News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/541036/feed News listing en Creating room for connection, dialogue, and collective planning is more important than ever /en/news/creating-room-for-connection-dialogue-and-collective-planning-is-more-important-than-ever Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:40:09 +0000 Maria Uusitalo 1329997 at /en Two workshops were organised to build bridges and foster meaningful action on EDI at the Aalto School of Business. Research Collaboration University Inclusion Department of Management Studies School of Business Department of Accounting and Business Law Department of Marketing Diversity Department of Finance Department of Economics Department of Information and Service Management diversity equality University Joukko osallistujia istuu moderneissa tiloissa pöytien ympärillä; jotkut pitävät papereita ja keskustelevat. Kuva EDI-työpajasta kesäkuussa 2025. Researchers turn energy loss into a way of creating lossless photonics-based devices /en/news/researchers-turn-energy-loss-into-a-way-of-creating-lossless-photonics-based-devices Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:41:40 +0000 Ville Heirola 1330448 at /en Turning energy loss from a fatal flaw into a dial for fine-tuning new states of matter into existence could yield better laser, quantum and optical technology. Research quantum computer quantum mechanics quantum technologies Research & Art Abstract image of glowing teal shapes and pink blocks on a striped yellow and green surface, with a dark background. Finland's oldest education export program, Executive MBA degree in South Korea, celebrates its 30th anniversary /en/news/finlands-oldest-education-export-program-executive-mba-degree-in-south-korea-celebrates-its-30th Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:54:24 +0000 Terhi Ollikainen 1330451 at /en Aalto EE's impact on Korean business has been significant Business and economics Global business dynamics Studies Teaching Aalto EE aaltobizstudies Studies Valmistujaisjuhla Aalto-yliopisto Töölössä, joulukuu 2024 Half of highly educated immigrants find employment through Espoo and Aalto’s collaboration /en/news/half-of-highly-educated-immigrants-find-employment-through-espoo-and-aaltos-collaboration Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:42:18 +0000 Tiina Forsberg 1330234 at /en The exceptional employment outcomes are the result of collaboration, in which service design research has played a key role. Collaboration Research Espoo internationalisation working life Press releases Henkilö lukee kirjaa ison valaistun 'A'-kyltin edessä. Aalto University’s open-to all events will take you on a journey into research and art /en/news/aalto-universitys-open-to-all-events-will-take-you-on-a-journey-into-research-and-art Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:34:11 +0000 Anitta Pirnes 1329994 at /en The events are produced in collaboration between Aalto University and the City of Espoo and they will take you from the flood of information to deeper insights. Discover also other events and exhibitions in Marsio building. Campus Marsio University Neljä henkilöä istuu tuoleilla ison näytön edessä. Näytöllä Aalto-yliopiston Marsio-tapahtuman tiedot. Learning new things continues after graduation /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 Webinar for new master students at School of Engineering /en/news/webinar-for-new-master-students-at-school-of-engineering Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:41:14 +0000 Minna Marin 1330001 at /en Webinar: How to create your personal study plan? What should I know before the orientation week? Studies Student Guide illustration, news items Five things: Origami unfolds in many ways /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. ARTEFAKTI24 /en/news/artefakti24 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:42:56 +0000 Fanny Kajela 1328859 at /en The second iteration of ARTEFAKTI, the graduation exhibition of Contemporary Design MA programme. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Design CoDe Exhibition CoDe News Cooperation Studies ARTEFAKTI exhibition - photo: Lauriina Markkula Unite! Networking Hub Launches: Exchange best practices and learn from peers across Europe /en/news/unite-networking-hub-launches-exchange-best-practices-and-learn-from-peers-across-europe Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:03:43 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1328222 at /en The Unite! Networking Hub is an online space for Unite! faculty and staff to meet to connect and engage with colleagues in the same field of expertise, share and discover best practices, and support one another in addressing work-related challenges. Teaching Collaboration Unite Unite staff Cooperation University Two people wearing headphones sit at a desk with a large screen in a dimly lit office. Student Sarah Asfar balances studies and competitive sports in her daily life /en/news/student-sarah-asfar-balances-studies-and-competitive-sports-in-her-daily-life Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:57:36 +0000 Maiju Thers 1327156 at /en Sarah Asfar, who plays badminton at a competitive level, studies Energy and Mechanical Engineering at Aalto University. What particularly interests her about the field is its relevance to the future and the