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Going the distance for better wireless charging
Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances.
Irma Pasanen: Curiosity is an asset
‘You have to be curious. If I don't know something, then I'll find it out. I think that’s the core of being an information specialist. I believe that I can do things that feel good to me. Curiosity is an asset.’
Assistant Professor Jose Lado recognised with early career distinction
Aalto physicist awarded by European Physical Society for quantum materials research contributions
Reprogramming the shape of virus capsids could advance biomedicine
DNA origami nanostructures can be moulded into defined shapes
Distinguished thesis prize awarded to Bayan Karimi
Aalto graduate lauded for influential thesis work in circuit quantum thermodynamics
Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components
Any sound can now be perfectly replicated by a combination of whistles, clicks, and hisses, with implications for sound processing across the media landscape
Gary Marquis: If I had a magic wand, I would use one wish to enliven our sense of community
'Cooking together was fun, relaxing, and we could meet people in a non-work-related situation. It seemed to be a very good way to build community for the new professors and their family members – even children in some cases.'
Clean water is a prerequisite for life, but not a self-evident fact
Elin Lavonen and Ilkka Miettinen, Professors of Practice in the field of Clean Water technologies at Aalto University, point out that although there is no shortage of water in Finland, it is important to take care of this vital natural resource.
Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz: Specialising in semiconductor industry will open doors for future career opportunities
This summer, student Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz is working at the Organic Electronics research group. Since his background is primarily related to material science and chemistry, he is particularly interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the electronic aspects of the semiconductor technology field.
KotiCharge EV charging point pilot starts at the Otaniemi campus
Piloting a new type of charging solution offers a spot market pricing based charging of electric cars and participation in the development of new technology and services. The KotiCharge charging point is located in the parking lot at Sähkömiehentie 4.
Emil Stråka: It’s interesting to see physicists and chemists complement each other’s expertise
'It’s interesting to see how physicists and chemists can be looking at the same system, and yet arrive at very different conclusions, questions, and results. In LIBER Center of Excellence, you can see the expertise from different disciplines.'
Researchers aim to realize room-temperature superconductors starting with €2.7M in new funding
Physics Professor Päivi Törmä secures substantial funding from Finnish Foundations for global SuperC consortium
Student Niko Lindh: The importance of semiconductor technology is emphasised from the beginning of studies
Niko Lindh, who is studying in the Functional Materials major, will be working in a research group at the Department of Chemistry and Materials Science during the summer. He believes that the experience in research work will be beneficial for his future career.
Emīlija Veselova: ‘We should consider nature as stakeholder in design process’
In our I Claim series Emīlija Veselova talks about how climate change challenges design approach and its human-centered approaches.
Admission requirements for the Master’s Programme in Finance are changing
Applicants who have completed a suitable bachelor's degree at a Finnish university will no longer be required to take the GMAT or GRE test when they apply to the Master's Programme in Finance
Pauliina Ilmonen: The scientific community is like my second family
'The moment when the new doctors receive the hats is the one that gets me particularly emotional. There is plenty of work behind each new doctoral degree and that work has a huge societal impact.'
Aalto ranks 40th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities
The ranking lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger
Aalto ARTS Summer School 'Living With Woods' started with discussion about forest management and wood construction
Summer School looks into the use of forests and wood and construction in balance with nature. The summer school was opened 25 May with a symposium that gathered students and teaching staff from Aalto and the international partner schools on campus and remotely.
Assistant Professor Viktar Asadchy: Teachers and supervisors have played an important role throughout my career
An ambitious goal in the field is to find some completely new applications that do not exist yet.
Skipper and crew of the School of Science took part in photo orienteering at a hot summer event
See photos of photo orienteering at the School of Science summer party
