News related to research and art
Assistant or Associate Professors in Computer Science at Aalto University, Finland
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level in all areas of computer science.
Textile integrable mechanochromic strain sensor based on the interplay of supramolecular interactions
Recent MMD publications (Multifunctional Materials Design)
6th National Doctoral Education Day on 24 November 2021
The sixth Finnish national doctoral education day is organised on campus at Aalto University. The event consists of one key-note lecture and three panel discussions ranging from the topics of sense of community in doctoral studies to international doctoral graduates in working life in Finland and pursuing a doctoral degree in Finland. Please register for the event. Welcome!
Steam, crises, puppetry and more . . .
It's been a while, since we wrote an update covering what's going on in the Learning Environment research group. A lot has happened and a lot is happening. We have done research on learning science-technology-engineering-art-math (STEAM), design for crises communication, telerobotic puppetry and machines that teach and learn creativity. We have number of new publications, prototypes and projects.
Toni Kotnik: Thinking in Structures
Kotnik wants to reform the traditional way of designing the built environment. Â
Color of Science: Rethinking Inclusion and Diversity
The organisers of the Color of Science initiative discuss the project, its outcomes, and what the future holds.
Does environmental stress drive migration?
New comprehensive analysis ranks environmental and social factors for explaining migration globally as well as in each country—and it’s more complicated than previous understanding suggests
Doctoral student Hunter Jones wins a significant award
The ACR award goes to a paper with potential for significant scholarly impact.
Celebrating a Decade of Aalto Fablab
Aalto Fablab celebrates 10 years of innovation, participation, digital manufacturing, and creation with an exhibition and a birthday fiesta on the second half of November 2021!
‘Research allows you to pursue your interests, to learn something new, to broaden your mind and to challenge yourself in new ways’
Postdoctoral researcher Ali Khosravi is in the Stanford list of top 2% researchers in the world. His expertise is in using energy engineering and artificial intelligence to model energy systems that are carbon neutral and affordable. What led Ali to pursue career in research? And what are his tips for young researchers who want to make their research visible?
A new programme models airflows much faster than before – without a supercomputer
Modelling reveals that even rooms with efficient ventilation often have areas where the air is stagnant. Assistant Professor Ville Vuorinen believes that a new programme could become a tool that can be used by both researchers as well as experts responsible for planning of public spaces.
You can still register for training in research data management and open science
So far, we have over 1,500 registrations for our RDM and open science webinars this autumn.
Alumna of the Year 2021 Reetta Kaila has built a career that lives up to her values
Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at Wärtsilä Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society.
É«É«À² Speech campaign awarded as the best European audio project in 2021
Professor of Speech and Language Processing Mikko Kurimo believes that other small languages and countries can model the successful and award-winning concept
Students coded an open-source microprocessor that companies can use as they wish
The new processor is suitable, for example, for 6G transceivers and encryption technology. The project encourages young people to study microelectronics; skills that are in high demand in Finland.
Aalto University receives 1 million euros for software-centric industrial automation program
Schneider Electric donation of industrial automation technology, software licenses, and teaching support is to answer for growing need for automation expertise.
Paula Hohti Erichsen awarded the Roland H. Bainton Prize for Art History
Professor Hohti Erichsen is specialized in the study of early modern dress, textiles, fashion and decorative arts.
Summer interns' projects in MMD group
Internships 2021 in Multifunctional Materials Design research group
Nuclear Finance: Bank Management in Disruption
A new book by Aalto Emeritus Professor Risto Tainio, Taisto Kangas & Anders Kjellman on bank management.
