/en/listing/356511/feed News listing en /en/news/digital-virology-pipeline-brings-ais-expert-eye-to-identifying-infections Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:47:07 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 972641 at /en Microscopy plus machine learning equals a quick, cheap and automated way to detect coronavirus and other pathogens. Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Health and wellbeing Research Technology and engineering Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) University of Helsinki artificial intelligence coronavirus health machine learning Research & Art Stylized image of circuits inside a cell with antibodies and virus floating nearby /en/news/the-academy-of-finland-awards-ville-vuorinen-for-his-research-on-the-spread-of-the-covid-19-disease Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:29:24 +0000 Riitta Särkisilta-Lundberg 912916 at /en Ville Vuorinen, who studies the physics of air and fluid flows, is awarded for his exceptional scientific courage and creativity, as well as for his work to promote the social impact of science. Honoured Research Technology and engineering 3D Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland coronavirus energy technics simulating Awards and Recognition Portrait of Professor Ville Vuorinen /en/news/petter-holme-temporal-networks-help-to-understand-the-spreading-dynamics Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:45:21 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 832986 at /en 'My research concerns networks in general – power grids, social and ecological networks, bus transportation, and many others. I approach my research using mathematical theories and frameworks, as well as computer modelling. Concrete examples of these networks studied include Internet dating, the Frozen movie, and the Covid epidemic.' Research Careers coronavirus social networks newsletter Appointments Petter Holme, photo: Matti Ahlgren, Aalto University /en/news/digital-tracing-apps-should-incorporate-social-connections-to-mitigate-disease-outbreaks Tue, 03 May 2022 06:22:01 +0000 Samuli Ojala 619576 at /en Digital tracing models could benefit from a closer look at social connections between app-users. Research Department of Computer Science coronavirus social networks Research & Art Illustration of digital pandemic tracing networks /en/news/viruses-in-the-air-researchers-study-how-air-cleaning-devices-masks-and-uv-light-reduce-risk Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:41:03 +0000 Minna Hölttä 592021 at /en The project is aimed at finding workable and cost-effective ways to protect offices. Health and wellbeing Research coronavirus Press releases Hengittävä nukke aerosolitutkimuksessa /en/news/recent-study-the-covid-19-pandemic-particularly-affected-the-well-being-of-entrepreneurs-under Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:12:09 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 548231 at /en A quarter of the interviewed Finnish entrepreneurs is experiencing intense exhaustion. Entrepreneurship aaltobizresearch coronavirus well-being at work Research & Art Mies ja kannettava tietokone. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Petri Anttila /en/news/towards-the-next-generation-of-social-innovations-northern-dimension-future-forum-2021 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:08:58 +0000 Anonymous 506286 at /en The annual Northern Dimension Future Forum took place at Aalto University, Finland, and online on December 1, 2021. In the Future Forum, experts and stakeholders discussed the sustainability of social innovations and policy measures induced by the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of Northern Dimension thematic partnerships. From the Aalto University, Professor Riitta Kosonen, Director of CEMAT and Lead coordinator of the Northern Dimension Institute, Professor Otto Toivanen, Aalto School of Economics, and Milja Leinonen, Chair of the Board, Aalto University Student Union, participated in the event. Digitalisation and AI Innovations Sustainability Business and economics Health and wellbeing Research Creative Sustainability coronavirus art and creative practices health technology Press releases Research & Art Northern Dimension Future Forum expert panel /en/news/a-new-programme-models-airflows-much-faster-than-before-without-a-supercomputer Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:16:44 +0000 Minna Hölttä 475061 at /en Modelling reveals that even rooms with efficient ventilation often have areas where the air is stagnant. Assistant Professor Ville Vuorinen believes that a new programme could become a tool that can be used by both researchers as well as experts responsible for planning of public spaces. Innovations Technology and engineering coronavirus modelling programming Research & Art Simulaatio ilman vaihtumisesta /en/news/covid-19-contact-tracing-apps-are-less-trusted-by-those-from-socially-disadvantaged-backgrounds Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:14:04 +0000 Susanna Rosin 469836 at /en People who are mistrusting, socially disadvantaged, or have less digital access, are generally more negative towards the idea of using digital contact tracing apps to control COVID-19. Research Department of Information and Service Management coronavirus mobile applications Research & Art Mobile phone. Photo: Aleksi Poutanen /en/news/helsinki-brain-mind-utilises-digitalisation-and-develops-ai-based-brain-imaging-analysis Mon, 04 Oct 2021 05:53:56 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 