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Getting bacteria into line

Physicists use magnetic fields to manipulate bacterial behaviour
Press releases, Research & Art
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bakteereja ohjataan magneettikentän avulla

Campus for people, plants and pollinators

The Otaniemi campus nature is managed with respect to biodiversity and the characteristic species of habitats.
Campus
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Ahomansikka

Nordic researchers develop predictive model for cross-border COVID spread

The uniquely multinational and cross-disciplinary research was made possible by transparent data-sharing between Nordic countries.
Press releases, Research & Art
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border crossings 2020

2 027 new students admitted 91ÇàÇà²Ý University’s Finnish, Swedish bachelor’s programmes

13 500 applied 91ÇàÇà²Ý University in Finland's spring joint application in 2024
Studies
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Two students at Aalto University campus.

Doctoral Researcher David Wunder wins best research translation award at BCERC entrepreneurship research conference

Research translations highlight important implications of underlying research studies for entrepreneurs and others involved in entrepreneurial ecosystem
Awards and Recognition
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David Wunder voittaa palkinnon

68 doctors, five honorary doctors - see photos from the conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology

The Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology 2024 took place on Friday 14 June at Dipoli.
Awards and Recognition, University
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Kaksi mieshenkilöä juhlapuvuissa kiltalippujen edessä

President's summer letter 91ÇàÇà²Ýnians: The quality and impact of our activities has been widely acknowledged

'We have achieved a tremendous amount together this academic year. I want to warmly thank each and every one of you for the work you’ve done,' says President Ilkka Niemelä.
For Aalto community
University
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Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa

TET interns Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko explored everything from solar cells to Täffä’s spaghetti in Aalto

Fajr Asghar and Vilma Svynarenko first calculated the efficiency of solar cells and then wrote an article on renewable energy.
University
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Fajr Asghar (left) and Vilma Svynarenko (right)

Strong overall result: 27.5 million euros from the Research Council of Finland

A total of 52 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding. The total funding awarded 91ÇàÇà²Ý University amounts to 27.5 million euros
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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A group of people walking along the linden alley in summer

Restaurants added to the Aalto Space - test and win!

See if you can find the campus restaurants in Aalto Space and win summerish prizes.
Campus, University
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Aalto Space mockup ravintolatarjonnasta

Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles

Aalto University students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole – Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn
Press releases, Research & Art, Studies
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insole at pdp gala

Call for proposals: Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching

This call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in Unite! focus areas. Apply by end of August 2024.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies
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Jar full of coins representing Unite! Seed Fund.

Erasmus Staff Training: A deep dive into joint programmes and wellbeing

Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the Aalto University campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days.
Cooperation
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Sophie Belanger on the left and Ferdinand Keil on the right sitting on a sofa  and chatting

Five things leaders should know about the power of emotions in watershed moments

Associate Professor Timo Vuori explains how to turn harmful anxiety into constructive energy
Research & Art
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Timo Vuori

Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures

The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.
Press releases
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Vili Lehdonvirta, phóto: Mikko Raskinen, Aalto University

Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to 13 applications with Aalto's involvement

The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Awards and Recognition, Cooperation
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Tiny plant with text aside Unite! Seed Fund 2024

American and Finnish universities collaborate to drive SDG advancement and innovation

American and Finnish universities collaborate on SDG innovation during a week-long training event, fostering global sustainability solutions.
Cooperation, Press releases, University
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Staff Training Week participants in front of the Dipoli building at Aalto University.

External service provider for safety and reception services will change gradually starting from August

The service provider for Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö will change from Securitas to Palmia starting from 1 August 2024
For Aalto community
Campus, University
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People walking in a summery park

Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland

Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.
Campus, Research & Art
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Anne Sunikka, Anton Sigfrids and Pekka Marttinen

Aalto University retains Finland’s #1 spot in QS ranking

Aalto University continued its success in the international QS World University Rankings, maintaining its position as the best university in Finland.
University
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Aalto-yliopisto valittiin Suomen parhaaksi yliopistoksi QS-vertailussa.