/en/listing/52326/feed News listing en /en/news/learning-new-things-continues-after-graduation Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:29:19 +0000 Susanna Saarinen 1330229 at /en Aalto graduates’ transition to working life and their experience of studies and careers are monitored annually through a career monitoring survey. The responses to the survey provide important information about the work life of graduates, both for current students and for young people considering their future studies. In addition, the information collected is used to develop Aalto University’s teaching and services. Studies Teaching alumni careers degrees graduation working life Studies Aalto-yliopiston kampus syksyllä /en/news/five-things-origami-unfolds-in-many-ways Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:37:21 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1329829 at /en The word ori means ‘folded’ and kami means ‘paper’ in Japanese. Origami refers to both the traditional Japanese art of paper folding and to the object it produces. At Aalto University, this centuries-old technique finds applications across a variety of disciplines. Here are five examples: Art and Creative Practices Research Teaching Aalto Junior Aalto University Magazine DNA design materials mathematics nanoengineering Aalto Magazine Monimutkainen, suuri valkoisista paperirakenteista koostuva taideteos, jossa erilaisia kierteitä ja käyriä tummalla taustalla. /en/news/nature-at-the-core-of-aaltos-campus-plan Mon, 05 May 2025 11:05:56 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1307698 at /en The trees in the Otaniemi manor area were significant to Alvar Aalto. Campus Sustainability Aalto University Campus & Real Estate nature Campus Vaahtera kampuksella /en/news/aalto-university-admitted-2053-new-students-to-bsc-programmes-taught-in-finnish-or-in-swedish Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:50:00 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1323684 at /en Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application. Studies University admissions Studies Kuvassa näkyy viisi opiskelijaa aurinkolasit päässä. Opiskelijat seisovat kehässä, ja kuva on otettu sen keskeltä alhaalta päin. /en/news/researchers-invent-nano-clouds-that-can-change-colour-temperature-and-outwit-heat-sensors Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:45:52 +0000 Virpi Raski 1322579 at /en Bio-Inspired Metasurfaces Enable Daytime Cooling, Heating, and Thermal Camouflage in a Single Solution Energy solutions Materials and natural resources Research Department of Chemistry and Materials Science Multifunctional Materials Design materiaalitechnology material research material science nano nanomaterials nanotechnology new materials Research & Art Kaavio, joka näyttää metasurfaceen jäähdytys- ja lämmitystehosteet, esimerkkejä valkoisista ja harmaista metasurfaces talvella ja pilvissä. /en/news/apply-to-eit-rawmaterials-skills-for-tomorrow-training-call-last-cut-off-day-29-aug-2025 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:53:57 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1322581 at /en This initiative seeks to support the creation of innovative, revenue-generating training programmes that address digital transformation, technological innovation, and strategic workforce needs across the raw materials value chain. EIT EIT RawMaterials EU Horizon Europe digitalisation funding calls lectures lifewide learning Cooperation EIT RawMaterials call for Skills for Tomorrow Training 2025 /en/news/save-the-date-xii-unite-dialogue-at-aalto-university Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:46:37 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1322264 at /en Aalto is pleased to host more than 300 invitees at the XII Unite! Dialogue from 6 to 9 October 2025. Registration is now open, with invitations issued to nominated attendees across the alliance. Unite Unite staff Unite students University Mainos XII Unite! Dialogue-konferenssista Aalto-yliopistossa. Näkyy öinen Helsinki ja sen rantaviiva. /en/news/certificate-in-advanced-lca-simulation Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:50:48 +0000 Zoltan Javor 1322258 at /en A new AaltoEE course (funded by EIT RawMaterials) developed together with Aalto University, Metso, Université de Bordeaux, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Studies Sustainability AaltoEE EIT EIT RawMaterials lifewide learning Studies ALCASIM course banner - AaltoEE /en/news/miguel-caro-has-been-appointed-as-a-fixed-term-assistant-professor-in-the-department-of-chemistry Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:45:10 +0000 Virpi Raski 1322108 at /en PhD. Miguel Caro has been appointed to a four-year fixed-term Assistant Professor (2nd term.) position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 July 2025. Careers academic career professors professorships Appointments Miguel Caro /en/news/aalto-university-again-ranked-finlands-top-university-in-the-qs-world-university-rankings Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:36:08 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1321263 at /en Aalto placed 114th globally Arts and design Research Technology and engineering ranking results University #1 Ranked as 1st university in Finland (QS World University Rankings) against a red background. /en/news/new-academy-research-fellows-and-academy-projects Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:16:02 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1320931 at /en A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all! Research