News from the School of Science
Audio Dubbado: Retuperän WBK represents firefighter-like dignity and good manners
'After I had played in the fire brigade for a few years, I thought that maybe it would be good to have some excuse to spend so much time in Otakaari. I decided it was time to apply to study at Aalto.'

Revised certificate-based admission to be introduced in 2026 – the draft scoring model now under consideration at universities
The aim of the Finnish universities is to streamline certificate-based admission and to ensure that the study opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted by subject choices made at general upper secondary level.

Volunteer and help researchers learn more about chronotype differences in sleep habits and health outcomes!
A research study is being conducted to learn more about the differences between 'lark' (early bird) and 'owl' (late bird) chronotypes.

Engineering enzymes with AI
A research team from Aalto University and VTT will construct a virtual laboratory for enzyme engineering, which will allow human-AI collaboration to flourish.

International students express top-level overall satisfaction with Aalto
The International Student Barometer was carried out at the end of 2022.

The short film filmed in Aalto tells about a student's difficult choice
The shooting of the short film Compassion III, funded by Aalto University's Oasis of Radical Wellbeing project, began in Otaniemi on March 17th. The premier is on May 30th as a part of the Green Minds, Healthy Hearts – Social Sustainability Symposium in Aalto University's Harald Herlin Learning Center.

Towards social sustainability at Aalto
The concept of social sustainability was discussed by Aalto community in the Wellbeing on a Sustainable Campus event of the Earth Hour Week 2023.

Best doctoral theses and master's theses 2022 in the School of Science awarded
This year, six doctoral theses and five master's theses were granted awards

Are you prepared to explore radical creativity this August?
The Radical Creativity Summer School inspires and guides participants to explore and experiment with innovative methods of working towards a more sustainable future. 'This is a condensed package of inspiration, akin to a candy shop where you can sample a variety of flavours.'

Tapojärvi Innovation Challenge 2023 for Students (apply by 14 APR 2023)
This competition is ideal for any students concerned about making a positive difference for the environment

Petri Suomala continues as Vice President for Education
The vice president’s term of appointment is five years and starts on 1 September 2023

Board appointed Professor Jussi Ryynänen as Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering and Vice President Petri Suomala to the second term
The board of Aalto University decided on appointments and approved Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022

Service design contributes to ensuring the quality and suitability of digital services
Principal University Lecturer Johanna Bragge invited her colleagues from the School of Science and School of Arts, Design and Architecture to deliver a guest lecture

EIT Start-up stories: The expansion of Finnish start-up to France
A Finnish start-up specialising in nautical mobility, Bout settles in Paris to take in the French market

Anglo American Innovation Challenge (apply by 22 May 2023)
A great opportunity for start-ups and entrepreneurs with solutions to decarbonise steel

EIT Jumpstarter 2023 (register before 16 April 2023)
Do you have an innovative idea and want to jumpstart your business?

Avatars and genuine interaction
Aalto University’s researchers are contributing to the creation of redesigned maternity and child health clinics and positive childbirth experiences in their research projects. The visions seize the potential of technology, such as childbirth simulation in a 3D-video conference using an avatar, a virtual character. On the other hand, the researchers would also like to hold on to the best practices from the past, such as the traditional child health clinic card, genuine human interaction and the rotina tradition, visits by family and close-ones to meet the newborn and bring foods as a gift.

Aalto University’s academic results remained on a good level in 2022 despite declining funding
Board approved the Annual Board Report and Financial Statements for 2022
