Aalto CS Talks
Welcome to discover the questions that drive our department. In these Studia Generalia –talks, professors and lecturers of the Department of Computer Science open the doors to their research — big ideas, fresh methods, and why it matters.
When
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Where
T1 auditorium, Computer Science building, Konemiehentie 2 Espoo
Event language(s)
English
Join us for a lively, open-doors tour of the research that shapes our teaching, our partnerships, and our impact. Come curious — leave inspired.
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Associate Professor Mikko Kivelä: Measuring polarisation in social media
Talks hosted by Professor Jari Saramäki, Head of Department.
What to expect?
- Short (25 min), accessible talks with Q&A from faculty across the department.
- Big-picture overviews with take-home insights, not heavy jargon.
- Coffee and buns provided before the session. No need to register (first come, first served).
Who should attend?
- Anyone interested in the latest questions in computer science.
- Researchers and staff, especially new arrivals, curious about ongoing research.
- Undergraduate and graduate students exploring thesis topics and supervisors.
Why come?
- Map the research landscape in the CS department.
- Meet colleagues and spark collaborations across subfields.
- Leave with new perspectives (and a few great reading suggestions).
Past talks
1.4.2026 Assistant Professor Azade Farshad: Semantic and Symbolic Vision Models for General and Medical Applications
1.4.2026 Professor Vili Lehdonvirta: Untrusted infrastructure: why governments run on foreign platforms and what computer scientists can do about it
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