Uutiset | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/406911/feed News listing en Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Aalto University's Information Technology Program Turns 30 /en/news/celebrating-30-years-of-innovation-aalto-universitys-information-technology-program-turns-30 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:21:41 +0000 Lia Hietavirta 1320728 at /en This summer, Aalto University’s Information Technology Program (ITP) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1995, ITP is a full-time, three-month (30 ECTS) summer minor that brings together students from around the world and across disciplines. Aalto stories Business and economics Design Technology and engineering Information Technology Program (ITP) Department of Information and Service Management aaltobizstudies Studies University Students during the Opening Ceremony of the Information Technology Program on June 2nd, 2025. Turning Research into Impact: Insights from the Inventors Program Panel /en/news/turning-research-into-impact-insights-from-the-inventors-program-panel Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:23:16 +0000 Virpi Raski 1320000 at /en Aalto University’s Inventors Program recently hosted a panel discussion bringing together experts from research, entrepreneurship, and industry to share their perspectives on turning scientific ideas into successful ventures. Studies Careers Entrepreneurship CHEM, Doctoral Programmes All Doctoral Programmes Startup Center Startup Sauna Entrepreneurial mindset academic career start-ups sustainable entrepreneurship businesses start-ups doctoral education doctors career stories entrepreneurship Studies Inventors Programme panel Nirmal Kumar Sugavanam: Stay persistent, patient, and peaceful in job search /en/news/nirmal-kumar-sugavanam-stay-persistent-patient-and-peaceful-in-job-search Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:31:01 +0000 Tanja Makkonen 1311380 at /en Nirmal Kumar Sugavanam, a School of Business Master's student in Business Analytics, says that showing genuine enthusiasm in recruitment processes has played a big part in getting internships and jobs in Finland. Studies Careers Collaboration BIZ, Bachelor’s Programmes BIZ, Master's Programmes International Business, Mikkeli School of Business Cooperation Studies Nirmal Kumar Sugavanam as Student Contact Person Kylli Alternative investments play a growing role – equality also discussed at Aalto University conference /en/news/alternative-investments-play-a-growing-role-equality-also-discussed-at-aalto-university-conference Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:54:11 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1309103 at /en The School of Business supported a conference organised by the Department of Finance with an equality grant Global business dynamics Department of Finance diversity funded projects Research & Art Aalto Flags - Aino Huovinen Open Innovation Challenge for Students (Call is open until 31. March 2025) /en/news/open-innovation-challenge-for-students-call-is-open-until-31-march-2025 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:08:41 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1305026 at /en Are you ready to tackle one of the three significant environmental challenges? Do you have ideas on how to overcome these challenges? Collaboration Entrepreneurship Sustainability Creative Sustainability EIT EIT RawMaterials Entrepreneurial mindset forests impact on society minerals paper industry steel-manufacturing Studies EIT RawMaterials - Open innovation challenge for students 2025 PORT_2025 brings Aalto students together to tackle sustainability and AI challenges /en/news/port2025-brings-aalto-students-together-to-tackle-sustainability-and-ai-challenges Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:47:14 +0000 Kristaps Kovalonoks 1304133 at /en PORT_2025 brought Aalto University students together to tackle sustainability & AI challenges, fostering innovation and collaboration with mentorship from industry leaders. Entrepreneurship Studies Sustainability Technology and engineering University School of Business entrepreneurship hackathons Press releases Studies University Five people standing on stage in front of a large screen displaying information about their pitch. Summer School Teacher Interview: How can businesses make decisions that minimize harm to human rights? /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-how-can-businesses-make-decisions-that-minimize-harm-to-human-rights Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:39:20 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301511 at /en This summer, Aalto University Summer Schools offers a new summer course on Responsible Business Conduct, where students will learn about corporate social responsibility and business ethics in crisis contexts. We spoke with course teacher Daria Nagaivska to hear more about the content of the summer course. Studies Teaching Aalto Summer School business and society corporate resposibility summer courses Studies Person with wavy hair in a dark blazer, white shirt, and red nails, standing in front of a grey wall with artwork. Having experienced destructible weather, I became interested in sustainability /en/news/having-experienced-destructible-weather-i-became-interested-in-sustainability Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:12:42 +0000 Roope Kiviranta 1299475 at /en Vu Trang, student in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Master’s program, tackles sustainability challenges through entrepreneurial thinking Studies School of Business Studies Person sitting on a grey sofa using a laptop in a modern indoor space with people in the background. AIS Impact Award 2024 goes to Professor Matti Rossi and his team /en/news/ais-impact-award-2024-goes-to-professor-matti-rossi-and-his-team Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:38:55 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1274326 at /en The team won the award for technological and entrepreneurial impact Honoured Research Department of Information and Service Management aaltobizresearch Awards and Recognition Matti Rossi vastaanotti palkinnon SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT THE FINANCE FACULTY /en/news/summer-internships-at-the-finance-faculty-6 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:45:38 +0000 Sara Viitala 1267576 at /en We are primarily looking for students majoring in Finance, but we also welcome applications from students with other quantitatively oriented