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New research shows how gatherings of people increase the risk of coronavirus exposure
The content of aerosols carrying the virus rises rapidly in a small space, as light aerosol droplets can remain afloat for hours if the space is poorly ventilated.
How to motivate people to comply voluntarily with necessary restrictions 鈥 13 principles for effective COVID-19 related communication
Decision-makers and experts should support people's autonomy, competence and relatedness in their COVID-19 related communications with citizens.
Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node Accepted to the Euro-BioImaging Research Infrastructure
Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node FiBI has been accepted as a service-providing Node to the pan-European Euro-BioImaging consortium for imaging technologies
Meet the data agent: Enrico Glerean
Enrico Glerean has a mission: make personal data in research as open as possible, while respecting the law and ethical principles. He teaches 鈥済ood enough鈥 practices in data management and scientific computing: 鈥済ood enough鈥 is the first step towards the 鈥渂est鈥 practices. In this article series Aalto University data agents, researchers and experts experienced in research data management are introduced.
New brochures depict the Northern Dimension in a nutshell
The NDI has produced two new brochures in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Finland.
The ND Expert Seminar discussed the dismantling of hazardous sunken nuclear submarines in the Arctic
The Northern Dimension Expert Seminar: Nuclear Waste Cleanup in the Arctic was held on November 25, 2020, as a virtual event. The purpose of the seminar was to build awareness around the recent activities of the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership.
Kari Tammi: Data availability makes a difference in mechatronics design
A digital twin is a digital replica of a physical entity. In his Installation Talk, Associate Professor Kari Tammi shows how a digital twin can be used to design more efficient, sustainable and better products for the future.
The Academy of Finland decided on roadmap for research infrastructures
Aalto University is involved in ten research infrastructures selected for the national roadmap for 2021鈥2024, which support the university's seven research areas.
Ultra-thin designer materials unlock quantum phenomena
New research, published in Nature, has measured highly sought-after Majorana quantum states
Aalto participates in The Year of Research-Based Knowledge
The year aims to make research-based knowledge even more visible. Maybe your own project could be included in the programme?
Finns working remotely still happy and productive, though they do miss their colleagues
91% of Finnish knowledge-workers now work remotely at least 4 days a week.
Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colours
Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colours, could be used in electronics, solar panels
International LASER Talks series will start January 28, 2021
LASER Talks are an initiative launched by Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology. Aalto University joined the list of LASER Talks hosts in 2020, and the January event will be the first-ever held in Finland.
Save the date: Sustainability Science Days, Finland鈥檚 largest event in sustainability science, highlights the need for radical change
The theme of the next conference is destruction and creativity. Sustainability challenges cannot be solved without radical changes in human activity.
Climate University offers 9 open online courses on sustainability and climate change
Eleven higher education institutions have produced a series of nine courses on sustainability and climate to educate Finns in the fight against climate change.
Monika 脰sterberg starts as Head of Department at BIO2
Professor Monika 脰sterberg has been nominated as the Head of Department at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (BIO2), starting January 1, 2021. Her term is for three years. She has acted as Vice Head of Department since the beginning of the year 2020.
Funding for partnership networks in research, development and innovation
The Academy of Finland funding 色色啦 University supports the development of nanocellulose-based scaffolds as well as the knowledge base and operating methods of the circular economy.
This autumn, three new Assistant Professors of Economics started at the Department of Economics
Let Ciprian Domnisoru, Miri Stryjan and Daniel Hauser introduce themselves to our Aalto community.
Rebecca Piekkari gets the 2021 JIBS Decade Award
The award recognizes the most influential paper published in the Journal of International Business Studies ten years ago.
Professor Risto Kosonen emphasises the role of buildings in stopping climate change
'Heating, ventilation and air conditioning have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing as well,'聽he聽says in his installation talk.
