News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/435186/feed News listing en Updated course on Code of Conduct now available – Learn how to make ethically sound choices /en/news/updated-course-on-code-of-conduct-now-available-learn-how-to-make-ethically-sound-choices Mon, 26 May 2025 14:18:01 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1316625 at /en This practical course is one of three mandatory courses for all staff Code of Conduct Staff trainings online courses University Several people walk down a staircase inside a building with large windows and vertical wooden beams. Access ɫɫÀ² University services blocked from anonymous proxies and Tor network on 29 April 2025 /en/news/access-to-aalto-university-services-blocked-from-anonymous-proxies-and-tor-network-on-29-april-2025 Thu, 15 May 2025 11:13:51 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1314518 at /en Access blocked from 29 April onwards Services IT Services cyber security University kuva puhelimesta ihmisen kädessä Decline in reported harassment and inappropriate conduct /en/news/decline-in-reported-harassment-and-inappropriate-conduct Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:36:33 +0000 Anne Petroff 1308246 at /en The number of cases involving staff slightly decreased in 2024. We continue to actively work towards a safe and respectful university community. University Code of Conduct employee wellbeing wellbeing Campus University Ihmisiä Kauppakorkeakoulun tapahtumassa. Kuva: Lasse Lecklin Cyber security and data protection increasingly relevant – update your skills! /en/news/cyber-security-and-data-protection-increasingly-relevant-update-your-skills Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:46:08 +0000 Eeva Räisänen 1299586 at /en Complete the updated courses by the end of the year Code of Conduct Staff trainings cyber security information security University Dipolin-penkit.jpg Aalto University stops posting on X and moves content to other channels /en/news/aalto-university-stops-posting-on-x-and-moves-content-to-other-channels Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:14:03 +0000 Enni Grundström 1301129 at /en The university has opened an account on Bluesky, where Aalto can be found with the handle @aalto.fi. Services University Code of Conduct communications social media University Aalto logo at Otakaari 1 Aalto University participates in the digital security exercise Taisto in November 2024 /en/news/aalto-university-participates-in-the-digital-security-exercise-taisto-in-november-2024 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:20:47 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1252826 at /en Finland's largest digital security exercise helps us prepare Services IT Services cyber security University Blue background with text about a digital security event Taisto. A computer and phone show a lock icon. Remote work security guide now available /en/news/remote-work-security-guide-now-available Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:37:12 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1230621 at /en Read the guidelines for secure remote work. Services IT Services cyber security University Home_office_9-3-2021_photo_Mikko_Raskinen Increase in reported cases of inappropriate treatment and harassment of staff /en/news/increase-in-reported-cases-of-inappropriate-treatment-and-harassment-of-staff Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:07:32 +0000 Anne Petroff 1033071 at /en In our estimation, the increase reported in the number of cases of inappropriate treatment may in fact indicate a lower threshold for reporting them, as well as a greater confidence that such experiences will be taken seriously at the university. Services Code of Conduct employee wellbeing University Abloc Five things everyone should know about cybersecurity /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-cybersecurity Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:52:14 +0000 Minna Hölttä 991596 at /en We live in a world where hackers stalk teleworkers and advertisers spy on us. You can’t protect yourself from everything, but a little effort can get you to safer waters. Mikko Kiviharju, professor of practice in cybersecurity, offers five tips for securing your data. Digitalisation and AI information security Research & Art Illustration image of cybersecurity Learning analytics solutions and updated learning analytics policy of Aalto University /en/news/learning-analytics-solutions-and-updated-learning-analytics-policy-of-aalto-university Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:56:35 +0000 Jiri Lallimo 987951 at /en Aalto University's learning analytics solutions are offered to students, teachers and education leaders. The use of learning analytics is supported by the learning analytics policy, which highlights the goals of learning analytics and offers instructions and support for practical application. Digitalisation and AI Teaching Studies Data literacy Digital Aalto Code of Conduct digitalisation teaching students Studies University Aalto University, picture by Unto Rautio Online games use dark designs to collect player data /en/news/online-games-use-dark-designs-to-collect-player-data Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:08:09 +0000 Samuli Ojala 967266 at /en The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be deceptive, misleading, or coercive to users, according to a new study from Aalto University Health and wellbeing Research Department of Computer Science