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The Finnish Organic Association, Tapola Camphill Organic Farm and Fat Lizard Brewing Co. provide challenges to be solved on a hackathon course focusing on the digitalisation of services

Nearly 100 students will conceptualise and implement digitalisation projects related to real-time economy.
Cooperation, Studies
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Digitalism Challenge course kickoff 28.10.2019: students interviewing CEO of Fat Lizard Heikki Ylinen about reporting challenges of SMEs.

One million euros to research of radiation detection

Academy of Finland funds projects to develop highly sensitive imaging and measurement techniques.
Research & Art
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Tutkija Ville Jokinen Micronovassa materiaalinäyte kädessään, kuva Aino Huovio

Social media design that seeks to mitigate polarization could increase ideological distance

In a study by Matti Nelimarkka and his colleagues, interviewees brought up the fact that content recommendation models on social media may be poor solutions for reducing polarization in discussions. In another recently published article, Nelimarkka looks into how political science and HCI researchers could move toward an improved trading zone.
Research & Art
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Matti Nelimarkka seisoo ja nojaa kaiteeseen Tietotekniikan talolla. Hänellä on punaiset vaatteet ja taustalla on harmaa seinä ja valkoinen pylväs.

Nominate someone for the School of Science awards 2019

The deadline is approaching for the 2019 awards, so get nominating!
For Aalto community
Campus, Awards and Recognition, Research & Art, Studies, University
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an abstract wooden sculpture

Finnish Post and Logistics Union strike will cause problems in mail delivery

Service Sector Employers Palta and the Finnish Post and Logistics Union PAU continued the collective agreement negotiations on Thursday, November 7, led by the National Conciliator. As the negotiations did not lead to a solution, the strike announced by PAU will start on Monday 11 November.
For Aalto community
Campus, University
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campus kampus Otakaari 1 winter talvi Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

What if a software could foster world peace?

Inforglobe has created a participatory decision software which assists organisations, both in the private and public sector, and in participatory risk management, and strategy process, and it will come in handy for a significant number of challenging situations.
University
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What if a software could foster world peace?

Business & economics at Aalto rose to #54 in Times Higher Education ranking

The ranking measures universities with indicators such as citations and internationalisation.
University
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Sinitaustainen kuva, jossa on luku 54 ja rankingin nimi.

Disruptions in water distribution in the Otaniemi area

HSY announced that there will be a break in the water supply distribution in the Otaniemi area on Thu 7.11. (Maarintie 8 and Tietotie 1), Fri 8.11. (Puumiehenkuja 3 and Otakaari 4) and Wed 13.11. (Puumiehenkuja 2 and Otakaari 1).
Campus, University
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Kampus ilmakuva Otakaari 1 Kandidaattikeskus talvi Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

The latest installation talks available on video

Aalto University's newly tenured professors reveal the secrets of quantum computers and shortlisted investments, among other things.
Research & Art
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Tenured professors

Raw Materials and Circular Societies Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)

Resource-efficient cities and industries
Cooperation
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Aalto EIT Services Javor

Sustainable Materials for Future Mobility Lighthouse (EIT RawMaterials)

Future Mobility is powered by Sustainable Raw Materials
Cooperation
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Aalto EIT Services Javor

Arts and creativity in stimulating innovation and technologies with a human touch

The know-how on sustainability that Finnish society, educational system, and industries have been long excelling in, is something that the world is eagerly willing to learn from Finland and other Nordic communities.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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E-textile sample by Emmi Pouta

Aalto has placed well in the US News ranking

Computer Science, Economics and Business, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Space Science and Engineering made it to the top 100 in the world.
Research & Art
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Opiskelijoita työskentelemässä Oppimiskeskuksen lukusalissa.

Novel technology allows more accurate measurement of brain activity

Innovative sensors that allow detection of the brain’s magnetic field from right on the scalp could enable more precise measuring of brain activity
Press releases
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Uusien magneettikenttäantureiden etäisyys aivojen pinnasta on vain noin puolet siitä, mitä se on nykyisissä magnetoenkefalografia- eli MEG-laitteissa. Kuva: Lauri Parkkosen tutkimusryhmä ja Mika Seppä.

What if quantum computing could cut all car pollution?

Quantum computing reduces processing times from millions of years to mere seconds, compared to the fastest supercomputer. IQM is turning this remarkable fact into a scale-able reality
University
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Entä jos kvanttilaskenta vähentäisi merkittävästi autoilun päästöjä?(kuva: Aleksi Neuvonen)

'Mathematics is a bridge between different disciplines'

Psychology, medicine and philosophy are some of the subjects that Silja Sormunen has studied. That is why Complex Systems, part of Life Science Technologies programme, felt like just the thing she had been looking for. She is also in the Doctoral Track programme.
Studies
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Silja Sormunen standing on a forest path in Otaniemi

Associate Professor Tapio Lokki has been nominated as honorary member of the Acoustical Society of Finland

Lokki has served as a secretary of the Acoustical Society from 1999 to 2001 and as a member of the Board since 2002
Awards and Recognition
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Tapio Lokki nostaa kuulokkeita korviltaan

Aalto University ranked third best European university in Computer Science

According to the Best Global Universities rankings by the U.S. News, Aalto University is the best Finnish university in Computer Science and globally its ranking is #33
Research & Art, University
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Computer Science field in Aalto University ranked third in Europe by U.S.News 2020 Best Global Universities Ranking

Helsinki becomes the epicentre of the European Quantum Flagship event

On October 17-18th, over 250 European quantum experts gathered in Helsinki to discuss the present and future of quantum technologies.
Research & Art
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European Quantum Meeting. Photo: Quantum Flagship.

Bring your child to work on 22 November

Aalto University welcomes children to get to know the everyday life of their parents.
For Aalto community
University
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Bring your child to work campaign illustration photo with a man and a girl child concentrated on a computer