/en/listing/50336/feed News listing en /en/news/five-things-origami-unfolds-in-many-ways Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:37:21 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1329829 at /en The word ori means ‘folded’ and kami means ‘paper’ in Japanese. Origami refers to both the traditional Japanese art of paper folding and to the object it produces. At Aalto University, this centuries-old technique finds applications across a variety of disciplines. Here are five examples: Art and Creative Practices Research Teaching Aalto Junior Aalto University Magazine DNA design materials mathematics nanoengineering Aalto Magazine Monimutkainen, suuri valkoisista paperirakenteista koostuva taideteos, jossa erilaisia kierteitä ja käyriä tummalla taustalla. /en/news/student-sarah-asfar-balances-studies-and-competitive-sports-in-her-daily-life Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:57:36 +0000 Maiju Thers 1327156 at /en Sarah Asfar, who plays badminton at a competitive level, studies Energy and Mechanical Engineering at Aalto University. What particularly interests her about the field is its relevance to the future and the practical nature of the studies. The flexibility of the program has allowed Sarah to pursue elite sports and part-time work alongside her studies. Studies energy technics sports Studies Henkilö istuu suureen seinään muuratun ympyrän sisällä. Hänellä on musta paita, harmaat housut ja valkoinen hattu. /en/news/satellite-images-reveal-the-positive-effects-of-restoration-in-the-northern-hemisphere-peatlands Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:05:43 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1324665 at /en Satellite data spanning over 20 years shows that the temperature and albedo of restored peatlands begin to resemble those of intact peatlands within about a decade Living environments Sustainability climate change satellites Press releases Metsä, jossa vihreä sammalpeitto ja ohuita puita, neliönmuotoinen mittakehä sammalen päällä. /en/news/nature-at-the-core-of-aaltos-campus-plan Mon, 05 May 2025 11:05:56 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1307698 at /en The trees in the Otaniemi manor area were significant to Alvar Aalto. Campus Sustainability Aalto University Campus & Real Estate nature Campus Vaahtera kampuksella /en/news/aalto-university-admitted-2053-new-students-to-bsc-programmes-taught-in-finnish-or-in-swedish Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:50:00 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1323684 at /en Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application. Studies University admissions Studies Kuvassa näkyy viisi opiskelijaa aurinkolasit päässä. Opiskelijat seisovat kehässä, ja kuva on otettu sen keskeltä alhaalta päin. /en/news/study-70-of-emissions-from-new-buildings-come-from-construction-and-this-is-often-overlooked Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:56:26 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1322592 at /en While energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy have reduced the life cycle emissions of new buildings, emissions from construction have not decreased. Preserving green areas and prioritizing timber construction would make construction more sustainable, researchers emphasize. Living environments Sustainability Department of Built Environment cities construction urban-planning Press releases Research & Art Ilmakuva rannikkokaupungista, jossa on lukuisia rakennuksia, venesatama ja veneitä. Kaupunkia ympäröi vesi ja puut. /en/news/apply-to-eit-rawmaterials-skills-for-tomorrow-training-call-last-cut-off-day-29-aug-2025 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:53:57 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1322581 at /en This initiative seeks to support the creation of innovative, revenue-generating training programmes that address digital transformation, technological innovation, and strategic workforce needs across the raw materials value chain. EIT EIT RawMaterials EU Horizon Europe digitalisation funding calls lectures lifewide learning Cooperation EIT RawMaterials call for Skills for Tomorrow Training 2025 /en/news/save-the-date-xii-unite-dialogue-at-aalto-university Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:46:37 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1322264 at /en Aalto is pleased to host more than 300 invitees at the XII Unite! Dialogue from 6 to 9 October 2025. Registration is now open, with invitations issued to nominated attendees across the alliance. Unite Unite staff Unite students University Mainos XII Unite! Dialogue-konferenssista Aalto-yliopistossa. Näkyy öinen Helsinki ja sen rantaviiva. /en/news/significant-funding-from-maa-ja-vesitekniikan-tuki-for-olli-variss-research-group Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:48:21 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1322251 at /en The InnoWAT project strengthens education in the water sector Research Department of Built Environment water water research Research & Art Environmental Engineering new flow channel in Otaniemi, with students and teaching staff /en/news/certificate-in-advanced-lca-simulation Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:50:48 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1322258 at /en