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Apprenticing for a profession

Entrepreneur and angel investor Timo Ahopelto believes that Finland is experiencing a renaissance of entrepreneurship.
Aalto Magazine, University
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Timo Ahopelto. Photographer: Jaakko Kahilaniemi.

Homecoming Day brought hundreds of alumni to Töölö Campus

Former President Martti Ahtisaari emphasised in his speech the importance of higher education for society.
Cooperation, Awards and Recognition
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Salla Vainio Alumna of the Year of the School of Business in 2016

‘The School of Business gave me a lot, most importantly my best friends,’ says Vainio, who is the CEO of the law firm Fondia.
Awards and Recognition
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Salla Vainio received the honor at the Homecoming Day dinner.

Association of Business Students calls up alumni

Alumni from the School of Business were told about the Homecoming Day in August, and the university’s fundraising on the telephone.
Cooperation
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Alumni from the School of Business were told about the Homecoming Day in August, and the university’s fundraising on the telephone.

Prodeko Ventures believes in entrepreneurship

Company offers initial capital and consultancy to startups of Industrial Engineering and Management students and alumni.
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The Industrial Engineering and Management guild Prodeko celebrated its 50th anniversary with a seminar at Finlandia Hall in April. Photo: Auri Väljä.

Alumni Challenge launched by telephone

Hundreds of Aalto alumni received a campaign phone call during one evening.
Cooperation
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Alumnus Juho Kuosmanen nabs top prize in Cannes

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki directed by Juho Kuosmanen won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Festival.
Awards and Recognition
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Service design starts from people

Designing change and experiences requires working together and an understanding of everyday life.
Cooperation
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Service Designer Kirsikka Vaajakallio, Professor Anne Stenros and Professor Tuuli Mattelmäki presented perspectives on the design of change and experience in the alumni seminar at Aalto University on the International Women’s Day. According to the designers, services will become more individual from the user’s point of view and more holistic from that of the designer’s in future.

New connections were made at the New York Alumni meet

The alumni represented Business and Technology as well as Arts and Design.
Cooperation
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Over 20 New York and Philadelphia based alumni met in New York.

Aalto Magazine focuses on the theme of global business operations

Aalto University Magazine 15 examines international business activities and related education in a changing global operating environment.
Aalto Magazine
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Aalto University Magazine 15 cover.

Generations came together at AlumniWeekend seminar

The Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering's traditional AlumniWeekend attracted a record number of participants.
Cooperation
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Meet Your Community event gathered walruses, active KY people, professors and alumni together

Saha was filled with lively conversation.
Cooperation
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Director Marja-Liisa Siikonen became Alumnus of the Year of the School of Science

She has significantly contributed company-university research collaboration.
Awards and Recognition, Cooperation, Research & Art
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Alumnus of the Year and angel investor Riku Asikainen chairs Alumni Steering Board

The School of Business has founded the Alumni Advisory Board to discuss alumni activity, the school's external relations and fundraising.
Cooperation
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Alumni lunch helps in planning career path

At regularly organised lunches, students of the School of Electrical Engineering can get useful tips from those with work experience in the field.
Cooperation
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Alumni winner detected

Matti Tuominen, graduated from Graphic Design, is the winner of the Print magazine Typography and Lettering Awards in the Typography category.
Awards and Recognition
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Co-operation was discussed at the Bay Area Alumni meet

A great group of people gathered with different backgrounds, all of them having Aalto in common.
Cooperation
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New connections were made at the Meet and Greet.

AlumniWeekend brings together old and new students in Finland's 'Silicon Valley'

On an October Saturday, the AlumniWeekend seminar brought a record number of participants to the School of Electrical Engineering.
Cooperation
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Founder of a research based company receives the Alumnus of the Year 2014 award

Founder of BlueFors Cryogenics, Dr. Rob Blaauwgeers is the first Alumnus of the Year of the School of Science ever.
Awards and Recognition
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