AI Training: Getting Started with Generative AI – Safe and Responsible Use at Aalto (in English)
This training introduces Aalto’s generative AI tools and how to use them responsibly in your studies, teaching, or daily work. You'll learn how the Aalto AI Assistant works, what kind of content is safe to use with AI, and how to write effective prompts.

Digital Accessibility Labs for Teachers (in English)
Want to enhance the accessibility of your PowerPoint slides? At the Digital Accessibility Lab, you will receive hands-on guidance on using the Accessibility Checker in PowerPoint and improving the accessibility of your course slides.

Public defence in Micro- and Nanoelectronic Circuit Design, M.Sc. Dipesh Monga
Ultra-Low Power Circuits for Batteryless Energy Harvesting Systems and Thermal Compensation in Resistive In-Memory Computing (title of the thesis)

Public defence in Computer Science, M.Sc. Nina Karisalmi
The role of digital services in enhancing the patient experience of pediatric patients and their families (title of the thesis).

Public defence in Radio Science and Engineering, M.Sc. Mohammadjavad Shabanpoursheshpoli
Challenges and Solutions of Metasurface Based Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (title of the thesis)

MyCourses Basics Self-study Online Course for teachers
Start anytime! Learn the basics of MyCourses as a teacher whenever needed, in 3-4 hours.

Opening of the academic year 2025–2026

Aalto Finnish language café
Would you like to discuss technical topics in Finnish?
Join the Aalto Finnish language café to practice your Finnish fluency and vocabulary.
Join the Aalto Finnish language café to practice your Finnish fluency and vocabulary.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.

Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2025 exhibition opening
Join us in celebrating our graduates from the School of Arts, Design and Architecture! Let's meet in Kipsari on 3 September 2025 at 3 p.m.

A! Walk
A! Walks is a summer course centered around walking-based learning, exploring Otaniemi campus and its surrounding urban–natural spaces. Rather than standalone lectures or experiments, the program is designed as a curated sequence of sensory, interdisciplinary walks, guiding participants toward experiences in coexistence, awareness, action, and futures. If successful, A! Walks may be continued during the regular semester.

Real stories reveal absurdities in construction and circular economy
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Demolition and new construction accelerate biodiversity loss and climate change. So why are recycling targets still so far out of reach?

Events programme – Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025
Attend open seminars, talks, tours, film screenings and workshops.

Mobile imaging technology reveals dementia risk
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: A wearable EEG cap and body sensors monitor brain and physical activity in everyday life—researchers analyze extensive data using artificial intelligence.

From waste clay to carbon sink: Building a greener future
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Biocarbon earth aggregates turning construction waste into climate solutions.
Canopy map reveals whether your neighbourhood has enough trees
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Aalto University researchers’ canopy cover map highlights the striking differences in tree coverage across the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

A gem of a building made from demolition waste
Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025: Closing Loops is top-tier architecture that respects nature - most of the materials are salvaged from demolished buildings.
