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Ashish Thapliyal: It’s amazing how small interactions can shape your career in unexpected ways
Ashish Thapliyal, a Doctoral Researcher at Aalto University, reflects on his unique educational journey and the valuable experiences he gained while studying at Aalto and Industrial Engineering and Management.
A community where personal connections and career paths intertwine
Assistant professor of operations management Siavash Khajavi explains how studying Industrial Engineering and Management helps students develop hard skills through rigorous studies and soft skills through countless interactions and collaboration.
Tarun Sharma rejoins Aalto to give back and make change
Tarun Sharma, Partner & COO of Nokia Ventures, came to Finland for a 6-month stint but stayed on purpose. Now he joins Aalto University Department of Industrial Engineering and Management as Executive in Residence focusing on Corporate Venturing and Entrepreneurship.
Partnering with Nokia Bell Labs to support diversity in postgraduate studies
Nokia Bell Labs scholarships were awarded to women pursuing postgraduate studies in the School of Electrical Engineering and in the School of Science.
Nikos Makris: Our common scientific goal is to understand how the brain works using multi-modal neuroimaging
'I feel extremely comfortable. I don’t see anybody judging and I have total freedom of speech.'
A front-row view on today’s major challenges: Corinna Coupette bridges law and technology
Coupette was appointed assistant professor of computer science this autumn
Finland is strongly investing in AI and establishing an ELLIS Institute to accelerate research and attract talent
Public and private sector investment are coming together to launch ELLIS Institute Finland.
Malicious social media bots increased significantly during the COVID19 pandemic
A groundbreaking joint study by Aalto University and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has revealed critical insights into the role of bots in shaping public health discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on Twitter.
Students improved deicing operations at Helsinki Airport
In collaboration with Finavia, the Aalto students have developed innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and safety in deicing operations
Can the impact of performing arts be measured? Researchers record applause and CO2 levels in Kapsäkki's UKK musical
The UKK musical, produced by Music Theatre Kapsäkki and Greta Production, is a vibrant cabaret about Finland’s political history during the era of President Kekkonen. Its impact is now being studied scientifically. The research, conducted in collaboration with Aalto University's MAGICS infrastructure, Greta Production, and Kapsäkki, measures audience and performer experiences through innovative methods, including various sensors and surveys.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to three collaborative teaching projects involving Aalto
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Prestigious THE university ranking puts Aalto University among the top 200 in the world
Aalto University's position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings rose to 196th, reflecting an improvement from the previous year.
Aalto Thesis Day 2024 brought together employers and Aalto’s international master’s students
40 companies and approximately 400 international master’s students participated in the event
Guild of Physics bumps into alum in Jyväskylä teachers' room
On their high school tour, the Aalto Guild of Physics ran into Antero Hietamäki in the teachers' room in Jyväskylä. Hietamäki, now the Administrative Head of the Teacher Training School, was a student of engineering physics and mathematics in the 1980s.
New research project aims for earlier dementia risk detection
Aalto University researchers Shrikanth Kulashekhar and Hanna Renvall have received funding from the Finnish Research Impact Foundation to develop diagnostics for early detection of dementia risk. The need is great, as there are at least 50 million people with memory problems worldwide, a number that is expected to double in the following 20 years.
‘Off to a flying start’ – a new research team explores bacteria that thrive in extreme conditions
Jarno Mäkelä joined Aalto’s Department of Neuroscience and Medical Engineering as Assistant Professor of Biophysics in early September, together with research fellow Taras Redchuk, postdoctoral researchers Dan Noel, Eveliny Nery, doctoral researchers Ada Pajari and Aakeel Wagay, and research assistant Chris Hayes. They were accompanied by equipment, funding from the Academy of Finland and an ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council.
Emma Kemppinen: Semiconductor industry offers a lot of opportunities both in industry and academia
Emma got her summer job in a research group thanks to donations from companies in the semiconductor industry. The summer job confirmed her interest in the field.
Kristiina "Kiikki" Huotari: I want to be growing goodness
'If you look at things from the perspective of love, you are always looking from the right perspective. Then there is room for everyone.'
President Ilkka Niemelä to employers: ’Let’s connect each student with Finnish working life’
Aalto University wants to work with employers to integrate the international talent that Finland clearly needs.
Raimo Kantola in Memoriam
Emeritus Professor Raimo Kantola focused in his last years as professor especially on 5G development and cyber security. He passed away unexpectedly at the age of 69 on 26 August 2024.
