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Maria Intscher of the fashion house Vera Wang got excited about wood-based glitter and bacterial cellulose

There is a lot of potential in new material innovations also in fashion. The more you can control the material the better.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Maria Intscher from Vera Wang

Join the front-runner research in artificial intelligence – come to the FCAI flagship community event

Have you ever wondered how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to benefit your own research? Do you wish to collaborate and create something new and exciting with top AI researchers? Do you want to know more about the flagship program of Academy of Finland?
Research & Art
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FCAI_get_together_2018_Aalto_SCI_photo_Matti_Ahlgren

Interested in teaching a University-Wide Art Studies course?

University-Wide Art Studies (UWAS) is looking for new courses for 2020-2022.
Studies
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University-Wide Art Studies 2019. Graphic by Heini Hälinen

A new, natural wax coating makes garments water-resistant and breathable

Aalto University researchers have made a non-toxic coating solution with wax obtained from Brazilian palm tree leaves.
Press releases
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The new wax solution has shown great success in making a wide range of fabrics water resistant.

From space technology to spider silk and the bio-economy – over 2 000 women and girls gather for three different technology events

Technology companies will need more than 53 000 new experts in the next few years. We are holding 'Shaking up Tech' for high school students, 'Girls' Day' for upper comprehensive school students in Heureka, and 'Women in Tech' for technical professionals: three events that highlight the many possibilities in the field of technology and introduce role models.
Cooperation, Press releases
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Kuva: Mikko Raskinen

The university surveys the career pathways of its graduated students

The results will help the university to develop its teaching and will also affect its funding. This time, we ask master's graduates from year 2014 and doctoral graduates from 2016 to participate.
Studies, University
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Kaksi mies- ja yksi naisopiskelija seisoo Väre-rakennuksen edessä. Miehillä on polkupyörät.

Strategy preparations proceed to the finalising stage

In October workshops, the strategic choices and emphasis points of identified development areas will be worked on. Participate – you can still make a difference!
University
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People at Aalto University strategy bazaar, September 2019, photo Mikko Raskinen

Core network failure caused power outages on Otaniemi campus

Power was cut from multiple buildings on campus but returned by 15.25
Campus, University
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campus kampus Otakaari 1 winter talvi Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

Hydromet group at BATCircle Seminar in Pori 3.9.2019

The first BATCircle Seminar was held in University Consortium of Pori. Prof. Lundström and the group's researchers workingwith LIB recycling, process design and primary processing attended the seminar.
Cooperation
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Mari Lundström

Smarter energy

From research into electro-chemical conversion to creating policy for demand-response planning, Aalto University is working on ways to develop smarter and more sustainable energy grids
Research & Art
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Uudentyyppisten akkujen testauksessa käytetty komponentti. Kuva: Aleksi Poutanen / Aalto-yliopisto

Spider silk is created by adding spider DNA to microbes

Researchers studying spiders have produced a synthetic biomaterial that can, in future, be used to make a multitude of products from clothes to car parts.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art
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Kuva osoittaa, miten valmistetaan biosynteettistä hämähäkinseittiä suurjännitteen avulla

Timo Korkeamäki appointed dean of School of Business

Professor Korkeamäki joins Aalto from the Hanken School of Economics
Appointments, Press releases
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Timo Korkeamäki. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Mikko Raskinen.

A combination of wood fibres and spider silk could rival plastic

The unique material outperforms most of today’s synthetic and natural materials by providing high strength and stiffness, combined with increased toughness
Press releases
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Hämähäkkisilkki

Innovative Approach to Circular Economy

Aalto University's innovative pilot course studied the circular economy, arts and systemic changes.
Studies
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Oona Ojala studied how the cultivation conditions of luxury products such as coffee and cocoa will evolve with climate change. Photo: Elisa Dametto

Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?

The International Energy Agency has dubbed increased global cooling demand as one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. A new study entitled - Meeting Increased Global Cooling Demand with Photovoltaics during the 21st Century - yields critical new insight to a fundamental question: How much photovoltaics (PV) would be needed to power the world sustainably?
University
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The cover that was submitted for Energy and Environment Sciences

EIT Festival - 2 October @Aalto

Welcome to the EIT Festival to discover EIT Innovation Communities in Finland!
Research & Art
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Aalto EIT Services Javor

Yle aims to recruit top talent from the technology and creative sectors and will join forces with Aalto University to expand their cooperation

Yle and Aalto University have reached an agreement on communicating about jobs, traineeships and exciting career paths for the students of Aalto. The Employer Services Key Customer Package will be valid for one year as a first step. 
Press releases
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YLE-yhteistyö

The next stage of the strategy process - there's still time for your input!

At the community event on 18 September, we will focus on discussing our strategic choices and emphasis points. 
University
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Two persons discussing in Aalto University community event on new strategy

New language classes proves popular with students

Course cooperation lets physics students learn science and language courses together
Studies
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Shots from the final lecture

Falling Walls Lab Finland: Hear about the most innovative ideas around right now

Sign up today for an opportunity to hear innovative ideas and groundbreaking research from scientists and creatives working in Finland right now
University
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Falling Walls founder holding card