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Last chance to nominate for 2024 Aalto University Open Science Award
The deadline for submissions is 3 Dec, 2024.
Oskari Vilamo Fund awarded the best theses on building trade
The Oskari Vilamo fund, which is part of the Business Education fund, awarded the best doctoral theses and diploma theses in November. Two doctoral dissertations and six master's thesis were awarded in Aalto University.
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen receives TEK鈥檚 and TFiF鈥檚 best dissertation award
The doctoral thesis written by Doctor of Science in Technology Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen improves the recovery of nutrients from wastewater and bringing them to market.
Small reductions to meat production in wealthier countries may help fight climate change, new analysis concludes
Eliminating even a small fraction of current beef production could remove three years鈥 worth of global fossil fuel emissions
New open access agreement with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Aalto University has signed a new open access agreement with ASME.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to three collaborative teaching projects involving Aalto
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Shaking up Tech welcomes high school students to campuses in January
The keynote speaker this time is neuroscientist Minna Huotilainen. The purpose of the event is to introduce the field of technology to underrepresented groups.
Helsinki Capital Region Research Collaboration: Research funding for Impact Assessment Research for the years 2024-2028
The City of Helsinki, the City of Espoo, the City of Vantaa and the University of Helsinki and Aalto University have agreed to implement a scientific cooperation for the development of the Helsinki Capital Region in 2024-2028. Funding is now available for the period 2025-2027.
Call for nominees for Aalto University鈥檚 Open Science Award 2024
Nominate yourself, your colleague, a research group, a department, or a project for the award.
Student Olivia Matilainen: I have always been interested in urban buildings from both architectural and technical perspectives
Olivia's talent in mathematical science subjects and natural creativity have been useful in her studies 鈥 in the Bachelor's Programme in Real Estate Economics and Geoinformatics, she gets to combine both architecture and engineering perspectives. Olivia has known since her first major course that the program was the perfect choice for her.
Training in open research, including AI, ethics, data visualisation, and more 鈥 register now
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2024 are open.
The weight of water 鈥 Finland is a powerhouse in water diplomacy
Experts explain how the scarcity of water impacts both global politics and the economy
Is there enough water in the land of a thousand lakes? True or false: three claims about drought risks in Finland
Drought is one of the world's most devastating natural disasters, and climate change is likely to increase and intensify droughts around the world.
Milo拧 Mladenovi膰 appointed Vice Dean for Research at the School of Engineering
The new Vice Dean began his term on 1 August.
Introducing four new professors at the School of Engineering
Professors of Practice Hannele Holttinen and Teemu Manderbacka and Assistant Professors Mikko Suominen and Risto Ojala were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Jani Romanoff to continue as Vice Dean for Education at the School of Engineering
Romanoff is an accomplished teacher and educational developer who enjoys working with others to find systemic solutions.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to 13 applications with Aalto's involvement
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland
Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.
Publication Forum seeks new panellists for term 2025-2028
If you are interested in becoming a panel member of the Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi, Jufo), apply by 15.6.2024.
Aalto Open Science Award ceremony brought together Aaltonians to discuss open science
Last week we gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2023 and discuss open science matters with the Aalto community.
