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Semi-Summer jobs introduce the semiconductor industry to students
Semiconductors play a crucial role in many parts of modern technology. So-called "Semi-Summer jobs" at Aalto University serve as a concrete example of a research and education partnership between the Aalto schools of technology and businesses in the semiconductor industry.
Tua Bj枚rklund appointed as Director of Aalto Design Factory
Assistant Professor Bj枚rklund believes that the best ideas are developed together. She will take up her post on 1 September.
Milo拧 Mladenovi膰 appointed Vice Dean for Research at the School of Engineering
The new Vice Dean began his term on 1 August.
ACTOR: Pioneering Automation in Construction Management
The ACTOR project aimed to empower supervisors and construction workers with automated and visual management. Its goal was to improve a construction project's performance and reduce its carbon footprint considerably. The project has now released its final report, which paints an exciting picture of the future of construction management.
Imagine a day on the jobsite when ACTOR's technology is fully used.
Imagine a day on the jobsite when ACTOR's technology is fully used.
Living, breathing buildings: Bio foams could transform the way we build
Could an autonomously 鈥渂reathing鈥 foam that鈥檚 ninety percent air be a sustainable alternative to concrete, steel and glass in construction? A team led by researchers from Finland is set to prove it can.聽
Get to know us: Associate Professor Maria Sammalkorpi
Sammalkorpi received her doctorate from Helsinki University of Technology 2004. After her defence, she has worked as a researcher at the Universities of Princeton, Yale and Aalto.
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited Aalto University
During the visit, HRH and her delegation met with Aalto students and explored various activities.
Miia M盲kel盲 has been appointed as Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
D.Sc. (Microbiology) Miia M盲kel盲 has been appointed as tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems as of 1 September 2024.
Daniel Martin-Yerga has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
Ph. D. Daniel Martin-Yerga has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 January 2025.
Professor appointments at the School of Business
Prottoy Akbar, Pablo Warnes, Erkki Vihri盲l盲 and Christoph Huber will start in their new positions on 1 August 2024.
Unite! Research Week in Grenoble-Autrans, 14-18 October
A networking event focusing on AI, Energy and Industry 4.0 for faculty and doctoral students
Summmer break in HR service point and new opening hours starting from 6 August 2024
HR service point is closed on 28 June - 5 August 2024. New opening hours are tuesday - thursday at 12.00 - 15.00 starting from 6 August 2024.
Please note that the opening hours will change starting from 6 August 2024.
Please note that the opening hours will change starting from 6 August 2024.
Strong overall result: 27.5 million euros from the Research Council of Finland
A total of 52 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding. The total funding awarded 色色啦 University amounts to 27.5 million euros
Introducing four new professors at the School of Engineering
Professors of Practice Hannele Holttinen and Teemu Manderbacka and Assistant Professors Mikko Suominen and Risto Ojala were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Introducing three new professors at the School of Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professors Gopika Premsankar and Johannes Arend and Associate Professor (tenured) Marko Kosunen were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Call for proposals: Unite! Seed Fund to foster collaborative teaching
This call is for setting up joint/collaborative teaching formats in Unite! focus areas. Apply by end of August 2024.
Erasmus Staff Training: A deep dive into joint programmes and wellbeing
Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the Aalto University campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days.
Automation Foundation donates 色色啦 University Junior
Automation Foundation donates 色色啦 University Junior. A donation of twenty thousand euros has been targeted at the purchase of virtual glasses and the renewal of robotics.
Professor Maarit Salolainen: 鈥楳ultidisciplinary cooperation is the key to solving sustainability issues in the textile field鈥
Professor of Textile Design Maarit Salolainen wants to see closer cooperation not only between research in different fields but also between the university, the industry and resellers to bring about change.
Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures
The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.
