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Bioinnovation Center’s research will focus on sustainable textiles and packaging

Aalto University's Bioinnovation Center has chosen 5 interdisciplinary projects to launch its doctoral school in 2022. The projects aim at innovations in the fields of sustainable textiles and packaging.

Research & Art
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Laboratory

Unique virtual laboratory predicts environmental effects of city traffic

Researchers from the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI develop more sustainable intelligent traffic by bringing together simulators from different fields.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Helsingin kaupungin 3D-malli Carla-simulaattorissa

6th National Doctoral Education Day on 24 November 2021

The sixth Finnish national doctoral education day is organised on campus at Aalto University. The event consists of one key-note lecture and three panel discussions ranging from the topics of sense of community in doctoral studies to international doctoral graduates in working life in Finland and pursuing a doctoral degree in Finland. Please register for the event. Welcome!
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies
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Aalto University_BIZ main building

Toni Kotnik: Thinking in Structures

Kotnik wants to reform the traditional way of designing the built environment.  
Research & Art
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Toni Kotnik_professor_Dept of Architecture_photo Mika Vartiainen_Aalto Studios

Color of Science: Rethinking Inclusion and Diversity

The organisers of the Color of Science initiative discuss the project, its outcomes, and what the future holds.
Research & Art
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A technical gadget with colourful buttons

Does environmental stress drive migration?

New comprehensive analysis ranks environmental and social factors for explaining migration globally as well as in each country—and it’s more complicated than previous understanding suggests
Press releases, Research & Art
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Photo from Aalto Glass Challenge 2018, Henna Nuutinen

Celebrating a Decade of Aalto Fablab

Aalto Fablab celebrates 10 years of innovation, participation, digital manufacturing, and creation with an exhibition and a birthday fiesta on the second half of November 2021!
Cooperation, Research & Art
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two pink objects with lights in the middle

MMD Summer Pilot 2021

Multifunctional Materials Design research group activities during summer 2021
Research & Art
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MMD Summer Pilot

Aalto University receives 1 million euros for software-centric industrial automation program

Schneider Electric donation of industrial automation technology, software licenses, and teaching support is to answer for growing need for automation expertise.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aalto Factory of the Future. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

Paula Hohti Erichsen awarded the Roland H. Bainton Prize for Art History

Professor Hohti Erichsen is specialized in the study of early modern dress, textiles, fashion and decorative arts.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Professori Paula Hohdin monografialle taidehistorian Roland H. Bainton -palkinto

Irene Purasachit saw the floral industry’s waste problem firsthand – now she makes material for handbags from discarded blooms

Nearly half of cut flowers end up in the trash, never making their way to dinner tables or first dates
Research & Art
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Irene Purasachit

Call for interest to participate in the Artificial Biology, Robotics, and Art (ABRA) Workshop Series

ABRA is calling for applications to participate in a series of international transdisciplinary workshops between September 2021 and June 2023.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Logo for ABRA consisting of a grey a-shaped logo and the text ARTIFICIAL BIOLOGY, ROBOTICS & ART

Alumnus of the Year Mikko J. Salminen encourages multidisciplinary studies

Mikko J. Salminen was selected as Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering. The selection was made public at the SIK100 seminar of the Guild of Electrical Engineering on Saturday, 23 October.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, University
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Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulun vuoden alumnin Mikko J. Salmisen hymy oli herkässä, kun Otakaaren katoilta Otaniemestä löytyi hänen aikanaan teekkareiden käytössä ollut Telesten lautasantenni. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Ira Matilainen

Vice President Janne Laine's portrait was revealed

The portrait was created by Aalto alumna Erica Nyholm.
Research & Art, University
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Janne Laine sits on a tall black chair, dressed in a tuxedo, wearing the Dean of School of Cheminal Engineering ceremonial link necklace, smiling. Background is white and slightly wavy.

Do you drive a car in metropolitan area? Come and test how to make motoring routes smoother and safer.

During the autumn, an international Code the Streets pilot will be implemented in metropolitan area, where motorists will be offered alternative driving routes with a navigator. We are now looking for testers for the navigation app who have an Android phone.
Research & Art
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Future Digital Mobility Management

Research co-operation with a Nobel Laureate

According to Assistant Professor Ciprian Domnisoru, David Card is a meticulous, hard-working, kind, and fun co-author who often uses a Finnish painting as his Zoom background.
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Ths picture shows Assistant Professor Ciprian Domnisoru and Professor, Nobel Laureate David Card.

Recording and Q&A now available from the Platform Strategy Seminar 5 October, 2021

The Aalto University seminar "How to Win with Platform Strategy" with top experts from MIT, Harvard, Aalto University, and industry took place on 5 October, 2021 both online and onsite at Aalto campus in Espoo. On this page you can find the recording of the event and Q&A.
Research & Art
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Speaker photos of How to win with platform strategy with Tero Ojanperä, Bengt Holmström, Timo Vuori, Maija Hovila, Matias Järnefelt, Michael Tushman

Artist talk: Kimchi and Chips

We are pleased to welcome you to an artist talk by Kimchi and Chips!
Research & Art
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Kimchi and Chips

Two new Centres of Excellence ɫɫÀ² University – the university is also involved in two consortia

Electromechanical Energy Conversion and Transfer and Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials were chosen as Centres of Excellence led by Aalto University
Research & Art, University
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A detail of spider silk material developed in Aalto University, image Fotoni Film & Communications

The policies and procedures for professors' tenure track and other academic positions have been revised

The policies and procedures for professors' tenure track and other academic positions have been revised.
Research & Art
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Aalto ELEC Aalto-1. Kuva Mikko Raskinen.