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School of Engineering seeks new vice dean for impact
The School of Engineering requests applications or nominations for suitable candidates for the position of vice dean, responsible for impact.
Promoting sustainability of transport in cities calls for a mindset change
In an openly available new book, researchers call for human-scale thinking in urban transport.
Changing climate increases the need for water diplomacy
Water issues are increasingly political, meaning tensions need to be tackled in new ways
The School of Engineering is preparing for the visit of the Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific and Artistic Advisory Boards (SAABs), consisting of international experts, will visit Aalto in November 2021. The visits are virtual.
An encounter between a photographer and remote sensing specialists led to a book on forests, vision and the purpose of science
Where one person sees a beautiful bark surface, another person sees raw data, says Sheung Yiu, who took the photographs for the Ground Truth book.
Present your energy related research at the European Researchers' Night
Come present your research to 15-17 year olds at the Unite! For Sustainable Energy session during the European Researchers' Night.
AFRY's new office in A Blanc, Otaniemi, invites you to cooperate
AFRY's goal is to provide students working as trainees with workspaces conveniently from the core of the campus.
Seppo Junnila appointed Vice Dean of the School of Engineering
Junnila has experience both in the fields of built environment and construction. Among other things, he explores ways to curb climate change by applying life-cycle thinking in urban construction.
The Oskari Vilamo Fund awards 2020
In 2020, four doctoral dissertations in the field of construction and seven master's thesis were awarded.
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
Unite! Spring School inspired students for further studies in sustainable energy
70 students from the seven partner universities of Unite! took part in the Spring School on sustainable energy on 17-19 May, 2021.
UPM and Aalto University start co-operation on sustainable design
The main goal of the Design + Sustainability research project is to find new, effective ways to promote sustainable development.
How should governments offer subsidies for clean-energy heating?
New study from Finland shows heat pump benefits don’t necessarily go to those who benefit most
Professor Dominic Stead focuses on cities that encourage us to use more sustainable modes of transport
He is one of the leading academic researchers in this field with a multidisciplinary approach, an extensive research record and an outstanding publication record. Â
Climate change threatens one-third of global food production
New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no food is grown today.
School of Engineering to revise Finnish-language bachelor's degree education
The revised study options will give students a better basis for master's programmes in engineering. This reform is set to enter into force in autumn 2022.
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible
Jussi Nikander appointed chair of the Finnish University Network for Geoinformatics FIUGINET
The network serves as a forum for Finnish collaboration in university-level geoinformatics research, teaching and societal impact.
Elina Karvonen appointed development manager at the School of Engineering
Karvonen is specialised in the administration and management of higher education and is working on a doctoral dissertation at the University of Tampere.
Student graduation event goes virtual
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the everyday lives of students and is also affecting celebrations: traditional graduation ceremonies have had to be held virtually.
