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Aalto University’s TUTLI project eParkly gathers the parking related data on the A Grid parking area to develop future parking solutions

eParkly pilot begins on the A Grid parking area (A Grid B Otakaari 5, area code 541) on Monday 29th of March 2021. eParkly is a platform for providing a better parking experience to car drivers by real-time sensing of parking area utilization rates.
Campus, Research & Art, University
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A Grid ilmakuva Kuva: Mikko Raskinen

School of Engineering seeks new vice dean

The School of Engineering is looking for vice dean for research, for a term beginning on 1 August 2021.
University
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Aalto University School of Engineering

Helsinki would need at least 5,000 intermediate-deep geothermal wells to meet the energy demands in district heating – researchers call for more studies

Geothermal energy wells are being explored as a way to provide district heating to cities and suburbs. A new study suggests that fields of wells connected to existing heating systems, instead of individual wells, should be studied.
Research & Art
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Otakaari 1, kuva: Mikko Raskinen.

What makes a city happy? Professori Marketta Kyttä in BBC interview

Smooth daily life is one way, said Professor Kyttä when she spoke to the BBC on what makes Finnish cities special.
University
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kaupunkinakyma Helsinki

Contribute to the New European Bauhaus initiative this Spring

We all have the possibility to contribute to the EU’s Green Deal pilots and agenda during Spring 2021. 
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Aalto New European Bauhaus proposals Photo: Aleksi Poutanen

Astronomers image magnetic fields at the edge of M87’s black hole

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, who produced the first ever image of a black hole, has revealed today a new view of the massive object at the centre of the M87 galaxy: how it looks in polarised light.
Press releases
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A view of the M87 supermassive black hole in polarised light, © EHT Collaboration

Economists see an emission allowance system for construction materials as the most cost-effective way of reducing the carbon footprint of construction

An emissions allowance system would steer the construction industry toward making the needed emission reductions where it can be done at the lowest possible costs, researchers say.
Press releases
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Kuvituskuva: moderni toimistorakennus, jossa lasiset seinät

New Industry partnership for solid-state cooling

Comptek Solutions and Aalto University’s Engineered Nanosystems group launch the SuperDevice project to study the effects of controlled oxidation on defected surfaces in optical cooling devices
Research & Art
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Some of the samples made by the group

Alumna Roosa Mannonen: My career path has been a very colourful mix

School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumna Roosa Mannonen sees the value of working with course projects not only when in work life, but also when applying for a job: 'The confidence you’ll gain from those numerous presentations done during studies might just make you land the job you want.'
Cooperation, Studies
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BScBA Program Alumna Roosa Mannonen

‘Solo dwellers’ domestic spatial needs are rarely met in one-room apartments’

‘I claim’ series presents our researchers and the results of their work. Anne Tervo examines solo dwellers’ spatial needs.
Research & Art
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Arkkitehti Anne Tervo väitteli maaliskuussa 2021. Tervo kuvassa mustassa mekossa, taustalla vaalea uuni ja harmaata seinää.

Educational renewal with lifewide learning is one of the four key strategic initiatives at School of Business

Multidisciplinary degree programs, digital education, Sustainable Development Goals, and holistic wellbeing are in focus when the School’s educational offering is developed further.
University
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The picture shows Associate Dean of teaching and education Tomas Falk. Photo: Aalto University.

My Kauppis Memory: The 1986 jubilee year symposium featured presentations from future Nobel prize winners

‘The symposium in Korpilampi was unforgettable.’
Research & Art
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Emeritusprofessori Juha Kinnunen

Cutting-edge research and infrastructure is one of the four School of Business key strategic initiatives

The aim is to help researchers to succeed in their research even better.
University
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The photo shows Associate Dean of research and international cooperation Virpi Tuunainen, and the photo was taken by Mortti Saarnia.

DiCtion Delivers Building Blocks for the Digital Future of Construction

Transparent processes between stakeholders, distributed situational picture, and linked data with shared ontologies will transform the building industry. They will also enable new business models in the construction sector. Those were the key outcomes of the DiCtion project, which has released a compendium of its research results.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Five new Marie Curie fellows join Aalto

The prestigious research grants supports international researchers to travel abroad to work.
Research & Art
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An autumnal aerial view of Aalto University campus from Laajalahti, autumn colours, yellow and orange, are prominent in the trees

1 331 new students accepted for master's studies

We received applications from 111 countries.
Studies
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Kaksi henkilöä opiskelemassa.

AI technique captures complexity of human faces to help create realistic photo edits

The ability to distil images to their most essential components and anticipate new scenes is what could drive computer vision and robotics forward
Aalto Magazine
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Toimittaja Katrina Jurvan hymyilevät kasvot on käsitelty kuvaan nykyistä nuoremmeksi. Hän on pukeutunut valkoiseen paitaan, kuvan tausta on musta.

Northern Dimension Newsflash 1/2021 has been published

In this newsletter, you can read about the updated events calendar and the interesting activities carried out in cooperation with the ND Partnerships in the fields of environment, transport and logistics, health and social well-being, and culture.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Northern Dimension Newsletter 1-21

Interruption of district heating distribution in the following properties: Betonimiehenkuja 3 and 5

District heating will be suspended in Betonimiehenkuja 3 and 5 due to maintenance work. The interruption will occur on Thursday, March 25 starting at 8am until 4pm.
Campus, Incidents
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Poikkeustilanne-kuvitus

Difficulty learning nonsense words may indicate a child’s high risk of dyslexia

Studies show disorder is linked to the left cerebral hemisphere and that confidence can help kids overcome difficulties
Press releases
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Magnetoencephalography (MEG) was used to study reading difficulties in children. This photo shows preparations for the measurement test. The child in the photo was not part of the study. Picture : Aalto University.