News related to research and art
Does ChatGPT make us lazy?
FCAI hosted a discussion on using ChatGPT for research at Tiedekulma in August.
Experience Aalto University at Helsinki Design Week
Aalto University is once again widely represented in Helsinki Design Week's official programme, all throughout the festival on 8 – 17 September 2023. Come and explore Aalto at HDW through exhibitions and events – see this list to explore what, where and when!
Call for proposals on Sustainable Higher Education in the world of Generative AI
The 2nd Unite!-Ed Future Conference calls for proposals on e.g. interaction in digital and hybrid learning environments by 29 September.
Human, animal, machine: How three researchers reveal the dynamics of power across disciplines
Whenever humans interact – with other humans, animals or technology – there are always power dynamics at play. Three researchers from different disciplines explain how they bring to light the hidden ways power is used in human interactions.
Innovative metal recovery technique: turning low-concentration solutions into valuable resources
EDRR: a recent review article explores latest developments of a novel method for efficient precious metal recovery and creation of high-value-added materials
Professor Matti Kuittinen: 'Hey, take a break at the construction site!'
New construction should be put on hold until we figure out a sustainable solution, says Kuittinen
Openings: Creativity helps us navigate the invisible
Riikka Mäkikoskela’s leading article in Aalto University Magazine describes the combination of rational reasoning, emotional intelligence and radical creativity as an invisible tool in order to birth something new.
Guidelines on good scientific practice and research integrity (RI guidelines) updated
Tutkimuseettisen neuvottelukunnan (TENK) antama Hyvän tieteellisen käytännön ohjeistus (HTK-ohje) on uudistunut. The guidelines have been drafted by TENK in cooperation with the Finnish research community.
New Aalto Distinguished Professor Riitta Salmelin traces the brain’s own ‘fingerprint’
Riitta Salmelin believes that her field of brain imaging has matured to a stage where questions ignored in the early days can now be addressed
Significant new funding to investigate the impacts of human actions on the water cycle worldwide
Researcher Miina Porkka's ERC-funded research project AQUAGUARD investigates how human actions modify the water cycle and how these changes affect life on Earth.
Great international media hits from the summer of 2023
Our Dean Timo Korkeamäki and many representatives of our stakeholders regularly comment on various issues in the international media as well
Next steps for the EU’s AI Act: towards enabling regulation
The EU’s AI Act should provide technology-neutral regulation and support for R&D, say researchers at the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence
Everyday choices: Ken Dooley, what makes a building smart?
This professor of practice wants to solve frustrating problems with simple tools.
New concise process available for research ethics statement requests
At Aalto University there are now two processes open for research ethics statement requests: the committee (full) process and concise process with committee chair decision.
Professor Agatino Rizzo: ‘I believe that interdisciplinary collaboration is a potent catalyst for innovation’
Presenting our new professors: Professor in urban planning Agatino Rizzo
Riitta Hari: The exploration of the human brain and mind is captivating
'According to Olli Lounasmaa, ten meters is a distance where half of the information gets lost: the further you are from another researcher, the fewer unexpected conversations arise, and the more refreshing science gossip goes unheard. This is food for thought for remote workers as well.'
Unite! Seed Fund Awards Funding to Eight Applications with Aalto University's Involvement
Unite! Seed Fund supports bottom-up proposals from teachers, researchers and students.
Cutting the carbon out of concrete
The Radical Ceramic Research Group is pioneering potentially transformative alternatives to traditional concrete, the world’s second largest source of emissions.
Secure computing environment SECDATA available for research with sensitive data
Aalto University operates a secure computing environment that enables research with sensitive data such as health and social data from registries.
