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Finnish researchers developed mini-breast cancer as a new weapon against the most common type of breast cancer
Breast cancer researchers from the University of Helsinki and material scientists from Aalto University have jointly developed a gel-grown 鈥渕ini-breast cancer鈥 that will help uncover more effective treatments against hormone-dependent breast cancer.
Assistant professor Yu Xiao: Making daily activities easier with Extended Reality
Daily life is the ground for the research projects by assistant professor Yu Xiao and her group at Aalto University.
Aalto and InstituteQ are partners of Quantum Jungle - The Dance of Quanta exhibition
The exhibition will open on Friday November 26 in Palazzo Blu museum, Pisa, Italy. Quantum Jungle is an interactive art installation visualising the fascinating world of quantum particles.
Bioinnovation Center鈥檚 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.
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.
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!
Toni Kotnik: Thinking in Structures
Kotnik wants to reform the traditional way of designing the built environment.聽聽
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.
Does environmental stress drive migration?
New comprehensive analysis ranks environmental and social factors for explaining migration globally as well as in each country鈥攁nd it鈥檚 more complicated than previous understanding suggests
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!
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.
Paula Hohti Erichsen awarded聽the聽Roland H. Bainton Prize for聽Art History
Professor Hohti Erichsen is specialized in the study of early modern dress, textiles, fashion and decorative arts.
Irene Purasachit saw the floral industry鈥檚 waste problem firsthand 鈥 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
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.
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.
Vice President Janne Laine's portrait was revealed
The portrait was created by Aalto alumna Erica Nyholm.
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 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.
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.聽On this page you can find the recording of the event and Q&A.
