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Five things everyone should know about microelectronics
'Without microelectronics, our society would not function,' says Jussi Ryyn盲nen, Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University. Here are five things everyone should know about microelectronics.
Textile artist Juha Vehmaanper盲 received the Taito-Finlandia award
Vehmaanper盲 is known for their knitwear that breaks the boundaries of handicrafts.
Accessible routes in Aalto Space application
You can also choose an accessible route for navigation on campus.
Interdisciplinary course in Lisbon on plastic-free oceans- apply by 15 December
The course takes place online from January to April 2026 and face-to-face in Lisbon, Portugal, in July 2026.
Meet Hannah Hook, assistant professor of sustainable land use and transport planning
Hannah Hook explores the ways everyday travel shapes happiness and satisfaction.
Oskari Heikkil盲 is the first Aaltonian to do the double degree in Automation and Electrical Engineering in Iceland
Oskari Heikkil盲 ended up with a variety of experiences, and two master's degrees from the double degree program between Reykjavik University and Aalto University.
AI at the speed of light just became a possibility
Researchers have demonstrated鈥痵ingle-shot tensor computing at the speed of light.
Five things every consumer should understand about electricity demand and production
Professor of Practice Iivo Vehvil盲inen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future
Research shows that creativity is not only measurable but also a major competitive advantage 鈥 the focus now turns to leadership
Creativity enables people to view problems from new perspectives and to discover solutions that might otherwise remain unseen.
Chemical engineering has swept Veera away: 鈥淚鈥檓 so excited 鈥 this is what it鈥檚 all about!鈥
Veera Mett盲nen, a first-year master's student at Aalto University, is fascinated by nanoscale phenomena and the behavior of materials 鈥 that is, why things happen. In the future, she wants to develop into a good leader.
Quantum research lands doctoral and master's thesis awards
Eric Hyypp盲 and Tuomas Uusn盲kki received the prizes from Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland and Tekniska F枚reningen i Finland.
Aalto University establishes a professorship of practice position in data economy
The new professorship strengthens the collaboration between Aalto University and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences.
Shape the future of health, energy or defence with Linkage courses
Apply to Linkage courses and get a chance to work with industry leaders, innovators and fellow students on real-world challenges!
Application period for FITech鈥檚 spring courses is approaching 鈥 explore the spring 2026 course offering now!
Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st.
More than a thousand students have received scholarships from the Ilkka Kontula Foundation
Scholarships are rewards for good work and can also increase motivation to study
Recycling campaign ends - activities continue!
The university-wide recycling and sorting campaign ended at the end of September 2025.
Summer School alum Suvi: 鈥淪uccessful brands don鈥檛 just wing it鈥
We spoke with Summer School alum Suvi Valtonen-Kim,聽a Korean-Finnish design student in her senior year, based in Hong Kong.
40 year old Oskari Vilamo Fund awarded the best theses on building trade
The Oskari Vilamo fund, which is part of the Business Education fund, awarded the best doctoral theses and diploma theses in November. The fund is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. One doctoral dissertation and six master's thesis were awarded in Aalto University.
Can technology save us in the sustainability transition? Five things everyone should understand about techno-optimism
Academy Research Fellow Johanna Ahola-Launonen warns us against solving the sustainability crisis solely through technology 鈥 and explains why we are so keen to do just that
EchoSense: Textiles That Listen to the World Around Us
What if fabrics could listen to their surroundings and help us sense the world in new ways? Discover how this research project explores turning textiles into sensors that capture inaudible vibrations from plants, animals, and the environment.
