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Summer school students showcased immersive virtual reality prototypes at demo day
One of the first-ever Summer School undergraduate courses let students design their own immersive virtual reality experiences.

Shared imagination and between waves - the themes of Marsio and Otakaari 2B's art collections reflect Aaltonians
The themes, artists and drafts of the new buildings' art collections were published

Award-winning Finnish Student Exhibition at the Prague Quadrennial 2023
On Tuesday 13 June, the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space 2023 presented the exhibitions and projects awarded by the PQ Jury at its 15th edition.
Erika Renedo Illarregi: I love being a design researcher and navigating a variety of emotional landscapes
'I came with a lot of energy and a lot of willingness to do different things and integrate, but also, the winter was coming. Even though I like new experiences, it was not always easy to arrive in the moment when every day was a little bit darker.'

Aalto Digital Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’23 granted development funding to five creative industry projects
The Art & Tech Open Call ’23 granted a total of EUR 60 000 development funding and access 91ÇàÇà²Ý Studios infrastructure to five teams with projects where art and technology are combined in novel ways.
Love and poetry - the artists were inspired by the passion conveyed by the university's research
Engineering Materials, an art collection for K1, K2, and K3 buildings, was published

Kurotuksia - Higher Powers student exhibition blending math and arts opened at Heureka
Aalto University's interdisciplinary course "Crystal Flowers in Mirror Rooms: Mathematics meets Art and Architecture" culminates in the exhibition Kurotuksia - Higher Powers, which opens today at Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre. It celebrates a decade of promoting interdisciplinary interaction in the course and is the second time the course has an exhibition at Heureka.

The Creative Europe project ‘Urban Travel Machines’ at Tartu international literary festival in Estonia
Eleven Aalto Arts students and VCD Lecturer Tarja Nieminen participated in the Tartu international literary festival Prima Vista from 9th to 13th May 2023.

New book! Design Education Across Disciplines: Transformative Learning Experiences for the 21st Century
The new book by Miikka J. Lehtonen, Tomi Kauppinen and Laura Sivula shares and discusses a diverse range of inclusive methods for how design engages learners.
Ruusa Vuori wins the Näytös23 Award with her delicate collection
Aalto University's Fashion Show on Friday 26 May displayed collections by Bachelor's and Master's students.

Perspectives on open data: Aalto Research Data Uncovered
Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh took the stage to share their insights on opening geographic and visual data.

Art For All -festival in Kalasatama in August – apply!
Art For All festival is looking for artists – apply by 12 June.

Jason Selvarajan: A shared kitchen helps me bring people together
'When I started the job, I was told that they were looking for a ‘mood manager’ whose job was to create a good, positive atmosphere with the attitude that anything is possible. I'm not always in a good mood, though, despite what other people say.'

Unfolding public art book discusses the role of public art at Aalto University
Unfolding public art book is based on the university's art collection

Art challenges established truths in the health and social sectors
Professor Susanna Helke looks at health and social services through the lens of a filmmaker, Laura Arpiainen as an architect and professor. Both are concerned about the crisis in the care sector in Finland.

Ask a scientist: How will AI affect creativity?
The impact of creative AI is unfolding before our eyes, yet we struggle to understand it. It’s the perfect time to ask researchers what they see and think.

Award-winning director Emilia Hernesniemi at the helm of documentary on radical creativity for Aalto University
Brain researchers, satellite developers, seaweed artists, students, startup entrepreneurs, fashion designers and ice researchers will be among those featured in the film

EIT Culture & Creativity's first round of calls is out!
EIT Culture & Creativity Call launched, info events for Aalto staff (14.4. & 25.4.2023)
