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Three fascinating things about space
Astronomer Joni Tammi wants to uncover the secrets of the universe. This can be done with the aid of new technology, the acquisition of which is now the focus of fundraising.
Anything but an ordinary greenhouse
A wood-structured windowless greenhouse consumes only half as much energy as a traditional glass greenhouse. In addition to producing food, Pasi Herranen’s invention could generate electricity and excess heat in the future.
New decision model shapes strategies for dealing with public health emergencies
The timely results of a long-term project helps health experts with the allocation of healthcare resources
Professors Farah Kodeih and Henri Schildt: ‘Due to coronavirus, we all have the opportunity to reflect on radical uncertainty'
The uncertainties and disruptions we are now experiencing, although temporary and often modest, provide a glimpse into the commonly overlooked hardships of marginalized individuals.
Helsinki GSE's Situation Room starts publishing a weekly report on the effects of coronavirus
Reports are presented each week at an open access webinar in Zoom.
A year ago, the world saw the first image of a black hole – maybe the next time we will see a film
Public lectures, prizes and the admiration of a friend's son - Researcher Tuomas Savolainen tells how his last year has gone.
Finally, Anyons reveal their exotic quantum properties
A groundbreaking discovery by Aalto physicist, Dr. Manohar Kumar, will feature on the front cover of the journal Science
The cost of ‘fast fashion’ – Up to 92 million tonnes of waste and 79 trillion litres of water consumed per year to make garments
The fashion industry contributes to 10% of global pollution. A system-wide transition needed immediately to reduce environmental costs of the fashion industry, a new Aalto University study concludes in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment journal.
Cutting-edge technology, 3D models and pioneers of open science
The scientific achievements of the Centre of Excellence in Laser Scanning Research (CoE-LaSR) have produced plenty of benefits with far reaching impact both commercially and societally.
Helsinki GSE establishes an economic situation room - The aim is to support fast decision making amid the coronavirus crisis
The project highlights Finland as a solid example of effective and timely policy decisions due to availability of data.
Eero Hyvönen introduces masses of data to humanists – and everyone else
Data from the ‘sampos’ developed by Hyvönen and his colleagues are open to everyone, and they facilitate the work of historians, for example
Exchange studies changed to producing a Case Corona report
Thanks to their own activity and the professor's trust in his students' competence, third-year finance students became authors of a report with societal significance.
FinnCERES Novel Openings 2020 call
The total funding in this call is €300k + €300k (Aalto + VTT). Expected that 2-3 projects will be funded, with a total funding of €100-150k per partner.
How are your teleconferences going? Participate in a research project by sharing your experiences on Twitter!
Speech processing researchers at Aalto University want to help improve communication tools based on user experience data.
‘We managed to turn a major risk into a great opportunity’
To make sure the Fusion Grid project could continue, Marko Nieminen travelled to Namibia and drove 1,400 kilometres to transport necessary equipment to the village of Oniipa and make it to KLM’s final flight to Europe
Coronavirus causes significant production and delivery difficulties
After the epidemic, having larger reserve stocks and distributing purchases between several suppliers is likely to become more common.
EIT Digital 2021 Call is open! (submissions until 7 May 2020)
Join us in boosting entrepreneurship and education for a strong digital Europe
EIT Jumpstarter 2020 (register before 5 April 2020)
Turn your innovative idea into a budding business!
Rapidly produced report examines capacity of restaurant and accommodation sector to withstand the corona crisis
A report produced by Professor Vesa Puttonen's working group will help decision-makers to assess the impacts of closing restaurants.
Professor Tapio Lokki knows the best concert halls in the world
Tapio Lokki, Professor at the Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics, is known for his significant research work on concert hall acoustics.
