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鈥橧t is important to identify and bring together the accumulated user knowledge'
In our series 鈥業 claim鈥, Kaisa Savolainen talks about the utilization of customer information in organizations.
Russia sanctions caused difficulties for one in ten European companies
The economic sanctions in force between 2014 and 2017 were most detrimental to Russian companies, but companies also suffered in countries that have high levels of Russian investment or strong commercial ties with Russia.
Kahvit n盲ppikselle -podcast鈥檚 second season guests are top researchers in the field of technology
Aalto University Department of Computer Science's podcast 'Kahvit n盲ppikselle' continues on 17 Sep with new episodes. Our podcast host Risto Sarvas will discuss various technology-related topics with researchers from Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and the Finnish Centre for Artificial Intelligence FCAI.
Finland Works open online course introduces Finnish working life and career building
Aalto University launches a new open online course on Finnish working life.
鈥楨mpathy matters in design 鈥 it is a profound ability that we need to cherish鈥
In our 鈥業 claim鈥 series architect Helena Sandman talks about the importance of empathy in architecture and design practices.
New service brings research-based knowledge to decision-makers
Aalto University, together with five other Finnish universities, is participating in the MustRead Academy, which was launched today. The purpose of the service is to strengthen the role of research-based knowledge in decision-making.
Aalto Distinguished Professor Risto Ilmoniemi and his team are developing a new kind of brain stimulator
In the future, artificial intelligence-enabled 鈥渟elf-driving鈥 brain stimulators can ameliorate the condition of millions of patients suffering from brain disorders, says Professor of Applied Physics Risto Ilmoniemi. He also thinks that his best research results may still be in the future.
Mind Meets Machine: Immersive Data Interaction
The exhibited projects showcase novel computational design methods to creatively interact with global and local data. Whereas the on-going general discussions in relation to data-handling stresses efficiency, productivity and often de-humanization, the exhibited projects set their focus on the exploration of immersive data-interaction design tools to enhance climate-smart solutions in the urban context. The projects aim for showcasing possibilities to make abstract data visible and tangible, to enter a new level of data-informed responsive design, that has public benefit.
Augmented data-interaction is merged with the tangible sandbox environment, in order to formulate sustainable design speculations for Ainonauki, an urban plaza located between V盲re and Aalto Studios. The understanding of available technology to be composed and rearranged in order to support the field specific discourse led to innovative design speculations, based upon human-robotic interaction. The developed design methodology emphasizes the importance of design iterations through computationally informed feedback loops.
Augmented data-interaction is merged with the tangible sandbox environment, in order to formulate sustainable design speculations for Ainonauki, an urban plaza located between V盲re and Aalto Studios. The understanding of available technology to be composed and rearranged in order to support the field specific discourse led to innovative design speculations, based upon human-robotic interaction. The developed design methodology emphasizes the importance of design iterations through computationally informed feedback loops.
Register for Research Data Management and Open Science Training in Autumn 2021!
Aalto University Research Services organises a webinar series on research data management and open science in autumn 2021.
Corporate responsibility practices require more effectiveness and competence
Although companies carry out of various corporate social responsibility (CSR) measures, these practices do not always have a positive effect on the environment or social sustainability.
Present your energy related research at the European Researchers' Night
Come present your research to 15-17 year olds at the Unite! For Sustainable Energy session during the European Researchers' Night.
Investors turn to suburbs 鈥 with varying results
One- and two-room-flats are being built in Myyrm盲ki, and family apartments in Myllypuro. The difference is explained above all by various planning and land transfer requirements, says researcher Johanna Lilius. The revival of housing estate neighbourhoods can become expensive for older residents.
Are you doing research on sustainability: Now it's your chance to show it to the world
Are you doing research on 鈥痶hemes contributing to sustainable development? Or鈥 any鈥 topic鈥 that links to UN鈥檚 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)?鈥 It鈥檚 now鈥 possible鈥 to link鈥 your research outputs and researcher profiles鈥 to sustainability themes in鈥 Aalto鈥檚 research portal ACRIS.鈥
DEEP SURFACING - Archaeology of Media Infrastructures Spring 2021 course exhibition
The exhibition features critical artworks by Master鈥檚 students as final outcomes of the Archaeology of Media Infrastructures Course.
ELO short films succeed 鈥 main prize at Haugesund Film Festival and several student films at Helsinki International Film Festival
Auringonpistos by Anna 脛盲rel盲 wins the main prize in Norway and ELO students compete in Helsinki International Film Festival national competition.
Aalto Media Lab joins Ars Electronica 2021 from the perspective of music
The Ars Electronica + Helsinki Garden approaches a digital new deal with two musical works.
Registration ongoing for UWAS courses!
Don鈥檛 miss out on the unique offer of UWAS transdisciplinary methods and topics opening this fall!
Alumnus Atte Heikkil盲: Acting as a mentor was a great experience for me
School of Business alumnus Atte Heikkil盲, who pursues an international career as a project manager in Sweden and Senior Client Success Manager in Spain, participated in the Aalto mentoring program as a mentor. He recommends the program both to students and alumni: 鈥楯oin the program with an open mind and challenge your own and the mentor's possible presumptions.鈥
New Law on the Re-use of Publicly Funded Research Data
The Act on the Re-Use of Publicly funded Research Data entered into force on 17 July 2021.
Change to the National Repository Library's article deliveries
Article requests from the National Repository Library will be forwarded only in paper format from 1 September 2021