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People are the core of a flourishing programme
Aalto University has identified enhancing the sense of community as a key development goal based on the 2023 wellbeing at work survey. In spring 2024, OASIS of Radical Wellbeing conducted an investigation to identify cornerstones of a flourishing programme.
Finnish happiness expert seeks to shift governments’ focus from GDP to well-being
If we can standardise a comprehensive metric for well-being, we make it a more serious alternative for measuring progress, says Aalto University Professor Frank Martela.
Groundbreaking culturing technique reveals crucial mechanics of cancer
A novel cell culturing technique reveals the hidden biomechanics of breast cancer
Research: price tag counts more than long-term results when purchasing medical devices
A cost savings based bonus led procurement professionals to choose a cheaper device option over one with improved health outcomes but a higher price tag.
Seed funding available to boost collaboration between Aalto, KU Leuven and University of Helsinki
Aalto University, KU Leuven and the University of Helsinki launch the 2nd exploratory seed funding call to explore research collaboration possibilities. The funding call is open until 10 September 2024.
Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day – more videos available now!
Break Pro -break exercise program adds movement to the day
Coffee in the guild room and chat on Telegram – Small acts can help create a psychologically safe atmosphere
Prioritizing psychological safety is absolutely critical for building and maintaining a thriving academic environment..
Health Technology Engineering equips students to create innovative technical solutions to health challenges
New Master’s programme combines engineering knowledge with practical understanding of health-related issues
Wellbeing route on Otaniemi campus
The themes of the five-point welfare route are observation of emotions, fostering the relationship with nature, bodyliness, calming down, and reflection on moderation.
A new way to do controlled experiments in medicine: simulate the control
Generative AI could augment randomized controlled trials.
How to put education policy to the test
Finland is testing changes in national education before committing to them – and showing how randcomized controlled trials can take the guesswork out of policy-making
AllWell? student survey of 2024 reaches 36% of target group
The survey was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students.
Risto Ilmoniemi: The most important thing is having confidence that others will be there to support and help when needed
'I have thought many times that I am going to give up the whole thing: this is not going to work. But I recover quickly: often already on the next day, optimism is reborn.'
AI-powered personalized medicine is on the horizon
People have to be in the loop when machine learning is adapted for medical use.
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up in English and in Finnish
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish and English in the 4th period!
Concentration training -online material is available for students in Finnish and English
Aalto's study psychologists have created this new online course based on research, which you can use to strengthen your concentration skills and find practical solutions to enable focused work in your studies.
Five things policy-makers should know about improving health care
Tweaking the healthcare system won’t help if its structure provides the wrong incentives, says Paul Lillrank. The professor emeritus of industrial economics gives his views on what’s wrong with Finland’s healthcare system and what should be done about it.
Teaching community and pedagogical reflection, support and training are vital for teachers' wellbeing
HowUTeach, teachers' wellbeing questionaire and self-reflection tool was piloted in Oasis of Radical Wellbeing initiative during academic year 2022-2023 and autumn term 2023.
UniSport – the sports centre for the University staff and students
UniSport lowers the threshold for starting exercise even more by reducing the prices of single visits and 10 visit cards for University students. In addition, the range of group exercise classes will be expanded with a combat group exercise class, which was a wish received from the customers.
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies is organized also in English
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish and English in the spring!