Kirsi Peltonen: It is strange to go to an abandoned house to meet students via Zoom
Senior University Lecturer Kirsi Peltonen was able to give one empowering face-to-face lecture last autumn, and now she is mainly teaching remotely from Otaniemi. She finds interactions based on remote connections to be incredibly challenging.
What archaeological objects have been found in different parts of Finland? Researchers have developed FindSampo to bring together the discoveries made by citizens
FindSampo portal prototype, opened for public use on May 17th, 2021, contains information on thousands of discoveries made by citizens and the Finnish Heritage Agency in the archaeological catalogue application after 2015
Can I Vote? – an online tool for spreading the word about local democracy in Finland
Students from Aalto University and TAMK have joined with YLE to create an online tool raising awareness on voting eligibility
The annual Sustainability Reporting Awards Finland is now open for entries
Success in the competition is a hallmark of reporting quality.
Almost 500 participants enrolled for research data management training
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General salary increase 1 June 2021
On 1 June 2021, Aalto University will implement the general salary increase of 1.1% settled in the collective agreement for universities.
Climate change threatens one-third of global food production
New estimates show that if greenhouse gases continue growing at current rates, large regions at risk of being pushed into climate conditions in which no food is grown today.
Best practices for enhancing internationalization through virtual exchange discussed at the Unite! Staff Week
The week-long training focusing on virtual exchange was organized in February 2021 to promote internationalization between the seven universities in the Unite! network.
I am looking forward to lunch with people and seeing friends in corridors
We spoke to industrial engineering and management student Yacquub Moalim Ali about solving complex problems, the perils of watching hours of YouTube by mistake and how social distancing effected Ramadan this year
School of Engineering to revise Finnish-language bachelor's degree education
The revised study options will give students a better basis for master's programmes in engineering. This reform is set to enter into force in autumn 2022.
How do we promote collaboration, wellbeing and creativity in a hybrid way of working and studying? Share your ideas and best practices by 23 May
Share your ideas on how we can successfully transition to a hybrid mode of working and studying
One euro for every student—how should Aalto University spend it? Submit your ideas by 30.5.2021
This year, Aalto University is trying something new: Inviting students to decide how to use 12 000 euros of the university budget.
Let ceramics challenge you at the EMMA Museum
The newly opened exhibition reflects on our relationship to ceramics, clay and the environment.
AI learns to type on a phone like humans
Computational model precisely replicates eye and finger movements of touchscreen users -- could lead to better auto-correct and keyboard usability for unique needs
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible
Emil Aaltonen Foundation Grant Awarded to CEST researcher Jari Järvi
Jari Järvi receives PhD fellowship from the Emil Aaltonen Foundation
Low level of education the clearest common feature behind payment defaults
Payment defaults are also more frequent among families with children and the recently divorced and their accumulation is common especially among young people and those with credit card and instalment payment debt, according to a recent study.
Please avoid visiting campus before and during entrance examinations
Examinations will be over after 11 June.
Pedagogical training in autumn 2021
Aalto university offers pedagogical courses to support pedagogical skills of faculty members.
