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Physicists unlock transformative new way to transmit information over laser light
The discovery, centred around controlling tiny hurricanes of light and electromagnetic fields, could revolutionise how much information we can deliver over cables.
Dean's list scholarship awarded to outstanding business students
Dean of the School of Business awards students every autumn
Automatic alternative texts available in three languages
In order to improve accessibility on aalto.fi, editors can request alternative texts to be automatically generated by AI when uploading an image to the website.
FT50 Journals available in Aalto open access agreements
Aalto-affiliated corresponding authors can publish articles without the open access fee.
Delivery time of payslips is changing in October
In the future, payslips will be delivered 2-3 days before the payday, whereas previously the payslip has been available approximately a week before the payday.
How to educate for innovation? New report sheds light on the best practices
The report by Aalto Design Factory dives into the core elements of creating a collaborative learning environment that prioritizes student-centered, real-world problem-solving.
Printing renewal: installation of new multifunction devices begins
The Canon multifunction devices will be phased out of use gradually during the end of the year.
Alfred Kordelin Prize for research on the green transition
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation has awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize É«É«À² University Professor of Hydrometallurgy Mari Lundström, dance artist and choreographer Tero Saarinen and the Sekasin Collective, a youth mental health organisation.
Students carried out a study for the EY on gender representation in transaction services
The students analysed the future attractiveness of transaction services by interviewing female students of Industrial Engineering and Management, Finance and Accounting
New peer advice service for international degree students opening in November
International Student Peer Advice helps students with questions of moving to and living in Finland
Men, Swedish speakers and Master's degree holders most likely to own shares in unlisted companies
The first comprehensive study of Finnish owners of privately held firms found, among other things, that only three per cent of the population own shares in these companies.
New Wave, radical ideas and the rise of Finnish movies
More than 60 years of Finnish film education! Film education in Finland began among the first in Europe.
Small reductions to meat production in wealthier countries may help fight climate change, new analysis concludes
Eliminating even a small fraction of current beef production could remove three years’ worth of global fossil fuel emissions
Application info to UNITECH program on 5 and 7 November
Combine exchange studies, business coaching and Master’s Thesis in a new way, in the UNITECH leadership development programme!
COP29: Aalto University offers new solutions for sustainable construction and calls for better alignment of policy with science
An international team of researchers coordinated by Aalto University calls on world leaders: achieving climate goals requires completely new ways of combining science and policy.
Printing renewal: installation of new multifunction devices begins
The Canon multifunction devices will be phased out of use gradually during the end of the year.
Vote for the best idea! How do we spend 14 000 euros on student wellbeing?
In autumn 2024, students were asked to come up with ideas on how the university should spend 14 000 euros to improve student wellbeing on campus. Now it's time to vote for the best idea to be implemented during spring 2025.
Alum Maria Kupila: ‘I strongly believe in the power of a multidisciplinary approach’
An IDBM alum Maria Kupila has embraced the multidisciplinary approach in her work in management consulting. She believes combining design thinking, technology and strategic analysis is key to turning future challenges into opportunities.
Remote work abroad continues
Remote work abroad for employees continues in the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland, and the UK after the pilot phase.
There’s nothing like a little shortness of breath to wake you up! Stair Days from 4 to 10 November 2024.
Our university will participate in the national Stair Days (Porraspäivät) held on 4–10 November 2024. While the core message of the Stair Days is emphasising the importance of simple everyday exercise, you can also use the stairs to get a quality workout. You also have until 10.11. to take part in UniSport’s stair challenge!
