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Prestigious THE university ranking puts Aalto University among the top 200 in the world
Aalto University's position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings rose to 196th, reflecting an improvement from the previous year.

The HSL card will no longer function as an access token on the Otaniemi campus 15.11.2024
At the Otaniemi campus, the HSL card will no longer be used as an access token starting from November 15, 2024.

Aalto students embarked on the U!Train to explore green mobility
Three Aalto University students participated in the U!Train Blended Intensive Programme, a sustainable mobility course organised by the Unite! university alliance.

Aalto Thesis Day 2024 brought together employers and Aalto’s international master’s students
40 companies and approximately 400 international master’s students participated in the event

Aalto computer scientists in AIES 2024
Department of Computer Science paper accepted to the Conference on AI, Ethics and Society

Cross-cultural learning in Finland: Singaporean students share their experiences from two weeks at Aalto University
Cheryl Peck and Fardeen Ikram from Temasek Polytechnic share their experiences and the personal impact during the two-week customised course at Aalto University Summer School.
Guild of Physics bumps into alum in Jyväskylä teachers' room
On their high school tour, the Aalto Guild of Physics ran into Antero Hietamäki in the teachers' room in Jyväskylä. Hietamäki, now the Administrative Head of the Teacher Training School, was a student of engineering physics and mathematics in the 1980s.

Attractiveness leap of chemical engineering has been a unique transformation process
Aalto University's recognition awards for 2024 were announced at the opening ceremony of the academic year 2024. The School of Chemical Engineering was recognised for its attractiveness work and exceptional achievements in research.

BIZ exchange infos in November!
Prepare for the exchange application for the academic year 2025-2026 and come to the exchange info session in November!

A new eco-friendly method to modify cellulose for sustainable materials
Researchers at Aalto University have developed a method to modify cellulose, reducing toxic solvent use by over ten times compared to traditional methods. This innovation has potential applications in eco-friendly nanocomposites, cellulose-based membranes, and biomedical devices, supporting sustainable material development.

Vacant properties in Kouvola to be repurposed through circular economy
Aalto University students are seeking solutions to Kouvola city’s property challenges

Aalto University's team won the Nordic NCPC programming competition in the student category
Success in Nordic Collegiate Programming Contest.

Online teaching, contact teaching, or blended? Aalto is piloting a new way of categorizing courses in Sisu
In Sisu, new implementation types are being piloted to label courses by whether they are conducted online or on campus. The piloting includes only a part of the course offering.

Boendets pris - ett finskt perspektiv
Gästföreläsning för jagvillhabostad.nu i samarbete med institutionen för urbana studier, Malmö universitet

The doctoral thesis encourages the integration of analytics into the company’s strategy
The management of analytics and the development of employees' analytics skills are needed to maximize the benefits derived from analytics

'It is just not possible' pushes mechanical engineering researchers towards more ambitious goals
Long-term cooperation and work in Valmet’s Veturi projects produce results for the needs of heavy industry.

Supporting your study ability and wellbeing, October 2024
Dear student! Aalto offers self-study materials, guidance and services that support student wellbeing.

Aalto University students designed a fictional city in Paimio
In October 2024, students from Aalto University participated in the Incomplete City project, a globally recognized architectural exercise where participants design a city.

Respond to the campus survey, make an impact, and win wellbeing prizes!
The annual campus survey is once again measuring the functionality and comfort of the campus, that is, the campus experience.

Echoes in the brain: Why today’s workout could fuel next week’s bright idea
In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones.
