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Five things everyone should know about microelectronics

'Without microelectronics, our society would not function,' says Jussi Ryynänen, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University. Here are five things everyone should know about microelectronics.

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AI at the speed of light just became a possibility

Researchers have demonstrated single-shot tensor computing at the speed of light.

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New research: Reliable electricity can no longer be taken for granted – the green transition may require fossil fuel as backup

Although Finland's electricity system has been exceptionally reliable, this may not necessarily be the case in the future. A recent study by Aalto University warns that without further investment in flexible production and demand management, the security of the electricity supply could deteriorate significantly as early as the 2030s.

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Assistant Professor Jiancheng Yang improves healthcare with AI

Yang is one of the nine newly recruited professors joining the ELLIS Institute Finland as principal investigators. 

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School of Electrical Engineering Alum of the Year 2025 Ville Voipio shares his insights on the importance of adaptability

Three themes guide Ville Voipio's career: digitalisation, sustainability and economic well-being. He received the Alum of the Year award at the Alumni Weekend event on 25 October 2025.

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Researcher cracks new ‘kissing number’ bounds — besting AI in the process

researcher found three new bounds for the famous mathematical ‘kissing number’ dilemma

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Double triumph: Aalto acoustics researchers win big in Italy

The International Conference on Digital Audio Effects (DAFx) 2025 witnessed a remarkable achievement by researchers from the Aalto University Acoustics Lab, as Eloi Moliner and Professor Vesa Välimäki brought home two prestigious paper awards, showcasing cutting-edge innovation in audio signal processing.

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Future makers research batteries, cryptography and plastic recycling

The Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation awarded 3.5 million euros in research funding to eight projects, five from Aalto University.
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The Industry Project course is at the heart of the IDBM Master's program

The multidisciplinary master's program in International Design Business Management (IDBM) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year
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Expand your professional network by joining the Thematic Working Groups (TWG)

Thematic Working Groups are enabling partners to openly discuss, collaborate and build thought leadership around solutions to real industry challenges.
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Spring 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities

Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in spring 2026. Registration starts December 8th!

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Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom

Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
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Aalto University & VTT: Christmas Carols

O come all Ye faithful and join us for the season’s most beautiful carols on Thursday December 11th at 8:00 - the event will be held at Restaurant Arvo, Ekonominaukio 1.
ACRIS clinic
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ELEC ACRIS clinic, 11.12.2025

Welcome to the ELEC ACRIS online clinic to learn about ACRIS, publication data collection, funders' open access requirements, and Aalto University's open access agreements!
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