Collaboration University Academy of Finland -Research Council of Finland Cooperation Research & Art University Henkilö kävelee värikkään tiiliseinällä olevan muraalin ohi, katuvalot ja sähkölaitteet yläpuolellaan. /en/news/spring-term-open-science-highlight-aalto-open-science-award-ceremony Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:04:24 +0000 Charlotte Forsgård 1320952 at /en We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community. Campus Services Honoured Research A Grid Research Data Management (RDM) open science doctoral education Research and innovation services newsletter Awards and Recognition Campus Research & Art Five people with a diploma and flowers. /en/news/pollinators-tiny-helpers-in-the-work-for-biodiversity Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:58:36 +0000 Milla Uusitalo 1319572 at /en Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus. Living environments Campus Sustainability University Aalto University Campus & Real Estate Campus University Mehiläispesä Humblebee Aallon kampuksella /en/news/turning-research-into-impact-insights-from-the-inventors-program-panel Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:23:16 +0000 Virpi Raski 1320000 at /en Aalto University’s Inventors Program recently hosted a panel discussion bringing together experts from research, entrepreneurship, and industry to share their perspectives on turning scientific ideas into successful ventures. Studies Careers Entrepreneurship CHEM, Doctoral Programmes All Doctoral Programmes Startup Center Startup Sauna Entrepreneurial mindset academic career start-ups sustainable entrepreneurship businesses start-ups doctoral education doctors career stories entrepreneurship Studies Inventors Programme panel /en/news/the-spark-for-chemical-engineering-was-ignited-an-alumnis-story-from-otaniemi-to-working-life Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:02:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1319799 at /en Juha Malinen, an alumn of the School of Chemical Engineering, warmly recounts his years at Otaniemi, the studies that supported his transition to working life and helped him find his place in building a more sustainable future. Studies Alumni stories Otaniemi alumni chemical technology master of science in technology master's thesis metallurgy summer jobs Studies Juha tekemässä vapaaehtoistyötä. /en/news/ville-jokinen-has-been-appointed-to-a-fixed-term-associate-professor-position-in-the-department-of Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:35:53 +0000 Virpi Raski 1319789 at /en Ph.D. Ville Jokinen has been appointed five-year fixed term Associate Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 June 2025. The field of the professorship is Microfabrication. Careers Department of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Chemical Engineering academic career Appointments Ville Jokinen /en/news/aalto-students-art-and-science-work-mama-depicts-the-often-invisible-roles-of-mothers-and-women Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:37:08 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1319563 at /en The FIBRATIONS exhibition opens on 10 June at Heureka, a Finnish Science Center in Vantaa. It showcases student work at Aalto University that combines math and arts. One of the six student groups created a giant art and science piece Mama, which resembles a womb and represents motherhood, femininity and balance. Art and Creative Practices Collaboration Studies Technology and engineering Cooperation art cross-disciplinary mathematics shows theses Studies Säikeistyksiä-näyttely Heurekassa. Kuva: Susanna Oksanen. /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-the-materials-powering-the-green-transition Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:55:15 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1318315 at /en The green transition depends on more than just clean energy — it requires a massive, complex supply of critical raw materials, especially metals and minerals. From mining and refining to recycling and innovation, here are five key things everyone should know about the materials powering a sustainable future. Innovations Research Sustainability Technology and engineering Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering battery technology electric cars metallurgy metals minerals Press releases Research & Art A disassembled battery with its components laid out side by side: metal casing, inner sheets, crushed mass, powders, and coloured granulates. /en/news/aalto-university-launches-inventors-program-to-turn-science-into-impact Mon, 26 May 2025 12:55:43 +0000 Virpi Raski 1316623 at /en The new training program in the field of chemical engineering empowers researchers to explore entrepreneurial pathways and the commercial potential of their work. Innovations Sustainability Business and economics Materials and natural resources Technology and engineering Careers Entrepreneurship Bio Materiality Entrepreneurial mindset innovations sustainable entrepreneurship careers entrepreneurship Cooperation Studies Ryhmäkuva ihmisistä, joilla on rento ja muodollinen vaatetus, otettu sisätiloissa. /en/news/aalto-universitys-largest-annual-exhibition-returns-showcasing-bold-solutions-from-fungal Wed, 21 May 2025 15:39:24 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1315634 at /en Designs for a Cooler Planet takes over Otaniemi starting 5 September. Innovations Sustainability cooler planet Research & Art Kaksi pinottua kiviblokkia, joiden ympärillä on harmaita pikkukiviä, lasilautanen täynnä kiviä oikealla.