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Trial use for Cambridge University Press e-books

The books in trial use are available for reading until the end of November 2025.
Research & Art, Studies
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Learning Centre graphics

A dress that combines modular design and seaweed research was seen at the Independence Day Reception

Landscape architect Anni Järvitalo designed a festive outfit for the President's Independence Day reception that combines modular design and seaweed research in collaboration with designer Sofia Ilmonen and Professor Julia Lohmann.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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A person stands indoors wearing a green dress with vertical lines and textured details. They have accessories on their wrist and ears.

Finnish Academy of Science and Letters awards Väisälä Prize to Associate Professor Eveliina Peltola

Peltola’s research seeks to understand the mathematics behind theories of physics
Awards and Recognition
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Eveliina Peltola

Creativity supported boxing and vice versa

Eva Wahlström, an Aalto alum who has boxed for 25 years, shared her memories of the people and experiences that were ultimately more important to her than success and medals
Cooperation, Studies
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Eva Wahlström

Research funding to develop energy-efficient computing and early diagnostics of corneal diseases

The funding granted by the Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation for two Aalto projects totals nearly 1.3 million euros
Research & Art
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On the background, white radiant lines over a black bacground and only hair and shoulder of a person passing by visible

Julia Lohmann becomes Honorary Royal Designer for Industry in Regenerative Design

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in Great Britain has awarded the title to Julia Lohmann for her work in regenerative design, sustainable materials and design ethics.
Awards and Recognition
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Julia Lohmann in her office with large seaweed sculpture

Dean's List 2023–2024 of the School of Engineering

Students have now been selected for the Dean's List 2023–2024 based on their academic performance in the previous academic year.
Studies
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Student Guide illustration, news items

Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki donates 250 000 euros ɫɫÀ² University Junior

Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki, a long-term supporter of Aalto University, donates 250 000 euros ɫɫÀ² University Junior. The donatio will be used to develop and scale-up workshops on water and water technology.
Cooperation, Research & Art, University
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Aalto University Junior's workshop

Apply to Designs for a Cooler Planet by 27 January, 2025

Enhance the impact of your research by presenting it to broad groups outside the university. Aaltonian, apply and show how your research or project is changing the world.
Research & Art, University
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Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 – Open call!

New pedagogical micro course available: Quickstart for University Teaching

Welcome to the new pedagogical micro course, Quickstart for University Teaching. The course is targeted for new teachers, visiting lecturers, professors of practice and everyone interested in pedagogy. The course is available online for self-study, structured into five sequential topics, and it takes approximately two hours to complete.
Studies, University
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Silhouetted people in a meeting around tables in a light-filled room with large windows and hanging lamps.

"Bring your child to work day" 2024 at the Department of Applied Physics

Find out about a fun morning spent making ice cream for children hosted by the Department of Applied Physics
Campus, Research & Art
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Three photos on blue background showing adults and children standing around tables

Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko appointed ɫɫÀ² University Board

Three-year term starts in January
Appointments, University
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Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko

We might feel love in our fingertips –– but did the Ancient Mesopotamians?

A multidisciplinary team of researchers studied a large body of texts to find out how people in the ancient Mesopotamian region (within modern day Iraq) experienced emotions in their bodies thousands of years ago, analysing one million words of the ancient Akkadian language from 934-612 BC in the form of cuneiform scripts on clay tablets.
Press releases
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Modern and Mesopotamian people experience love in a rather similar way. In Mesopotamia, love is particularly associated with the liver, heart and knees. Figure: Modern/PNAS: Lauri Nummenmaa et al. 2014, Mesopotamian: Juha Lahnakoski 2024.

The AllWell? student survey is open 30.1.-13.2.2025

Hello, second-year bachelor’s student or first-year master’s student, how are you?
Respond to the AllWell? student survey!
Studies
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Supporting your study ability and wellbeing, December 2024

Dear student! Aalto offers services, guidance and self-study materials that support your study ability and wellbeing.
Studies
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Groupwork

Invitation to answer survey: Students, housing, and social spaces: where do you live, why, & what do you think of it?

The purpose of this voluntary survey is to understand the students' housing situation in Finland.
Studies
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Students, Aalto University, photo: Unto Rautio

New guideline: Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity in Studies

A new guideline, the Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity in Studies will enter into force on 1 January 2025. The code, approved by the University Academic Affairs Committee in September 2024, will replace the previous similar guideline approved in 2011, the Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations thereof.
Studies
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Register for courses in good time on Sisu

Register for courses in Sisu during the registration period.
Studies
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Student Guide news, illustration

CoDaS Master’s Programme in Communications and Data Science (Erasmus Mundus) – Application period open!

CoDaS is an international joint master’s degree programme offered by five European universities.
Studies
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Aalto University students walking at campus on summer

Fees put on all applications for return of study right; handling fee to rise in 2025

As of 1 January 2025, the fee for application handling will be 50 euros. A service break lasting about a week will occur in early January while the system is being upgraded.
Studies
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Student Guide news, illustration