Services will hold a seminar on writing a strong funding application. The focus will be especially on the RCF’s Academy fellowship proposals in the January 2025 call, but many hints are also useful for Academy project applications.
Methods for digitising and virtualising human behaviour
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research

MAGICS: Methods for Digitising and Virtualising Human Behaviour, Nov 14, 2024

Learn about the MAGICS infrastructure and services with Staff Scientist Dr. Antti Ruotoistenmäki.

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Do you want to study in the Nordics in Finland? At Aalto University science and art meet technology and business. We believe in the power of curiosity and encourage our students to explore the unknown as well as to learn and do things in a whole new way.

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Education

Computer Science education on Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels.

Department of Computer Science photo Matti Ahlgren

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Humans of Computer Science

Computer Science at Aalto University is more than just coding. Here are stories from our computer scientists.

‘If you study data science, you won’t limit your choice of career in the future’

Before starting her Data Science studies at Aalto, Angeline Jayanegara obtained a diploma in fashion design. In the future, she would like to work as a Data Scientist in the fashion industry.

Angeline Jayanegara istuu oranssilla nojatuolilla ja katsoo kameraan. Taustalla näkyy tuoleja ja ikkunaa.

Podcast: Kahvit näppikselle

Finnish language podcast about how computer science is involved in basically everything.

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Billions of individuals depend on security protocols crafted by Professor Emerita Kaisa Nyberg

Kaisa Nyberg's career has taken her from radio encryption algorithms to international standardisation work and finally to professor at Aalto University. According to Nyberg, the biggest contribution of her career lies in her role as a mentor to students

Professori Kaisa Nyberg istuu isolla tuolilla Aalto-yliopiston tietotekniikan talossa, tasutalla on viherkasveja

Jukka Suomela studies the limitations and efficiency of computation

Associate Professor Jukka Suomela is a theoretical computer scientist, who works with very hard mathematical problems to uncover the limits and possibilities that computers hold

Associate Professor Jukka Suomela smiling at camera, dressed in a red shirt against a red-brick wall at the Department of Computer Science

Ask a scientist: How will AI affect creativity?

The impact of creative AI is unfolding before our eyes, yet we struggle to understand it. It’s the perfect time to ask researchers what they see and think.

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Leila Arstila: As a recent graduate, I have a whole world ahead of me

'We could learn to listen to ourselves and be kinder to ourselves. After burning out, it's really hard to climb back up. It would be easier to stop before the fall.'

Leila Arstila, photo by Linda Lehtovirta

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