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Aalto University Accessibility Implementation Plan 2022–2024
President Ilkka Niemelä confirmed the Aalto University Accessibility Implementation Plan for 2022–2024 on 1st February, 2022. The plan is based on the Aalto University strategy and supports well-being work and the work of the Aalto University Equality Committee. The implementation plan is attached as an appendix to the Aalto University Equality Plan. This page is for monitoring the implementation.
The Aalto Co-Educators
All Aalto graduates should have the capability to analyse and tackle complex sustainability challenges especially related to their own field, and to grasp opportunities for making a change.
Multifactor Authentication at Aalto Services
Students using Aalto services (such as Sisu or Mycourses) outside the Aalto network will no longer be able to log in to Sisu with just their Aalto user ID. In addition, they will have to authenticate themselves by a further authentication process using their smart phone.
Rebecca Viloma considers gaining insights from two top universities in Europe as the most interesting part of a double-degree programme
Rebecca applied to EIT Manufacturing Master’s programme although she had already been accepted to another programme. The programme description made her realize that the programme was fully in line with her interests and aspirations.
For Open University hourly teachers
An introduction to the instructions for Open University hourly teachers
Ten Nonconsumerist Christmas Gifts for Those Who Already Have Everything
This is a list of ten Christmas gift ideas that don’t require purchases of any kind. They work for other occasions as well!
Programme-level Intended learning outcomes
The starting point for competency-based education is the identification of competencies that are central to the student. Intended learning outcomes (ILO’s) describe what a student is expected to know, understand, or be able to do after completing a degree programme or course.
Digital Business Master Class
This intensive master’s-level course focuses on digital technologies as tools for building businesses.
CreaTures: Creative Practices for Transformational Futures
CreaTures: Creative Practices for Transformational Futures aims at demonstrating effective paths to achieving sustainability, social cohesion and peaceful co-existence at a time of rapid change.
Sustainable textile systems: Co-creating resource-wise business for Finland in global textile networks (FINIX)
Sustainable textile systems: Co-creating resource-wise business for Finland in global textile networks (FINIX) is a joint research project with the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Aalto Design Research among others.
Towards Eco-Welfare State: Orchestrating for Systemic (ORSI)
Towards Eco-Welfare State: Orchestrating for Systemic (ORSI) is a joint research project between Tampere University, the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Aalto Design Research.
Green Factory - towards carbon neutral production (GREEF)
The GREEF project is part of Business Finland's Sustainable Manufacturing Finland programme.
Studying transportation engineering was Henri Miettinen’s goal years before university
Studying in Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering Master’s programme has gave Henri better insights on how cities should be planned as a whole rather than only focusing on transportation engineering.
Do you see the blue sky? Ponderings on climate poetry
Climate change inspires literature, not only of the nonfictional kind, but also fiction and even poetry. I want to share with you some of my ponderings on a poem that struck a chord with me the first time I read it years ago and that I still keep finding more meanings in every time I come back to it.
E-exams using the electronic examination system EXAM
EXAM - an electronic examination software enables time flexibility in examinations and a more efficient utilization of space and computers.
Sakari Hiidenheimo speeds up research on renewable fuels: "It's cool that my work has a big impact"
Sakari Hiidenheimo works as a development manager at Neste, a fuel company.
Reetta Hassinen brings ecological clothes onto the market: "During my studies, I realised that I could play a role in solving big global problems"
Reetta Hassinen is developing the business of textile fibre company Spinnova.
Juhani Sibakov creates new bakery products at Fazer: "I get to influence what the majority of Finns eat"
Juhani Sibakov is responsible for the development of new bakery products at Fazer.
Daniela Bqain is helping to replace plastic with new packaging solutions: 'I couldn't imagine anything more interesting than my current profession'Â
Chemical engineering alumna Daniela Bqain works on environmental responsibility in packaging at Stora Enso.
Requesting rectification to the 2026 student admissions to master’s programmes
It is possible to submit a written request to rectify the admission decision within 14 days of the publication of the results.
The purpose of the rectification request procedure is to allow applicants to appeal against the admission decision on the grounds of an error in the decision-making.