453341 at /en In the coming years, the network in neuroscience research will focus its efforts on the development of digital solutions and innovations. The network’s new project, with a budget of over €880,000, has received substantial EU funding for the term 2021–2023. Health and wellbeing Research Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence brain imaging brain research coronavirus digitalisation innovations newsletter Cooperation Brain /en/news/niina-nurmi-is-tackling-zoom-fatigue-and-hybrid-work-in-her-research Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:47:55 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 450491 at /en The new assistant professor of management is especially interested in the future of work and the management of virtual work, employee engagement and well-being. Research Careers managerial work remote work hybrid way of working leadership coronavirus organisations newsletter virtual leadership Appointments Niina Nurmi. Photo: Mikko Raskinen. /en/news/helsinki-gse-situation-room-study-coronavirus-pandemic-particularly-challenging-for-higher Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:59:31 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 404171 at /en Appointments to mental health services have been steadily increasing among both higher education students and other representatives of the same age group since autumn 2020. Studies Health and wellbeing Teacher services coronavirus Research & Art Economicum-rakennus Arkadiankadulla. Kuva: Veikko Somerpuro /en/news/persistent-students-created-an-exhibition-combining-math-and-art-despite-exceptional Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:30:05 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 380071 at /en The sheltered courtyard next to the main lobby of the Undergraduate Centre and its dark-red brick, black granite and copper clad façade provides a solid frame for the 2021 exhibition, Collineations grounds. Incident Art and Creative Practices Technology and engineering coronavirus mathematics Campus Studies Crystal Flowers exhibition Collineation Grounds. Photo: Mikko Raskinen. /en/news/companies-are-shifting-from-crisis-management-to-new-growth-challenges-include-shortage-of Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:11:52 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 378026 at /en There are bottlenecks on the road to emerging growth, and accelerated digitalisation isn't making things easier. When an organisation moves from the office to Teams, something gets left behind. Digitalisation and AI Incident Research digi digitalisation coronavirus crisis situation Press releases Kuva: Aki-Pekka_Sinikoski. /en/news/how-is-instagram-used-by-the-leading-health-agencies-to-engage-with-the-public-during-the-covid-19 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:23:22 +0000 Anonymous 375961 at /en Social media messaging depicting well known personalities, influencers, and celebrities received greater engagement. Research coronavirus social media Research & Art instagram posts about Covid /en/news/covid-19-vaccines-also-protect-unvaccinated-family-members Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:34:15 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 368406 at /en New findings from Finland show benefits from Covid-19 vaccines extend beyond recipients Collaboration Health and wellbeing coronavirus Research & Art Economicum-rakennus Arkadiankadulla. Kuva: Veikko Somerpuro /en/news/aalto-mathematics-professor-wins-outstanding-teacher-of-the-year-from-the-finnish-foundation Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:24:01 +0000 Anonymous 368181 at /en This year the Outstanding Teacher of the Year is Fabricio Oliveira, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Operations Research. Aalto alumni Joonas Govenius won the Young Researcher of the Year Careers Research Teaching Teacher services alumni coronavirus mathematics quantum computer quantum physics remote work teaching Awards and Recognition Joonas Govenius and Fabricio Oliveira /en/news/helsinki-gse-situation-room-report-people-with-good-income-are-doing-better-and-better Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:03:16 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 366336 at /en The number of people earning at least EUR 6,000 per month, has increased by as much as 20% in the first half of the year, compared with 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic. Research coronavirus palkkaus working life Research & Art Economicum /en/news/regional-and-adaptive-targeting-of-vaccinations-can-be-advantageous-researchers-examine Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:19:06 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 365966 at /en New study models the age structure of those being vaccinated and contact between Finnish regions during the pandemic Health and wellbeing Research coronavirus modelling models vaccinations Press releases Research & Art Taulukko rokotestrategiatutkimuksesta /en/news/kirsi-peltonen-it-is-strange-to-go-to-an-abandoned-house-to-meet-students-via-zoom Mon, 17 May 2021 12:40:34 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 360141 at /en Senior University Lecturer Kirsi Peltonen was able to give one empowering face-to-face lecture last autumn, and now she is mainly teaching remotely from Otaniemi. She finds interactions based on remote connections to be incredibly challenging. Art and Creative Practices University Teacher services coronavirus mathematics Incidents Research & Art Kirsi Peltonen. Photo: Mikko Raskinen.