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Finland is strongly investing in AI and establishing an ELLIS Institute to accelerate research and attract talent
Public and private sector investment are coming together to launch ELLIS Institute Finland.
Malicious social media bots increased significantly during the COVID19 pandemic
A groundbreaking joint study by Aalto University and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has revealed critical insights into the role of bots in shaping public health discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on Twitter.
Prof. Sorin Paraoanu builds quantum devices that probe the foundations of our universe
Recently appointed as Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Physics, Prof. Sorin Paraoanu is building quantum sensors and designing experiments that unveil the secrets of our universe.
Tero Ojanperä appointed to the Aalto University Board
Board member Mariana Amatullo will continue for a new term
Student-driven projects to become Campus Sustainability Champions
This year, two student-led projects were selected as Campus Sustainability Champions. The awards were presented at the annual ACRE Day on 9 October 2024.
The School of Science equality, diversity and inclusion group is looking for volunteers for 2025–2026
We hope for a broad representation from different departments, personnel groups and backgrounds.
Students improved deicing operations at Helsinki Airport
In collaboration with Finavia, the Aalto students have developed innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and safety in deicing operations
Can the impact of performing arts be measured? Researchers record applause and CO2 levels in Kapsäkki's UKK musical
The UKK musical, produced by Music Theatre Kapsäkki and Greta Production, is a vibrant cabaret about Finland’s political history during the era of President Kekkonen. Its impact is now being studied scientifically. The research, conducted in collaboration with Aalto University's MAGICS infrastructure, Greta Production, and Kapsäkki, measures audience and performer experiences through innovative methods, including various sensors and surveys.
Aalto University Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan 2025–2028 – Share your views
Welcome to comment the EDI plan and the principles of a safer space until 31 October
Prof. Yaolin Xu combines physics and chemistry for better batteries
Newly appointed Assistant Professor Xu looks to build up his lab and team at the Department of Applied Physics to pursue better batteries for a sustainable future in energy storage.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to three collaborative teaching projects involving Aalto
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Aalto University Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan 2025–2028 – Share your views
The EDI plan and the principles of a safer space are open for comments from the entire Aalto community until 31 October
Prestigious THE university ranking puts Aalto University among the top 200 in the world
Aalto University's position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings rose to 196th, reflecting an improvement from the previous year.
Aalto Thesis Day 2024 brought together employers and Aalto’s international master’s students
40 companies and approximately 400 international master’s students participated in the event
Aalto computer scientists in AIES 2024
Department of Computer Science paper accepted to the Conference on AI, Ethics and Society
Guild of Physics bumps into alum in Jyväskylä teachers' room
On their high school tour, the Aalto Guild of Physics ran into Antero Hietamäki in the teachers' room in Jyväskylä. Hietamäki, now the Administrative Head of the Teacher Training School, was a student of engineering physics and mathematics in the 1980s.
Aalto University's team won the Nordic NCPC programming competition in the student category
Success in Nordic Collegiate Programming Contest.
Time to nominate candidates for SCI Awards 2024
The deadline for this year's nominations is November 8
Improve your language skills with the Unite! Language Tandems
Connect with colleagues across Unite! universities, practicing and improving your chosen language in dynamic, one-on-one sessions.
Respond to the campus survey, make an impact, and win wellbeing prizes!
The annual campus survey is once again measuring the functionality and comfort of the campus, that is, the campus experience.