backgrounds. Completion of a Bachelor’s thesis or other relevant experience is a plus. Business and economics Research Department of Finance summer jobs Research & Art Photo by Unto Rautio. School of Business interior, stairs from the ground floor to the 1st floor. Alfred Kordelin Prize for research on the green transition /en/news/alfred-kordelin-prize-for-research-on-the-green-transition Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:02:37 +0000 Virpi Raski 1241181 at /en The Alfred Kordelin Foundation has awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize 91ÇàÇà²Ý University Professor of Hydrometallurgy Mari Lundström, dance artist and choreographer Tero Saarinen and the Sekasin Collective, a youth mental health organisation. Honoured Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Career Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering impact on society metallurgy Awards and Recognition Mari Lundström Behind success there is determination /en/news/behind-success-there-is-determination Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:08:02 +0000 Jaana Eloranta 1220761 at /en Aalto University supports Ukraine’s university students whose studies are interrupted by the war. This is one of the student's story. Aalto stories Donations Aalto Global Impact donation targets impact on society Cooperation Aalto University student Kateryna Burmistenkova Not the first choice, but in the end, the best possible one /en/news/not-the-first-choice-but-in-the-end-the-best-possible-one Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:42:19 +0000 Jaana Eloranta 1223271 at /en This is one student's story about coming to Finland and Aalto University to study after the war began in Ukraine. Aalto stories Donations Aalto Global Impact donation targets impact on society Cooperation Aalto University student Marharyta Hryshchenko Didier van Overveld: We can't solve global challenges by continuing with business as usual /en/news/didier-van-overveld-we-cant-solve-global-challenges-by-continuing-with-business-as-usual Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:57:48 +0000 Roope Kiviranta 1159796 at /en Didier van Overveld thinks we can't solve complex global challenges by continuing with business as usual. Through the Creative Sustainability master's program, he has worked with like-minded individuals from diverse disciplines to address pressing global issues. Studies School of Business Studies Kuva opiskelijasta Creative Sustainability -maisteriohjelmassa Wellbeing on Instagram: @aaltowellbeing! /en/news/wellbeing-on-instagram-aaltowellbeing Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:05:58 +0000 Sakari Heiskanen 1172171 at /en Welcome to follow us @aaltowellbeing. See you on Instagram! Teaching University Aalto University All students Online learning School of Arts, Design and Architecture School of Business School of Chemical Engineering School of Engineering School of Science Teacher services employee wellbeing wellbeing Studies University Seuraa hyvinvointa Instassa Online AI course could boost study equality /en/news/online-ai-course-could-boost-study-equality Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:09:13 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1124291 at /en Students at the School of Business believe that mastering Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be beneficial for both academic success and career prospects, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into daily life. Studies Teaching School of Business student stories Teacher services aaltobizstudies artificial intelligence teaching Studies Kuvassa näkyvät Kauppakorkeakoulun opiskelijat Liina Röyskö ja Kerttu Lammi koulun pääovien edustalla. Professor appointments at the School of Business /en/news/professor-appointments-at-the-school-of-business Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:26:08 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1125331 at /en Prottoy Akbar, Pablo Warnes, Erkki Vihriälä and Christoph Huber will start in their new positions on 1 August 2024. Business and economics Careers Technology and engineering Department of Economics Department of Finance School of Engineering appointments Appointments Aalto-yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu / Kuva Roope Kiviranta Empowering students with personal financial literacy /en/news/empowering-students-with-personal-financial-literacy Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:41:01 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1091566 at /en The new Personal Finance course combines the latest research with practical examples, teaches financial skills needed in everyday life, and helps to achieve personal goals and dreams. Teaching Studies School of Business student stories Department of Finance teaching economy Studies Kuvassa näkyvät opiskelijat Anna Tran, Osama Nasir Iqbal ja Lana St t. James-Kautny Aalto-luentosalissa. Alum Anton Jantunen: 'In my role, analytical skills, a comprehensive understanding of complex concepts, and the ability to see connections are especially useful.' /en/news/alum-anton-jantunen-in-my-role-analytical-skills-a-comprehensive-understanding-of-complex-concepts Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:57:51 +0000 Helmi Nuortimo 1058551 at /en Anton Jantunen's journey led him from major consulting firms and startups to working in Nairobi at the UN Sanitation and Hygiene Fund, which aims to improve access to safe sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health products and services. Jantunen works with innovative financing models for the fund. Careers Collaboration Studies Alumni stories Cooperation Department of Accounting and Business Law Department of Finance School of Business alumni alumni activity career stories careers Cooperation Studies Anton Jantunen Aberdare vuorilla Keniassa. Suzanne Innes-Stubb joins Aalto University School of Business as Executive in Residence /en/news/suzanne-innes-stubb-joins-aalto-university-school-of-business-as-executive-in-residence Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:45:03 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1026021 at /en Specialised in business law, Innes-Stubb strengthens the School of Business’s expertise in responsible business. She will step into the role at the beginning of September. University Aalto University School of Business Department of Accounting and Business Law Otaniemi appointments appointment decisions Appointments University Potrettikuva Suzanne Innes-Stubbista, hän hymyilee ja katsoo kohti kameraa