Vili Lehdonvirta in the New York Times (external link)
Oxford researchers mapped the world’s AI data centers.
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The exhibition showcases student work that combines math and arts.
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Three new Academy Professors at Aalto University
Tuomas Hytönen, Mikko Möttönen and Aki Vehtari from the School of Science have been appointed as Academy Professors – congratulations to all!
Quantum research lands doctoral and master's thesis awards
Eric Hyyppä and Tuomas Uusnäkki received the prizes from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland and Tekniska Föreningen i Finland.
AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance
New research warns we shouldn’t blindly trust Large Language Models with logical reasoning –– stopping at one prompt limits ChatGPT’s usefulness more than users realise.
School of Science Alumnus of the Year Matti Aksela: it’s always worth learning something new
Aksela mentors international students through the Aalto International Talent programme and hopes to see even greater diversity in the technology sector.
Introducing Qi Chen: Trustworthy AI requires algorithms that can handle unexpected situations
AI developers must focus on safer and fairer AI methods, as the trust and equality of societies are at stake, says new ELLIS Institute Finland principal investigator Qi Chen
The research puzzle of when humans and AI don’t see eye to eye
Francesco Croce works on robustness in multi-modal foundation modelsSCI awards celebrate the great work and achievements of our faculty, staff and students
Our experts in the media
Päivi Törmä in New Scientist (external link)
Prof. Törmä explains how quantum geometry can be a tool for creating new materials.
Juha Lahnakoski in New Scientist (external link)
Lahnakoski and others examined how the inhabitants of Mesopotamia almost 3000 years ago mapped emotions onto the human body
Ana Triana in HuffPost UK (external link)
This Is How Long One Bad Night's Sleep Actually Impacts You For – And I'm Horrified
Timo Vuori in Kauppalehti (external link)
Timo Vuori says in the interview (in Finnish) that emotional skills are now considered as a competitive factor.
Pärttyli Rinne and others in Newsweek (external link)
Scientists Reveal Where the Brain Feels Love—and Which Type Is Strongest
Päivi Törmä and others in Popular Mechanics (external link)
Scientists Think ‘Hurricanes of Light’ Could Future-Proof the Internet
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Natalia Vuori: At Aalto, we’re not just transferring knowledge from teacher to student—we’re growing game changers
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership Natalia Vuori shares her perspective on the Industrial Engineering and Management Department and its close connections with industry.
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Voting in the election of Academic Affairs Committee starts on 13 November
Elections will be in the group 'Other staff' until 19 November. Read the candidates’ introductions and vote!What's on?
Upcoming events at the school
Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. Heikki Rantala
Publishing, Exploring, and Analyzing Cultural Heritage Linked Data (title of the thesis).
Public defence in Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, M.Sc. Alex Drago González
Dynamic interactions between ultrasound and water-repellent surfaces (title of the thesis).
Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. Laura Piispanen
Quantum games - Definition and development practices (title of the thesis).
Public defence in Industrial Engineering and Management, M.Sc. Eero Aalto
Theorizing in strategy research with analytically structured history approach using a relational database method - Essays on Telecom Finland’s strategizing between 1981–1998 (title of the thesis).Join the School of Science
Student stories
'It was never obvious to me that I would pursue studies in a technical field – but choosing Aalto University turned out to be an excellent decision.'
What is it like to study in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?
A dire need for experts in mathematics and analytical reasoning opened a world of possibilities for Matilde Costa
A fascinating course offering, the opportunity for paid summer internships, and high-quality education. Aalto University’s Mathematics and Operations Research programme was the right choice for Matilde Costa, who has a passion for algebra and number theory.
"It is a privilege to have this much freedom of choice” – master's programme opened up top-notch research opportunities and career paths from electronics to machine learning
Appealing opportunities for interesting summer jobs and the prospect of conducting a thesis in a preferred subject drew Evren Korkmazgil to enroll in the Engineering Physics master's programme at Aalto University.
Information networks brought Ruusu Kukkurainen and Ida Koponen together – podcast hosts talk openly about highs and lows of student life
Ida Koponen and Ruusu Kukkurainen host a podcast in which they share their experiences as university students.
Master's student Anna Huttunen: ‘Listening to others can help you listen to yourself’
Anna Huttunen, a multi-year student tutor and current wellbeing ambassador, shares her thoughts on student wellbeing and how it could be improved.
Emil Stråka: It’s interesting to see physicists and chemists complement each other’s expertise
'It’s interesting to see how physicists and chemists can be looking at the same system, and yet arrive at very different conclusions, questions, and results. In LIBER Center of Excellence, you can see the expertise from different disciplines.'
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