Jukka Seppälä appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor
Seppälä specialises in polymer engineering especially in biopolymers. They are needed as alternatives for conventional plastics, and they can be new functional materials both in engineering and in medical applications.
An eco-filling to replace down
A hundred years ago, cattail fluff was used as life vest filling – now a Finnish company wants the eco-friendly material for pillows and winter coats.
Memory of Water combines sci-fi and drama on a grand scale
The dystopian film, directed by Saara Saarela, is a story of an era when fresh water supplies have dried up in the world.
Learn How to Properly Manage Research Data
We offer free training in research data management and open science. Register now!
Action! project awarded at Screen Helsinki event
Aalto University's Action! project, which promotes equality and employment of female professionals in the audiovisual sector, was awarded at Screen Helsinki on 31 August 2022.
Quality together – Learning about equality, diversity and inclusion
Benchlearning visit to EPFL Lausanne gave valuable insights into EDI practices when we prepare for the upcoming quality audit.
New professors to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
New professors have started at the departments during this year.
How would you spend 13 000 euros for students' wellbeing? Leave your suggestion!
Leave your suggestion for a participatory budgeting project before 30 September 2022 to improve student wellbeing on campus.
Gradually decomposing bioart challenges permanent design
Campus art competition winner bio.modules.way will be installed next to Dipoli
For students: Learn languages and intercultural competencies online with Unite! Apply now to courses in the autumn 2022
Unite! partner universities offer online courses in language, communication and global competence that are open to all Aalto University students.
Aalto University endowment returned –5.1% during first half of 2022
Endowment provides EUR 29 million to fund research and education this year
Submit your nomination for the Campus Sustainability Champion 2022!
Enter your suggestion for a campus sustainability champion by 23 September
Saxtronauts' saxophonic Space adventure to visit Metsähovi Radio Observatory on 10 September
At the end of Aalto University's Family Day, join us in Kirkkonummi to experience an amazing dialogue between music and astronomy!
Safety is on everyone’s mind
Welcome to the first lecture of the autumn 2022 Internet Forum lecture series on Tuesday 13 September starting at 5.15 p.m.
Summer school created sustainable concepts for the future through co-design
The course explored how the circular economy and co-planning can promote real change.
Ruthless Times – Songs of Care awarded at the Locarno Film Festival
Susanna Helke's film won the Zonta Club award, that is given to a film with a particularly strong social impact.
European Media and Immersion Lab (EMIL) -project invites XR developers to collaborate
The EU funded project for European Media and Immersion Lab (EMIL) starts in September 2022.
Unite! receives a boost from the European Commission with more funding for its deployment
European Universities alliance Unite! has received a funding of €14,4 million from the European Commission for its proposal to be a technology and innovation driver for the advancement of a green and digital Europe.
Be careful what you wish for - blog post by Frank Martela
What kind of values and goals contribute to wellbeing, and what do not? Start the new season by investing in goals that produce wellbeing instead of unhealthiness. Read the blog post by Aalto University lecturer and philosopher Frank Martela.
Aalto University launches two open online courses on Finnish working life and entrepreneurship for Ukrainians
The free courses are launched in the Ukrainian language and introduce Finnish working life, career-building and how to launch a business in Finland for Ukrainian job-seekers and students.
