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Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony

We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
Awards and Recognition, Campus, Research & Art
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Five people with a diploma and flowers.

CODEUNITED, led by Aalto University, successfully secures 1.34M€ funding from the EIT-HEI Initiative to enhance and scale entrepreneurship education in Europe

CODEUNITED stands for The COnnecting and DEvelopment of UNiversity-oriented InnovaTion Ecosystems through entrepreneurship eDucation project
Cooperation, Studies
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CODEUNITED project partners

AI meets the conditions for having free will – we need to give it a moral compass

AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, says Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher Frank Martela.
Press releases
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Frank Martela

Peter Kelly: At Aalto, students don’t just study innovation, they live it

This is an Interview with Peter Kelly, Senior Lecturer, Entrepreneurial Educator, and Long-Time Connector at Aalto University. He describes himself not just as a lecturer but as a connector who links students with opportunities, ideas, and even their own potential.
University
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Peter Kelly with grey hair wearing glasses and a light-coloured shirt sits in front of a window with blinds.

Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony

All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 20, 2025, 1-2.30pm, Mordor A Grid, Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo. Programme: Welcome words, award video screening, AALTOLAB, Aki Vehtari, Rupesh Vyas, panel discussion on open science, coffee & ice cream. All Aaltonians welcome!

Cooking Open Science: A Sensory Learning Experience for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers

The course provided researchers a unique opportunity to immerse in the principles of open science while exploring varied gastronomic cultures.
Studies
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Three images: individuals cooking together. Displaying fruits, teamwork, and frying food. Orange background, 'Aalto University' header.

‘The students’ work will have a concrete impact on the development of Porvoo Art Factory's operations’

A multidisciplinary Aalto student team developed future scenarios for the Art Factory
Studies
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Räätälöity opiskelijaprojekti Porvoon Taidetehtaalle

Lauri Saarinen: Aalto is like the Silicon Valley of Europe — only better

Lauri Saarinen is Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM). This is his journey from student to professor of the year.
University
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Lauri Saarinen in a light blue shirt leans against a railing in a modern building.

School of Science awards outstanding doctoral and master's theses

Doctoral Thesis Award was granted to Eric Hyyppä, Sakari Lepikko, Kim Myyryläinen, Jane Seppälä, Julia Jaatela, Petrus Mikkola, Shuzhe Wang and Ana Triana Hoyos. Master's theses award was received by Matteo Merler, Aapo Pajala and Tuomas Uusnäkki.
Awards and Recognition
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Kuvassa vasemmalta oikealle Petrus Mikkola, Jane Seppälä, Kim Myyryläinen, Sakari Lepikko ja Eric Hyyppä

Lauri Järvilehto: Without the relevant data, AI starts to hallucinate

Lauri Järvilehto is a Professor of Practice who studies the relationship between the human mind and AI solutions. In this interview, he explores the reasoning, reflectivity and reliability of AI.
Research & Art
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Lauri Järvilehto

Study: Smartwatches could end the next pandemic

Early detection of sickness is critical for preventing its spread.
Press releases
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A busy street with people walking in both directions, many wearing face masks. Some are using smartphones.

Online course on Wood Mechanics starts 24.2.2025

Learn 100% online about the engineering potential of wood as a complex natural material.
Studies
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Photo showing four parallel wood tensile testing set-ups across the grain

Students mapped and documented data use-cases with Pohjola Insurance

The project addressed the growing complexities of managing and utilizing data in business processes
Cooperation, Studies
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Räätälöity opiskelijaprojekti Pohjola Vakuutukselle

Training to support research offered in AI, ethics, data management, software – register now

New topics included! Registrations for spring 2025 are open.
Research & Art
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A pen and papers scattered with a tablet on top and a hand touching white symbols on the tablet screen.

Alum Niklas Huotari: Five tips to start your career

Alum Niklas Huotari wants to help people succeed in their careers, both through his job and as an active member of the Aalto community.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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Alum Niklas Huotari stands with his arms crossed, wearing a black sweater, next to a leafy plant against a white wall.

Apply now: Unite! Visiting Professorship Program at TU Darmstadt

TuDa is looking for experienced postdocs as visiting professors for the winter semester 2025/2026.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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kuvituskuva opiskelijoista tietokoneella

Christian Lindholm named Executive in Residence – Shaping education and ecosystems for future interfaces

Lindholm brings unparalleled expertise and vision to revolutionize our understanding of the interface between humans and machines.
Appointments
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Man in green blazer and dark shirt standing indoors by a railing. Wooden walls and other people present in background.

Why are 80 percent of companies failing to benefit from AI? It’s about the people not the tech, says new study

Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions — and with the vast majority of companies saying they’re failing to capitalise on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, say researchers from Aalto University.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Natalia Vuori

Henni Tenhunen started as a Data Agent at the School of Science

Aalto Open Research Network has a new member, Henni Tenhunen. Her aim is to support data management practices at the School of Science.
Appointments
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Portrait of Henni Tenhunen.

The Driving Renewal podcast delves into organizational renewal

What does renewal look like in different work environments? What does it mean in practice, and what does it demand from us as individuals?
University
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Aalto University poster. 'Driving Renewal' hosted by Satu Rekonen. Person with blond hair in front of a red background.