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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.
University
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Students working at desks.

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
Cooperation
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A group of people having a conversation

Aalto computer scientists in AIES 2024

Department of Computer Science paper accepted to the Conference on AI, Ethics and Society
Research & Art
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Kuvituskuva tekoälystä. Kuvassa viivojen yhdistämiä korkeita rakennuksia

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.
Studies
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The Guild of Physics in Jyväskylä. Photo: Guild of Physics.

Aalto University's team won the Nordic NCPC programming competition in the student category

Success in Nordic Collegiate Programming Contest.
Awards and Recognition, Studies
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Three persons sitting in front of multiple screens, balloons floating in the air

Time to nominate candidates for SCI Awards 2024

The deadline for this year's nominations is November 8
For Aalto community
Awards and Recognition
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campus in winter

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.
For Aalto community
Cooperation, Studies
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2 women sitting with laptops discussing goals

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.
Campus
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Kampuskysely

Echoes in the brain: Why today’s workout could fuel next week’s bright idea

In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones.
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Ana Triana was herself the subject of the research, monitored as she went about her daily life. Photo by Matti Ahlgren.

Summer and autumn brings changes at Aalto University metro station

Renovations ɫɫÀ² University metro station will close the entrances in summer 2024
Campus, Incidents, University
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Poikkeustilanne-kuvitus

New research project aims for earlier dementia risk detection

Aalto University researchers Shrikanth Kulashekhar and Hanna Renvall have received funding from the Finnish Research Impact Foundation to develop diagnostics for early detection of dementia risk. The need is great, as there are at least 50 million people with memory problems worldwide, a number that is expected to double in the following 20 years.
Press releases
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Shrikanth Kulashekhar (right in the photo) is preparing the upcoming experiment in the park. Diana Kulashekhar is left in the photo. Photo by Marika Itkonen.

New Read & Publish agreement with American Chemical Society

Aalto University has signed a new Read & Publish agreement with ACS.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Board appoints Dean Timo Korkeamäki to a second term

Prior to its official meeting, the Aalto University board participated in a community event, answered questions submitted by Aaltonians and invited the community to participate in the university's preview process.
For Aalto community
University
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Hallituksen jäsenet istumassa yleisön edessä Marsio-rakennuksen esiintymislavalla.

Marjo Kettunen appointed development manager at the School of Science

Marjo Kettunen has been appointed development manager at the School of Science (SCI). She is transitioning from the School of Chemical Engineering, where she has served as development manager since spring 2018.
Appointments
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Marjo Kettunen

Major European funding for research into new quantum materials

New materials are hoped to become building blocks for yet unseen quantum devices
Press releases, Research & Art
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Peter Liljeroth

Physics professor: Nuclear simulations need powerful computers, and ‘Finland is at the forefront’

Andrea Sand leads the Nuclear Materials and Engineering research group – a large team of international researchers with funding resources and collaboration opportunities spanning the European continent.
Appointments
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A woman with blonde hair stands with arm resting on a ledge with a grey background.

Recycling campaign starts on Otaniemi campus

We will launch a waste recycling campaign on the Otaniemi campus in early October. The aim is to increase the recycling rate and reduce the amount of mixed waste.
Campus, Cooperation, University
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Sekajätekasa Ämmässuon jätteenkäsittelylaitoksella.

Keys to your wellbeing series is in Aaltogether

The Aaltogether Keys to your wellbeing series: science-based articles, podcasts, videos, trainings and exercises for the community.
Campus
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5 people seen from above in the woods examining something together.

Aalto University graduates feel well prepared for working life

Aalto University graduates feel that their degree is valued in the labour market.
Studies
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Aalto-yliopiston kampus syksyllä

Shaking up Tech welcomes high school students to campuses in January

The keynote speaker this time is neuroscientist Minna Huotilainen. The purpose of the event is to introduce the field of technology to underrepresented groups.
Campus, Research & Art, Studies
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Shaking up tech 2023