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Scientists reveal new images of a black hole - Proof of a persistent black hole shadow
The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration has released new images of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy Messier 87. Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Turku contributed to forming the images from the new observations.
School of Business became a Champion member of the global PRME network for sustainability education
Champion-level membership demonstrates that the School of Business is a leader in promoting responsibility, not just nationally but also internationally, while also committing it to work more diligently to advance sustainable development and responsibility.
Aiming for Emission-Free Pulping: Forest Industry and Scientific Community Join Forces
The Emission Free Pulping program aims to significantly reduce biomass burning and increase the product yield of wood material used for pulping from approximately 50% to around 70%.
Tiny House Shadow: a small size home with big environmental benefits
Architect Matti Kuittinen's house project examines the emissions of small detached houses. "Tiny House Shadow" is a resource-efficient building concept that combines circular economy, minimalist design and sustainable development.
Funding to research project focusing on biotechnological CO2 valorization
Professor Silvan Scheller and Professor Paula Jouhten from the School of Chemical Engineering have received 1 081 000 euro funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.
Disinformation can reinforce polarization in society
The polarizing effects of disinformation endure even when faced with a powerful external shock
Finnish Quantum Flagship receives €13M boost
Finnish Research Council invests €13M in quantum tech flagship. Further funding anticipated from host organisations.
5 things for decision makers to know about quantum technology in Finland
FQF Director Peter Liljeroth & InstituteQ Director Jukka Pekola discuss Finland's quantum tech landscape.
Apply for Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching, research and student activities
Financial boost for collaborative ideas from teachers, researchers and students across the Unite! alliance of nine European universities. Apply now!
EIT RawMaterials Call for Innovation proposals (2025) - Draft proposal by 31 JAN 2024
Call for proposals 2025 / Innovation / EIT RawMaterials
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
Call draft deadline: 31.1.24 / call final deadline: 29.5.2024
50 years of discovery through the measurements made at Metsähovi Radio Observatory
Aalto University’s Metsähovi Radio Observatory has played an important role in the development of Finnish radio astronomy.
Space experts gather in Otaniemi
The annual Winter Satellite Workshop has expanded one of the largest New Space meetings in Finland, Scandinavia and the Baltic countries.
Five things everyone needs to know about boosting the sustainable bioeconomy
Assistant Professor Luana Dessbesell explains what makes bioinnovation truly sustainable and how to avoid challenges that stalk growth entrepreneurs.
The winner and runners-up of Aalto University’s Open Science Award 2023
Research Steering Group decided on the winner of the Open Science Award 2023
‘I wanted to add the business dimension to chemical engineering and to understand how innovations are created’
Emilia Tognetty, who is working on her master's thesis, is investigating how industrial carbon dioxide can be commercially utilised.
Aalto Materials Digitalisation Platform (AMAD) – opening new possibilities for data sharing and collaboration between research groups
Read real-life examples of AMAD use by researchers.
Retiring Professor Ari Jokilaakso: "Metallurgy is a hot topic"
Retiring Professor Ari Jokilaakso has had a distinguished career in metallurgy in Otaniemi and in industry.
How machine learning can support atmospheric compound discovery
Read how machine learning can help identifying new compounds in atmosphere
Our five most read computer science stories of 2023
Researchers at the Department of Computer Science have explored new frontiers in computational social science, machine learning and various other subfields in 2023. Our readers were most interested in stories that dealt with love, information security and creativity. See the top five below.
Nokia donates again to quantum and XG doctoral schools
Nokia's industrial doctoral schools in Aalto have been a success. Nokia donates another 480,000€ to them.
