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Vikas Garg uses deep learning to solve complex real-world problems

Assistant Professor Vikas Garg finds meaning in solving real-world problems and working with inspiring stakeholders.
Research & Art
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Assistant Professor Vikas Garg smiling in a profile picture.

Aalto RDM & Open Science Training Attracted 2,800 Registrations This Academic Year

The webinars continue to be highly rated and most are already publicly available on YouTube.
Research & Art
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Three students in autumn walking on Aalto University campus, near Harald Herling Learning Centre.

'Mentoring is inspiring and fun' - Aalto International Talent Program offers a meaningful way to support international students

This year the group mentoring initiative brought together over 180 international students and 17 companies.
Cooperation
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Reetta Strengell

Aalto Digital Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’22 granted development funding for five creative industry projects

The winners of the open call represent different branches of the creative industry.
Campus, Cooperation
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Winner of the open call on stage

An atomic-scale window into superconductivity paves the way for new quantum materials

Researchers have demonstrated a new technique to measure the quantum excitations in superconducting materials with atomic precision for the first time. Detecting these excitations is an important step towards understand exotic superconductors, which could help us improve quantum computers and perhaps even pave the way towards room-temperature superconductors.
Press releases
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Artist illustration of Andreev reflection.

Professors got together to reflect on the future

The themes of this year's Professors' Summit included a preliminary idea of a cross-disciplinary bachelor's programme and the changing campus
For Aalto community
University
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Professori keskustelemassa pöydän ääressä

Making colours out of gold and DNA

Gold nanoparticles are arranged by custom DNA molecules to produce colours
Press releases
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A gel being lit by a bright red light and stretched between two clips.

The first draft of quality audit self-evaluation report is ready – read and comment!

The report is written based on discussions and materials gathered during the University Review
For Aalto community
University
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kuva: opiskelijoita

2022 TUTA Awards granted for outstanding performance

Frank Martela, Mikko Heiskanen, Niina Nurmi, Robin Gustafsson and Timo Seppälä were recognized for their outstanding performance with Tuta Awards.
Awards and Recognition
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Tuotantotalouden laitos (Tuta) palkitsi työntekijöitään erinomaisista suorituksista koulutuksen, tutkimuksen ja yhteiskunnallisen vaikuttamisen alalla. Tunnustuksen saivat Mikko Heiskanen, Niina Nurmi, Frank Martela, Robin Gustafsson ja Timo Seppälä.

New semantic portal gives meaning to parliamentary data

Researchers have amassed every speech ever held in the Finnish parliament into a semantic portal called ParliamentSampo to help journalists, researchers and the public to understand and oversee democracy
Research & Art
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Illustration of a person speaking on a microphone.

The participatory budgeting project culminated in a happy planting workshop

One Euro for Every Student project culminated in a planting workshop in mid-May on the new garden benches
Campus
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Istutustyöpaja

Back to the future products

The 25th anniversary gala of the PDP course took place on the 13th of May at Design Factory. Many interesting future products such as electric wooden boat, extremely precise factory crane and edible packing material were presented at the Gala.
Studies
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Picture from PdP Gala

Thank you for being part of the Aalto community – here’s your Aalto Kit!

Aalto Kit with a special edition hoodie and water bottle is offered to all current and new employees.
For Aalto community
University
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Provost and President of Aalto University stand smiling to the camera wearing Aalto hoodies in dark grey, in front of a white canvas, with a ladder and other canvases rolled up in the upper left corner.

Your invitation to Life 1.5

Save the date/planet: Welcome to our fourth Designs for a Cooler Planet festival, 7.9–12.10.2022 in Otaniemi, Espoo.
Research & Art
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Shimmering Wood sneaker designed by by Noora Yau & Konrad Klockars. Photo: Kalle Kataila

Growth and responsibility in business discussed at the Prodeko seminar

Can business growth be responsible? How did corona change the operations of a software company? Responsibility and growth were discussed at the 2022 Prodeko seminar on 6 May.
University
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Kaisa Hietala is the keynote speaker at Prodeko Seminar 2022.

Researchers developed invisible, machine-washable solar cell technology for clothing

The discrete nature of the cells protects them – and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes in the amount of light.
Press releases
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Two models wearing grey solar cell clothing.

Aalto Digital Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ‘22 received a record number of applications

Art & Tech Open Call ‘22 winners will be selected at the Media Lab Demo Day event on 1.6.2022.
Campus, Cooperation
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Photo from Art & Tech Open Call Demo Day event.

International academic - A survey on societal engagement

A research project asks for your insights by a survey, answers are requested by 31 May.
For Aalto community
University
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Sustainable Packaging Material for User Acceptance 1

Introducing the university's art collection and the A Grid community - take a tour!

I love campus tours for Aalto community began in May 2022
For Aalto community
Campus, University
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A close-up of a ceramic piece with droplets in white, with a I love campus logo in the upper right corner.

President’s letter 17 May – We defend truth, critical thinking, equality and human rights

We need to pay attention to our online behaviour and how we handle different messages
For Aalto community
University
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Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä katse kameraan suunnattuna, kuvattuna Dipolissa