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Kati Hagros appointed Aalto University’s Chief Digital Officer

She will be responsible for planning Aalto's digital transformation strategy and roadmap, change process, and managing the IT services.
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Docent Jussi Tuovinen becomes member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Members are nominated by a committee – which also chooses the Academy’s senate – based on individuals’ scientific and social achievements.
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Sustainable development important and challenging in wood construction today

International conference enables mutual, experience-based learning.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Nina Forss appointed Adjunct Professor

The area of expertise is cognitive neurology.
Research & Art
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BREW is a learning workshop organized by PhD students in bioinformatics

For starting PhD students it helps a lot to get feedback on the scientific paper, and chairing and presentation skills.
Studies, Cooperation
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Professor Tikkanen’s doctoral workshop on careers in academia was a success

The Nordic Academy of Management funded workshop had 20 qualified participants out of whom eight from Aalto
Cooperation, Studies
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Mika ‘Lumi’ Tuomola 1971-2016

On 8 June we heard that our long-term colleague, Mika Tuomola, had passed away.
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A wealth of events at Aalto Festival gathered thousands of participants again

The festival kicked off in a happy atmosphere at Kiasma on 17 May and the last events were organised this week as May was drawing to an end.
Campus, Studies, Research & Art, Cooperation
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Machine learning can predict students’ graduation with 74% probability

In his Master’s thesis, Lauri Viitanen analysed information about over 30 000 students from Metropolia to predict their graduation dates.
Studies
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Max Sjöblom wins the Finnish gaming industry’s thesis competition

Sjöblom studied Information networks at the Department of Computer Science.
Awards and Recognition
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eSports can attract big crowds. Picture: Sam Churchill/Flickr.

Doctoral dissertation: Interactions and power relations in children’s online gaming are reflected in school life

A recent doctoral study indicates that the social power of popular children extends also into the gaming world.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Reliable and seamless navigation technologies a necessity in future

Matthias Petschke, Director for European Satellite Navigation Programmes, explained the prospects for navigation systems in the Navigation for the Fut
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Association of Business Students calls up alumni

Alumni from the School of Business were told about the Homecoming Day in August, and the university’s fundraising on the telephone.
Cooperation
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Alumni from the School of Business were told about the Homecoming Day in August, and the university’s fundraising on the telephone.

Young people perceive Aalto University as trailblazer

According to an image survey, Aalto is Finland's best known university with highest overall scores among under 30-year-olds.
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Young Finns appreciate Aalto University as a place of study, tells a recent survey by Taloustutkimus. The picture shows students and their tutors in front of the Undergraduate Centre in Otaniemi. Photo: Aino Huovio.

World Cultural Council awarded Professor Kalevi Ekman, Founder of Design Factory

The award is a recognition for Ekman’s work to promote international, multidisciplinary and inspiring learning.
Awards and Recognition, Press releases
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Photo: Anni Hanén

Maarintie 13 in Otaniemi the new location of School of Business

This building reinforces the identity and strong brand, as well as the status of the Aalto School of Business.
Campus
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Plenty of growth potential in the bioeconomy

Bioeconomy already employs one in ten Finns. However, the field is still in its infancy and there are plenty of opportunities for growth companies.
Cooperation
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Dance House Helsinki -exhibition

The project is based on a real initiative and need for performance spaces for a leading dance education centre and theatre in Finland.
Studies, Research & Art, Cooperation
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Kaisa Nyberg, Professor of Cryptology, is retiring from the Department of Computer Science

Kaisa Nyberg has researched mathematical methods of securing information and communications against active attackers.
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Cumucore, established by postdoctoral researchers, made it into Startup Sauna

A company producing more agile mobile network services, was selected from among more than 700 applicants.
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