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Designer Sonja Dallyn turns ecofertilizer into aha moments
Insight is the most important factor of an interesting exhibition, says Dallyn, having discovered her passion for the potential of materials
DEEP SURFACING - Archaeology of Media Infrastructures Spring 2021 course exhibition
The exhibition features critical artworks by Master鈥檚 students as final outcomes of the Archaeology of Media Infrastructures Course.
ELO short films succeed 鈥 main prize at Haugesund Film Festival and several student films at Helsinki International Film Festival
Auringonpistos by Anna 脛盲rel盲 wins the main prize in Norway and ELO students compete in Helsinki International Film Festival national competition.
Aalto Media Lab joins Ars Electronica 2021 from the perspective of music
The Ars Electronica + Helsinki Garden approaches a digital new deal with two musical works.
Registration ongoing for UWAS courses!
Don鈥檛 miss out on the unique offer of UWAS transdisciplinary methods and topics opening this fall!
ModerninArvo project affects debate on fate of modern buildings
The main individual sector in creating a carbon-neutral Finland is renovation construction. The surge in demolition and replacement of young building stock and entire areas through carbon-intensive construction is problematic for sustainability. The ModerninArvo project aims at finding solutions to the continued shrinking of the life cycles of architecture, and the renovation and re-use of the architecture from recent decades. The project is being funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
The Lost Graduation Show showcases student projects created during the pandemic
After an 18-month blackout due to the covid-19 pandemic, the Salone del Mobile.Milano is back in 5-10 September 2021. This year, special energy and new ideas can be found in The Lost Graduation Show, an exhibition showcasing projects from students who graduated between 2020 and 2021.
Creativity is an important future skill - this symposium will help you understand creativity in a new way
Thriving in today鈥檚 fast-changing world requires creativity. The Aalto Creativity Symposium (September 10鈥11, 2021) welcomes everyone who wants to better understand the science of creativity.
Max Ovaska's film Carrier makes it to Student Academy Awards finals
This is the first time a Finnish film competes in the 48 year history of the awards.
The Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition showcases 30 projects for a more sustainable future
What is wise to design for future generations in a world of plenty?
One-dimensional red phosphorous glows in unexpected ways
New study published in Nature Communications is the first to show strong optical properties in a 1D van der Waal material.
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion-, stain-, and sunlight.
Recent MMD Master's Thesis presentations
Recent Master's Thesis presentations in the Multifunctional Materials Design research group
MMD research group at the CHEM Research Day
Doctoral candidates and postdocs of the Multifunctional Materials Design research group presented their work via online posters at the internal networking event
Professor of Practice Janne Sepp盲nen: The need for experts in the energy sector is growing
The pursuit of a climate-neutral society will cause the energy sector to undergo a major transformation.
Art For All Festival will be organized at Malmi airport in August
The festival features pieces from performing arts to installations and audiovisual works.
School of Business gets high marks from its own students: 鈥淥ur school helps create a better world鈥
Aalto University School of Business has reached the second-highest level in the international Positive Impact Rating (PIR) in which students evaluate the activities of their own school in sustainable development and responsibility.
Trees, plants and soil could help cities cut their carbon footprints 鈥 but mainstreaming their use requires better data
Researchers call for international product standards for green infrastructure
Safer and more efficient rechargeable lithium batteries 鈥 Aalto is taking part in new corporate cooperation projects
International projects aim to develop new more environmentally friendly materials and production methods for rechargeable lithium batteries
No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers
A dip in the biobased liquid gives cucumbers a protective film. Innovative idea will be presented in the international BioDesign Challenge competition.
