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Visiting professor Dustin White: 鈥淚 love that students want to be active in their learning experience.鈥
Dustin White is the Assistant Professor of Economics in the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He received his PhD in Economics (2016) from the Washington State University and BA, Economics (2011) from the Brigham Young University. In BScBA Program, White recently taught the 鈥淭ools for Data Analysis,鈥 which is a programming course that teaches students about using Python to collect, clean, and analyze data to improve business decisions. He will return to teach this course on January 2021.

School of Business student story: Veikka Partanen
Veikka Partanen, a 2nd year student of the Bachelor's Program in International Business and a part-time entrepreneur, has learned how to balance between school and his business: 鈥淢y time in Mikkeli has taught me that anything is possible if you have the passion for it.鈥

Visiting professor David Volkman: 鈥淭he academic environment of the BScBA Program is exceptional.鈥
David Volkman, professor of Investment Science and Portfolio Management at the University of Nebraska Omaha, teaches Principles of Finance course to BScBA students. Volkman has a PhD in Finance, and has received several teaching, service, and research awards.

Alumnus Niko Marjomaa: International Business Program prepares you for the real business world
School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumnus Niko Marjomaa found a way to combine the fields of business and security: 鈥淭hrough my experiences I saw the opportunities to think about security little bit differently than the majority in the industry.鈥

Access control practices are changing - read the instructions on how to proceed
The changes will take effect during December 2020, and will apply to everyone on Otaniemi campus.

The renovation of the Aalto University T枚枚l枚 building restored the spirit of the 1950s
The former main building of the School of Business in Runeberginkatu was renewed into a modern learning environment.

China鈥檚 new five-year plan to focus on technological development and carbon neutrality 鈥 as well as serving the country鈥檚 rapidly growing middle class
The plan has global significance because China usually achieves the goals it sets out

How a foreign market entry fails: the case of Guggenheim Helsinki
Both local and overseas resistance proved too difficult to overcome, highlighting need to study culture, decision-making and political power relations before moving into new market

Joan Lofgren: Hybrid course ensures the students can complete the course whether they are on campus or not
This academic year started in very different circumstances than usually. Joan Lofgren, the Director of the Bachelor鈥檚 Program in International Business, teaches the Global Business Environment course to first-year students at Mikkeli Campus. This year the course was delivered using a hybrid format due to the COVID-19 situation.

Working at Aalto University 鈥 From the USA to Mikkeli
Director of the Bachelor鈥檚 Program in International Business, Joan Lofgren, enjoys the opportunities Aalto University has offered for developing professionally since she started leading the program at the Mikkeli Campus in fall 2009.

Five international top experts to serve as advisers to School of Business
Goals include getting latest information on the international labour market.

School of Business ranked second in B2B marketing in prestigious international journal鈥檚 evaluation
Fruitful co-operation between Finnish universities and excellent university-business collaboration essential

Doctor's career path: Assistant Professor Petra Vokata
鈥楾op conferences in my field were great opportunities for networking and receiving valuable feedback on research.鈥

Alumnus Tung Hoang: Data analytics is where you can apply theories and technical knowledge in solving real business problems
Our alumnus Tung Hoang did not know much about data analytics or programming before starting the Master鈥檚 studies at the School of Business, but he then immersed himself in the field through the Business Analytics specialization area. At his current job, he now uses many of the concepts and skills he learnt during the studies, and encourages students to do their personal projects, such as programming, besides the core studies.

Business students have a positive attitude towards sustainable development
According to researchers, awareness of students鈥 values and attitudes is crucial for the development of teaching.

From polytechnic bachelor鈥檚 studies to the School of Business
Happy studying in the Aalto master鈥檚 programme, Iida Lindfors encourages others with a degree from a university of applied sciences to continue their studies at university

Digital Business Master Class jump-starts entirely online
Intense deep-dive to challenge-based learning is more popular than ever, all online for the first time

New Academy Research Fellows explore the changes in work and society, and how the pandemic may affect them
How state-owned companies and digital inequality will change with the pandemic makes up some of the work of new Academy Research Fellows

MONTA group aims at advancing diversity and inclusion at the School of Business
Katja Toropainen, the founder of Inklusiiv and graduate student of the School, also makes a call for more discussion and sharing of best practices about diversity in organizations.

Climate change and coronavirus require us to apply the brakes 鈥 but we must also dare to press ahead
鈥楲eaving the economy stranded on the shore for a long time is unprecedentedly expensive,鈥 says Professor of Economics Matti Liski.
