News
News highlights
Building interdisciplinary connections through a new joint position
This September will be a start of building a new connection between disciplines as Sebastian Schlecht takes on the position as the professor of practice in Sound in Virtual Reality.
In search of more sustainable innovation and design
Industrial designer, Academy Fellow Researcher Andrea Botero Cabrera is interested in unconventional spaces where innovation and collaboration happen, that are not recognized as such.Virva Salmivaara: I study the role of entrepreneurs in sustainable development
According to the researcher of entrepreneurship, researchers must have a personal vision they believe in, and they need to be prepared to work persistently to achieve their goals.
Women of Aalto network seeks to promote equality in society
Proceeds from the Pink Ribbon Gala event in October will be used to support Finnish cancer research.
A combination of wood fibres and spider silk could rival plastic
The unique material outperforms most of today’s synthetic and natural materials by providing high strength and stiffness, combined with increased toughness
Apply to Aalto Thesis project: Population Register Centre – Design System in Digital Public Sector
Aalto Thesis programme’s application period for master’s students is open. Read more about the Population Register Centre’s project and apply now!
Innovative Approach to Circular Economy
An innovative pilot course studied the circular economy, arts and systemic changes.
Aalto places 184th in the world in the Times Higher Education ranking
The university has retained its position within the top 200, despite fierce global competition
Aalto Day One 2019: videos of the opening ceremony now available
The opening of Aalto University’s 10th academic year was celebrated on 3 September 2019.
Guest speakers discuss the effects of digitalisation on a public lecture series
How does digitalisation affect business, society and security? Join our public lectures to hear guest speakers from the industry and institutions discuss the hottest issues on digitalisation!
Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?
The International Energy Agency has dubbed increased global cooling demand as one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. A new study entitled - Meeting Increased Global Cooling Demand with Photovoltaics during the 21st Century - yields critical new insight to a fundamental question: How much photovoltaics (PV) would be needed to power the world sustainably?
EIT Festival - 2nd October @Aalto
Welcome to the EIT Festival to discover EIT Innovation Communities in Finland!
New Master's degree students welcomed into Aalto University School of Business
The alumni of the School of Business took part in welcoming new Master's degree students on their first orientation day.
Satellites and the Electrical Engineering Workshop aroused enthusiasm among jubilee alumni
Alumni who started their studies 50 years ago at the former Helsinki University of Technology convened to celebrate.
Events
Event highlights of Aalto
Fragile Water design exhibition at Helsinki Airport
The exhibition Fragile Water brings attention to our use of water.
Urban Façades
High-quality architecture is sustainable by nature. If thoughtfully designed and well maintained, it can last forever.
Chemartsing with Bio-based Materials
CHEMARTS Summer School 2019 explored novel material solutions and their innovative applications