Improvement in the Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto has been ranked in the top 100 universities for engineering and technology subjects.
5G Research @ Aalto website launched
The 5G Research @ Aalto consists of multidisciplinary research groups from different departments of the School of Electrical Engineering.
Designer fascinated by birch fibre
Eveliina Netti used Ioncell developed at Aalto University to make a bow tie and handkerchief for men who appreciate ecology and a playful style.
Aalto University is home to top-quality innovation and enterprise activities
In a recent MIT study of the world's leading 200 universities, Aalto University was grouped among the five rising stars.
Higher education and competence are vital for Finland’s competitiveness
Homecoming Day focused on how to stimulate new economic growth.

Change scent with a touch of a button
Imagine if you were able to change the scent at your home just by pressing a button on a remote control.
Finland needs the best talent to succeed
President Tuula Teeri emphasised the importance of global competitiveness and know-how based on Finnish strengths during her address at the opening.

Aalto University rises in QS university ranking
The QS World University Ranking published 16 September put Aalto University in 187th place compared to 196th place last year.
Students took on ageing problems
Students in the Aalto Ventures Program Minor cooperated at universities in Philadelphia and New York.

Best Paper Award at UbiComp 2014 91ÇàÇà²Ý researchers
The article presents new, secure and scalable ways of configuring and managing ubiquitous displays.
Aalto-born Brain Stimulation Company Plans Initial Public Offering
Medical device developed by Nexstim achieves very promising results for stroke patient rehabilitation in the US.
Aalto University appointed three new vice presidents
The Aalto University Board has appointed three new vice presidents, to commence their work on 1 October 2014.
Antti Tuomela appointed Director, Real Estate
Tuomela leads the campus investment program.
Success for Aalto in EU funding
Aalto University received approximately EUR 76 million in research funding distributed by EU's 7th Framework Programme.
Press Play combines architecture and algorithms into a live LEGO installation
A group of students in architecture and engineering have studied algorithms and harnessed them for specific purposes using LEGO bricks.

Men enjoy competition, but so do women, researchers find
Common stereotypes would have us believe that men are more competitive and women more cooperative.
Surprising popularity for MOOC programming course
A record 2600 students registered for Aalto's MOOC online course in programming.

A little piece of Silicon Valley arrives in Otaniemi
‘The best experience ever!’ Is the collective opinion of a group of students when asked about their recent participation in the Summer School.

Alahuhta and Valtonen join the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
The Academy promotes the development of technology and economic and business life.
Yrjö Sotamaa receives a Chinese Friendship Award
Professor Emeritus Yrjö Sotamaa has received today the Chinese Government Friendship Award from the Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai.