News from innovation ecosystem
Lux Helsinki to become the most sustainable light art festival in Europe by 2020?
Students developed a measurement system tailored to light art festivals and a collaboration platform.
Mathematical method exposes differences between social and healthcare providers
A more comprehensive assessment of service quality makes it possible to cut social and healthcare spending without affecting the quantity or quality of the services.
Aalto the first university in Finland to sign Sustainable Development Goals Accord
By signing, Aalto commits to promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in its activities.
Innovation Camp Aarhus 2018
Aim is to co-create solutions for implementing regional smart specialisation strategies
GE Healthcare donates anaesthesia machines
Aalto students can get acquainted with health technology devices used in hospitals as a part of their studies
AI application for treatment of gestational diabetes
AI allows individualized predictions for expectant mothers and newborn children. The aim of the individual recommendations is a positive experience for the user combined with activity that is beneficial for the glucose level.
Rid of routine coding – AI automates the construction of large information systems
A new technology under development will bring down development costs so much that complex systems can be built from scratch.
Student project brings S Group information on sustainability in online retailing
Students also praised for positive attitude and independent approach to work.
Startup community A Grid opened on campus
The Finnish startup culture helped A Grid's Community Manager Leigh Ewin in adopting to his new home country.
East Africa Day kicks off spring’s student challenges
The open morning programme brings together expert views on sustainable development and innovation.
Aalto University becomes a member of Climate Leadership Coalition
The organisation aims at affecting the ability of companies and society to respond to climate change.
Close to 900 000 euros for water engineering research
The funds are targeted for five research projects of the Water and Environmental Engineering
European Space Agency opens a business accelerator on Aalto University campus
Located at A Grid, the new centre for growth companies, the accelerator will give impetus to space-technology-based entrepreneurship in Finland.
Finnish energy transition arena report launched: Experts highlight a need for a thorough renovation of the energy sector to meet global climate challenges and improve Finnish competitiveness
The use of fossil fuels needs to stop on a fast schedule, a fresh report emphasises.
Slush builds on volunteer strength
More than 2000 volunteers will once again take part in organising Slush, the world-famous startup event. Students Johannes Tervo and Niklas Jalonen tell us why they are excited to be on board.
The Suomi 100 satellite will be a milestone in Finland’s space history
The satellite will be delivered and sent into space under the provisions of the new Space Act, at the beginning of 2018.
Friday finery
Perspectives can clash in a fashion company founded by a clothing designer, an engineer and a business graduate, but each of the trio has gradually learned to have faith in the others’ abilities.
Finnish design that conquered Burning Man can be utilised even in human settlements in Mars
The Cosmic Egg was built to the Nevada desert with the help of more than fifty volunteers.
FallUp inspired the entrepreneurial minds of 1700 students
Aalto Entrepreneurship Society organised Europe’s largest student-run entrepreneurship event.
FITech to tackle tech expert shortage straight away
Aalto is coordinating a new cooperative university education venture for the technology sector called FITech
