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Dr. Swarnalok De receives a one-year grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
Awarded for research on the development of wearable healthcare sensors for autonomous health monitoring of the aging population

Sandra Kaabel has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
Ph.D. Sandra Kaabel has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2024. The field of the professorship is Organic Synthesis Technologies.

Decorations of the President of the Republic to Sirje Liukko
Presidential Medal of Honour has been awarded to Planning Officer Sirje Liukko at the School of Chemical Engineering.

Significant grants for science from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
A total of thirty individuals and research groups from Aalto University received grants from the Finnish Cultural Foundation for science and art. Professors Harri Lipsanen and Zhipei Sun and their team, were awarded a large grant to develop electronic components mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Among the grantees is also Professor Mikko Alava, whose team is developing water-resistant foams as substitutes for plastic using AI-based methods.

Making creativity happen: new documentary shows how to foster a creative mindset
Companies and organisations can arrange screenings to encourage creativity and experimentation

Otaparkki parking fee will be reduced - further changes to parking on the Otaniemi campus
New changes will be implemented in mid-February

Aalto granted 178 positions in doctoral education pilot
Most of the positions are in Finnish flagship programme areas

Astrid Andersin, studying chemical engineering in English, feels she benefits from studying in a foreign language
Astrid Andersin, a third-year chemical engineering student, chose to study in the English-language degree program and is happy with her decision.
The semiconductor sector jobs open in research groups
Semi-Summer 2024 Programme will provide an opportunity to gain the skills needed in a growing and international semiconductor sector.

Open Educational Resources MOOC for teachers and students
Understand how to use materials with open licences in a copyright-compliant manner.

A record number of graduates from the School of Chemical Engineering
In 2023, 199 students graduated with a Master of Science in Technology degree from Aalto University's School of Chemical Engineering. This is the highest number in the school's history. The school has seen a sharp increase in admissions over the past few years: Compared to 2019, the number of students has increased by almost 30%. About half of the students are women and almost a quarter have on international background.

What is radical creativity? The recent film offers various interpretations
The film "Radical Creatives" expands our understanding of creativity and explores Aalto's culture in a compelling way.

GYSS 2024: a unique platform for inspiration, knowledge exchange and networking
Maryam Mousavi among the 10 top young scientists from Finland accepted to the Global Young Scientists Summit 2024 in Singapore

Scrap bikes given new life through ACRE and Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre collaboration
This winter, a scrap bike collection was conducted in collaboration with Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre Ltd. Several hundred bicycles were gathered from the Aalto University campus.

Unite! visiting professorship program offers 13 guest professor positions at TU Darmstadt
TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors.

Doctoral research is shedding new light on recycling
A research collaboration with industry partners is improving the recycling of milk and juice cartons

Two new professors appointed at the School of Chemical Engineering
Maria Sammalkorpi has been appointed Associate Professor and Ville Miikkulainen has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Material Sciences.

Continued increase in applications to English bachelor’s programmes
Aalto University experiences wide interest from students all over the world
