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Aalto Day One photos and recording published
A crowd of more than a thousand members of Aalto community followed the opening of the academic year, and the Aalto Party made a long-awaited comeback
Data sculpture created at Aalto University moves to the University of Helsinki's Kumpula campus
An installation created by students and teachers of Sound in New Media and Visual Communications Design programmes at Aalto University demonstrates cyclic changes in air quality.
President’s letter 8 September – Our shared campus is finally our main work and study location
'I consider meeting people and doing things together to be very important for our quality of work, for innovation, and for the community’s well-being,' says Ilkka Niemelä.
Wardrobe of the Future, giant bug hotel, vertical farming and more - Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition of ideas for a more planet-friendly life
The exhibition themes this year are life without a trace, sustainable style and a healthier food chain.
Hossam Hewidy: ‘Increasing multiculturalism must be taken into account in urban planning’
I claim series presents architect, lecturer Hossam Hewidy
A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city
Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
Members of Aalto community awarded for their great work
The opening of the academic year celebrated heroes of research, teaching and community building
President Ilkka Niemelä: 'Investments in universities is the best solution to address the shortage of experts'
Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Otto Usvajärvi also spoke at the opening of the academic year. The ceremony was held online.
Jukka Seppälä appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Seppälä specialises in polymer engineering especially in biopolymers. They are needed as alternatives for conventional plastics, and they can be new functional materials both in engineering and in medical applications.
An eco-filling to replace down
A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Memory of Water combines sci-fi and drama on a grand scale
The dystopian film, directed by Saara Saarela, is a story of an era when fresh water supplies have dried up in the world.
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Action! project awarded at Screen Helsinki event
Aalto University's Action! project, which promotes equality and employment of female professionals in the audiovisual sector, was awarded at Screen Helsinki on 31 August 2022.
Quality together – Learning about equality, diversity and inclusion
Benchlearning visit to EPFL Lausanne gave valuable insights into EDI practices when we prepare for the upcoming quality audit.
New professors to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
New professors have started at the departments during this year.
How would you spend 13 000 euros for students' wellbeing? Leave your suggestion!
Leave your suggestion for a participatory budgeting project before 30 September 2022 to improve student wellbeing on campus.
University’s important management actions gathered in annual clock 2023
The annual clock supports university’s management and decision-making.
Gradually decomposing bioart challenges permanent design
Campus art competition winner bio.modules.way will be installed next to Dipoli
New and improved ACRIS instructions were published
Instructions pages were reorganized to make finding instructions related to different content types easier.
