News from the School of Science
Scientists use machine learning to gain unprecedented view of small molecules
A new tool to identify small molecules offers benefits for diagnostics, drug discovery and fundamental research.
Board appointed vice-dean Kari Tammi as dean of School of Engineering as of 1 July 2023 and made decisions on financial matters
Board and Aalto Management Team discussed impacts of rapidly changing global security situation.
Season’s greetings 2022 from FCAI
The artificial intelligence and machine learning landscape is thriving, and after nearly three years of the pandemic, we are looking to the new year with big plans. Our field has a growing role to play, not just in contributing excellent science, but in boosting the economy, attracting talent to Europe and Finland and fostering trust and centering people in the development of new and disruptive technology. Generative art, deepfakes and sentience of large language models are in the news daily—our work is consequential and valuable as a counterweight, but we can do more to advocate and be more visible.
Good care with fewer resources - a virtual care operator streamlines the patient journey for people with multiple and long-term conditions
The MASSE project has created the design principles for a system that will improve the efficiency of care, especially for chronic and multimorbid patients who use healthcare services the most.
Promising results for the impacts of the energy saving campaign are available
The Aalto community started campus-wide energy saving measures in Otaniemi on 10 October 2022, and we also joined the national Down a Degree energy saving campaign. The first results of the energy saving measures are now available.
Aalto Works energy solution awarded as Energy Genius of the Year 2022
The solution is based on connecting local production and the district heating system, as well as low heat and cold networks
SCI Awards celebrate excellent work at our school in 2022
The recipients were revealed at the school’s Christmas party, which this year took place on-site after two years of celebrating remotely.
Philine Schiewe uses algorithm to get new ideas for public transport planning
From a background Philine Schiewe is a mathematician, but she does optimization research that is connected to mathematics, computer science and economics. The application areas are public transport planning and last mile logistics – the final step of the delivery process.
Lukas Ahrenberg elected Computer Science teacher of the year 2022
The teacher of the year was announced at the CS Department meeting on Wednesday 14 December 2022.
The pricing for electric car charging will be adjusted on Otaniemi campus and Aalto Töölö
The pricing for electric car charging is changing beginning from 19.12.2022. The overall increase in electricity prices affects the charging expenses as well.
A peculiar protected structure links Viking knots with quantum vortices
Mathematical analysis identifies a vortex structure that is impervious to decay
Aalto in 2022: Perpetual motion machine, The Wardrobe of the Future, Antarctica expedition and more
This year has been another feast of science and art. The latest research was rapidly used by decision-makers as well, for example in the energy crisis.
We are looking for Assistant Professors in Computer Science
Open call for tenure-track assistant professors.
Microsoft Azure event for researchers and teachers on 9 December
Join us at the Computer Science building lobby and lecture hall T6 on 9 December and hear about Microsoft Azure's possibilities in research and learning.
WithSecure and SSH support international talent at Aalto University
Finnish cybersecurity companies SSH and WithSecure have made donations for student scholarships É«É«À² University to attract the best and brightest international information security talent to Finland.
The smallest robotic arm you can imagine is controlled by artificial intelligence
Deep reinforcement learning can build precise nanoscale shapes
Information Networks student An Cong encourages women to choose tech: 'Come É«É«À² campus and see for yourself why this is a wonderful place to study'
When Cong was still in high school, she contemplated becoming a doctor or getting a business degree. During her senior year she made up her mind to study technology at Aalto University. She confirms that it was a marvellous decision.
Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle shared best practices in mergers and acquisitions
The Aalto Alumni Strategy Circle brings together strategy professionals and business leaders to learn and exchange ideas about the most relevant current topics in strategy.
Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel
President Ilkka Niemelä is among 15 Aalto employees to receive decoration by the President of Finland. Congratulations!
Quality together – University supports open access in science and research
Support, training and information available for researchers on open science practices
