Department of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

We are an internationally-oriented community and home to world-class research in modern computer science.

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Saija Simola

1 in 4 mental health patients hurt by wording in electronic health records, finds study

Errors, disrespectful language and information perceived as unnecessary in electronic health records can feel offensive to patients

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Maarit Korpi-Lagg, Pekka Marttinen, Robin Ras

New vice deans appointed for the School of Science

Maarit Korpi-Lagg has been selected as vice dean for impact, Pekka Marttinen as vice dean for education and Robin Ras as vice dean for research.

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AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time

Long-term use of AI companions may give comfort, but research indicates it may negatively impact users’ wellbeing and their ability to navigate real world relationships.

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For Aalto community Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research, Workshops

Bring AI to your course workspace: explore and try out MyCourses AI Assistant

Explore the new MyCourses AI Assistant and try how you can create an AI-based support chat for your course workspace. The event includes a short introduction of approximately 30 minutes, followed by a supported hands-on opportunity to test the tool with experts. The tool works within MyCourses and can be grounded in course or assignment materials uploaded by the teacher and guided by teacher-defined instructions.
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Lectures and seminars

ELLIS Distinguished Lecture: Bernhard Schölkopf

From language models to causal world models: A tale of spurious correlations on June 10, 2026
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For Aalto community Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Training to support research

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Networking Event, 11.6.2026

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) funding for Postdoctoral Fellowships targets postdoctoral researchers with up to 8 years of research experience after their doctoral degree who would like to move within or to Europe and beyond to carry out research. The researcher applies for funding in cooperation with their host organisation.
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Lectures and seminars, Networking

Aalto CS Talks

Corinna Coupette: TBA
Sebastian Szyller: TBA

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