New policy ideas by students for a sustainable and circular economy
Students in Aalto University's Design for Government course address complex public sector and government challenges.
Sustainable development important and challenging in wood construction today
International conference enables mutual, experience-based learning.
Constructing refugee camps might cause massive carbon dioxide emissions
Architect Matti Kuittinen developed a model for low-carbon rebuilding, which will facilitate constructing in accordance with sustainable development.
Of the significance of human voice as part of experience
In Kone Foundation podcast-interview singer, artist and doctoral researcher Heidi Fast talks about her artistic research.
Fibres from textile waste to be turned into new attractive consumer products
Trash textiles are a valuable resource that should not be left untapped. Aalto and VTT are participating in an EU project called Trash-2-Cash.
Magazine puts focus on materials research
Aalto University Magazine 16 examines a key research area that focuses on materials and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Students at the world’s edge
Students of the Sustainable Global Technologies studio course talk about their experiences in Mexico, Uganda and the island of Lesbos on 16 May.
The Most Beautiful Books of the Year: Conversations on Finnish Art Education
Conversations on Finnish Art Education won the Beautiful Book Prize 2015
Aalto University granted €12 million for profiling by Academy of Finland
The funding supports the University in strengthening the research fields chosen.
Students aim to give Lift to Lesvos
A visit of four students to the Greek island of Lesvos is the latest example of the Sustainable Global Technologies programme being put into practice.
Awarded method makes textile fibre from waste cotton
A greener textile industry requires expertise in chemistry, design and economy, stresses Herbert Sixta who leads the development of Ioncell-F.
A maker of better materials
Professor Tanja Kallio develops ecological, safe and affordable materials for batteries and electrocatalysts.
A process revolutionising cotton recycling wins the H&M Global Change Award
The Ioncell-Fâ„¢ process adapted for the conversion of waste-cotton into new textile was awarded as one of five winners among 2,700 proposals.
Water is a treasure
Human activities have a strong impact on water cycle and water quality, which leads to challenges in both Finland and elsewhere in the world.
Bicycle designed by students is powered by solar energy
Students on the Advanced Project Design course implemented a solar powered electric bicycle.
Entrepreneurship can be a path to adjustment for asylum seekers
Preconditions for entrepreneurship can be supported by expanding their knowledge base, networking, internships and entrepreneurship training.
Luxury fibre from recycled cardboard
Prize-winning spinning method can reduce the environmental hazards of textile production.
Students generating ideas for a welcome package for asylum seekers
Course participants approach the task by means of service design and graphic design.
Aalto University Magazine 14 out now
The Aalto University Magazine issue 14 examines health technology, a sector undergoing powerful growth.
Aalto received 4.7 millions funding from Academy of Finland
4.1 million euros for New Energy research projects and 600 000 euros for arctic research.