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Young Finnish fashion designers work together with famous brands

Adidas, Fiskars and Terinit renew their brands with collections by fashion designers Anna Isoniemi, Maria Korkeila and Rolf Ekroth.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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nuori nainen istuu ostoskärryissä maitopullo kädessään, yllään Anna Isoniemen suunnittelema värikäs mekko

Crab-shell and seaweed compounds spin into yarns for sustainable and functional materials

Biobased fibres are made from two renewable marine resources and with promise in advanced applications, in wovens and medical materials, among others. The threads draw strength from the crab chitin component and flexibility from seaweed alginate.
Press releases
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Ravunkuorista ja merilevästä tehtyä lankaa

Study well-being questionnaire AllWell? ongoing 5.-19.2.2020

Dear teacher, please encourage your students to answer.
For Aalto community
Studies, University
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AllWell 2019 image

Many practical issues are related to questions of theory – this steered Jara Uitto’s interest towards theoretical computer science

Even though theoretical computer science is – as its name suggests – theoretical, its connection to real-life questions is easy to draw, says Assistant Professor Jara Uitto.
Appointments
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Jara Uitto sitting at Computer Science building, looking at the camera and wearing an orange t-shirt with a panda on it

Aalto.fi visuals updated

The website facelift is one manifestation of the updated university brand. On aalto.fi site, you will e.g. see more space on the pages and toned-down usage of colours.
For Aalto community
University
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Screenshot: Two pictures of what the renewed aalto.fi-website will look like. Title of image: Be bold, not fussy. this is regarding colours and the amount of components on any page.

Design is the mission of life for Eero Miettinen

Professor in industrial design has always loved drawing cars. Miettinen is delighted that the understanding of design has expanded in society.
Research & Art
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Portaikossa kuvattu mies katsoo kuvaajan ohi vasemmalle ja hymyilee

Funding for research infrastructures

Funding received from the Academy of Finland strengthens the prerequisites for research in bioeconomy, quantum technologies and geophysical phenomena.
Research & Art
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Värikkäitä energiamateriaalien tekstuureja, kuva Helen Marton

Paula Hohti Erichsen follows the trail of 500-year-old fashion

This professor of art and culture history appreciates joy and comfort and experienced the finest moment of her career during a funding interview.
Research & Art
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Paula Hohti Photo by Astrid Mannerkoski

Private sector can help Finland solve health and social services problems

The vast amount of data and expertise should be utilised to the full.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Better Business – Better Society seminar, host: Professor Teemu Malmi

New trilingual Aalto style guide online

The Aalto translation team has published a trilingual style guide online.
For Aalto community
University
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Aallon uusi kirjoitusopas -uutisen kuvituskuvassa erimuotoisia puupalikoita

Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop at Aalto University on 6 February

This 1-day workshop includes an update of Microsoft Azure AI platform and several hands-on labs including Custom Vision AI, Knowledge Mining and Automated ML service. You will learn how to achieve more with AI and Microsoft Azure in your research and teaching.
For Aalto community
University
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MS Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Aalto Entrepreneurship Education Week resulted in collaboration between different units in Aalto and export of education methods

The praised Entrepreneurship Education Week organized by Aalto Ventures Program was held at Aalto University Campus form 9th to 12th of December 2019. The event was attended by close to 50 teachers or staff members from nine countries and 22 different higher education institutes.
For Aalto community
Cooperation
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AVP Summit_01

Aalto Entrepreneurship Education Week resulted in collaboration between different units in Aalto and export of education methods

The praised Entrepreneurship Education Week organized by Aalto Ventures Program was held at Aalto University Campus form 9th to 12th of December 2019. The event was attended by nearly 50 teachers or staff members from nine countries and 22 different higher education institutes.
Cooperation
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AVP Summit_01

Improving the information security of attachments at aalto.fi, single sign-on and SAHA integration soon to be implemented

An Aalto community folder for uploading files is being developed, information security will improve with single sign-on, SAHA integration to be implemented
For Aalto community
University
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A keyboard, computer screen, and a small plant on a table

Metex Award to Ville Piippo

The thesis, in the field of design, focuses on driving ergonomics and sustainable design of an electric motorbike.
Awards and Recognition, Research & Art
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two men shaking hands

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