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Unite! university alliance strongly committed on promoting diversity and inclusion

Unite!, a pioneering European university alliance, has published their Charter on Diversity and Inclusion.
Research & Art, Studies, University
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Unite! Charter on Diversity and Inclusion.jpeg

New web magazine to celebrate multidisciplinary expertise

Inspiring contents, solutions for the future and rich visual narrative. Read our new online magazine.
University
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Aalto ARTS 150 years visuals

Physics graduate and supervisor reflect on challenges and shared success of PhD dissertation work

Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen tells how he successfully overcame multiple challenges during his dissertation work
Research & Art, Studies
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Graphic with photo showing Physics graduate Aaro Väkeväinen and a nanoparticle array

Huawei scholarships awarded to three successful students

The Foundation for Aalto University Science and Technology presented the awards to three Masters of Science (Technology) who graduated last year. The awards were aimed at supporting promising and talented students.
Cooperation, Awards and Recognition
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Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology / Micro and Nanoelectronic Circuit Design major. Piirilaboratorio.

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.
Appointments, Cooperation
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Jussi Nikander

My Kauppis Memory: Two different lives at the School of Business

‘From a student to a faculty member’
University
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Leena Ylä-Anttila, #kauppis110

Shortcut AALTO opens an inspiring and modern salon in renewed A Blanc

The original Shortcut hair salon was founded approximately 30 years ago in Tapiola, Espoo. The core concept has remained the same over the years: high quality service and upscale and cosy salons. Now the fourth Shortcut salon, Shortcut AALTO, is opening its doors in the renewed shopping centre A Blanc.
Campus
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Havainnekuva Shortcut AALTO -salongista

Multidisciplinary project 'Shimmering wood' shortlisted in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

Shimmering wood is an innovation of Noora Yau and Konrad Klockars.
Press releases
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Shimmering wood

Friend of our school, write in our Friend book!

Fill in our virtual Friend book your funniest study memories and important learnings, and tag along your friends.
University
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Aalto ARTSin virtuaalinen ystäväkirja Instagramissa, tekijät Hanna-Kaisa Eskelinen ja Milena Rinne

McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year 2021

Finance Associate Professor Sami Torstila has been awarded as the McKinsey Finance Teacher of the Year.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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Associate professor Sami Torstila. Photo by Lasse Lecklin.

Visiting faculty Beryl Pittman: ‘Students make tremendous progress and are proud of their final deliverable.’

Beryl Pittman, Senior Lecturer at the Department of English in North Carolina State University, regards teaching in the BScBA Program as the #1 highlight of her career. In addition to her teaching work at our Mikkeli Campus and her home university, Pittman has been heavily involved with entrepreneurship at NC State, presenting at conferences, and teaching with global initiative programs at NC State.
Studies
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Visiting professor Beryl Pittman visiting Santa Claus in Finland.

Aalto University Magazine examines trust in the digital world, commerce and between people

In this issue’s articles, the theme is discussed by Aalto alumnus Mårten Mickos, the philosopher Esa Saarinen and Swappie co-founder Sami Marttinen.
Aalto Magazine
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Aalto University Magazinen suomenkielisiä ja englanninkielisiä numeroita pöydällä

Well moderated! Focus on growth and cryptocurrencies in the discussion between the President of the Republic and Aalto University students

Given a chance to step into big shoes was a show of confidence – and characteristic of Aalto University, says economics student Elina Rauvala, who moderated the event that paved the way for the upcoming Kultaranta Talks.
University
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Kuvassa opiskelija Elina Rauvala ja tasavallan presidentti Sauli Niinistö keskustelevat Harald Herlin -oppimiskeskuksessa järjestetyssä Kultaranta-keskustelussa. Taustalla näkyy tuotantotiimiä. Kuvan otti Jessica Sinikoski.

Self-management makes work more engaging, reduces stress, and speeds up recovery

Responses from 2,000 Finns show that being able to influence the way they work increases wellbeing, whereas controlling hierarchies likely lead to burnout
Press releases
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In the study, self-management was defined as the employee’s experience of how much power they have to make decisions concerning their own work. Photo: Mikko Raskinen, Aalto University.

Alumnus Jukka Kajan: Even good things have to be marketed, otherwise they won't fly

Our marketing alumnus Jukka Kajan founded Joukon Voima, a crowdfunding platform for sustainable projects, and now works with plant-based food and plant proteins at Verso Food. ‘In my career, I have always been involved in the transition of various industries.’
Cooperation, Studies
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Jukka Kajan. Kuvaaja: Aino Huotari

Focusing on the liveability of small shrinking cities

The uneven spatial development increases the number of deprived localities everywhere and turns it into a global challenge.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Taantuvista pienkaupungeista on tullut maailmanlaajuinen ilmiö - tutkimushanke etsii keinoja palauttaa kuihtuvien kaupunkien elinvoimaisuutta. Kansainvälisen hankkeen esimerkkikohteena Suomessa on Puolangan kunta.

The builders of digital trust

A society gone online needs encrypters, white hats and appropriately suspicious citizens.
Aalto Magazine
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Piirroskuva ihmisestä digimaailmassa, piirros: Sanni Wessman

Call for Papers: Animals, Plants, Bryophytes, Lichen and Fungi in Contemporary Art and Research

Research in Arts and Education journal welcomes manuscripts for the February 2022 Issue.

The special issue of Research in Arts and Education focuses on exploring research with species other than humans. Diverse approaches to research and art are welcomed, including artistic research, theoretical and philosophical texts, art historical, postqualitative research, research working with art & science, educational and arts-based research.
Research & Art
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photo of lichens on a tree trunk

Specialised networks to provide information security

We all know that any information shared on the internet is not necessarily private. However, specialised networks with mobile access would offer isolation from the internet, and therefore, better information security.
Aalto Magazine
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Kuvituskuvassa mieshenkilö istuu näyttöruudun edessä, josta lähtee yhteyksiä erilaisiin laitteisin, ketjuun on merkitty kirjaimet VPN sekä lukkojen kuvia

A path to graphene topological qubits

Researchers demonstrate that magnetism and superconductivity can coexist in graphene, opening a pathway towards graphene-based topological qubits
Press releases
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A cartoon showing a graphene lattice with a strip of blue in the middle representing the topological superconductor