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'It's amazing that something crafted with my own hands will one day soar into space' 鈥 Aalto University students are building the third student-made satellite
The Aalto-3 student team participated in the European Space Agency's (ESA) ESA Test Opportunities testing programme
Student Anshuman Dwarakanath Prahlad sees numerous opportunities in today's space industry
Anshuman Dwarakanath Prahlad studies in SpaceMaster joint programme. He thinks that studying in two different universities has been a rewarding experience.
International student's journey of securing jobs in Finland
International Master's student Yijuan Wei shares her story of landing exciting jobs in Finland. With the help of Career Services and persistence in job seeking, she secured an internship in marketing and a summer job in service design.
Gabriele Del Brenna uses the skills learned at Aalto in his work as an Acoustic Designer
'Finland is a unique place, and great for student life,' says Gabriele Del Brenna. In this interview, he talks about his experiences in acoustics and audio technology studies and gives his tips for international experts to find employment after graduation.
Internship in Denmark: as toy designer at LEGO Group
Teamwork and a playful attitude inspired Joona J盲rvinen, MA student of Collaborative and Industrial Design.
Vojt臎ch Zaj铆膷ek believes that being the captain of a basketball team taught him important skills in leadership
Working together and relying on each other in order to succeed is something that is also emphasized in the Global Management programme
A summer job as a spatial data trainee made Bai-Bai Bairoh to choose Geoinformatics as his study path
While working as a research assistant during his studies, Bai-Bai has been learning how to bridge the gap in understanding between experts of spatial data and those who know almost nothing about it.
Master's student Anna Huttunen: 鈥楲istening to others can help you listen to yourself鈥
Anna Huttunen, a multi-year student tutor and current wellbeing ambassador, shares her thoughts on student wellbeing and how it could be improved.
Meri M盲nty moved from Rovaniemi and has enjoyed her time in Aalto: 鈥漁taniemi is a world of its own鈥
Meri M盲nty, a second year student in Aalto University, moved to the capital region from Rovaniemi in July 2022. Meri, who is especially interested in chemistry and materials, quickly found her way in the student community of Aalto.
Merist盲 Otaniemen kampus vaikutti aluksi isolta ja vieraalta, mutta punatiilisten rakennusten seassa kulkiessa paikat tulivat 盲kki盲 tutuiksi.
Merist盲 Otaniemen kampus vaikutti aluksi isolta ja vieraalta, mutta punatiilisten rakennusten seassa kulkiessa paikat tulivat 盲kki盲 tutuiksi.
Master's students in marketing envision the future of retail
Could a grocery shop be as appealing to the senses as a marketplace? Could a clothes shop both be responsible and offer excellent customer service and reasonably priced clothes?
From an emergency room to HR, Selena Kabonge has always wanted to work in a field where she could help others
Studying People Management and Organizational Development perfectly combines her three passions: leadership, people and helping others
Master鈥檚 Programme in People Management and Organizational Development supports Heini Ynnil盲鈥檚 journey from expert to leader
When archaeologist Heini Ynnil盲 realized that experts are not always the best leaders she decided to develop her leadership skills in a Master鈥檚 programme that is tailored for students who are enthusiastic about managing people and developing organisations
Abhiteg Jammu discovered that the ability to effectively manage and develop people is crucial to any company鈥檚 future success
After working in the start-up world and within marketing, he realized that any organization's success is ultimately dependent on the people
Student Niko Lindh: The importance of semiconductor technology is emphasised from the beginning of studies
Niko Lindh, who is studying in the Functional Materials major, will be working in a research group at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science during the summer. He believes that the experience in research work will be beneficial for his future career.
Sofia Guridi is designing a better world with smart textiles
Sofia Guridi, a doctoral student at Aalto University鈥檚 Bioinnovation Center, wants to introduce bio-based smart textiles that help improve people鈥檚 everyday life.
Alternatives to fossil-based fibres 鈥 Helena Sederholm develops sustainable textiles
Today鈥檚 outdoor clothing mainly relies on oil-based fibres and chemicals that are harmful for the environment. In her doctoral research, Helena Sederholm develops environmentally friendly water-repellent textiles. She follows the example of nature.
Alum Carmen Fuentes Soria is working for a more sustainable use of space
Carmen graduated from the SpaceMaster joint programme. She thinks that the internationality is one of the best things of the programme, and she is grafeful that she made friends from all over the world.
Akseli 脛ik盲s played several years at Retuper盲n WBK before starting to study information networks at Aalto
Akseli 脛ik盲s is a third-year student of Information Networks and is also known as Audio Dubbado, the artistic misleader of the Retuper盲n WBK.
Audio Dubbado: Retuper盲n WBK represents firefighter-like dignity and good manners
'After I had played in the fire brigade for a few years, I thought that maybe it would be good to have some excuse to spend so much time in Otakaari. I decided it was time to apply to study at Aalto.'
Around the world in seven months 鈥 Aalto student Anton Eklund prepares for demanding sailing competition
Eklund, a student of electrical engineering and automation, has put the lessons he has learned at Aalto to the test as he has renovated his team鈥檚 sailboat.
