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Changes in the VP roles

Hannu Seristö continues strategic external relations development in an associate vice president role, and Anna Valtonen and Antti Ahlava are on research leave.
For Aalto community
University
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Dipoli-rakennus kuvattuna suoraan ylhäältä ilmasta.

A record number of applications ɫɫÀ² University

There has been an enormous increase in applications for a study place in master’s and English bachelor’s programmes
Studies
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Mies- ja naisopiskelija työskentelemässä laitteen ääressä.

Janne Lindqvist is the first person in Finland to receive a Mozilla Research Grant – supports making the internet a better place

The Mozilla Foundation awards researchers with unrestricted gifts, which makes them highly competitive
Research & Art
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Janne Lindqvist seisoo mustassa puvussa taustallaan Aallon A-kirjainvalotaulu ja valotaideteos seinällä

Creative concepts for travelling by land

Reducing flying is an easy way to decrease your personal carbon footprint. The Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2020 showed new solutions for how to encourage travel by land.
Awards and Recognition, Studies
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usvainen vuorimaisema, jossa menee gondolihissi

A new three-year subscription period for Reaxys, SciFinder Scholar subscription ceased

Reaxys helps chemists and researchers to discover chemical structures, properties and reactions as well as to find relevant chemistry literature and patent information.
For Aalto community
Research & Art
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Learning Centre graphics

Kirsti Jerkku has started as the premise attendant and Maria Nyberg as the building attendant at the School of Business

The premise attendant and building attendant develop our facilities with the facility steering group.
For Aalto community
Campus, University
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Kauppakorkekoulun pääaula. Kuva: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto-yliopisto

Professor Peter D. Lund awarded high Chinese Honour

Renewable energy expert granted Jiangsu Award and Medal of Friendship
Awards and Recognition
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Peter Lund. Photo: Anni Hanén.

Single sign-on tested at aalto.fi on 23-24 January

During the testing, the website may at times operate a bit slower.
For Aalto community
University
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Sormet käyttämässä kannettavan tietokoneen näppäimistöä.

Janne Lindqvist: You can’t help if you stay in the ivory tower

This sociable professor of computer science knows how to forge his own path and trusts his instinctive curiosity towards different research topics.
Research & Art
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Janne Lindqvist

You do not need to speak Finnish to get a summer job

More than 70% of the employers that participated in the Aalto Summer Job Day are also happy to hire foreigners who do not speak Finnish.
Cooperation
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Two female students chatting at the Aalto Summer Job Day on 16 January 2020. Photo: Kalle Kataila / Aalto University

Feeding the world without wrecking the planet is possible

Almost half of current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and water stress. But as world population continues to grow, can that last?
Research & Art
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maankäyttö

Digital athletics in analogue stadiums

Researchers study why people watch computer gamers live
Research & Art
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Large arena filled with a crowd watching a game of DOTA2 projected on big screens

Power outage in Otaniemi area

There was a power outage in Otaniemi area. The issue is now resolved and repaired.
Campus
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Otaniemi kampus ilmakuva

Triumph, embrace or offset? Entrepreneurs have different storytelling styles for presenting business closure

New pioneering research shows that entrepreneurs communicate to strengthen their professional image and stakeholder relationships - and avoid blaming others.
Press releases
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Graafinen kuva kuvaa niitä viittä tapaa, joilla yrittäjät viestivät yrityksensä lopettamispäätöksestä.

Julia Lohmann: ‘We know too much and do too little’

Lohmann’s magnificent seaweed pavilion won the sustainable design category for Dezeen Awards 2020.
Research & Art, Studies
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Julia Lohmann's Department of Seaweed at WEF. Photo: Mikko Raskinen

Aalto students from past to present: Transition from student life to career life

As a student who is just starting to find his first steps in the industry, Aalto student Mcha Khamis was wondering what kind of skills were needed for him to fit into the job market.
Studies
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Mcha Khamis and Liisa Åström

Tutkain 2020-2022 project provides Finnish digital newspapers and magazines for research use

Researchers will be able to use Finnish newspapers and magazines from 1930–2018 digitised by the National Library.
Research & Art
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Learning Centre graphics

Student team used service design tools to produce new ideas for look and functionality of Posti Head Office

The practical implementation of the ideas will begin early this year.
Cooperation
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Posti lobby

How sensitive can your quantum detector be?

A new device measures the tiniest energies in superconducting circuits, an essential step for quantum technology
Press releases
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An illustration showing a nano-strip of copper being bombarded by photons, with a thermometer measuring its heat

School of Science Diversity and Equality Plan for 2020 published

Equality plan available on our governance page follow-on from discussions from the end of last year
University
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Aerial picture of Otaniemi during the summer