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Solving urban challenges in Aalto through the Urban GoodCamp project

This spring, Aalto students participated in the Urban Goodcamp, where they developed solutions to urban challenges in Helsinki in collaboration with local organizations.
Cooperation
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Helsinki

Going the distance for better wireless charging

Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Two small loop antennas can transfer power between each other from 18 centimeters apart.

Assistant Professor Jose Lado recognised with early career distinction

Aalto physicist awarded by European Physical Society for quantum materials research contributions
Awards and Recognition
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Assistant Professor Jose Lado received an award from the European Physical Society. Photo: Evelin Kask/Aalto University

Reprogramming the shape of virus capsids could advance biomedicine

DNA origami nanostructures can be moulded into defined shapes
Press releases, Research & Art
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DNA origami nanostructures

Distinguished thesis prize awarded to Bayan Karimi

Aalto graduate lauded for influential thesis work in circuit quantum thermodynamics
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto graduate Bayan Karimi received an award from the European Center for Advanced Studies in Thermodynamics. Photo: Bayan Karimi/Aalto University

Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components

Any sound can now be perfectly replicated by a combination of whistles, clicks, and hisses, with implications for sound processing across the media landscape
Press releases, Research & Art
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Leonardo Fierro and screenshot from Sitrano app

Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz: Specialising in semiconductor industry will open doors for future career opportunities

This summer, student Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz is working at the Organic Electronics research group. Since his background is primarily related to material science and chemistry, he is particularly interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the electronic aspects of the semiconductor technology field.
Cooperation, Studies
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Adrian Gutierrez Cruz

Researchers aim to realize room-temperature superconductors starting with €2.7M in new funding

Physics Professor Päivi Törmä secures substantial funding from Finnish Foundations for global SuperC consortium
Press releases
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Päivi Törmä leads the SuperC 2033 consortium, which has just received substantial funding from two Finnish foundations. Photo: Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University

Emīlija Veselova: ‘We should consider nature as stakeholder in design process’

In our I Claim series Emīlija Veselova talks about how climate change challenges design approach and its human-centered approaches.
Research & Art
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Nainen tummassa puvussa väitöstilaisuudessa luentosalin edessä

Pauliina Ilmonen: The scientific community is like my second family

'The moment when the new doctors receive the hats is the one that gets me particularly emotional. There is plenty of work behind each new doctoral degree and that work has a huge societal impact.'
University
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Pauliina Ilmonen, photo by Nita Vera.

Aalto ranks 40th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities

The ranking lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger
Research & Art, University
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kuvituskuva ranking-tuloksesta, luku 40 valko-punaisella pohjalla

Assistant Professor Viktar Asadchy: Teachers and supervisors have played an important role throughout my career

An ambitious goal in the field is to find some completely new applications that do not exist yet.
Appointments, Research & Art
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Apulaisprofessori Viktar Asadchy. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Professor Ramesh Sharda works as a Fulbright-Aalto Distinguished Chair scholarship holder at the Department of Information and Service Management

Fulbright programmes and scholarships are highly appreciated in the United States
Research & Art
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A-logo. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Medication safety – data-driven solutions to the rescue?

Integrating different data sets can generate new insights for improving medication safety.
Research & Art
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Hands holding pills.

Researchers develop better treatment methods for kidney disease patients

HUS, Aalto University, the University of Jyväskylä and VTT are investigating ways to offer better home dialysis treatment methods for kidney disease patients
Research & Art
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People sitting around the table, working on computers

Grants from Matti Lehti fund for the year 2023 awarded

The Matti Lehti fund has been donated to develop and encourage research, teaching and studies on digital information society in the School of Business
Awards and Recognition
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Politiikkasuositus Kuinka alustataloutta voidaan edistää terveysalalla. Image is an abstract taken from an exhibition Crystal Flowers at Aalto University.

Nature-inspired hierarchical material design: exploring micro- and nanoscale pores for enhanced functionality

Researchers from the Multifunctional Materials Design research group created a hierarchical structure made up of micro- and nanoscale pores
Press releases, Research & Art
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A visual representation depicting the experimental setup employed in this study for achieving the hierarchical micro-nano porous network. Image by Aalto University, Hoang M. Nguyen

Professor Matti Kuittinen: ‘I want to bring hope back to construction’

Professor of Sustainable Construction Matti Kuittinen returned ɫɫÀ² University after several years as Senior Ministerial Adviser in the Ministry of the Environment.
Appointments
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Lyhythiuksinen mies sinisenharmaa pikkutakki yllään katsoo kameraan

DigiEduHack is here again: prepare your challenge or apply as a participant!

DigiEduHack is an EU initiative that aims to foster grassroots innovation, collaboration and creativity and to drive positive change in digital education. Everyone is welcome to participate and contribute to the future of digital education.
University
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DigiEduHack welcome banner for the 2023 edition

Erika Renedo Illarregi: I love being a design researcher and navigating a variety of emotional landscapes

'I came with a lot of energy and a lot of willingness to do different things and integrate, but also, the winter was coming. Even though I like new experiences, it was not always easy to arrive in the moment when every day was a little bit darker.'
Research & Art
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Erika Renedo Illaregi, photo by Linda Lehtovirta