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Peter Kelly: At Aalto, students don’t just study innovation, they live it
This is an Interview with Peter Kelly, Senior Lecturer, Entrepreneurial Educator, and Long-Time Connector at Aalto University. He describes himself not just as a lecturer but as a connector who links students with opportunities, ideas, and even their own potential.
Aalto IT Thursday News 8 May 2025 at 10 to 11
Join us to hear the latest on current topics of general interest for all Aaltonians, presented by Aalto IT.
Aalto Wiki: Workspaces that have not been edited for over 5 years to be archived
The workspaces are archived on 19 May 2025
Aalto awards 2025 – Propose nominees
Which act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? This year, a new award category, Innovation Impact, has been added – share your views by 21 May!
Update your competence or find a completely new direction? Higher education institutions’ new Opin.fi service is now open!
Opin.fi is a collaborative service by Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, offering a diverse selection of open courses available to everyone. The new platform launched this April, with marketing directed at learners set to begin in May. This spring, it includes participation from 29 Finnish higher education institutions, including Aalto University.
Teacher, share your insights on assessment practices
Unite! Educator Questionnaire aims at understanding and improving assessment strategies in higher education.
Campus bikes encourage you to get active
Our campus offers over 50 campus bikes, available for use by all staff members. We encourage our community to choose cycling or walking instead of driving for short trips.
University collective agreement negotiations stalled
Negotiations of the collective agreement for universities have been ongoing since February.
The joint Finnish Higher Education service, Opin.fi, is now open
Opin.fi is a joint service by Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, offering a diverse selection of open courses available to everyone. The new platform launched this April, with marketing directed at learners set to begin in May. This spring, it includes participation from 29 Finnish higher education institutions, including Aalto University.
Running on empty? UniSport's tips will boost your energy heading into summer!
Long sedentary periods during the workday effect both the body and mind. Regular breaks and even little bits of movement improve alertness, concentration and well-being at work.
Honorary Doctors in Arts and Design 2025
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has granted the title of Honorary Doctor to six distinguished professionals in the fields of art and design.
Specialisation programme in film and television dramaturgy met a need in the field
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University organised a specialization programme in film and television dramaturgy, offering screenwriting professionals the opportunity to deepen their expertise in expert roles related to audiovisual storytelling.
Slowness in Microsoft cloud services (e.g. Outlook) fixed
The disruptions in Microsoft's cloud services since yesterday have been fixed.
How is the basic funding distributed within the university – the funding model in a nutshell
The funding model is used to implement the university's strategy, i.e. resources are allocated to various activities to support our strategic goals, say President Ilkka Niemelä and CFO Marianna Bom.
Heikki Poutanen: Insights from my life and the philosophy of the new People Know it Better fund
An alumnus of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Heikki Poutanen talks in his own words about his life, career and leadership philosophy. With the substantial donation of Mr. Poutanen, Aalto University established the Heikki Poutanen People Know it Better Leadership Fund in 2024, the funds of which will be used to support teaching and research in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management in line with Poutanen's leadership philosophy.
Board approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements 2024 and appointed Hannu Seristö as Director, Advancement
The Aalto University Board convened on 3 April 2025.
New electronic examination service EXAM studios in the Undergraduate Centre
New electronic examination service EXAM studios opened in the Undergraduate Centre in April.
Aalto AI Assistant available now to students - learn the features - AI Training coming soon
Ai.aalto.fi is now open for students. New features added: Document chats, save your chats etc.
Update: problem solved - FYI: Material bank EMMI affected by service attack
The service may be subject to disruptions. The service provider is taking defensive measures.
Preparing curricula 2026–2028: assess the programme and create a development plan. Agree on teaching collaboration across schools and units during spring
The preparation of curricula for the academic years 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 has started in programmes and departments in each school. In August at the latest, all programs should have set development objectives and a plan for their implementation, as well as a draft of the purpose of the program's as well as learning outcomes. Updating the programme description for prospective applicants is also topical, and if significant changes are planned in the programme, they should be reflected in the description.
