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CEMAT organized four Northern Dimension Future Forums in 2018
The Northern Dimension Institute (NDI), coordinated by CEMAT, organized four Northern Dimension Future Forums in November 2018.
EIASM's and graduate school KATAJA’s cooperative international EDEN course is as popular as ever
The course provides doctoral students with in-depth knowledge and skills for conducting case studies and justifying their choices.
A year long wait is over - the Suomi 100 satellite was launched into space
The Suomi 100 satellite, part of Finland’s centenary celebration programme, was built at Aalto University and was launched into space on board the Falcon 9 rocket. The launch took place from California at 20.32 Finnish time.
HAIC Student Scholarships supported by F-Secure and Huawei
Continued donations from F-Secure and Huawei support scholarships for Master's students
Lu Liangliang boards ship to spend three chilly months in the Antarctic
Ship performance and safety take a young researcher to one of the most remote places on Earth.
Aalto speeds up development of ecological textile fibres with new pilot plant
With this new equipment, the output of Ioncell fibre can increase up to a hundredfold, enabling cooperation with even more companies.
The New Children’s Hospital’s new liturgical textiles represent a modern take on an ancient art form
The liturgical textiles of the New Children’s Hospital in Helsinki were created as a master’s thesis by Terhi Laine,at Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, and were woven by Lapuan Kankurit.
Take Finland’s lead and choose clothes you don’t have to feel guilty about
An Aalto University-designed and -produced dress made of birch trees shows how one day we will all look—and feel—good in sustainable fabrics
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS FOR ACADEMY PROFESSOR
Academy Professor Matti Keloharju is looking for academically strong, dedicated students who have the potential to develop into excellent researchers.
Aalto University is a founding partner of two new EIT Innovation communities
EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility aim to make a sustainable and competitive society.
Mohammad Tavakkoli receives Gustav Komppa award for his exceptional doctoral dissertation in the field of chemistry
According to the jury, Tavakkoli’s dissertation is of the highest possible research quality in chemical engineering.
District heating can be produced without fossil fuels in Finland – even in Helsinki
The change is possible through the use of heat pumps, wind power, heat storage and demand response.
VR art installation "The State of Darkness" explores the experience of co-presence
The State of Darkness - a biosensor driven VR art installation will have its premiere at International Conference for Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS) in Dublin.
Introducing Bassam El Baroni, Assistant Professor in Curating and Mediating Art
Bassam came 91ÇàÇà²Ý in May 2018 from the Dutch Art Institute MA program at ArtEZ University of the Arts in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
Clear user experience goals behind Rolls-Royce Marine's Red Dot design award
The concept of UX goals, developed by Aalto University, were essential to the success of Rolls-Royce Marine's user experience team in designing the award-winning solution.
Aalto Visual Communication Design student shortlisted for the Kantar Information is Beautiful Award
Adina Renner’s project ‘Wall of Silence’ places alongside the Guardian and the Washington Post as one of the most beautiful data visualisations of 2018.
Jenni Haukio’s Independence Day gown sets the stage for Finland’s next 100 years
Designed by Aalto students Emma Saarnio and Helmi Liikanen, the dress evokes nature with exquisite materiality and minimalist lines
Holistic thinkers’ brains have similar responses to drama, while analytical thinkers differ widely
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of people watching the same clip from a dramatic film show that holistic thinkers all have similar brain responses to the scene, whereas analytical thinkers respond differently to each other.
Assistant Professor Matti Kummu secures €2 million ERC grant to explore sustainable ways to meet the growing food demand
The main aim is to assess globally what are the feasible opportunities to meet the future food demand with sustainable use of natural resources.
New professor of practice to promote circular economy in wastewater treatment
Anna Mikola, DSc (Tech.), has been appointed Professor of Practice at the School of Engineering in the field of municipal wastewater treatment starting 1 November 2018.
