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Difficulty learning nonsense words may indicate a child’s high risk of dyslexia
Studies show disorder is linked to the left cerebral hemisphere and that confidence can help kids overcome difficulties
Providing information in NEO system on coronavirus restrictions and other issues affecting travel
We are introducing the new travel and expense management system, NEO, although at the moment all travel has to be avoided due to the coronavirus pandemic.
EU awards significant funding for Finnish AI-assisted fusion research
The University of Helsinki will lead a new centre specialised in fusion research based on artificial intelligence and modelling, harnessing the strong expertise in AI in the Helsinki region for future energy production.
Aalto University endowment provided EUR 36 million to fund education and research
The university takes steps towards carbon-neutral endowment portfolio.
Aalto University’s academic results and international recognition maintained momentum in 2020
The university was able to promptly adjust to the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
€2.75m awarded to European consortium to solve market failure of artificially scarce digital goods
A new economic category for abundant goods — anti-rival goods that increase in value when shared — forms the basis of research to be conducted by ATARCA consortium. ATARCA aims to create a new economic system in which digital goods are no longer traded with mediums of exchange, such as fiat money, but with mediums of sharing.
Power outage impacted activities on Otaniemi campus
There was a power outage in the Otaniemi area impacting a few buildings.
The activities of Neurocenter Finland are gaining momentum
The aim of the new national competence network is to increase cooperation between universities, hospitals, and the business worlds and to make Finnish neuroscience know-how visible internationally. Neurocenter Finland is part of the health sector growth strategy and the Personalized Medicine project.
New website opened to help teachers
In the new Teaching and Learning hub on aalto.fi, you can easily find news, events and services related to teaching
Technology Industries of Finland to donate one million euros to universities
Aalto University to receive a share of EUR 100 000.
Universities organise entrance examinations with strict safety arrangements
The majority of entrance examinations will be held in May–June. Changes to the manner of administering the examinations are made onlyif required by regulations issued by the authorities.
Silja Sormunen and Erik Härkönen received the prestigious School of Science Master’s Thesis Awards
Only about 1% of Aalto School of Science graduates received such an award
The H2020 project of the European University Alliance Unite! officially launched
Aalto University and the other 6 partner universities will develop a joint Research&Innovation agenda in synergy with their education dimension contributing to the European Research Area together with the European Education Area
Have you already tried a remote walking meeting? – Share your thoughts and ideas!
This spring, our goal is to gather at least 100 reasons to have a remote meeting while walking outdoors.
The new travel booking and expense management system NEO will be introduced on April 20, 2021
The new, user-friendly NEO system combines all travel and expense management functions into one system.
Cloud computing for research - free 3-hour online workshop on March 24
Microsoft is offering a free, hands-on, cloud computing training workshop in partnership with the Aalto University IT Services
This is Aalto – Catch up on what’s happening at our university
Watch the 50-minute video on how we tackle major global challenges at Aalto University.
International Women's Day 2021 - celebrating the women of PHYS!
Article highlighting the accomplishments of the women from the Physics Department
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.Â
