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Brighter together: designing sustainable technologies to create electronic devices
An article about an Aalto research project focusing on light-emitting electrochemical cells has been published in Chemical Science.
Lauri Niinistö in Memoriam
Emeritus Professor Lauri Niinistö died at the end of February at the age of 82 after a long illness. He was a long-time professor of inorganic chemistry at the Helsinki University of Technology.
Leevi Härkönen learned concrete work life skills in a student organization
Kemian tekniikkaa opiskeleva Leevi Härkönen löysi opiskelijatoiminnan pariin jo opintojensa alkutaipaleella.
Chemical engineering student Ronja Korhonen became interested in Aalto University after being inspired by her sister
Ronja Korhonen moved from Jyväskylä to Espoo, inspired by her sister who studied at Aalto University.
Significant Grant for Greener Semiconductor Technology from Business Finland
Aalto University, in collaboration with the industrial partners Applied Materials in Finland (Picosun), PiBond and Volatec has been awarded a major Business Finland grant.
‘If we make informed and thoughtful choices, it can catalyse diversity in our community’
On 27 February 2024, Assistant Professor Jaana Vapaavuori hosted a breakfast event to catalyze all kinds of diversities, in conjunction with the U.N. Day of Women and Girls in Science. Different diversities can be, for example: ideas, identities, representations, backgrounds, experiences, and bodies.
Rofice Dickson has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Ph. D. Rofice Dickson has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering as of 1 September 2024. The field of the professorship is Circular and Sustainable Chemical Engineering.
Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 – Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
BIOSUOJA project is saving lives by developing bio-based fire retardant coatings
A talented group of young researchers is making these non-toxic coatings out of wood.
Follow @aallonteekkarit on TikTok!
The videos give you a glimpse into the life of a technology student and tell you more about the different programmes and majors
Dr. Swarnalok De receives a one-year grant from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
Awarded for research on the development of wearable healthcare sensors for autonomous health monitoring of the aging population
Sandra Kaabel has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
Ph.D. Sandra Kaabel has been appointed five-year fixed term Assistant Professor position at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science as of 1 April 2024. The field of the professorship is Organic Synthesis Technologies.
Decorations of the President of the Republic to Sirje Liukko
Presidential Medal of Honour has been awarded to Planning Officer Sirje Liukko at the School of Chemical Engineering.
Significant grants for science from the Finnish Cultural Foundation
A total of thirty individuals and research groups from Aalto University received grants from the Finnish Cultural Foundation for science and art. Professors Harri Lipsanen and Zhipei Sun and their team, were awarded a large grant to develop electronic components mimicking the structure and function of the human brain. Among the grantees is also Professor Mikko Alava, whose team is developing water-resistant foams as substitutes for plastic using AI-based methods.
Making creativity happen: new documentary shows how to foster a creative mindset
Companies and organisations can arrange screenings to encourage creativity and experimentation
Otaparkki parking fee will be reduced - further changes to parking on the Otaniemi campus
New changes will be implemented in mid-February
Aalto granted 178 positions in doctoral education pilot
Most of the positions are in Finnish flagship programme areas
Astrid Andersin, studying chemical engineering in English, feels she benefits from studying in a foreign language
Astrid Andersin, a third-year chemical engineering student, chose to study in the English-language degree program and is happy with her decision.
The semiconductor sector jobs open in research groups
Semi-Summer 2024 Programme will provide an opportunity to gain the skills needed in a growing and international semiconductor sector.
