Aalto University endowment provides EUR 28 million funding to university operations in 2021
Donations made to the long-term development of Aalto University increase the university's endowment. The matching funding brought by the ongoing government matching funding campaign will further increase the university's impact.
BeWell-project expands to support student wellbeing
Aalto University Business Students (KY) and Aalto University School of Business are making a joint effort to improve student wellbeing. BeWell is a student-driven project that aims to enhance mental health and wellbeing in a broad sense. A project coordinator is recruited to lead and expand the project.
Non-toxic technology extracts more gold from ore
Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of gold compared to the 64% recovered with traditional methods
‘Becoming an entrepreneur in Finland turned out to be really simple’
Adithya Varadarajan is an Aalto University alumnus who shared his story of starting a business and finding employment in Finland.
Sustainable investment is not enough to combat climate change
In their new book on sustainable investment, Professor Vesa Puttonen and Bachelor of Science Tatu Puttonen state that politicians cannot outsource their responsibility for combating climate change to asset managers and investors. The book has been published as part of the Aalto University publication series.
How can digital services promote health and well-being?
Aalto ITP collaborated with Siun Sote, the joint municipal authority for healthcare in North Karelia, to create a plan to promote online healthcare services. The main focus was on the online symptom checker OmaOlo: how could it be promoted and developed further.
Supporting students’ well-being and the ability to study: Starting Point of Wellbeing
Introducing Starting Point of Wellbeing! What should teachers, coordinators or academic-advisers know about the student well-being-and study-support-services available to the Aalto students?
From a bookstore entrepreneur to a researcher
Assistant Professor Mahdi Pourakbari Kasmaei is researching power and energy system modeling, because the transfer to a carbon-free energy will be fast.
Remotely operated medical robot and a multi-location musical performance – get to know the future of virtual technology
Technologies enabling virtualization of humans and remote presence will revolutionize science and art and their fusion. Top experts from Finland and overseas will present - welcome to the event on 06 October 2021.
What is international Aalto about? Share your thoughts and ideas by 13 October!
In the Community Event on 30 September, we presented the key internationalisation elements in our strategy. Join the online community discussion below and share your thoughts and ideas on the subject.
Niina Nurmi is tackling Zoom fatigue and hybrid work in her research
The new assistant professor of management is especially interested in the future of work and the management of virtual work, employee engagement and well-being.
International Rock Engineering Award for Aalto University researcher
Lauri Uotinen, D.Sc. (Tech.), has received the 2021 Young Rock Engineer Award in recognition of excellence in the field of rock engineering.
What surprised you today? Share it with us and contribute É«É«À² University’s living strategy
Aalto community and stakeholders are invited to participate in a foresight survey that is open until 15 October 2021.
HSY's contstruction site remains in place on Konemiehentie
Exception routes in the Konemiehentie - Sähkömiehentie area will continue approximately until the end of October 2021.
Language technology combines alumna Tiina Lindh-Knuutila's interests
According to Tiina Lindh-Knuutila, language technology and machine learning offer enormous opportunities for many kinds of people.
Aalto ARTS: ACRIS introduction and clinics available
Introduction and clinics are available for ARTS researchers in Zoom.
Leap for Learning - status up-date September 2021
The challenges from Sisu deployment have sparked discussion also among the Change Leads and Sponsors (deans and vice deans) from a change management perspective.
School of Engineering seeks new vice dean for impact
The School of Engineering requests applications or nominations for suitable candidates for the position of vice dean, responsible for impact.
The degree is valued and the studies prepare well for working life
The school monitors closely how teaching and degrees meet the changing needs in working life.
