Maria Punkkinen succeeded in the Future Lights in Ceramics competition
Contemporary Design master student Maria Punkkinen is one of the six winners in the European ceramics competition. The theme of the competition was Go Green - Ceramics and the Environment.
鈥淒esign can be so many things鈥
Design historian and chief curator Kaisu Savola explains why the XXII Triennale di Milano is important to Finland, and how Aalto University hopes it will change how we define design, now and in the future.
There is a bit of a researcher inside Mikko Kosonen
The Chair of the Aalto University Board encourages initiative and courage.
An alternative to the selfish person - the authors of the Science Article of the Year tell how the unleashing of climate change can be prevented
Climate anxiety is deepening, but the researchers honoured for the Science Article of the Year 2018 in the Aikuiskasvatus (adult education) journal are not giving up.
The School of Business's activities in T枚枚l枚 ended in a nostalgic Thank you T枚枚l枚! celebration
The School of Business moved to Otaniemi on 15 February 2019.
What will Otaniemi look like in 2050?
New buildings and services, more residents and plenty of green. The outlines for the next stage of development at the campus are already being drawn on the map.
Brain recordings show that background noise strongly impairs children鈥檚 ability to concentrate on a single speaker
A new brain-imaging study compared the cocktail party effect between adults and children. The purpose was to understand how children can cope the often noisy surroundings in which they grow and learn.
Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions
Developed at Aalto University, new metasurfaces can reflect light or sound waves into any desired direction or even split energy into more than one direction.
Research infrastructures received 4.7 million euros from the Academy of Finland
Aalto University's research infrastructures receiving funding focus on, for instance, new materials, bioeconomy and quantum technologies, as well as the development of maritime research technology and future wireless networks.
iCONS: Boosting construction productivity with indoor positioning
The iCONS project started out as a real-time resource reporting study, but morphed into a production-waste measurement exercise.
Why do sustainable technologies often struggle to succeed commercially?
Success rates could improve if experts from different fields considered the bottlenecks of commercialization early.
Surgify aims to make bone surgery safer around the world
These young entrepreneurs have already convinced doctors and investors. Their innovation is coming to operating theatres this year.
10 + 1 tricky questions for future-proof teaching
Niina Pitk盲nen shares insights on future work-life oriented teaching.
Master's degree student in fashion Emilia Kuurila designed formal wear for Espoo鈥檚 female bishop
Kaisamari Hintikka was ordained as a bishop on 10 February at the Espoo Cathedral wearing elegant and modern bishop鈥檚 clothing.
Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture
The next ceremonial conferment of Doctoral and Master's Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture will be held during the ceremony week on 13th June 2025. Doctors and Masters are welcomed into the scientific community at the most prestigious of academic events every six years.
Techniques for autonomous navigation will improve safety at sea
Researchers goal is to develop techniques for autonomous navigation for ships with focus on safety.
Quantum Wheel brings world-class game makers and quantum physicists together
From 15th until 17th February 2019 the Helsinki SkyWheel and Allas Sea Pool are the base for the 5th Quantum Game Jam; an intensive weekend during which game makers and physicists get together with the aim of creating games that harness the nature of quantum mechanics.
School of Business moves to Otaniemi campus
An excellent learning and research environment will strengthen the international significance of the School of Business.
Public art sparks our imagination
Aalto University is the first university in Finland to commit to the principle of the art percent.
Life on the edge in the quantum world - Taking shortcuts and driving at the quantum speed limit
Pulling off high-speed energy transfers in the lab gives researchers insight into quantum computing, high-speed rechargeable batteries, and other future applications of quantum technology.
