/en/listing/445071/feed News listing en /en/news/why-choose-aalto-university-summer-school Thu, 22 May 2025 06:10:22 +0000 Yasemin Murr 1315820 at /en Where bold thinking meets bright evenings. Study, explore, and connect at Aalto University Summer School in Finland. Aalto stories Studies Teaching Aalto Summer School summer courses Studies A white 3D letter 'A' sculpture on grass beside a red bicycle with a black basket in a sunny park. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-visual-communication-design-has-the-power-to-influence-perceptions Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:44:22 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1310900 at /en Cvijeta Miljak teaches Visual Narratives and AR, a new course offered by Aalto University Summer School. The course allows students to explore the multimodal aspects of media and develop their creative confidence in visual communication design and storytelling. Aalto stories Teaching Aalto Summer School design summer courses teaching Studies An artist's workspace with pens, an eraser, and artwork, including digital art displayed on a smartphone. /en/news/shape-your-future-at-aalto-university-summer-school Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:15:17 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1307706 at /en Spending your summer in a Nordic country could be one of your best decisions yet. The alumni of our past summer courses at Aalto University Summer School share how participating in a summer course at Aalto helped them prepare for their future and develop both professionally and personally. Aalto stories Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories Studies abroad lifewide learning summer courses Studies Three people having a picnic on a wooden dock by a lake. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-teams-can-work-smarter-not-just-harder Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:58:52 +0000 Yasemin Murr 1304469 at /en Xiaoqi Feng and Antti Surma-aho teach the summer course Facilitation Skills by Aalto University Summer School this July. They explain why facilitation is an essential skill for everyone, regardless of role or industry. Business and economics Studies Aalto Summer School interviews summer courses teachers Studies Five people sitting around a wooden table with mugs, having a conversation in a modern room. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-from-dna-to-data-storage-the-future-is-molecular Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:07:13 +0000 Yasemin Murr 1305379 at /en Joonas Ryssy is teaching the new summer course Molecular Nanoscience at Aalto University Summer School this August. We discuss how molecular programming is shaping the future of computing, nanotechnology, and medicine. Studies Technology and engineering Aalto Summer School interviews summer courses teachers Studies A piece of art made of bright pink and green lights. A person is touching the middle of the art piece with their hands. /en/news/make-the-most-out-of-your-summer-in-finland-with-aalto-university-summer-school Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:47:21 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1302777 at /en Why visit Finland in the summer? Everyone should experience the never-setting Nordic summer sun, the clean air, the hundreds of thousands of lakes and islands, and the slower way of life at least once. Aalto stories Aalto Summer School Experiencing Finland internationalisation summer courses Studies A group of people sitting on the grass in a park, with trees in the background and a red brick building behind them. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-creating-impact-with-the-managing-diversity-and-inclusion-summer Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:49:18 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301870 at /en This summer, Aalto University Summer School is launching a new course called Managing Diversity and Inclusion, exploring practices and challenges associated with diversity and inclusion within organisational settings. We spoke with course instructor Linyu Liu to learn more about what students can expect. Aalto stories Teaching Aalto Summer School Inclusion diversity equality summer courses Studies Woman in a light blue shirt and beige cardigan standing in a modern, brightly lit corridor with seating areas. /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. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-nature-has-to-be-more-present-in-our-design-decisions Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:44:54 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301330 at /en Emīlija Veselova is teaching the new summer course Designing with Nature for Sustainability at Aalto University Summer School this August. Now, she explains why neglecting nature can have a harmful impact on design in society. Studies Teaching Aalto Summer School design nature summer courses sustainability Studies Left: person with long hair wearing striped top. Right: dense forest with sunlight filtering through green leaves. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-my-dream-is-for-participants-to-leave-the-course-happier-than-when Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:13:03 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301311 at /en Ashish Thapliyal teaches the brand new summer course by Aalto University Summer School; Happiness Science from Finland. We had a chat with Ashish to find out whether happiness can truly be taught. Teaching Aalto Summer School science summer courses wellbeing Studies Ashish Thapliyal in a dark blue shirt stands in front of an Aalto University entrance with brick wall and glass door. /en/news/aalto-university-summer-school-opens-applications-to-21-summer-courses Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:34:38 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1299791 at /en Students and lifewide learners from all over the world will have the opportunity to deep-dive into cutting-edge course topics within technology, arts, design and business this summer at Aalto University. Studies Aalto Summer School summer courses Studies Person in a pink jumpsuit and green socks sitting on stacked colourful chairs against a black background. