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For Planet. For People. For Peace.
Estoril Conferences 2022: An International platform for a global dialogue towards a more inclusive and sustainable world
Can women be leaders?
A column published in the business students' magazine Kylteri describes disdainful attitudes towards female students at the School of Business, even though Aalto has zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour. What is the situation regarding equality in the School of Business and how could it be improved?
Coworking with their spouses helps women to improve earnings
According to new research, self-employed and co-working couples balance their individual earnings
Think of and implement ways to support equity and diversity in the School of Business in 2023
The School of Business prioritises an operating environment where equity and diversity atmosphere predominate. The members of our community can now propose how our values can be reflected in our activities more extensively than before
Inclusive European student mobility being developed in Unite's new project IDEM
The aim is to facilitate, for example, the full participation of students with disabilities and refugee backgrounds in exchange and mobility programs.
Pedagogical course: Tunteet ja ruumillisuus feministisessä opettamisessa (in Finnish) 5 ECTS
Aalto university is part of Hilma, a network for ten gender studies units in Finland. Hilma is a window into gender and women’s studies also for those outside the academia. Hilmas core values are quality and productivity.
Future-led Learning podcast, EPS 9: Kristiina Mäkelä on teaching competence assessment and EDI
Riikka Evans interviews provost Kristiina Mäkelä.
Development in the number of cases of inappropriate conduct and harassment in the right direction
It is important to address experiences of inappropriate conduct as early as possible
Think of and implement ways to support equality and diversity
The School of Electrical Engineering prioritises an operating environment where equality and diversity atmosphere predominate. The members of our community can now propose how our values can be reflected in our activities more extensively than before.
Meet our female PHYS professors
In honour of the International Women's Day on March 8th we interviewed our female faculty at the Department of Applied Physics.
Women and networking - career promotion or toasting with sparkling wine?
Unwarranted modesty and fear of being saddled with a debt of gratitude prevent women from networking effectively, new research says.
Student Roman Suran wanted to give back and became an international tutor
Roman finds tutoring rewarding, because he has made friends from all around the world and learned to get along with people from different backgrounds
Pekka Lundmark hopes to see more international talent in Finland
Nokia's president & CEO Pekka Lundmark gave a speech at Aalto University International Talent program's kick-off event on January 24th.
Aalto University strong in ranking for international outlook
Times Higher Education’s listing ranked Aalto 40th in the world and 3rd in the Nordics
Apply for Erasmus+ staff and teacher exchange scholarships – deadline for the applications 1–15 February, 2022
Erasmus+ staff exchange is a great opportunity to get to know Aalto University's partner universities.
Everyone Included training by Sara Salmani available for Aalto community
How can inclusion build safety and belonginess in communities? What is the difference between equality and equity? What are privileges and biases and how can we recognize them? Everyone Included training by Sara Salmani available for Aalto community until the end of March, 2022.
Aalto neighbourhood home to waterbird oasis and forest habitat for flying squirrels
The Otaniemi campus is right next to a nature conservation area. We accompanied an expert on an outing to learn what makes it unique – and what can be done about biodiversity loss.
Aalto University takes increasing responsibility in Finnish-American higher education relations
A high-level delegation from Minnesota, United States, visited the university in November.
AVP offers the chance to join an entrepreneurship bootcamp in California
AVP students can now apply to UC Berkeley's Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship (BMoE) bootcamp, flight and accommodation costs covered.
