News from the School of Science
Hybrid way of working trial begins on 15.10. - Letter to the personnel 8 October 2021
Aalto University prepares to combine working remotely and from a flexible location as the national recommendation for remote working is lifted mid-October
Aalto University starts reporting on the sustainability of its endowment: 鈥淲e want to increase transparency鈥
The sustainability report shows that the investment funds we use are well aligned with sustainable investing principles. The long-term goal of the Endowment is a carbon neutral investment portfolio.
Maintain your first aid skills 鈥 practice using a defibrillator
A practice unit for using a defibrillator has been placed in a conference room in Dipoli.
Open online design course launched for non-designers
Design Bits is an introduction course to help people everywhere become more creative problem-solvers
Helsinki Brain & Mind utilises digitalisation and develops AI-based brain imaging analysis
In the coming years, the network in neuroscience research will focus its efforts on the development of digital solutions and innovations. The network鈥檚 new project, with a budget of over 鈧880,000, has received substantial EU funding for the term 2021鈥2023.
Remotely operated medical robot and a multi-location musical performance 鈥 get to know the future of virtual technology
Technologies enabling virtualization of humans and remote presence will revolutionize science and art and their fusion. Top experts from Finland and overseas will present - welcome to the event on 06 October 2021.
What is international Aalto about? Share your thoughts and ideas by 13 October!
In the Community Event on 30 September, we presented the key internationalisation elements in our strategy. Join the online community discussion below and share your thoughts and ideas on the subject.
Niina Nurmi is tackling Zoom fatigue and hybrid work in her research
The new assistant professor of management is especially interested in the future of work and the management of virtual work, employee engagement and well-being.
Language technology combines alumna Tiina Lindh-Knuutila's interests
According to Tiina Lindh-Knuutila, language technology and machine learning offer enormous opportunities for many kinds of people.
Crazy ideas and hamsters
Games help to demystify quantum physics, says Laura Piispanen, the organizer of Quantum Game Jam, whose interest led her to work on a doctoral thesis on the subject.
Ring I Laajalahti roadworks completed
Completed roadworks improve the flow and safety of traffic on the ring road
School of Science graduates are satisfied with their master鈥檚 degree 鈥 majority of the graduates are male
Most of the graduates stay at the Metropolitan area after the graduation
Support for conference organisers
The university鈥檚 joint travel services offers information, services and support for organising conferences.
We invite applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Creative Technologies
Aalto University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate level professor in all areas at the intersection of computational sciences and arts or design.
Researchers predict viewer interest, not just attention, in public screen content
New method automatically adapts content to user preferences by using easily obtainable viewing data
Short breaks at vdi.aalto.fi on Friday, 24 Sep from 11 am
There will be short breaks in vdi.aalto.fi service due to the system update on Friday, 24 September from 11 am.
Student - share your vision of the university of the future and win a trip to Lisboa!
Applications are open from 20 September to 22 October. Gather a team of students from other Unite! partner universities and prepare a video with your vision of the university of the future.
Familiarise yourself with updated strategic plans for years 2022鈥2025
Aalto University's joint and school-specific strategic plans can be found from Our plan website in English.
