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Lu Liangliang boards ship to spend three chilly months in the Antarctic
Ship performance and safety take a young researcher to one of the most remote places on Earth.
EIT InnoEnergy - Energy innovation investment call (open until 30.4.2019)
EIT InnoEnergy call is an opportunity for Aalto researcher to get funding for such a research which is elemental part of a commercial innovation idea. InnoEnergy typical investment has been from 1-2 MEUR.
Aalto University is a founding partner of two new EIT Innovation communities
EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility aim to make a sustainable and competitive society.
Assistant Professor Matti Kummu secures €2 million ERC grant to explore sustainable ways to meet the growing food demand
The main aim is to assess globally what are the feasible opportunities to meet the future food demand with sustainable use of natural resources.
New professor of practice to promote circular economy in wastewater treatment
Anna Mikola, DSc (Tech.), has been appointed Professor of Practice at the School of Engineering in the field of municipal wastewater treatment starting 1 November 2018.
New cooperative project develops problem-based learning in South Asia
A project coordinated by Aalto Global Impact will strengthen the capacity of universities to take hold of global development challenges.
Geoinformatics master’s thesis honoured at industry event
Joona Laine’s master’s thesis studies crop identification with satellite imagery.
Ship safety and innovation are the twin passions of Associate Professor Spyros Hirdaris
The Marine and Arctic Technology research group was strengthened this autumn with the arrival of Professor Spyros Hirdaris, an internationally recognised specialist in ship safety. He was appointed to the position of Associate Professor of marine technology from 1 September 2018.
Underwater rover created by international student team to be shown at Dubai Design Week
After months of work on two continents, underwater rover Find-X can be seen at an international exhibition of student works at Dubai Design Week in November.
Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors course - apply now
The course is a unique opportunity to work with your hands and to build an exhibition in a group with many talents - including science.
Getting familiar with ground properties in field exercises of Geoengineering
Building always requires knowledge about the ground. Geoengineering examines the characteristics of ground and its suitability for construction. Last spring, teachers of Geoengineering and cooperative companies offered students field exercises as part of courses in Geoengineering.
Will there be enough water in the future? Interactive map shows water scarcity globally
Water Scarcity Atlas is a freely available educational tool to help us all make more sustainable choices in day-to-day life.
Call a researcher! week 26-30 November - have a chat with experts on digitalisation and AI!
Do you have questions on digitalisation and its impacts? Want to know more on AI, platforms or industrial internet? Are you interested in circular economy, ecosystems or wellbeing technologies? Call a researcher!
Call for applications: 2019 Fabian Ahvenainen Foundation grants
Grants for studies in bridge and structural engineering are now up for application – applications must be submitted 12 December 2018.
Tackling sustainability challenges of runaway urbanization and water shortages
What can be done to make future megacities sustainable? How to guarantee resources like access to water for tens of millions urban dwellers? Asian Studies Days tackled sustainable development challenges of urbanization in Asia on October 17 at Aalto University.
High school students got a taste of the limitless possibilities of technology at Shaking up Tech
In the Shaking up Tech event at Aalto University on 11 October 2018, high school students met women who rule the world of technology. Especially the inspirational talks made a strong impression on the students.
Dean's List 2017-2018: students have been notified
Students have now been selected to the Dean's List 2017-2018 based on their academic performance in last academic year.
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence and research groups from Aalto received €1.4M funding from The Future Makers program
Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence and research groups from Aalto received €1.4M funding
Wastewater nutrients converted into clean fertiliser
A promising water technology invention combats climate change and helps waterway conservation.
Jukka Mäkelä named Alumnus of the Year 2018 by Aalto University School of Engineering
Espoo – Tapiola and Otaniemi in particular – has always been important to Mayor Jukka Mäkelä.
