News from the School of Science
The university surveys the career pathways of its graduated students
The results will help the university to develop its teaching and will also affect its funding. This time, we ask master's graduates from year 2014 and doctoral graduates from 2016 to participate.
Antti Ahlava continues strategic campus development in a new Associate Vice President role
In his new role, Antti Ahlava will develop the university’s campus vision and strategy and advice the President and management on campus development.
Strategy preparations proceed to the finalising stage
In October workshops, the strategic choices and emphasis points of identified development areas will be worked on. Participate – you can still make a difference!
Five tips for a happier life
Wise decisions can’t be made without taking other people and the broader context into account.
Core network failure caused power outages on Otaniemi campus
Power was cut from multiple buildings on campus but returned by 15.25
To Aalto University students and staff
Regarding the ongoing discussion surrounding the fashion programme.
Aalto researchers awarded for an article showing that algorithms cannot match more effectively than they do now
Any method designed to find a matching is either slow or leads to a wrong solution
Updated guidelines for human research ethics
Materials and support in research ethics available for Aalto researchers
New study reveals what happens when public services and market forces collide
Research shows that when a government agency becomes a state-owned company, responsibilities for decision-making get less clear, and risk-taking and salaries can go up
'Machine learning excited me before I knew it was a thing'
Arno Solin received funds allocated to young researchers in the summer of 2019. Solin is excited about machine learning, as it offers a way to both delve deep into theory and solve real-life problems.
Timo Korkeamäki appointed dean of School of Business
Professor Korkeamäki joins Aalto from the Hanken School of Economics
Pitch your research idea and win funding for your research
Research Pitching Competition by Slush & Skolar looks for courageous young postdoc researchers from all fields of research and from all over the world.
Innovative Approach to Circular Economy
Aalto University's innovative pilot course studied the circular economy, arts and systemic changes.
Guest speakers discuss the effects of digitalisation on a public lecture series
How does digitalisation affect business, society and security? Join our public lectures to hear guest speakers from the industry and institutions discuss the hottest issues on digitalisation!
Since cooling demand is primarily driven by the sun, could it also be powered by the sun?
The International Energy Agency has dubbed increased global cooling demand as one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. A new study entitled - Meeting Increased Global Cooling Demand with Photovoltaics during the 21st Century - yields critical new insight to a fundamental question: How much photovoltaics (PV) would be needed to power the world sustainably?
EIT Festival - 2 October @Aalto
Welcome to the EIT Festival to discover EIT Innovation Communities in Finland!
Studying vision in pitch-darkness shines light on how a mammal’s brain drives behaviour
Neuroscientists link mammalian behaviour to its underlying neural code at the unprecedented resolution of individual nerve impulses for the first time.
Collaboration between Aalto and Saab: high-level research and product development go hand in hand
Ten-year contract enables long-term research collaboration. Ten projects are now under way.
Five MSc students awarded for health-related theses – Alko made a donation inspired by students’ attempt to empty their store
According to Alexander Frey, Vice Director of Life Science Technologies program, the results influence on future health-related research