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-the-future-will-be-shaped-by-ai-and-ml-in-ways-we-can-only-begin-to Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:16:08 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1287371 at /en Dariush Salami is teaching the brand new summer course Intro to AI and Machine Learning (ML) by Aalto University Summer School, and hopes that students will leave the course with a sense of excitement and curiosity about the potential of AI and ML – and a clear understanding of how they can contribute to the field. Studies Technology and engineering AI Aalto Summer School machine learning summer courses teachers Studies A man in a white sweater and dark trousers stands with arms crossed in front of a park area with brick buildings and trees. /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-working-with-living-materials-gives-you-new-perspectives-every-day Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:08:53 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1271371 at /en Students are taking action for a sustainable future with natural materials at the Aalto University Summer School course Nordic Biomaterials. Aalto stories Materials and natural resources Aalto Summer School Alumni stories Bio Materiality CHEMARTS Department of Chemistry and Materials Science summer courses Studies Happi Dayawa portrayed sitting with some of her natural material work with roots hanging on the wall behind her. /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-any-idea-is-possible-within-these-walls Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:11:22 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1258706 at /en Aalto University Summer School alum Judith Gilbrich was impressed with how Aalto University truly lives up to its reputation as a supporter and facilitator of innovation and creativity. Aalto stories Studies University Aalto Summer School Alumni stories Self leadership summer courses Studies Judith from Personal Growth and Renewal by Aalto University Summer School. /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-teaching-innovations-through-the-approach-of-game-design Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:06:39 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1248261 at /en This August, Héctor Merino travelled to Finland from Almassora, Spain in order to take part in the Game Design course at Aalto University Summer School. Studies Technology and engineering Aalto Summer School Alumni stories games games industry summer courses Studies Héctor Merino /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-the-impact-of-data-is-not-underestimated-in-the-data-visualisation-summer Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:18:39 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1247106 at /en Meet Mrinal from New Delhi, India. With a bachelor’s degree in design and six years of professional experience in user experience and user design, Mrinal decided to enhance his skills by joining the Data Visualisation course at Aalto University Summer School. Studies University Aalto Summer School Alumni stories data management summer courses Studies Mrinal pictured smiling in the lobby of Aalto University School of Business. /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-creativity-is-a-language-that-doesnt-need-words Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:01:45 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1245951 at /en Driving change and new perspectives as part of the Radical Creativity course by Aalto University Summer School. Art and Creative Practices Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories radical creativity summer courses University Susan van Esch pictured during a workshop at the Radical Creativity summer course. /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-great-branding-comes-from-solid-substance Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:18:41 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1228381 at /en We spoke with the teachers of the Summer School course Designing Brand Strategy to get a closer look at how students will learn to develop a successful and distinctive brand strategy through design thinking. This project-based course allows students to work in small teams to redesign the brand of an established Finnish company. Teaching Aalto Summer School design strategy teachers University Two men standing in front of a screen displaying 'Designing Brand Strategy - Aalto University Winter School 2025'. /en/news/cross-cultural-learning-in-finland-singaporean-students-share-their-experiences-from-two-weeks-at Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:35:29 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1214816 at /en Cheryl Peck and Fardeen Ikram from Temasek Polytechnic share their experiences and the personal impact during the two-week customised course at Aalto University Summer School. Aalto stories University Aalto Summer School Alumni stories Cooperation global summer courses Studies Students from Temasek Polytechnic in Sinagpore laughing together during a workshop at Aalto University campus. /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-the-virtual-world-will-be-as-important-as-the-real-world-students-created Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:00:29 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1213716 at /en The Introduction to Virtual Reality (Intro to VR) summer course by Aalto University Summer School brought together students from various nationalities and backgrounds on Aalto University campus this July. Aalto stories Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories VR summer courses virtual reality Studies Intro to VR summer school student trying on a VR headset during class.