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Antonina Strzelecka in Otaniemi

Working with medical devices combines Antonina Strzelecka’s interests in engineering and healthcare

In the Health Technology Engineering Master’s Programme, Antonina Strzelecka is hoping to directly benefit patients

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Shimmering Success: Aalto Acoustics Lab team wins Best Paper at DAFx 2026

The paper reimagines the popular 'shimmer' effect, known for its ethereal, pitch-shifted ambience

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Five things everyone should know about photonics

Most of the digital devices we use daily rely on photonics. As artificial intelligence continues to grow, photonics will continue to make data centres more energy-efficient, says Paul Verrinder, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University.

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Aalto University offers ready-made lesson materials for teaching cybersecurity for grades 3–6

Using these materials, teachers can help pupils in grades 3–6 learn safe internet use, how to recognize scams, how to protect personal information, and how to think critically.

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Three rising Aalto University researchers secure highly sought-after EU funding

In their research projects, Dominik Baumann, Tero Mäkinen and Owies Wani develop the training of reinforcement learning agents, a better understanding of the physics of material damage and electrolyte structures for energy storage.

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The Semi-Summer programme once again offered students summer jobs and research opportunities

The programme, funded by companies in the semiconductor industry, aims to strengthen students' skills in this rapidly growing field

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Board met Aaltonians at a community event

The Aalto University Board convened on 23 September 2026.
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Aalto University improves its position in the prestigious THE World University Rankings

Aalto has risen 12 places from last year and is now ranked 183rd.
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A summer job at Genelec led alum Sauli Norja to his dream job

For Sauli Norja, a summer job served as a gateway to his dream job. His work has continued after graduation at Genelec, and as a sound engineer for Ellimei.

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Aalto Ahaa -public lecture 6.10. – The future of growth

Aalto Ahaa! In public lectures open to everyone, three experts guide the audience to reflect on the future of growth from the perspectives of education, diversity, and equitable encounters. And how can AI help develop communication and workplace skills? Come hear more at the Aalto Ahaa public lecture. The events are organized in cooperation with the City of Espoo.
Ask a Data Agent, weekly RDM support hour, 1-2 PM on Zoom
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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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Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 7.10.

Join the tour with Outi Turpeinen (manager, Public art) and get to know Aalto University's public art collections in the Marsio, Kide, School of Business, and Väre buildings in more detail.
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Marsio Presents, 8 October 2026: Learning Now in the age of AI

Join us at Marsio Presents: Learning Now in the Age of AI - a morning for Aalto educators to explore how pedagogy is evolving in an AI‑enabled world. Enjoy breakfast and hear real examples, experiments, and insights from educators and students.
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