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Johan Gullichsen in memoriam
Gullichsen had a distinguished career as a Professor of Cellulose Technology and contributed with his inventions to sustainable production methods in the pulp industry.
Considerable Novo Nordisk funding for researcher Sesilja Aranko
Staff Scientist Sesilja Aranko has been awarded the highly competed Emerging Investigator 2023 Grant from Novo Nordisk Foundation for a research project focusing on post-translational modifications in protein-based biomaterials. The grant awarded is 10 million DKK (approx. 1.34M鈧) for a five-year period.
New AI research project investigates migrant trust and inclusive digital public services
Researchers are investigating what trustworthiness means for migrants in the digital age and how digital public services could be made more inclusive using multimodal conversational AI
Five things decision-makers should know about the electrification of society
Electrification plays a key role in solving the climate crisis. Aalto University researchers describe what kind of challenges this entails and how they can be tackled.
Future events: Symposium - What Transdisciplinary Knowledge Looks Like
ABRA symposium - 鈥淲hat Transdisciplinary Knowledge Looks Like鈥
Land uplift protects the Finnish coast from rising sea levels, but not endlessly
A recent study calculated new projections for mean sea level rise on the Finnish coast by 2100. In the worst-case scenario, the sea level in Helsinki would rise by more than half a metre.
A sugar extracted from biowaste can provide a sustainable and more efficient method for sound absorption and thermal insulation
Researchers at Aalto University have discovered a way to convert polysaccharides from biowaste into a material that can outperform glass wool and other commercially used sound absorption materials with similar thickness.
Anastasia Koptsyukh: I have a lot of support from the community
'Our unit is very young and dynamic. There are 15 of us in total. Our culture is vibrant, supportive, and embracing. It鈥檚 oriented towards professional growth and development.'
Nature invented the circular economy 鈥 with aspirational engineering we can follow suit
In the latest issue of Aalto University Magazine, the Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering, Kristiina Kruus, talks about aspirational engineering, a new way of thinking that takes inspiration from nature鈥檚 rational use of resources.
Aalto ARTS Summer School 2023 studies sustainability, forests and use of wood
School of Arts, Design and Architecture is organising a summer school with a theme 鈥楲iving with wood(s)鈥.
Jukka Niskanen brings polymer engineering expertise 色色啦 University
Previously a researcher in Canada and Japan, Niskanen鈥檚 research involves the entire life cycle of polymers 鈥 from synthesis to the creation of finished materials, their properties, but also their post-use recycling.
Major EU-funded mathematics research project unveils the meaning of similarity 鈥 and helps fill gaps in physics theories
New research project uses symmetries to build links between random phenomena
Astronomers image a black hole鈥檚 shadow and powerful jet together for the first time
Aalto鈥檚 Mets盲hovi Radio Observatory took part in capturing the new image.
Mets盲hovi Radio Observatory helps reveal the secrets of black holes
Together with other observatories around the world, Aalto University鈥檚 Mets盲hovi Radio Observatory has captured an unprecedented image of a black hole.
Unfolding public art book discusses the role of public art at Aalto University
Unfolding public art book is based on the university's art collection
Tapio Lokki: You can always find another way
'If I look at my own career, the skills I learned in the Student Union鈥檚 Representative Council and as a chairman and artistic misleader at Retuper盲n WBK are the skills I need as a department head: how to get along with people, how to lead a group, and how to motivate people. A role model is important.'
Artificial intelligence assists in dental care and jaw surgery
A model locates nerve canals in the lower jaw quickly and precisely, helping radiologists and dentists save time and effort.
One in four internet users are overwhelmed by the clutter in their browser
Study reveals that some coping strategies only make the problem worse
Playing with the music of the brain
Common neurological disorders like depression and chronic pain can be challenging to treat with conventional methods. An automated version of a long-used brain stimulation technique holds real promise as a reliable and effective drug-free alternative.
Prototyping Games for the Online Hybrid Lab's Game Production Pipeline - Read our latest research for the FDG '23 Conference.
Participants from the Online Hybrid Lab presented insights into the development of academic games for the FDG Conference in Portugal.