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Unite! joint programmes and flexible study pathways developed at the Boot Camp
The event gathered together 140 teachers and staff from the seven universities to discuss the developments of Unite! teaching and learning activities including for instance joint programmes, flexible study pathways, and good pedagogical practices as well as creative virtual spaces for teaching and learning.

CS S4 Student Symposium served remote pizza, socializing and interesting discussions on AI
Doctoral students in computer science organized an interesting symposium focusing on societal side of AI, and discussed how to keep student networks up and running during an exceptional pandemic situation

Putting our values into action 鈥 See Code of Conduct updates
Code of Conduct, our common 鈥檉air play rules鈥 touch all of us

IQM announces KQCircuits - An open-source software to design superconducting quantum processors
IQM Quantum Computers (IQM) announced today its open-source
software tool KQCircuits to automate the design of superconducting quantum processors. KQCircuits is a Python library jointly developed by Aalto University and IQM using the KLayout design program.
software tool KQCircuits to automate the design of superconducting quantum processors. KQCircuits is a Python library jointly developed by Aalto University and IQM using the KLayout design program.

How is Instagram used by the leading health agencies to engage with the public during the COVID-19 crisis?
Social media messaging depicting well known personalities, influencers, and celebrities received greater engagement.

Aalto University signs the revised Magna Charta Universitatum declaration
The declaration enshrines the essential principles of autonomy, academic freedom, knowledge, research, and teaching.

Alexandru Paler: Creating software for quantum computers
The newest professor to join the department of computer science tells us about how, when you cut through all the hype, quantum computing is full of interesting challenges that unites diverse fields

Professor Stephan Sigg: Communications and Data Science offers a good mix of relevant topics
In this master's programme, students study in two different European universities. Professor Sigg reminds that studying in different environments and countries opens many new doors.

Dean Jouko Lampinen: My heartfelt thanks to everyone for the perseverance and creativity you have shown
'It ain't over till it's over. But in all likelihood the pandemic is now fading away and we are heading towards a life where we can decide our social distances ourselves'

National Policy on Open Access to Research Data was published
Get acquainted with the national policy and the Aalto University Open Science and Research Policy

Unite! staff gathered to define an open science and innovation roadmap
On the 8th and 9th of June 2021, Aalto led the first Unite!H2020 Bootcamp: 鈥淲hat is Open in Open Science?鈥

Career course gathered a diverse range of views, alumni and students around user experience
A career course on user experience arranged by the Department of Computer Science offered a variety of career stories from those working for top companies in the industry. Students were given an opportunity to truly consider their priorities in studies and career plans.

Supporting students and considering their individual needs
After challenging remote studying period, support is needed.

Researchers: Service robotics will be part of a nurse's job in ten years
The six-year ROSE project focused on issues such as remote presence robots and power vests for nurses. Experiences were positive, but the technical development of robotics is not yet up to the required level. A road map for the sustainable extensive utilisation of care robotics has been published in connection with the project.

Students design extraterrestrial greenhouse in Unite! summer project
Across universities, countries, and continents, the participating students will carry out research and learn together in interdisciplinary teams. Their task: to design a sustainable and efficient greenhouse facility on Mars.

New Academy Projects to be launched in September
New Academy Projects funded by the Academy of Finland involve expertise from all six Aalto schools

Nearly 20 million euros for research
The Academy of Finland funding brings nine new posts as Academy Research Fellow, 15 new Postdoctoral Researchers and 24 new Academy Projects 色色啦 University.

Fitness trackers available for Aalto employees in a study about returning to work after covid
Research team needs volunteers to help study on how return to work affects physical activity and sleep

New Academy of Finland postdoctoral researchers explore new materials, mathematical modelling, and computer security
8 postdoctoral research grants were awarded to the School of Science

Meet the data expert: Eeva Savolainen
Information specialist Eeva Savolainen participates in the research data support services of Aalto University as a member of Open Science and ACRIS team. Article series Meet the data expert introduces service personnel specialized in research data management support.
