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Natural luxury – Wooden crystals make fashion shine

Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
Research & Art
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Wooden crystals on black surface

Smart Wearables courses teach students both design and engineering skills

Smart Wearables courses allow students to work on projects in multidisciplinary teams, generating incredibly creative projects and enabling them to learn from each other
Studies
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Course work for Smart Wearables

Aalto University's Wood Program 30th anniversary project to Kuhmo Square

Every year, Aalto University students specialising in wood architecture carry out a Wood Program project. In the 30th anniversary year of the program, the City of Kuhmo is the partner. The project will be a stage and a platform on Kuhmo's main square.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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View of a wooden structure in the market square landscape

Teamwork First-Aid Kit supports students in project-based courses

This online resource offers tools to support student teams throughout project courses.
Cooperation, Studies
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Students sitting together on stairs.

Aalto ARTS alum Vidha Saumya’s artwork featured at the Venice Biennale 2024

The Pavilion of Finland presents ‘The pleasures we choose’ at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia until 24 November 2024.
Research & Art
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Vidha Saumya's artwork with grotesque human figures

Join us for the first Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony

All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Event information on a yellow to coral gradient background with yellow bubbles and a photo of a colorful event space.

Donor story - Yrjö Sotamaa: ‘Supporting the university is about building our own future’

Professor Emeritus is still an active design influencer both at home and internationally. He is now also a monthly donor to School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Research & Art, University
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A man with glasses looks at the camera, with summer nature in the background

5 ways to train your creativity this Spring and Summer

To celebrate the United Nations World Creativity Day on April 21, we made a list of five tips to boost your creativity this Spring/Summer
Studies, University
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A person looking towards the future

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.
Studies, University
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Path in the Laajalahti nature area

Bike thefts on campus have increased - remember to lock your bike properly

With the spring, bike thefts on the Aalto University campus have increased
Campus
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Aalto_University_staff_campus_bikes_2-5-2013_photo_Mikko_Raskinen

Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be hosted by Aalto University

Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be held at Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus and in Zoom 3.–4.6.2024. Please register by May 3.
Campus, Cooperation, Research & Art
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Otaniemi seafront pictured in the summer with the Aalto logo and event title, and VTT and Open Science logos overlayed.

Designs created by aaltonians on display at the Milan furniture fair

An Italian designer and a Japanese architect are presenting their collaboration, inspired by the Finnish culture, at the "Salone del Mobile" in Milan in April. Other design projects from Aalto are on display at the INTERDEPENDENCE exhibition.
Research & Art, Studies
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Two men dressed in dark clothes sit in the middle of furniture they have designed

The Most Beautiful Books 2023 - The Finnish Book Arts Committee awarded several Aaltonians

Personnel and alumni were awarded in various categories
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, University
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Front and back covers of book called Unfolding Public Art. Text in red, book covers in sand colour.

The New European Bauhaus festival brought together European decision-makers and experts in cross-sectoral sustainable development

Aalto University participated in the New European Bauhaus Festival with its sustainable construction exhibition, Time out! Rethinking construction.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Ursula von der Leyen in her opening speech

Aalto’s art & design ranks in the top 10 globally

Aalto University also ranked in the top 100 in five other subjects in the prestigious QS ranking
University
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Infographics of the result

Aalto Open Science Award Honorary Mention 2023 – Professor Riikka Puurunen leads by example to foster sustainable open science

We interviewed professor Riikka Puurunen, head of Catalysis research group at the School of Chemical Engineering, who received an honorary mention in the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Professor Riikka Puurunen, Catalysis Research group, Aalto Open Science Award, Honorary mention

Professor of Practice Pia Hannukainen: ‘I believe in the power of design also in the future’

Hannukainen believes that it is important for companies to secure skilled designers and for graduates to have sufficient skills for working life.
Appointments
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Blue-shirted woman with short dark hair and dark glasses

Can creativity be measured, managed and thus grow a business? Researchers join forces with Finnish companies

The Creative Leap research project, funded by Business Finland, aims to make creativity visible in business.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Tuomas Auvinen Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Aalto University shakes up construction practices at the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels

The exhibition Time Out! will be on show in Brussels from 9 to 13 April 2024 as part of the NEB Festival.
Research & Art
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image of a wooden pillar from little finlandia and the text time out

Aalto Open Science Award Third Place Awardee 2023 – Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project

We interviewed the Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project, 3rd place awardees of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Two of the awardees and their robotic arm all holding colorful mugs. Aalto Open Science Award, Honorary mention.