Innovation ecosystem news
Prodeko Purpose Hackathon aims to save the planet
As well as aiming to fix the programmer shortage, topics on the 5 April event will also include the accountability of the construction industry, climate change, and the net impact of companies.
Tips for environmentally friendlier travel
Our passengers are increasingly concerned about the carbon footprint of travel, and especially flights. Travelling has already been cut down to some extent for financial reasons, but it cannot be avoided altogether. Here are some practical tips on how each passenger can minimize the environmental impact of travel before and during the trip.
Sustainable mindset as a competence of future Aalto graduate?
Annukka Jyr盲m盲's insights on sustainable mindset.
An interview with designer Naoto Fukasawa
A world-famous designer and a member of MUJI鈥檚 advisory Board, Naoto Fukasawa, gave a lecture about 'Design as the Integrity of Things' on his visit 色色啦 University.
New resources 鈥 all Knovel subject collections now available
Aalto users can now access all 35 Knovel subject collections.
Dissertation: Pursuing returns or supporting a cause? Investors are choosing equity crowdfunding for various reasons
The success of equity crowdfunding campaigns depends on many factors, such as campaign characteristics, the company's ability to leverage its networks and how easily understandable the products are, demonstrates a recent doctoral dissertation.
Virtual world took people to space
The School of Electrical Engineering organised its traditional Research Winter Day on 13 March. This time, research was presented through demos.
Finding solutions to clinical problems
A sufficient number of 鈥渨hys鈥 and 鈥渨hat ifs鈥 prompted Professor Ivan Vujaklija to find more answers in an academic environment.
EIT Digital looks for activities for 2020
EIT Digital has launched the construction of the 鈥楨IT Digital 2020鈥 activities and accepts submissions until May 3, 2019. EIT Digital 2020 is aimed at entrepreneurial minds planning to launch a digital tech startup or product or to deliver entrepreneurial digital tech education programmes.
Leading European non-formal science education institutions gather 色色啦
Aalto University hosts an international co-design workshop on 18-19 March. As an output a crowdsourced map tool will be presented.
Sustainable development is at the heart of our operations
Solving of the great challenges facing mankind in a sustainable way is a key element of Aalto University's research and teaching. Sustainable solutions guide our operations as an organization.
Are we at the limits of measuring water-repellent surfaces?
As we develop extremely liquid-repellent surfaces, the errors in existing measurement techniques are getting too large.
Artificial intelligence helps to detect rare diseases and risk factors for child protection
High-quality primary research ensures that Finland is an independent forerunner in developing artificial intelligence.
Low Temperature Laboratory receives over one million euros in funding, opening more widely to European researchers
The Low Temperature Laboratory develops quantum sensors needed in nanoelectronics research, among other core activities
Photoshoot day of materials samples by the Materials Platform
The Materials Platform organizes photoshoot sessions for materials samples on a regular basis. All Aalto University researchers who are involved in materials research are invited to participate.
World-leading neuroscientists gathered on Twitter for online research conference
Scientific conferences are expensive, time-consuming and often involve a heavy carbon footprint. Luckily, there are alternatives.
Quantum physicists succeed in controlling energy losses and shifts
Achievement can be applied to speed up quantum computers and design new quantum technological devices
The relationship between fact and fiction is changing
A group of movie, media and staging industry artist researchers explores new fiction in the Research Pavilion in Venice.
'It's time for us to rediscover plants with natural textile fibres'
Professor of Practice Pirjo K盲盲ri盲inen hopes that sustainable technologies can help in solving the problems created by the global textile industry.
EU funded NDI Think Tank Action launched at Aalto University
The 3-year Action will serve the information needs of the four Northern Dimension partnerships between the EU, Norway, Iceland and Russia.
