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No more chargeable information retrievals or trainings

The Aalto University library will stop giving chargeable information retrievals and trainings from the beginning of the year 2016.
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Aalto University and H&M collaboration sends three students to Stockholm

One of this autumn’s projects culminated in three textile and fashion design students being selected for internship at H&M’s design office.
Studies, Cooperation
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Photographer Eeva Suorlahti

Funding for Finland-India educational collaboration

The project is coordinated by Prof. Robin Ras from Aalto University School of Science.
Cooperation
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Aalto Magazine focuses on the theme of global business operations

Aalto University Magazine 15 examines international business activities and related education in a changing global operating environment.
Aalto Magazine
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Aalto University Magazine 15 cover.

Professor of Energy Technology and Energy Economics Sanna Syri focuses on mitigating climate change

The promises made by countries to reduce emissions are not sufficient to limit warming to two degrees, let alone to the 1.5 degrees.
Research & Art
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In addition to teaching, Syri conducts her own research and communicates views from the world of science to decision-makers. For example, she has worked in the Finnish Climate Panel for four years preparing reports on energy and climate issues for politicians. Occasionally, she is also heard as an individual professor in the Parliament.

Graphene nanoribbons get metallic

Researchers at Aalto University have succeeded in experimentally realizing metallic graphene nanoribbons that are only 5 carbon atoms wide.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Schematic of the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope on a graphene nanoribbon. Picture: Peter Liljeroth's team.

Finland is a pioneer in teaching coding at schools in Europe

A MOOC in coding directed at teachers received enthusiastic feedback from participants.
Cooperation, Press releases, Studies
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It is not only the economy that is shaken up by platforms

A new research project is looking for ways by which Finland would come out as a winner from a radical transformation of the society.
Research & Art, Cooperation
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Bioeconomy night at Heureka made an attendance record

Aalto University was one of the organizers of a one-day-event called "Biotalouden yö".
Cooperation, Studies
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Biodesign Finland brings new solutions to the hospital world

An interdisciplinary team will develop biomedical technologies that can be commercialised.
Research & Art
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Campus of the future being built in Otaniemi

Start of work on the new Väre building causes changes to traffic arrangements.
Campus
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ABB has created an award to honor and support outstanding post-doctoral research

The award is USD 300 000. The application deadline is January 31, 2016.
Cooperation
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EURAMET elected Professor Erkki Ikonen as an EMPIR Vice-Chairperson

He will start his term in January 2016 for three years.
Cooperation
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Department of Marketing scholars participated consumer culture research seminar at Lille University

Professor John Schouten was invited to lecture on ethnography and three PhD students qualified to attend the seminar.
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WorkPartner robot retired to the Museum of Technology

The robot's development project took place during the time when digitalisation started strongly influence the development of machines.
Research & Art
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Satu Hassi: New energy solutions need users’ acceptance

New technology and engineering solutions are not enough. The users´ point of view is very important and too often forgotten.
Research & Art
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Guests of honor at the book launch (from the left): Professor Risto Nieminen, Dean, Ms Satu Hassi, Member of Parliament, Professor Gary Marquis, Dean,  and Mr Giorgio Visetti, Ambassador of Italy.

Heat treatment improves the cracking resistance of nickel-based alloy weld metals

Post-weld heat treatment can be used to positively impact the cracking resistance of nickel-based alloy weld metals used in nuclear power plants.
Research & Art
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Greater freedom of choice with new master’s degree programmes

The programmes have been designed from the ground up to meet the requirements for future skills.
Studies
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Aalto University School of Engineering

Better materials promise LED's at a fraction of the cost

For the reactors used in the manufacture of LED's there are more promising materials than the ones currently in use, the researchers point out.
Press releases, Research & Art
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A boost to product development from Aaltonaut

The minor programme combines different academic fields encouraging students towards curiosity and initiative.
Studies
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During the Bootcamp Weekend, the teams' task was to design and produce a prototype of a piece of equipment that supports the head.  Students Jukka Song (on the left) and Janne Pärssinen devising their solution to the problem.