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21st century medical needles for high-tech cancer diagnostics
Modern medicine needs better quality samples than traditional biopsy needles can provide, ultrasonically oscillating needles can improve treatment and reduce discomfort
The use of OodiHOPS will end on 30 April - study plans will be made in Sisu in the future
The use of WebOodi to draft personal study plans (HOPS) at Aalto University will end on 30 April 2021. All study plans will be made in Sisu from 1 May 2021.
DIEM professor Lauri Saarinen voted Teacher of the Year 2020
Lauri is a renowned expert in operations management, specializing in local production and international supply chains. His teaching focuses on data analytics in operations management.
A new travel and expense management system has been introduced
A new travel and expense management system has been introduced on 20 April
Track the key figures of the new strategy
All employees have access to the report view in Power BI, where they can track metrics in research, education, and impact, and see progress for the enablers of success.
Aalto awards 2021 – Propose nominees
Which person, team or act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? Share your views by 4 May.
New nanoscale device for spin technology
Spin waves could unlock the next generation of computer technology, a new component allows physicists to control them
NEO go live next week
The new travel and expense management system NEO will be introduced at Aalto on 20 April.
President of the republic to discuss international economy with Aalto students
President Sauli Niinistö visited our campus as part of the Kultaranta Talks. Recording of the discussion is available in presidentti.fi/kultaranta, English subtitles forthcoming.
Our unÂwillÂingÂness to sacÂriÂfice comÂfort: 3 taÂboos preÂventÂing sustainable transÂformÂaÂtion
Why is it so difficult for us to change our current practices for more sustainable ones? Are there any explicit taboos that hinder decision-making? Sustainability Science Days, Finland’s largest event in sustainability science, addresses sustainability challenges, including both taboos and innovative ways of promoting sustainability.
Security and surveys
Do you know the quality of data protection in the survey-tool you use? Not all survey platforms/tools are equally secure.
The survey on the productisation potential of research results in Aalto University
Have you ever wondered what the real benefits of your research will be? Aalto Innovation Services strives to find You and help you with your goals. By responding to the survey below, you will give us your insight on the productisation and commercialisation of your research results.
Come and join the NEO travel and expense system training!
The new travel and expense management system NEO will be introduced at Aalto on 20 April. The Travel Team organizes three training webinars with the same content for all Aalto employees.
New quality award will be given to teams of top experts who change Aalto over the long term
The new ‘Aalto Pioneering Excellence Award’ highlights the importance of quality and excellence. The award can be applied or nominated annually by the end of May
Finnish Quantum Institute announced
InstituteQ will coordinate research, teaching and commercialisation across Finland
‘For many people, it’s always been a crisis’ – a new Aalto collective engages intersecting dimensions of crises
The transdisciplinary Crisis Interrogatives collective critically discusses topics at the intersection of design, technology and socially engaged practices
New brain-stimulating technology to relieve pain and depression
An Aalto-led team is developing new transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology to treat pain, depression and other neurological conditions. The aim is faster and more effective treatment.
More than 12 000 applicants É«É«À² University in this spring's joint application process
Interest in Aalto programmes has stayed strong.
How do I prepare for the NEO go live?
The M2 system will be replaced by the new travel and expense management system Neo on April 20, 2021. All expense and travel claims and unallocated card transactions must be processed in M2 and sent for approval no later than April 19, 2021. After that, travel expense and expense reports are made in Neo.
