Press releases
Anna Valtonen appointed Vice President of Art and creative practices
Valtonen will also continue as full-time Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Protected and intact forests lost at an alarming rate around the world
Protected and intact forests have been lost at a rapid rate during the first 12 years of this century.
Aalto-led strategic projects receive funding of over EUR 13 million
The projects study the impacts and opportunities of digitalisation, service robotics, the platform economy, and the energy revolution.
Computational modelling sheds new light on core cell functions
An advanced computational model developed by computer scientists has revealed long delays in gene regulation.
Daily rhythms of digital activity vary strongly from person to person
A new study shows that people tend to have distinctive, personal rhythms of digital communication that persist in time.
Obesity surgery normalizes brain opioids
Researchers have revealed how obesity surgery recovers opioid neurotransmission in the brain.
Finalists selected for the All About Me competition
Kilpailun tavoitteena oli kehittää uudenlaisia luovia ja visuaalisia tapoja esittää kansalaisiin liittyviä hallinnon rekisteritietoja.
Comprehensive school teachers learn about coding in a MOOC
Next autumn, computer programming will become a part of all basic education teaching in Finland.
Henry Tirri appointed to teach digitalisation at Aalto University
Tirri will provide students with perspectives on the strategies and management of high technology companies.
Search engine for more accurate and fast recognition of metabolites
Potential applications for the machine-learning based method include anti-doping work, drug control by the Customs and crime scene investigation.
Six-metre tall sound sculpture crafted at Kampintori
Artist Ariel Bustamante invites public to explore life choices through conversation and listening.
Unexpected link between choroid plexus and chronic pain
An observation by Finnish researchers shows that the central nervous system plays an important role in complex regional pain syndrome.
Gerhard Fink appointed Assistant Professor of Wooden Structures at Aalto University
Professor Fink focuses on renewing the timber sector with innovative solutions for developing more reliable and efficient engineered wood products.
Lifting columns become a Mummotunkki (Granny jack) and a space divider that opens up into steps
Aalto University presents fresh and inventive student design at Helsinki Design Week.
Teknologia 15 fair features Aalto's researchers
Teknologia 15 fair at 6-8
October at Messukeskus features well known names from Aalto and elsewhere. Free entrance!
October at Messukeskus features well known names from Aalto and elsewhere. Free entrance!
What does justice mean?
The public lecture series aims to encourage discussion on the state of justice in people's everyday thinking and in political decision making.
President Tuula Teeri at the opening ceremony: Finland must make a wise choice
Prime Minister Juha Sipilä too spoke at the opening ceremony for the academic year at Otaniemi campus.
Bruce Oreck to teach at Aalto University
Oreck will coach students in marketing, developing customer experience, and storytelling.
Endowment portfolio returns 5.5% in the first half of 2015
The purpose of the Aalto University endowment is to generate additional funding for world-class research and education.
Solar energy creates Finnish work
Over half of the return of value in solar energy supply will remain in Finland.