Innovation ecosystem news
Researchers at Aalto develop a new technology to let immobilized patients control devices with their brain
A new project at Aalto University is developing techniques that will enable immobilized patients to control devices using their brain activity. The project builds on the multi-locus transcranial magnetic stimulation (mTMS) technology developed at Aalto, adapting it into a brain–computer interface (BCI) that can help patients with neurological conditions.
What is academic advising? Listen to a podcast
The final season of the future-led learning podcast takes us to a very practical level. The themes of the season include the current themes of academic guidance, inclusion in teaching, co-teaching and sustainable development. In the fourth episode of the season host Riikka Evans discusses academic advising and how it supports the student's studies with senior university lecturer Kyösti Ruuttunen.
Sit less and move a bit - mobile everyday life for everyone
Making exercise breaks easy during workdays and lessons
PatternLab course's outcomes in Prisma stores
The collaboration has enabled students to have experience in building a commercial range and also strengthened Finnish design in Prisma's own brands.
Wellbeing in academic institutions - a key note lecture by Liisa Postareff
"Everyone in an academic community is responsible for enhancing academic wellbeing", says Liisa Postareff. She is one of the key note lecturers at Green Minds, Healthy Hearts -Social Sustainability Symposium on May 30th in Harald Herlin Learning Center and in stream.
Major EU-funded mathematics research project unveils the meaning of similarity – and helps fill gaps in physics theories
New research project uses symmetries to build links between random phenomena
Astronomers image a black hole’s shadow and powerful jet together for the first time
Aalto’s Metsähovi Radio Observatory took part in capturing the new image.
Artificial intelligence assists in dental care and jaw surgery
A model locates nerve canals in the lower jaw quickly and precisely, helping radiologists and dentists save time and effort.
Inclusive teaching practices at Aalto – highlights from course feedback
Student feedback is an important factor in creating an inclusive learning environment at Aalto University. Especially course feedback supports the interaction in a course and provides important information for development work at many levels. A question about inclusion was added as a common question to all course feedback surveys at Aalto last autumn. Now Aalto EDI-team together with Oasis of Radical Wellbeing has summarized the results and you can read more about the highlights here.
One in four internet users are overwhelmed by the clutter in their browser
Study reveals that some coping strategies only make the problem worse
Everyday choices: Russell Lai, what do swordsmanship and cryptography have in common?
Assistant Professor Russell Lai wields mathematical symbols and German longswords.
It’s not as difficult as you think to shout upwind
Researchers unveil and explain a common-sense misunderstanding
Returning to the roots
Arnevi Rautanen and Juha Utriainen gave up their careers to take up farming in the village of Joroinen in Eastern Finland. At their family farm, values are more than just empty words — they are principles that the couple lives by every day.
A new treatment for multidrug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have developed a drug that undercuts antibiotic resistance
FAIR kick-off drew two hundred participants as the demand for AI for business increases
Finnish AI Region aims to boost AI adoption in SMEs
Join us in bringing Sustainability Science Days to the next level!
The SSD Organising Team is looking for new members to join the Development and Scientific Teams! Are you game to join this dynamic community and help to co-create the future of SSD?
EIT Manufacturing Call for Innovation proposals (2024/1) - Apply by 19 JUN 2023
Call for proposals 2024 / Innovation / EIT Manufacturing
Call opening: 18.4.23 / Call deadline: 19.6.23
Call opening: 18.4.23 / Call deadline: 19.6.23
AllWell? questionnaire of 2023 reaches 38% response rate
The link to the questionnaire was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students.
EIT Culture & Creativity's first round of calls is out!
EIT Culture & Creativity Call launched, info events for Aalto staff (14.4. & 25.4.2023)
Exercise to support work ability and health
Unisport offers Aalto employees support for starting exercise in situations where it is necessary to support the employee's work ability, health, and well-being.
