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Exhibition: Buy grapes, plums, get to know yourself

Master’s Thesis exhibition of the Photography programme is a combination of photography, video and installation.
Research & Art
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Aalto Matti: Schizophrenia I, 2020, triptych, 170cm x 42,5cm

Academic co-operation on the boreal forest belt launched to accelerate innovation and adoption of bio-based solutions

University of British Columbia (UBC), Aalto University and VTT are joining their strong expertise on bio-based materials by launching the Boreal Alliance. The collaboration is realized via the Finnish FinnCERES Flagship and the BioProducts Institute at UBC.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Boreal forest belt

Key problems regarding equality have been recognized - A pilot to promote solutions

As a result of Aalto participating in the Equal career paths (NOW!) project, Learning Services are piloting a service concept where students share their experiences on e.g. working in teams and teachers get to walk in the students' shoes. The expected outcome is that the participants become more aware of their unconscious biases, learn how their behavior affects other people, and ideate on how the experiences of the students in (gender) minority can be better acknowledged in teaching. 
For Aalto community
Research & Art, Studies, University
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NAU survey data

New data visualization provides creative ways of analyzing the genetic ancestry of Finland

A new study conducted at the University of Helsinki succeeded in assessing the genetic ancestry of more than 18,000 Finns. School of Arts, Design and Architecture contributed to the study’s information design and interactive data visualization.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Interactive data visualization analysis of the genetic ancestry of Finland.

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Digital
Call opening: 6.4.21 / Final-submission: 12.5.21
Research & Art
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AES_innovationcall22_Digital

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 1.3.21 / Call deadline: 14.5.21
Research & Art
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AES_innovationcall22_Digital

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 11.3.21 / Call deadline: 1.9.21
Research & Art
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AES_innovationcall22_RM

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Urban Mobility

Call for proposals 2022 / Innovation / EIT Raw Materials
Call opening: 18.3.21 / Call deadline: end of May 21
Research & Art
Published:
AES_innovationcall22_UM

Aalto University’s Art & Design now ranked 6th in the world

Six of Aalto’s fields reached the top 100 in the prestigious QS ranking
Press releases, Research & Art
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QS-ranking tulos 2021

Renewable fuel made from biorefinery residues

Lignin-based automotive and aviation fuels are one step closer to market as a new EU-funded project aims to develop new production methods for lignin-based transport fuels.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Biorefinery and fuels

Theoretical study elucidates deep surface structure of emerging perovskite material

Newly published work by doctoral candidate Azimatu Seidu (CEST group) reveals detailed electronic and atomistic structure of cesium lead triiodide (CsPbI3), an emerging perovskite material
Research & Art
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Graphic showing 2 phases of the perovskite material CsPbI3

The potential of urban green spaces in climate change mitigation

Aalto University is involved in the CO-CARBON research project, which seeks ways to integrate the carbon sequestration of green spaces in urban planning and decision-making.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Kaksi poikaa leikkimässä ilta-auringossa kaupungin viheralueella, jonka keskellä on pieni lampi ja sen ympärillä kiviasetelma.

Patent numbers increase when there is a need for change – applications from Aalto University have increased fivefold since 2012

Aalto University was fourth in patent application numbers in 2020.
Research & Art
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Researchers. Photo: Unto Rautio

Location-based storytelling app Polku to win second prize in Think Ink Innovation Contest 2020

A team of MA students from New Media Design and Production and Visual Communication Design created an application for Think Ink 2020.
Research & Art
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Viidakon Väki by Johanna Lumme

Towards carbon-neutrality in metal production – new €18 million project to develop solutions for reducing CO2 emissions

Metal processing industry has the greatest greenhouse gas reduction potential of Finland's manufacturing industries. Joint project between companies and universities is a significant step towards carbon-neutral metal production.
Research & Art
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Metalls, CMET

The exhibition Intimacy featured at the Design Museum

The exhibition Intimacy opens this autumn at the Design Musem and will explore the intimate relationship between the body and the clothes we wear.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Leevi Ikäheimo's anatomical outfit (2020). Photo: Mika Kailes

Aalto innovation piloted in new circular economy district of Helsingborg

In the unique method phosphorus is collected from waste water through coagulation while a membrane is used to separate nitrogen, resulting in end products that can be used as fertiliser.
Research & Art
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NPHarvest

Sustainability in Business (SUB) group awarded funding to research transition risks for low-carbon shipping and aviation

The newly funded T-Risk research project aims to shed light on transition risks in the maritime and aviation sectors, crucial for global trade and transportation.
Research & Art
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Shipping port

Creating sounds and raising the bar - an interview with Film Sound Designer Iivo Korhonen

Mundane sounds support the characters' personality and Iivo Korhonen is the one recording them. He encourages everyone to dream big, because sometimes that may become your reality.
Research & Art, Studies
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A man in a soundproof studio waving an object to create sound

Digital services have a greater carbon footprint than aviation does – research project aims at reducing ICT environmental impact

A new research project by Aalto University and LUT University examines the utilisation of surplus heat from data centres and the design of more efficient digital services, for example.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Person sitting on a pink couch in front of a big window holding a laptop