cyber security online gaming gaming industry games games industry computer science information security Press releases Illustration of a gamer dressed in yellow, playing a video game on the right side of the picture. Big green hands controlling a massive controller on the left side, with green lines connecting to the player from behind. Does ChatGPT make us lazy? /en/news/does-chatgpt-make-us-lazy-0 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:19:37 +0000 Amanda Alvarez 955566 at /en FCAI hosted a discussion on using ChatGPT for research at Tiedekulma in August. Digitalisation and AI Research Technology and engineering Department of Computer Science Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI) artificial intelligence computer science events panel discussion research ethics scientific publications Research & Art Four seated people on stage having a panel discussion. Guidelines on good scientific practice and research integrity (RI guidelines) updated /en/news/guidelines-on-good-scientific-practice-and-research-integrity-ri-guidelines-updated Mon, 04 Sep 2023 22:49:47 +0000 Anni Tuomela 943451 at /en Tutkimuseettisen neuvottelukunnan (TENK) antama Hyvän tieteellisen käytännön ohjeistus (HTK-ohje) on uudistunut. The guidelines have been drafted by TENK in cooperation with the Finnish research community. Research research ethics Research & Art Annukka Svanda: It's important to challenge yourself to do hard things /en/news/annukka-svanda-its-important-to-challenge-yourself-to-do-hard-things Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:02:40 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 952916 at /en 'I believe that those of us who can and are capable have a duty to work to make the world a little better place all the time. For example, we can try to improve the situation of those who are not so well off.' Aalto stories Innovations Design Teaching Art and Creative Practices Research Careers Dissertations Collaboration Code of Conduct wellbeing internationalisation user experience immigration equity service design accessibility employment University Annukka Svanda, photo by Linda Lehtovirta New concise process available for research ethics statement requests /en/news/new-concise-process-available-for-research-ethics-statement-requests Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:32:33 +0000 Annukka Jyrämä 948956 at /en At Aalto University there are now two processes open for research ethics statement requests: the committee (full) process and concise process with committee chair decision. Research Data Management (RDM) Research and innovation services research research ethics Research & Art documents It's time to nominate a candidate for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award /en/news/its-time-to-nominate-a-candidate-for-aalto-pioneering-excellence-award Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:34:50 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 922871 at /en The award is given to teams that do pioneering work in the areas of education development, improvement of the excellence and impact of research and artistic activity; or the international success of the Aalto community. Honoured Code of Conduct art awards international newsletter research teaching Awards and Recognition Aalto University campus. Photo: Anni Kääriä Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to be installed on standalone computers /en/news/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-to-be-installed-on-standalone-computers Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:55:22 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 944506 at /en Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and keep your data safe information security University Aalto impact website Research integrity morning /en/news/research-integrity-morning Wed, 17 May 2023 05:54:46 +0000 Eeva Savolainen 910331 at /en Are you conducting research in Finland? Do you know where to look for advice for the integrity and high ethical standards in research? Research Services Research Data Management (RDM) open science research ethics Research & Art Digital ethics, symbolic illustration Matti Ahlgren Mikko Kiviharju's research delves into the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure /en/news/mikko-kiviharjus-research-delves-into-the-cybersecurity-of-critical-infrastructure Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:32:14 +0000 Samuli Ojala 903696 at /en Aalto University’s new Professor of Practice Mikko Kiviharju thinks information security should be integral to organisations and not just another software product Technology and engineering Careers cyber security computer science information security Professors of Practice Appointments Mikko Kiviharju käytävällä, kuva Aalto-yliopisto Matti Ahlgren Everyday choices: Russell Lai, what do swordsmanship and cryptography have in common? /en/news/everyday-choices-russell-lai-what-do-swordsmanship-and-cryptography-have-in-common Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:16:39 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 903236 at /en Assistant Professor Russell Lai wields mathematical symbols and German longswords. Research Aalto University Magazine Department of Computer Science Humans of computer science cryptology information security Aalto Magazine Research & Art Russel Lai on kuvassa puettuna mustaa miekkailuasuun, pitää kädessään suurta miekkaa ja katsoo etuviistoon ylös kuin kohti vastustajaa. Taustalla näkyy miekkoja telineissä.