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Professor of Practice Esko Penttinen ranked #2 among Information Systems researchers in European Universities in 2019
Penttinen published three articles in the IS Basket Journals.
The age of digitalization and crises - how to navigate the unknown
Systemic problems call for changes, and this applies to higher education and research as well. The U-Create seminar discussed the limitations of our current university models and discussed alternative value systems, such as care.
Aalto is the best-known university among young people
Finns under the age of 30 find Aalto鈥檚 degrees valued by employers.
Creating multidimensional experiences with UN's SDGs
Creating multidimensional experiences is a 3-week-long intensive bootcamp during which students learn to create competitive business concepts that solve some of the biggest global challenges. This year, UN's SDGs are being incorporated into the teaching.
Aalto University involved in brainstorming winning finance sector innovation
A working group led by OP created the best financial innovation for tackling climate change.
DiCtion Uses Visual Data to Automate Construction Site Processes
Sensors and cameras on a digitalised construction site provide a huge amount of useful data. As a result, it鈥檚 becoming almost impossible to interpret that data manually. Aalto University is now looking for ways to automate the processing and use of construction data in the DiCtion research project.
On the Way to a Digital Revolution in Construction
Trimble is one of the partners in the Aalto University-led research and development project DiCtion (Digitalizing Construction Workflows). Trimble鈥檚 Jukka Suomi shares his thoughts on how the project is contributing to the digital revolution in the industry and explains what the company is developing in DiCtion.
Third dimension in data digitisation
Aalto Archives ceramics collection is transformed into digital 3D format with a high-tech PhotoRobot. In the following years students and teachers will be using the PhotoRobot in their own creative projects.
AI makes dentists鈥 work easier 鈥 new model helps localise the mandibular canals
Finnish researchers developed a new automatized way to localise the mandibular canals
Open question survey: How has the pandemic affected the ways of working
The data collected with this survey is used to by researchers of Fast Expert Teams network to increase understanding of the current changes so that new practices and ways of working could be developed.
Thieves in Otaniemi 鈥 eyewitnesses needed
Copper thieves have been busy in the Otaniemi area during April. Copper has been stolen on several occasions and the thieves have been caught on cameras, but they have not yet been apprehended. We are looking for eyewitnesses.
Aalto-University mapped the quality of induction loops to provide better services to people with hearing loss
The project promotes the equality of people with hearing loss, and it has been significant in scale both in Finland and internationally.
How to Make High-Rise Construction Perform Better
High-rise construction has been around since the 1880s, but in Finland it鈥檚 still a fairly rare phenomenon. As cities are considering new ways to meet the demands of the ever-increasing urban population, high-rises are now part of the solution. A working group of the Building 2030 consortium is exploring processes and technologies for making high-rise construction more efficient and sustainable.
Relying on 鈥渓ocal food鈥 is a distant dream for most of the world
A recent study from Aalto University shows that less than one-third of the world's population could currently meet their demand for food produced in their local vicinity
Everyday choices: What鈥檚 your favourite gadget, Caterina Soldano?
Professor Soldano wants to develop less intrusive devices, but believes that the best way to manage electronics overuse is to turn off your smartphone鈥檚 notifications.
Theses: Threading the needle 鈥 together!
Taking care of your clothes is an environmental act, says Marium Durrani. Communal clothing repair workshops are popular around the world and have now landed also in Finland to push against unsustainable fast fashion practices.
Oops: Lo and behold, my sojourn abroad lasted 16 years!
School of Business Dean Timo Korkeam盲ki once thought he鈥檇 never move away from his home turf.
Bacteria factories and soft robots
Tailored molecules and materials could revolutionise the chemicals industry, move fabrics and make solar panels more ecological.
Creating zero-energy houses, non-toxic glitter and fossil-free glue with wood
Building wisely with wood is an efficient way to combat climate change. It鈥檚 possible to build almost anything with wood if we develop our expertise and adjust our attitudes, an expert says.
Online course offers practical help for anyone interested in entrepreneurship
Aalto students and the startup community got together to develop the Starting Up course, which is free of charge and open to everyone.
