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1420 results for News, School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Your invitation to Life 1.5

Save the date/planet: Welcome to our fourth Designs for a Cooler Planet festival, 7.9–12.10.2022 in Otaniemi, Espoo.
Research & Art
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Shimmering Wood sneaker designed by by Noora Yau & Konrad Klockars. Photo: Kalle Kataila

Inside the Quartet takes the audience to the virtual world of string quartets

Professional acoustics and sound specialists have been involved in implementing the virtual reality installation that will be on display in Hanover and Helsinki in May and at Our Festival in Järvenpää and Tuusula in July.
Research & Art
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Työelämäprofessori Sebastian Schlecht soittamassa virtuaalimaailmassa. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto

Heidi Fast: 'When interaction is impossible, vocal work can help connect with psychiatric patients'

I claim series presents our recent doctoral theses.
Research & Art
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Kuva: Heidi Fast

Wood Studio meets with success in WantedDesign New York

Aalto University takes part in the international WantedDesign online exhibition 2022. WantedDesign is a platform for creative talent, and it organises digital exhibitions featuring great design from around the world.
Research & Art
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Rulpa_Anna Aleksejeva in WantedDesign

Researchers developed invisible, machine-washable solar cell technology for clothing

The discrete nature of the cells protects them – and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes in the amount of light.
Press releases
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Two models wearing grey solar cell clothing.

Aalto Digital Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ‘22 received a record number of applications

Art & Tech Open Call ‘22 winners will be selected at the Media Lab Demo Day event on 1.6.2022.
Campus, Cooperation
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Photo from Art & Tech Open Call Demo Day event.

Aalto University becomes a founding partner in Ioncell Oy

The new company will commercialise and develop ecological textile fibre technologies.
Cooperation
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A scarf made of Ioncell.

Art for All festival returns in August

The cross-artistic festival will take place 26.-28.8.2022 in the Helsinki Botanical Garden. The event features pieces from performing arts to installations and audiovisual works.
Research & Art
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Festival poster

Melina Nummi enhances student mobility between Unite! universities

Melina Nummi is the planning officer for international mobility at Aalto University. Melina's interest in enabling internationalisation for everyone, comes from her own background as she has studied and worked outside Finland for quite many years.
University
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Photo of Melina Nummi.

Kone Foundation donates 800 000 euros ɫɫÀ² University's area of art and design

With this donation, the foundation wants to support research in the arts and artistic research in particular. The aim is to safeguard the diversity of disciplines and freedom of research in fields of education that have suffered from funding cuts and educational policy prioritisation.
Press releases
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Emilia Hernesniemi's Goodbye Tornio won Jussi Award for Best Short Film

The Jussi Award was awarded for the first time to a student film.
Awards and Recognition, University
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Emilia Hernesniemi's documentary film Goodbye Tornio tells about Vilma, 18 years old high school graduate

PatternLab set an all-time sales record

The pattern design project's latest sales mark the highest sales record in history. The course with a strong brand will also be renewed.
Research & Art, Studies
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PatternLab2022-kurssi myi ennätykselliset 92 kuosia

Interruption to water supply in Otaniemi 9.5.2022

Water supply was cut before noon but returned to normal by midday
Campus, Incidents, University
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Graphic illustration of distruptions in internet signal, electricity, water and other maintenance items

Wooden buildings are a sustainable alternative in the face of global steel shortages

Building with wood instead of steel and concrete would make construction more sustainable and supply chains more resilient
Press releases
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Lähikuva Pikku-Finlandia väistörakennuksen vaaleasta männyn rungosta

Open Access Publishing Is the Predominant Publishing Method at Aalto University – From 13% to 82% in Eight Years

We have come a long way since Aalto University published its first open access recommendation in 2014.
Research & Art, University
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An arrow on a yellow background

Nominate a winner for Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award

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.
Awards and Recognition
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Aalto University campus. Photo: Anni Kääriä

Space 21 is now officially open – come visit and explore!

Radical Creativity team will be hosting monthly morning coffees at Space 21, the living room of Radical Creativity
Campus, University
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Space 21 logo taped on the glass door with the place itself visible through it.

Learn to sail skilfully through uncertain times

In May 2022 a group of Aaltonians participated in a workshop to increase capacity for change, learn to rely on intuition and challenge the current perceptions of learning and problem-solving
Campus
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Three people in a calm environment on their knees with different distance to camera, all facing right.

Sustainability report: multidisciplinary approach to solving sustainability challenges is Aalto’s strength

Science, technology and arts play an important role in solving global sustainability problems. Aalto University’s strength is its strong multidisciplinary approach to humanity’s greatest challenges, such as environmental crises. Aalto’s new sustainability report highlights some of the key sustainability actions taken by Aalto University in 2021.
University
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Students in Aalto Design Factory

Could wearable memes be the new fashion statement?

Digital fashion practices can amplify our artists - or trolls - within.
Research & Art
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A collection of textiles and electronics to be used in a digital batch for student overalls.