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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.
Studies, University
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People at a VR event, some are wearing the VR headsets and and holding the motion controllers

Puppet theatre under the microscope

A tiny show with big ideas
Research & Art
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Kaksi ihmistä ja pöytiä esiintymislavalla, takana valkokangas, jossa näkymä mikroskoopista.

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
Campus, Research & Art, University
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A stairway leading down to a sunlight-filled lobby, with two paintings on the concrete walls of the staircase.

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.
Awards and Recognition
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Award ceremony at PQ2023 with nine people onstage

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.'
Research & Art
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Erika Renedo Illaregi, photo by Linda Lehtovirta

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.
Campus, Cooperation
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Inside Artist team pitching at Art & Tech Final 2023

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
Campus, Research & Art, University
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Outi Turpeinen standing on stage talking about Unfolding public art book to a seated audience facing her.

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.
Press releases
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The Ocean’s Curtain is inspired by the way the surface of water looks when viewed from the seabed. Kurotuksia - Higher Powers exhibition. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

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.
Research & Art
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Maja Jantar's rehearsal at Tartu Planetarium

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.
Press releases
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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.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, Studies
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The winning collection by Ruusa Vuori at Aalto University's fashion show Näytös23, a model walking on the catwalk

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.
Research & Art
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Picture of Marika Tervahartiala and Kamyar Hasanzadeh after the event in front of the Hybrid Stage area.

Art For All -festival in Kalasatama in August – apply!

Art For All festival is looking for artists – apply by 12 June.
Awards and Recognition, Cooperation, Studies
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Art For All -festivaali järjestetään elokuussa Kalasataman asuinkortteleissa

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.'
Campus
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Jason Selvarajan, photo by Jessica Sinikoski.

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
Research & Art, University
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Front and back covers of book called Unfolding Public Art. Text in red, book covers in sand colour.

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.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Laura Arpiainen ja Susanna Helke istumassa mustilla tuoleilla valkoisen tiiliseinän edessä. Arpiainen istuu tuolin selkänojan päällä jalat istuinosalla ja Helke katsoo häntä hymyillen.

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.
Research & Art
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Christian Guckelsberger in front of graffiti

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
Press releases, University
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Elokuvaaja Iiris Sjöblad ja ohjaaja Emilia Hernesniemi radikaalista luovuudesta kertovan dokumenttielokuvan kuvauksissa. Kuva: Hayley Le

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)
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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EIT C&C's first round of calls is out!

New event: Aalto Research Data Uncovered

Join us online or in-person at the Hybrid Stage!
Research & Art
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Portraits of Kamyar Hasanzadeh and Marika Tervahartiala over an image of the Makerspace along with event name and information.