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48 results for Event, Innovations, Materials and natural resources, Research

Helsinki Distinguished Lecture: Joseph Konstan "Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: An Experimentalist’s Approach"

The next lecture in the Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series on Future Information Technology will be given by Professor Joseph A. Konstan. Konstan is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota.
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Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki University of Helsinki Main building, Fabianinkatu 33 Pieni juhlasali
Helsinki Distinguished Lecture Series

Alusta Pavilion opening at Otaniemi campus

Welcome to the Opening of the Alusta Pavilion!
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Alusta Pavilion, in front of Otakaari 1X
A lush garden with purple flowers, tall grass, and a wooden structure under the canopy of large trees.

Summer School on New Directions in Quantum and Quantum Reservoir Computing, Quantum Devices and Related Technologies

The QUEST consortium, with support from the QRC-4 project, organizes a Summer School in August with the topic "New Directions in Quantum and Quantum Reservoir Computing, Quantum Devices and Related Technologies".
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Maarintie 8 TU1 Saab Auditorium
Poster for Summer School at Aalto University on quantum devices. Includes dates August 18-22 and event logos.

Aalto Creatives afterwork event on 27.8.2025 focuses on Aalto Creatives alumni stories and introducing the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme.
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Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo Mordor, A Grid
Image from remote site: www.aalto.fi

Waste-based eco-concrete saves energy and resources

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: A super-strong alternative to traditional concrete works in both ceramic art and construction.
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Marsio
Piece of ceramics exploding

Turning research into sustainable business

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Growth companies from Aalto University are shaping a healthier and more resource-wise world by commercialising cutting-edge research.
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Otakaari 2, Espoo Marsio building
Aalto University: Slush 2024 Photo by Kristian Presnal

Looking back to think ahead

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: The Nokia Design Archive reveals the time, thinking and human effort behind everyday technology—challenging us to reflect on the past and consider the acts that will lead to a future we want to live in.
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Marsio
Five vintage Nokia mobile phones on white pedestals with a yellow background and geometric light patterns.

Heartfelt Kasvu shows how a small space can hold a good life

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: This compact living unit, just under 10 square meters in size, arrives at the construction site as flat-packed components and requires no crane for assembly.
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Marsio
A technical drawing of a four-storey building with sectional view on the left and elevation view on the right.

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.
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Marsio
Two women are smiling as they examine and measure the garments on display, worn by mannequins. In the background, two men are also exploring the exhibition.

From waste clay to carbon sink: Building a greener future

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Biocarbon earth aggregates turning construction waste into climate solutions.
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Marsio
Two stacked stone blocks surrounded by small grey pebbles, a glass dish filled with pebbles on the right.

Canopy map reveals whether your neighbourhood has enough trees

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Aalto University researchers’ canopy cover map highlights the striking differences in tree coverage across the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
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Marsio
View looking up at tree branches with fresh green leaves against a bright blue sky.

Events programme – Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025

Attend open seminars, talks, tours, film screenings and workshops.
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Aalto campus, Helsinki metropolitan area
A blue-green heatmap-style background with a black circle in the center. Inside the circle, white text reads: Designs for a Cooler Planet. On the left, the word 'Events' appears on black. The image serves as a visual header for Aalto University’s Designs for a Cooler Planet events calendar.

Nature’s wonder materials are entering everyday life

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: What happens when material experiments move from the lab to stores and homes?
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Marsio
A hand holding a beige slip-on shoe, removing the insole from the inside. The background is plain white.

Tiny House Shadow: Living within planetary boundaries

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: The 34-square-metre Shadow incorporates fossil-free steel, old windows, and recycled car tires. And when the residents move, the home moves with them.
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Marsio
Modern black wooden house with a single narrow window, surrounded by rocks and plants, nestled in a leafy forest area.

Mobile imaging technology reveals dementia risk

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: A wearable EEG cap and body sensors monitor brain and physical activity in everyday life—researchers analyze extensive data using artificial intelligence.
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Marsio
In a park-like setting, a researcher helps a participant put on a mobile imaging device. The device captures data such as eye movements and pupil reactions to assess risks related to memory functions.

AI accelerates seamless knitwear design

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Technology brings new inspiration to creative textile design processes.
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Marsio
Knitwear design

Fungal fibers feed on paper waste – and build the future

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: A composite of mycelium and cardboard challenges not only traditional, unsustainable materials—but also our preconceptions.
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Marsio
Two round, textured objects with a rough, paper-like surface on a light background.

The world's most common element is helping solve the climate crisis

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Aalto University’s Hydrogen Innovation Centre is accelerating the transition to a sustainable hydrogen economy.
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Marsio
A simulation of burning hydrogen flame

A gem of a building made from demolition waste

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Closing Loops is top-tier architecture that respects nature - most of the materials are salvaged from demolished buildings.
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Marsio
A modern wooden building with large windows is nestled among tall pine trees in a snowy landscape.

A joint effort to bring sustainability and efficiency to Finnish construction

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: The Building 2030 consortium, led by Aalto University, brings together 20 partners from the construction sector.
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Marsio
Modern atrium in an office building with two dark metal diagonal beams, large windows, and people wearing safety gear.
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