practical nature of the studies. The flexibility of the program has allowed Sarah to pursue elite sports and part-time work alongside her studies. Studies energy technics sports Studies Henkilö istuu suureen seinään muuratun ympyrän sisällä. Hänellä on musta paita, harmaat housut ja valkoinen hattu. Herd immunity may not work how we think /en/news/herd-immunity-may-not-work-how-we-think Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:50:22 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1324809 at /en A new study from researchers at Aalto University suggests that our picture of herd immunity may be incomplete — and that understanding how people are connected could be just as important as knowing how many are immune. Health and wellbeing Research Social Networking networks Research & Art An illustrative figure comparing disease-induced immunity (left) and randomly distributed immunity (right) in the same network. Illustration: Jari Saramäki's research group, Aalto UIniversity. Aalto computer scientists in ICML 2025 /en/news/aalto-computer-scientists-in-icml-2025 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:53:29 +0000 Matti Ahlgren 1141126 at /en Department of Computer Science papers accepted to International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) Research conferences Research & Art AI applications Satellite images reveal the positive effects of restoration in the northern hemisphere peatlands /en/news/satellite-images-reveal-the-positive-effects-of-restoration-in-the-northern-hemisphere-peatlands Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:05:43 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1324665 at /en Satellite data spanning over 20 years shows that the temperature and albedo of restored peatlands begin to resemble those of intact peatlands within about a decade Living environments Sustainability climate change satellites Press releases Metsä, jossa vihreä sammalpeitto ja ohuita puita, neliönmuotoinen mittakehä sammalen päällä. New quantum record: Transmon qubit coherence reaches millisecond threshold /en/news/new-quantum-record-transmon-qubit-coherence-reaches-millisecond-threshold Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:17:21 +0000 Ville Heirola 1318082 at /en The result foreshadows a leap in computational capabilities, with researchers now inviting experts around the globe to reproduce the groundbreaking measurement. Research quantum computer quantum computing quantum mechanics quantum nanomechanics quantum physics quantum technologies Press releases Research & Art Hehkuva kaksosprosessori pimeällä emolevyllä, futuristisia valotehosteita ja yksityiskohtaista piirikaavassa. Startup Spotlight: Aalto Creatives Demo Day Celebrates New Innovations /en/news/startup-spotlight-aalto-creatives-demo-day-celebrates-new-innovations Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:12:25 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1323911 at /en Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme hosted a Demo Day event at Marsio’s Living Room Stage in the end of May. The event featured eight pre-incubator participants showcasing their early-stage companies and a panel discussion about investing in the creative industries. Careers Entrepreneurship Innovations Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center innovations start-ups Campus Cooperation Aalto Creatives Demo Day photo Nature at the core of Aalto's campus plan /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 Aalto University admitted 2053 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish /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. Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme starts in September /en/news/call-for-applications-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-programme-starts-in-september Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:11:40 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1323057 at /en Join the Aalto Creatives afterwork and info session on 27.8.2025 to find out more about the open call and meet the Aalto Creatives team. At this event, alums from the pre-incubator will talk about their entrepreneurial journeys and share their experiences from participating in the AC programme. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Careers Entrepreneurship Innovations Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center start-ups start-ups Campus Cooperation Aalto Creatives Call for Applications image autumn 2025 Study: 70% of emissions from new buildings come from construction – and this is often overlooked /en/news/study-70-of-emissions-from-new-buildings-come-from-construction-and-this-is-often-overlooked Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:56:26 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1322592 at /en While energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy have reduced the life cycle emissions of new buildings, emissions from construction have not decreased. Preserving green areas and prioritizing timber construction would make construction more sustainable, researchers emphasize. Living environments Sustainability Department of Built Environment cities construction urban-planning Press releases Research & Art Ilmakuva rannikkokaupungista, jossa on lukuisia rakennuksia, venesatama ja veneitä. Kaupunkia ympäröi vesi ja puut.