Making Waves

Making Waves events series

Here you can find a list of upcoming and past events from the Making Waves series. We are going to add video recordings for some of the events. If you would like to help us with video editing and related tasks, please contact us!

Upcoming Events

Making Waves - The Gender Gap In Mental Health
Information sessions, Lectures and seminars, Networking

The gender gap in mental health - Making Waves Thu 11/4/2024

Is there a gender gap in mental health? Prof. Jaana Suvisaari (THL) will present results from a large Finnish cohort on the factors contributing to psychological distress in the working population, with a special reference to gender differences.

Past events

You can browse a list of past events here below.

Past Events

Neurodiversity in University - Making Waves

Neurodiversity in University - Making Waves 25/1/2024

What is neurodiversity and how to foster neurodiversity in the workplace? How to find best communication practices? How do we facilitate more inclusive working and learning environments?

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International Aalto

Making Waves - International Aalto: Past, Present, Future! - 10/10/2023

Internationalisation is in the core mission of Aalto University. Come and join us in this informal event to have an open discussion with Aalto Provost prof. Kristiina Mäkelä and other members of the Aalto Community on the topic of internationalisation, topical issues, and anything else that affects the inclusivity of Aaltonians.

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Interaction and inclusion in multilingual workplaces - Making Waves

Interaction and inclusion in multilingual workplaces - Making Waves 25/May/2023 14:00

How can language learning be supported in multilingual workplaces? Prof. Salla Kurhila (University of Helsinki) will present a model based on data from Finnish workplaces to enhance language awareness and learning in such environments.

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Making Waves - Aalto University Junior and Shaking Up Tech

Aalto University Junior & Shaking Up Tech - Making Waves 9/March/2023 14:00

A Making Waves event about Aalto affiliated initiatives to promote science, technology, and art to the younger population. The future is in the hands of us all; expertise or opportunities do not depend on gender!

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The KOTAMO report - Making Waves 2/Feb/2023

The KOTAMO report: Equality, non-discrimination and diversity among teaching and research staff in higher education institutions - Making Waves 2/Feb/2023 14:00

Join us for our next Making Waves event on 2/Feb/2023 14:00: Senior Expert Julia Jousilahti (Demos Helsinki) will talk about the KOTAMO report commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Culture: Equality, non-discrimination and diversity among teaching and research staff in higher education institutions.

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Dr. Elisa Lorenzo Garcia

Math Olympiads: do they work to attract (female) talent? Hybrid event.

On June 2 come hear Dr. Elisa Lorenzo Garcia from Université de Neuchâtel about her long experience with math Olympiads.

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CS NOW

CSNOW - The Network of Women in Computer Science

On January 27 come and hear about the CSNOW initiative at ETH Zurich for breaking down gender-based barriers and prejudices.

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Picture a scientist

"Picture a Scientist" - Documentary Film Screening

On October 28, everyone at Aalto can watch "Picture a Scientist" for free!

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EVent flyer for 20 May

Releasing the full innovation potential in STEM research

Finland has some of the lowest numbers of women in STEM careers in Europe, while Lithuania has the highest.

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Riika Jääskeläinen

Equal career paths for all genders – NOW!

Presentation of the results of the project’s first stages and a concept for a service solution

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Event flyer for Making waves

No sexuality please, we’re scientists

Making Waves talks continue with Dr Ben Britton, Trustee of Pride in STEM, Associate Professor, UBC and Visiting Reader in Metallurgy and Microscopy, Imperial College London

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Sonja Niiranen

Sonja Niiranen – girls and technology education

Sonja Niiranen (University of Tampere) discusses her research on technology and engineering education and research

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Claire Morandin event flyer

Claire Morandin – The Gender Gap in Science and Medicine

Claire Morandin, University of Helsinki, discusses her research

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