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FAIRsFAIR Roadshow Finland 2 June

FAIRsFAIR will present some outputs and showcase practical tools for raising FAIR awareness and assessing the FAIRness of research datasets. We will also discuss the role of FAIR for researchers in managing their work in a digital environment.
Research & Art
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Crystal flowers on campus.

Meet the data expert: Ilari Lähteenmäki

As IT solution owner, Ilari Lähteenmäki is responsible for that Aalto has good IT systems available to manage research data. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
Research & Art
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A new form of carbon

Not graphene: researchers in Germany and Finland discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
Research & Art
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Rakennekuvan yläosassa näkyvät hiiliatomien säännönmukaisesti muodostamat neli-, kuusi- ja kahdeksankulmiot. Alaosa on atomivoimamikroskooppikuva keinotekoisesti valmistetusta materiaalista. Kuva: Marburgin yliopisto, Aalto-yliopisto

Researchers seeking environmentally friendly solutions for sea transport and work machinery

Research funding from Business Finland supports development of new power device solutions from the research phase to practical application.
Research & Art
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Tilavuus, joka on esitetty kaksoispolttoainesuihkulla. Sininen väri edustaa matalan lämpötilan kemiaa (laji H2O2), kun taas punainen väri osoittaa korkean lämpötilan palamista (T> 1500 K) [1]. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / B. Tekgul, H. Kahila, S. Karimkashi, O. Kaario, Z. Ahmad, E. Lendormy, J. Hyvönen, and V. Vuorinen

New Standards exhibition will open 20 May in Venice Architecture Biennale

Finland’s exhibition presents collaboration between the timber industry and architects to alleviate the housing shortage during the World War II and reconstruction.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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New Stadards -näyttely Suomen Paviljongissa Venetsian arkkitehtuuribiennaalissa 2021, kuva Tanskan Aarhusista

Research project assesses accessibility legislation and policy needs in the built environment

The study reviews existing legislation on accessibility in the built environment from the perspective of the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Wheelchair. Photo: Pixabay

Ecofriendly chemicals can actually improve mineral processing

Nontoxic and biodegradable cellulose-based compound accelerates the mineral separation processes and reduces the use of other chemicals
Press releases, Research & Art
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Copper mineral concentrated after flotation. Image: Nina Pulkkis

Lucie Hradecká starts as Information Specialist in Research Services

Lucie Hradecká works in Open Science and ACRIS team.
Appointments
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A photo of Lucie Hradecká

Jukka Pekola announced as acting director of InstituteQ

Professor Pekola will lead the Institute as it starts its operations
Appointments
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Professor Jukka Pekola stood in a hallway smiling at the camera

What archaeological objects have been found in different parts of Finland? Researchers have developed FindSampo to bring together the discoveries made by citizens

FindSampo portal prototype, opened for public use on May 17th, 2021, contains information on thousands of discoveries made by citizens and the Finnish Heritage Agency in the archaeological catalogue application after 2015
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A penannular brooch with enamel decorations: a Roman-era find from Northern Savonia. Picture: Archaeological Collections, Finnish Heritage Agency.

Can I Vote? – an online tool for spreading the word about local democracy in Finland

Students from Aalto University and TAMK have joined with YLE to create an online tool raising awareness on voting eligibility
Research & Art
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Can I Vote?

Let ceramics challenge you at the EMMA Museum

The newly opened exhibition reflects on our relationship to ceramics, clay and the environment.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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AI learns to type on a phone like humans

Computational model precisely replicates eye and finger movements of touchscreen users -- could lead to better auto-correct and keyboard usability for unique needs
Press releases
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Vertailu ihmisen ja tekoälymallin näppäilystä

Emil Aaltonen Foundation Grant Awarded to CEST researcher Jari Järvi

Jari Järvi receives PhD fellowship from the Emil Aaltonen Foundation
Research & Art
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Low level of education the clearest common feature behind payment defaults

Payment defaults are also more frequent among families with children and the recently divorced and their accumulation is common especially among young people and those with credit card and instalment payment debt, according to a recent study.
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Sameassa kuvassa näkyy ihmisiä ylittämässä katua Helsingissä.

Aalto University emphasises sustainable development and publishes appointments

Jussi Impiö appointed to lead sustainable development activities as Head of Sustainable Solutions and Katja Rönkkö appointed as Senior Communications Specialist.
Appointments
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Evading the uncertainty principle in quantum physics

New technique gets around 100-year-old rule of quantum physics for the first time
Press releases
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The drumheads exhibit a collective quantum motion. Picture: Juha Juvonen.

Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children

New research on organ maturation models could lead to improvements in drug development
Press releases, Research & Art
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Lääkäri juttelee lapsen kanssa

Volunteer as a Publication Forum (JUFO) panellist!

Julkaisufoorumi (JUFO, the Publication Forum) is appointing new panels for the term 2022-2025. The panels are responsible for the ranking of publication channels, mainly journals and conference series. This ranking is used in the funding model of the Ministry of Education and Culture. It is thus important that all publication channels are correctly ranked. We are now looking for volunteers for all fields relevant ɫɫÀ².
Research & Art
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New web magazine to celebrate multidisciplinary expertise

Inspiring contents, solutions for the future and rich visual narrative. Read our new online magazine.
University
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Aalto ARTS 150 years visuals