Aalto University's press releases
EIT Climate-KIC supports digital roadmap for a circular economy
The roadmap gives recommendations for EU policymakers towards a digital circular economy
School as a Service (SAAS) wins its 7th award
School as a Service, created by Ahlava and team, wins its 7th award - Seoul’s Human City Design Award—for rethinking learning through shared, flexible spaces.
Pavlov's classical conditioning inspires materials scientists
Concepts of experimental psychology replicated in smart materials
Two unique exhibitions by Aalto University at the Oodi Library to experience and play
The Finnish EU presidency is now in full swing and for September (when the EU level AV conference will take place), Aalto is offering two very different exhibitions to be on display at the Oodi library in Helsinki.
Tomorrow's Sustainable Lifestyles Showcased in Otaniemi
One of Helsinki Design Week's main events, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will showcase Aalto University's cross-cutting future prototypes, such as a nanocellulose bicycle, microbial headphones and Ioncell clothes
Dyes and viruses create new composite material for photooxidation reactions
A recent study shows that native viruses can be employed as a scaffold to immobilise photoactive molecules to potentially oxidise organic pollutants present in wastewater, under visible light irradiation
Finns were reluctant to share election tweets of bots
According to the final report of ELEBOT project, the effect of Twitter bots was minimal during this year’s Finnish elections
Breaking through barriers for a revolution in brain scans
The EU-funded BREAKBEN project promises better and more detailed brain scans
Aalto University, the City of Savonlinna and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences step up their collaboration
The goal is to spur innovations in bioeconomy.
Locally-based Haitian social entrepreneurs empower disaster-stricken villagers to rebuild and improve their communities
The Academy of Management Journal has just published a paper titled Collective emotions in institutional creation work, which has been produced at Aalto University School of Business in collaboration with the University of Birmingham. The paper addresses the often overlooked issue of how communities rebuild long after the NGOs have moved onto the next disaster.
New laser therapy seeks to halt the progression of age-related vision loss
The Maculaser heat treatment heats the back of the eye with a near-infrared laser while precisely controlling the temperature during the treatment. The goal is to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in an individualised, safe and effective manner.
Heavy metal researchers, representatives of the music industry and artists meet for the first time in Otaniemi
The Modern Heavy Metal Conference will consider the authenticity and commercial appeal of the music, artists and culture.
Open online training material by Aalto and Yale Universities promotes low-carbon construction
The architecture schools of Aalto and Yale Universities have published open, free-of-charge online curricular material called Decarbonize Design. The project was published in connection with the World Circular Economy Forum 2019.
Estimating the wear and tear of ice on physical structures over coming decades or even centuries
To face the challenges of a warming climate, a new technique determines the long-term effects of moving Arctic ice on bridges or wind turbines
Mayor of Espoo Jukka Mäkelä, Artist Eija-Liisa Ahtila and 13 other influencers in the fields of technology, art and society are awarded an honorary doctorate at Aalto University
Aalto University’s doctoral conferment ceremonies for the fields of art and technology will take place 13 and 14 June 2019 in Dipoli in Otaniemi. Honorary doctors’ panel discussion will be held 11 June.
A fairy dance takes over Kuunsilta: student art exhibition opened at the Espoo Cultural Centre
The exhibition was inspired by the students' own experiences and relationship with the environment, and adapted to fit into the Cultural Centre.
New technology aims to become AirBnB for electric cars
New app coordinated by Aalto University and Forum Virium Helsinki can make life easier for eco-conscious drivers
What does entrepreneurship mean for sustainable development? 3 distinct things, according to EU policy
Mixed meanings may muddy take-aways for firms and national governments
IC-98 won the School of Business' building staircase invited art competition
The winning proposal creates a zone of silence from the busy staircase.
