/en/listing/439951/feed News listing en /en/news/alternative-investments-play-a-growing-role-equality-also-discussed-at-aalto-university-conference Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:54:11 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1309103 at /en The School of Business supported a conference organised by the Department of Finance with an equality grant Global business dynamics Department of Finance diversity funded projects Research & Art Aalto Flags - Aino Huovinen /en/news/think-of-and-implement-ways-to-support-equality-and-diversity-in-2025 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:24:49 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1307236 at /en The EDI funding is open to all staff members and students who are affiliated with the School of Business University Inclusion diversity equality University Inclusions by Johanna Martiskin /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-creating-impact-with-the-managing-diversity-and-inclusion-summer Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:49:18 +0000 Johanna Fagerstr枚m 1301870 at /en This summer, Aalto University Summer School is launching a new course called Managing Diversity and Inclusion, exploring practices and challenges associated with diversity and inclusion within organisational settings. We spoke with course instructor Linyu Liu to learn more about what students can expect. Aalto stories Teaching Aalto Summer School Inclusion diversity equality summer courses Studies Woman in a light blue shirt and beige cardigan standing in a modern, brightly lit corridor with seating areas. /en/news/bring-your-child-to-work-day-2024-at-the-department-of-applied-physics Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:08:31 +0000 Bernadette Gehl-V盲is盲nen 1256346 at /en Find out about a fun morning spent making ice cream for children hosted by the Department of Applied Physics Aalto stories Research Department of Applied Physics Diversity family Campus Research & Art Three photos on blue background showing adults and children standing around tables /en/news/virtual-laboratories-improve-accessibility-and-language-awareness-in-science-education Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:57:57 +0000 Juuso M盲ntykivi 1230661 at /en Doctoral researcher Samuel Girmay has received notable funding from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation. His project aims to enhance accessibility and language awareness in secondary school science education using virtual laboratories. Digitalisation and AI Technology and engineering Department of Chemistry and Materials Science accessibility equality laboratories Research & Art Samuel Girmay laboratoriossa, yll盲盲n valkoinen laboratoriotakki ja suojalasit. /en/news/keys-to-your-wellbeing-series-is-in-aaltogether Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:46:29 +0000 Suvi Helko 842896 at /en The Aaltogether Keys to your wellbeing series: science-based articles, podcasts, videos, trainings and exercises for the community. Health and wellbeing Inclusion well-being at work wellbeing Campus 5 people seen from above in the woods examining something together. /en/news/dean-rewards-school-of-business-students-for-outstanding-sustainability-projects Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:44:03 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1187656 at /en The Dean's Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for contributions to sustainability or activities that reflect Aalto's values Sustainability University Inclusion aaltobizsustainability awards sustainability values Awards and Recognition Dean's Impact Award, School of Business /en/news/enhancing-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace-free-online-course-available-you-can Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:08:36 +0000 Isra Mohamed Hussein 1185796 at /en European EDIFY-EDU- project offers an open online course (MOOC). Collaboration Studies Aaltogether Diversity Inclusion Studies abroad equality equity Research & Art Studies EDIFY EDU Logo /en/news/four-projects-received-edi-funding-from-the-school-of-business-in-the-spring-2024-call Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:47:43 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1160641 at /en The School of Business funds projects that strengthen and promote diversity, inclusivity and equality (EDI) Global business dynamics Aaltogether Inclusion diversity fundings equality Research & Art Asian woman in wood workshop. Photo: Mikko Raskinen /en/news/erasmus-staff-training-a-deep-dive-into-joint-programmes-and-wellbeing Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:19:34 +0000 Suvi Lavinto 1108746 at /en Over 30 participants from 17 universities gathered at the Aalto University campus early June for the Erasmus Staff Training Days. Collaboration Diversity Staff trainings Unite Unite staff staff mobility well-being at work wellbeing Cooperation Sophie Belanger on the left and Ferdinand Keil on the right sitting on a sofa and chatting /en/news/aaltowellbeing-in-ig Tue, 07 May 2024 10:38:23 +0000 Suvi Helko 1066286 at /en Stay on top of the latest research-based wellness information and Aalto University events and services related to wellness and inclusion by following the @aaltowellbeing account. Services Inclusion wellbeing University Aalto Wellbeing sosiaalisen median QR-koodi 2024 /en/news/think-of-and-implement-ways-to-support-equality-and-diversity-in-the-school-of-business-in-2024 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:05:48 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1032221 at /en The members of our community can now propose how our values can be reflected in our activities more extensively than before University Inclusion diversity equality fundings University A group of students sitting around a table /en/news/panu-savolainen-i-wish-we-would-have-a-day-when-we-remove-the-power-dynamics-completely Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:30:37 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1016841 at /en 鈥業n many indigenous cultures, there are such periods, when leaders relinquish their power. Either that power is given to someone, maybe the poorest or most oppressed community member, or then the power isn鈥檛 used by anyone.鈥� Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Careers Aaltogether Alvar Aalto architecture history equality University Panu_Savolainen, photo by Hayley Le /en/news/if-we-make-informed-and-thoughtful-choices-it-can-catalyse-diversity-in-our-community Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:17:19 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1009156 at /en On 27 February 2024, Assistant Professor Jaana Vapaavuori hosted a breakfast event to catalyze all kinds of diversities, in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science. Different diversities can be, for example: ideas, identities, representations, backgrounds, experiences, and bodies. Careers Technology and engineering Diversity equality equity multidisciplinarity Campus Paneeli IUPAC Global Womens Breakfast -tapahtumassa /en/news/guide-dog-niksi-its-always-amazing-and-fun-to-come-to-campus Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:10:56 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1001566 at /en 'As difficult as it is, we can't say hello when I'm wearing my guide dog harness. I'm responsible for moving safely, and it's really important to focus on that. I do try to catch people鈥檚 eyes every now and then, but it's not something you should respond to.' Aalto stories Services University Barrier-free personnel Campus Labradorinnoutaja Niksi katsoo kameraan. /en/news/mashrura-musharraf-you-dont-get-to-see-a-lot-of-women-like-me-in-academic-leadership-positions Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:30:32 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 994136 at /en 'I think my shoes are quite unique, and so is my path. You don鈥檛 get to see a lot of women like me, a non-white female from Bangladesh, in academic leadership positions. Especially in a male-dominated field like marine technology.' Aalto stories Careers Research Technology and engineering AI Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland Inclusion automation computer science data mining diversity equity machine learning marine technology representation simulating software engineering University Mashrura Musharraf, photo by by Jaakko Kahilaniemi /en/news/mikko-kosonen-empathy-is-needed-to-communicate-across-disciplines Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:13:35 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 991321 at /en 'When you disagree or feel defensive, it鈥檚 important to really try to hear what the other person is saying. That requires empathy. If disciplines have different languages, it鈥檚 easy to talk past each other.' Aalto stories Careers Collaboration AAK Academic affairs committee Aalto University board Alumni stories School of Business Diversity alumni innovations internationalisation multidisciplinarity strategic leadership business cooperation University Mikko Kosonen, photo by Mikko Kosonen. /en/news/time-off-work-the-biggest-reason-why-fewer-women-are-ceos Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:06:10 +0000 Susanna Rosin 975596 at /en Women are underrepresented in CEO positions partly because they spend more time outside of the labour market during the years when their careers are most likely to take off. Women also less often work in sales or production, which are common pathways for CEO recruitment. Business and economics Global business dynamics Research CEOs Department of Finance School of Business equality Research & Art Aalto University School of Business, a student ascending, public art of Risto Suomi on the wall, photo Mikko Raskinen /en/news/people-dont-always-appreciate-work-on-gender-but-i-think-that-its-the-most-important-work-i-could Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:59:14 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 966476 at /en Ren茅e Adams is a distinguished finance scholar who does research on the equality of women, art, and pricing Global business dynamics Department of Finance art equality Cooperation Research & Art Ren茅e Adams, University of Oxford /en/news/the-dean-also-rewards-school-of-business-students-for-other-merits-besides-excellent-grades Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:53:53 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 959816 at /en NEW DEADLINE: 31 Oct. 2023. The aim of the new Dean鈥檚 Impact Award is to show our appreciation for promoting sustainable development or action in line with Aalto鈥檚 values Sustainability University Entrepreneurial mindset Inclusion diversity equality radical creativity sustainability values Awards and Recognition Dean's Impact Award, School of Business