A new AaltoEE course (funded by EIT RawMaterials) developed together with Aalto University, Metso, Université de Bordeaux, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Studies Sustainability AaltoEE EIT EIT RawMaterials lifewide learning Studies ALCASIM course banner - AaltoEE /en/news/apply-to-eit-urban-mobility-specialist-innovation-call-1st-cut-off-dl-23-sept-2025 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:54:26 +0000 Ingrid Schembri 1321285 at /en EIT Urban Mobility’s Strategic Innovation Open Call 2026-2028 just launched! The total estimated funding allocated to this Call is 60 million EUR for 3 years. The Call has multiple cut-off dates The indicative funding for the first submission cut-off is: 9 million EUR. Each project may receive up to 2 million EUR of EIT funding. EIT Urban Mobility will reimburse up to 65% of the eligible project costs, while the minimum co-funding rate for all proposals is 35%. Collaboration Energy solutions Entrepreneurship Global business dynamics Health and wellbeing Innovations Living environments Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Aalto Energy Efficiency Reseach Programme Aalto Global Impact Aalto Service Factory Aalto University professors Big Data Department of Built Environment Department of Civil Engineering Department of Information and Service Management Department of Mechanical Engineering EIT EIT Urban Mobility Research and innovation services Cooperation EIT Urban Mobility Call Launch Visual /en/news/aalto-university-again-ranked-finlands-top-university-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:36:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1321263 at /en Aalto placed 114th globally Arts and design Research Technology and engineering ranking results University #1 Ranked as 1st university in Finland (QS World University Rankings) against a red background. /en/news/new-academy-research-fellows-and-academy-projects Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:16:02 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1320931 at /en A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all! Research Collaboration University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland Cooperation Research & Art University Henkilö kävelee värikkään tiiliseinällä olevan muraalin ohi, katuvalot ja sähkölaitteet yläpuolellaan. /en/news/spring-term-open-science-highlight-aalto-open-science-award-ceremony Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:04:24 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1320952 at /en We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community. Campus Services Honoured Research A Grid Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Campus Research & Art Five people with a diploma and flowers. /en/news/aaltonians-satisfied-with-the-kide-building Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:12:55 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1314658 at /en Kide has been seen as a successful building. Campus Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus University An aerial image from early autumn of a new building soon to be finished on campus. /en/news/presidents-letter-17-june-2025-remember-to-thank-yourself-and-your-colleagues Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:13:04 +0000 Riikka Haikarainen 1320922 at /en 'All our successes are the result of the dedicated work of Aaltonians,' Ilkka Niemelä says. University presidents University Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa /en/news/pollinators-tiny-helpers-in-the-work-for-biodiversity Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:58:36 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1319572 at /en Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus. Living environments Campus Sustainability University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus University Mehiläispesä Humblebee Aallon kampuksella /en/news/board-approved-the-financial-plan-2026-2029 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:37:35 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1320162 at /en The Aalto University Foundation Board’s meeting was held on campus 10-11 June, 2025 University Aalto University board University Group of people walking across a green park with trees. Aalto's buildings in the background. /en/news/doctoral-thesis-finlands-civil-defence-shelters-protect-nearly-everyone-but-hotter-summers-may-test Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:34:37 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1319570 at /en Built over decades, Finland’s civil defence shelter system covers almost the entire population and has cost the equivalent of three years of defence spending. Dissertations Research Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering doctoral theses Press releases Mies puvussa seisoo suuren vihreän metallisen oven vieressä maanalaisessa bunkkerissa. /en/news/rising-sea-could-erase-a-significant-portion-of-coastal-habitats-in-finland Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:05:43 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1318510 at /en More than a fifth of coastal meadows and sandy beaches may disappear by the turn of the century. Research Living environments nature Press releases Research & Art Laajalahden luonnonsuojelualue Espoossa