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An Aalto anniversary project for wine lovers and fans of design

As part of Aalto University’s 10th anniversary celebrations, VCD MA students collaborated with a Spanish winery in the design of their 20th anniversary wine package. Incidentally the winery is also called Aalto.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aalto Winery

Funding for partnership networks in research, development and innovation

The Academy of Finland funding ɫɫÀ² University supports the development of nanocellulose-based scaffolds as well as the knowledge base and operating methods of the circular economy.
Research & Art, University
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Vaaleanpunertavia ja läpikuultavia nanoselluloosa- ja agaroosikiteitä laboratoriomaljassa. Kuva Valeria Azovskaya

Juha Siivola has been helping Santa Claus for over 30 years - Japan is a particularly important destination

As Santa Claus, Siivola has visited Christmas parades, shopping centres, schools, day-care centres, old people's homes and hospital children's wards.
Incidents
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Photo: Matti Ahlgren.

Immortal awarded as meritorious art book

Maija Tammi and Ville Tietäväinen's book combines scientific research, art and storytelling.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Mies seisoo kädet taskuissa, naisella on kukkia kädessään, molemmat tummissa vaatteissa seisovat käytävällä.

More than 200 participants attended Aalto Research Data Management training in autumn 2020

Explore Research Data Management online training materials
Research & Art
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Four students studying together. Three of them have their computer and one is having papers in front of them.

Funding for research infrastructures from Academy of Finland

Funding is extensively allocated to several different infrastructures at Aalto University, and there are also those who have not previously received national infrastructure funding.
University
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Sumennetussa, abrastaktissa kuvassa kuparinpunaisena hehkuvia johtoja jossain avotilassa

Decorations on the Independence Day 2020

The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations ɫɫÀ² University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
Awards and Recognition
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Kunniamerkki

As our life becomes more digital, so does violence too

What is online abuse? As part of the Digital Service Design course, students interviewed people from key user groups who today are a target of this type of abuse and made their user needs visible for Naisten Linja.
Cooperation
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Digitaalisen palvelumuotoilukurssin palveluvisualisointi: Pauliina Korento, Jyrki Hietala, Emese Veszely

Online training helps quantum researchers get new tech from the laboratory into commercial products

The idea for commercialization starts from the researcher's own skills and knowledge, but interest in entrepreneurship is much greater if the path from an idea to a product is clearly visible.
Research & Art
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Photo: Mikko Raskinen.

Doctoral thesis: Humanitarian architecture creates security and protection in the midst of poverty and crises

When global crises drive people out of their homes, multidisciplinary cooperation can help make something out of very little.
Research & Art
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Saija Hollmén istumassa lattialla risti-istunnassa värikkäiden afrikkalaisten kankaiden päällä.

Arja Karhumaa as head of juries at Grafia’s Vuoden Huiput 2020 creative design competition

As head of juries, Aalto University Assistant Professor Arja Karhumaa will lead and supervise the work of a 61-member jury, comprising of design professionals.
Research & Art
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Arja Karhumaa. Photo: Evelin Kask

Board and Aalto community work together to steer future direction

A joint event of the Aalto community and the Board brought brisk discussion on the long-term development of the university. Sign in and watch the recording.
University
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Vasemmalla Aallon arvoihin liittyvässä piirroskuvassa mies ja nainen pallotuoleissaan, oikealla yliopiston hallituksen jäsenet videolta suoran lähetyksen videokaappauskuvassa.

Real estate in service of crisis management – Academy of Finland grants funding to enhance crisis preparedness 

'The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the impact real estate and the built environment have on our wellbeing in a crisis', says Assistant Professor Saija Toivonen.  
Research & Art
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Saija Toivonen

Aalto University and student union leaders: We call on everyone to take action against gender discrimination

The university community has no place for the belittlement of, contempt for, or discrimination against women, say Aalto University and Aalto University Student Union leaders.
University
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Visuaalinen kuvio

The legendary director Francis Ford Coppola visits Finland at the invitation of ELO and KAVI

During his visit to Finland Francis Ford Coppola will be working together with ELO film school students.
Research & Art
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Francis Ford Coppola.

Carbon Neutral Aalto 2030 action plan launches

Aalto University aims to be carbon neutral by 2030.
University
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A wintery evening shoot of Aalto University campus when the sun is setting down, the School of Business main building in focus

Nitin Sawhney receives an Academy of Finland grant for analyzing and reconstructing crisis narratives

Professor Sawhney hopes that his collaborative research will offer insights into how crisis narratives emerge in society during the global pandemic
Research & Art
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Nitin Sawhney standing outdoors with his bike, green grass and trees on the background

Going beyond cotton

Aalto University part of a consortium that harnesses collaboration and cutting-edge technology to create circular fashion.
Research & Art
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New Cotton Project

Funding for strategic research

Projects funded by the Academy of Finland study the importance of urban green spaces in carbon sequestration and the reliable utilization of social and health services data
Research & Art
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Blue sea, golden grass and green woods in a view to Laajalahti nature reserve

Fibre made from recycled cloth towels and hemp stronger than cotton

The tensile strength of fibres created with the Ioncell method is up to 2.5 times more than that of cotton, while an Ioncell knitted fabric made from recycled hemp withstands abrasion for twice as long as normal hemp fabric.
Research & Art
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Ioncell-kuituja kierrätysmateriaalista