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A peek into research on electrospinning of Functional Polysaccharide Derivatives
We had the honour of hosting a guest speaker, researcher Issei Otsuka, from the University of Grenoble Alpes at our 鈥楥offee and Science鈥 event. Dr. Otsuka is visiting Finland on Researcher Short Mobility program which is aimed for the establishment of scientific partnerships between France and Finland.
New Asian grocery store, KKJ Kauppa Otaniemi, now open in shopping center A Bloc
The shopping scene at A Bloc just got even better with the opening of KKJ Kauppa Otaniemi, your new go-to destination for all things Asian.
Nokian Tyres donates EUR 200,000 to the School of Business
The donation is targeted to be used as Nokian Tyres and Jukka Moisio scholarships for masters students going on exchange programs abroad
"Keep an open mind and step outside of your comfort zone"
Read what double award winner Kukka-Emilia Huhtinen wants to share about her doctoral studies in theoretical physics
"My PhD was great from every single point of view"
Read how Viliam Va艌o, Aalto thesis award winner, experienced his doctoral studies
Aalto University student attended the European Student Assembly
The European Student Assembly gives students a public voice providing policy recommendations to the EC.
Health Technology Engineering equips students to create innovative technical solutions to health challenges
New Master鈥檚 programme combines engineering knowledge with practical understanding of health-related issues
Get to know us: Assistant Professor Ville Miikkulainen
Miikkulainen most recently worked as University Lecturer at Aalto University.
鈥淲e consider our students as active agents of transformation鈥 Get to know the teachers behind the Sustainable Cities and Societies summer course
Explore why the course Sustainable Cities and Societies by Aalto University Summer School is one of the most critical topics right now.
Alum Anton Jantunen: 'In my role, analytical skills, a comprehensive understanding of complex concepts, and the ability to see connections are especially useful.'
Anton Jantunen's journey led him from major consulting firms and startups to working in Nairobi at the UN Sanitation and Hygiene Fund, which aims to improve access to safe sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health products and services. Jantunen works with innovative financing models for the fund.
Vesa Kemppainen: 鈥楢n important quality in working life is an interest in new things鈥
Alum story: Art Director at Fiskars Group Vesa Kemppainen believes that creativity and the ability to make creative decisions are important skills in working life.
New leadership of the Department of Bioproducts and biosystems
Professori Lauri Rautkari on nimitetty laitosjohtajaksi ja professorit Tiina Nypel枚 ja Mauri Kostiainen varalaitosjohtajiksi Biotuotteiden ja biotekniikan laitokselle ajalle 1.5.2024-31.12.2025.
Natural luxury 鈥 Wooden crystals make fashion shine
Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
Open demo-day in DAVE of Aalto Behavioral Laboratory
Open house event for Dynamic Audio Visual Environment of Aalto Behavioral Laboratory on 7th of May 2024, 13:00-16:00
Smart Wearables courses teach students both design and engineering skills
Smart Wearables courses allow students to work on projects in multidisciplinary teams, generating incredibly creative projects and enabling them to learn from each other
Aalto University's Wood Program 30th anniversary project to Kuhmo Square
Every year, Aalto University students specialising in wood architecture carry out a Wood Program project. In the 30th anniversary year of the program, the City of Kuhmo is the partner. The project will be a stage and a platform on Kuhmo's main square.
Call for doctoral student tutors, June 2024
Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Doctoral Orientation Days 5-6 June 2024!
Preparing Aalto Graduates to be Responsible and Influential Sustainability Experts
Aalto equips faculty with strategies to integrate sustainability into programmes, courses and individual competence development.
Researchers develop a new way to instruct dance in Virtual Reality
The researchers started by experimenting with visualisation techniques familiar from previous dance games. But after several prototypes and stages, they decided to try out the audience wave, familiar from sporting events, to guide the dance.
Scientists harness the wind as a tool to move objects
New approach allows contactless or remote manipulation of objects by machines or robots.
