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Machines to make sense of our health

Making use of artificial intelligence methods for personalised medicine.
Research & Art
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Samuel Kaski

Two unique exhibitions by Aalto University at the Oodi Library to experience and play

The Finnish EU presidency is now in full swing and for September (when the EU level AV conference will take place), Aalto is offering two very different exhibitions to be on display at the Oodi library in Helsinki.
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art, University
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Screenshot from Interactive Diorama - Rembrandt 1632

SCI Teacher Services; new people have started

New Pedagogical Specialist Miia Forstén started in spring 2019 and Digi-peda Specialist Hannu Tiitu started a few weeks ago.
For Aalto community
Appointments
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EURO2022 conference to be hosted by Aalto University

Largest European conference in operations research and management science to be hosted in Otaniemi in July 2022
Research & Art
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Kuva: Tuomas Uusheimo.

Win a trip to Berlin with ideas pitching competition

Falling Walls Lab Finland submission period closes soon, enter your research or business idea to be in a chance to compete in the international final
Research & Art
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Falling Walls

Ahti Salo received the Edgeworth-Pareto Award

The award is given biennially to celebrate a researcher or practitioner who has demonstrated a high level of creativity in developing novel areas of application of Multiple Criteria Decision Making and associated methodology.
Awards and Recognition
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Ahti Salo. Image; Matthew Allinson.

Matias Palva, Professor of Brain Signal Analytics, studies the mechanisms of the human mind and brain diseases

Understanding the brain mechanisms behind the diseases is important when developing targeted treatments
Research & Art
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Matias Palva. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen.

Tomorrow's Sustainable Lifestyles Showcased in Otaniemi

One of Helsinki Design Week's main events, Designs for a Cooler Planet, will showcase Aalto University's cross-cutting future prototypes, such as a nanocellulose bicycle, microbial headphones and Ioncell clothes
Cooperation, Press releases, Research & Art
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Nanocellulose bicycle Photo: Eeva Suorlahti

From clean energy to personalized medicine – a book about the power of the university

The Aalto Effect is a tribute to the ambitious and uncompromising work of dozens of researchers.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aalto Effect book cover / Photo by Mikko Raskinen

'If you feel like an idiot every time you use a service, it isn’t very motivating'

Sari Kujala helped Kone improve its elevators and Fiskars make better axes. Now, she works as a deputy director in the DigiIN project that aims to ensure that digital services will not increase social exclusion.
Research & Art
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Sari Kujala Computer Science, Aalto University

Deep learning model detects diabetic eye diseases accurately

Finnish AI researchers have developed a deep learning system that may help detecting diabetic eye diseases, which could make doctors’ work easier and reduce healthcare costs
Research & Art
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Syväoppimismenetelmä auttaa tunnistamaan diabeteksen aiheuttamia silmäsairauksia.

Medals for Aalto students in an international math competition

Selim Virtanen received a silver medal and bronze medals went to Alvar Kallio and Iiro Kumpulainen, whereas Aman Sher Agha obtained an honorary mention.
Awards and Recognition
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Kuva: Selim Virtanen

Inside to be shut down on 12 August – internal content can be found on aalto.fi

On the aalto.fi website, internal content can be found in the ‘Services’ and ‘For Aalto Community’ hubs.
For Aalto community
University
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A microscopic image of orange-green light spikes popping up from a dark surface. Photo by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Does data make the difference? Let’s find out at the upcoming RDA Plenary in Finland

Data has both an enormous and diverse potential to change the way we work, make decisions and empower citizens. But does data really make the difference? This is the theme at the heart of the upcoming 14th Plenary of the Research Data Alliance (RDA).
Research & Art
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Konferenssin juliste

Assistant Professor Elisa Mekler: Gaming can help to cope with difficult life situations and improve one’s wellbeing

Elisa Mekler found out in her recent study that video games might help people to cope with difficult life situations, which offers a new challenge to game designers
Appointments, Research & Art
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Kun tietotekniikan laitoksen uusi apulaisprofessori Elisa Mekler teki väitöskirjaansa, pelillistämisen tutkiminen psykologisesta, teoreettisesta näkökulmasta motivaatioteorioita hyödyntäen oli uutta. "Sitä ei yksinkertaisesti tehty aikaisemmin", Mekler sanoo.

Machine learning helps to predict blackouts caused by storms

A collaboration between computer scientists at Aalto University and the Finnish Meteorological Institute applies machine learning to predict how damaging a storm will be
Research & Art
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Lightning strikes

Aalto quantum computing spinout secures €11.45m in funding

IQM hopes to commercialise groundbreaking research from Aalto and VTT
University
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Wafer of qubits

Finns were reluctant to share election tweets of bots

According to the final report of ELEBOT project, the effect of Twitter bots was minimal during this year’s Finnish elections
Press releases
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Kuvituskuva, jonka pohjana käytetty visualisointia eduskuntavaaleihin liittyvistä aihetunnisteista

Ten new doctoral training projects exploring quantum technology in novel ways

The projects focus on scientific, technological, business and/or artistic ideas
Research & Art
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artist impression magnetic monopole

Youth Technology Competition Winner gets summer job at Aalto University

Suvi Laitinen wants to learn new things, especially in medicine, and with technology at the forefront
University
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suvi laitinen