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Pekka Peljo receives funding from the Academy of Finland

Peljo's research is related to sustainable energy production through hydrogen.
Research & Art
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Jukka Seppälä, Pekka Peljo, Kristiina Kruus

Leaders must develop their knowledge, understanding and skills to provide responsible leadership

At the CEMS Responsible Global Leadership Seminar, students explored human rights principles from multiple perspectives.
Cooperation, Studies
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Guest speakers of the CEMS Responsible Global Leadership Seminar

Small tech companies meet summer design school: reveals a great potential for customer-driven success stories

Companies around the world use design to grow their business. The three-year research project looks for ways to speed up the transformation of small businesses to become more design-driven. The first year has already given great results.
Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies
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Design students Christopher Gros and Molly Balcom Raleigh worked on a brand refresh at Tume, and and studied how farmers express the pride in their work.

Vibrant Helsinki School presents a comprehensive show in Lübeck

The exhibition explores relatedness with nature and the sense of space.

Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies
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nainen seisoo auringonpaisteessa auringonkukkakedolla keltainen muovipussi päässään

Jari Koskinen was awarded The Order of the White Rose of Finland

Jari Koskinen received The Order of the White Rose of Finland
Awards and Recognition
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Jari Koskinen with flowers and emblem

Record number of MSc graduates at the School of Science

The number of Technology MSc degrees greatly exceeds our ambitious target
Studies
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Perustieteiden korkeakoulun opiskelijoita. Kuva: Unto Rautio.

Ville Jokela, new campus developer

Aalto University Campus and Real Estate's new managing director Ville Jokela knows Otaniemi since all the way from his childhood.
Campus, University
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Ville Jokela Aalto CRE Managing Director smiling to the camera, wearing Aalto University hoodie. Pic: Kalle Kataila / Aalto University

Young Finnish fashion designers work together with famous brands

Adidas, Fiskars and Terinit renew their brands with collections by fashion designers Anna Isoniemi, Maria Korkeila and Rolf Ekroth.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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nuori nainen istuu ostoskärryissä maitopullo kädessään, yllään Anna Isoniemen suunnittelema värikäs mekko

Crab-shell and seaweed compounds spin into yarns for sustainable and functional materials

Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials, among others. The threads draw strength from the crab chitin component and flexibility from seaweed alginate.
Press releases
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Ravunkuorista ja merilevästä tehtyä lankaa

Many practical issues are related to questions of theory – this steered Jara Uitto’s interest towards theoretical computer science

Even though theoretical computer science is – as its name suggests – theoretical, its connection to real-life questions is easy to draw, says Assistant Professor Jara Uitto.
Appointments
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Jara Uitto sitting at Computer Science building, looking at the camera and wearing an orange t-shirt with a panda on it

Design is the mission of life for Eero Miettinen

Professor in industrial design has always loved drawing cars. Miettinen is delighted that the understanding of design has expanded in society.
Research & Art
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Portaikossa kuvattu mies katsoo kuvaajan ohi vasemmalle ja hymyilee

Funding for research infrastructures

Funding received from the Academy of Finland strengthens the prerequisites for research in bioeconomy, quantum technologies and geophysical phenomena.
Research & Art
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Värikkäitä energiamateriaalien tekstuureja, kuva Helen Marton

Paula Hohti Erichsen follows the trail of 500-year-old fashion

This professor of art and culture history appreciates joy and comfort and experienced the finest moment of her career during a funding interview.
Research & Art
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Paula Hohti Photo by Astrid Mannerkoski

Private sector can help Finland solve health and social services problems

The vast amount of data and expertise should be utilised to the full.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Better Business – Better Society seminar, host: Professor Teemu Malmi

Aalto Entrepreneurship Education Week resulted in collaboration between different units in Aalto and export of education methods

The praised Entrepreneurship Education Week organized by Aalto Ventures Program was held at Aalto University Campus form 9th to 12th of December 2019. The event was attended by nearly 50 teachers or staff members from nine countries and 22 different higher education institutes.
Cooperation
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AVP Summit_01

Metex Award to Ville Piippo

The thesis, in the field of design, focuses on driving ergonomics and sustainable design of an electric motorbike.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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two men shaking hands

A record number of applications ɫɫÀ² University

There has been an enormous increase in applications for a study place in master’s and English bachelor’s programmes
Studies
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Mies- ja naisopiskelija työskentelemässä laitteen ääressä.

Janne Lindqvist is the first person in Finland to receive a Mozilla Research Grant – supports making the internet a better place

The Mozilla Foundation awards researchers with unrestricted gifts, which makes them highly competitive
Research & Art
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Janne Lindqvist seisoo mustassa puvussa taustallaan Aallon A-kirjainvalotaulu ja valotaideteos seinällä

Creative concepts for travelling by land

Reducing flying is an easy way to decrease your personal carbon footprint. The Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2020 showed new solutions for how to encourage travel by land.
Awards and Recognition, Studies
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usvainen vuorimaisema, jossa menee gondolihissi

Professor Peter D. Lund awarded high Chinese Honour

Renewable energy expert granted Jiangsu Award and Medal of Friendship
Awards and Recognition
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Peter Lund. Photo: Anni Hanén.