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ENRIO 2021 congress takes place online on 27-29 September
The main themes of the congress are research integrity in open science and EU data protection laws. Registration opens on 3 May.
Aalto in top 50 for responsible consumption and production in THE Impact Ranking
The University Impact Ranking by the Times Higher Education University assesses universities against the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
21st century medical needles for high-tech cancer diagnostics
Modern medicine needs better quality samples than traditional biopsy needles can provide, ultrasonically oscillating needles can improve treatment and reduce discomfort
Professor Joni Pajarinen believes in the future potential of robotsÂ
In the future robots will work and learn independently, also with humans, and will no longer merely carry out programmed instructions.Â
Russia-related business and economics expertise in Finland - two online panel discussion on May 10, 2021
The Finnish-Russian Commission for Scientific and Technological Cooperation/Working Group for Social Sciences in cooperation with Aalto University School of Business/CEMAT,
East Office of Finnish Industries and the Finnish‑Russian Chamber of Commerce will organize two panel discussions at the annual Aleksanteri-forum on May 10.
East Office of Finnish Industries and the Finnish‑Russian Chamber of Commerce will organize two panel discussions at the annual Aleksanteri-forum on May 10.
‘A photographer is born together with the camera, through many different encounters’
In her doctoral thesis, Pauliina Pasanen examined learning to be a photographer.
Emma-Riikka Myllymäki: Why company reporting needs to be excellent
By producing high-quality reports on both their business and sustainability impacts, companies build trust and aid stakeholder decision-making.
Our unÂwillÂingÂness to sacÂriÂfice comÂfort: 3 taÂboos preÂventÂing sustainable transÂformÂaÂtion
Why is it so difficult for us to change our current practices for more sustainable ones? Are there any explicit taboos that hinder decision-making? Sustainability Science Days, Finland’s largest event in sustainability science, addresses sustainability challenges, including both taboos and innovative ways of promoting sustainability.
The SUBURBAN PRIDE project examines the relationship between mental images of suburbs and the built environment
The multidisciplinary project combines history of architecture, sociology, and research in critical cultural heritage and landscape architecture. The purpose of the project, based on research and workshops, is to build a sustainable future for suburbs.
School of Business is getting more high-quality international applications for professorships
Our excellent rankings reveal the high quality of our research work.
Nordic Biomaterials with CHEMARTS – Small steps for change are valuable
In the coming years, our material world will change dramatically. The overuse of existing raw materials cannot continue, and global consumption must decrease.
‘Environmental art education should address the problem of human-centeredness’
‘I claim’ series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Henrika Ylirisku researches the premises of environmental art education.
Finnish Quantum Institute announced
InstituteQ will coordinate research, teaching and commercialisation across Finland
3D city models can serve hundreds of purposes
3D City models can be used in map applications, urban planning, virtual events and as a starting point for various other applications. At Aalto University, research into the topic has focused on ways to use city models in the Capital Region and on applying new 3D mapping technologies to the modelling of cities.
New machine learning approach speeds up search for molecular conformers
A new method based on machine learning facilitates search for molecular conformers
CEST researchers pave the way for calculating circular dichroism (CD) spectra more efficiently
New study by CEST group implements an efficient method for calculating CD spectra in open source GPAW code
Helsinki GSE strengthens economic expertise in transport and education with three new professorships
Prottoy Aman Akbar and Pablo Ernesto Warnes will take up their positions at Aalto University at the beginning of August, Kristiina Huttunen started already in March.
Is battery recycling environmentally friendly?
Researchers conduct life-cycle assessment to determine the actual carbon footprint of battery recycling
A computational deep glance at 2-dimensional MXene materials reveals new insight about their surface properties
New computational study looks at surface functionalization of 2-dimensional materials class
II International PhD School "Russia in the Arctic Dialogue: Local and Global Context" 2021
The aim of the International PhD School is to provide young scholars from the Arctic and non-Arctic countries with knowledge about the Russian Arctic strategy and large-scale industrial and environmental projects as well as facilitate international collaboration in studying and discussing contemporary issues of the Arctic Region in the global context.
