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Temporary notice on the seasonal influenza vaccinations in the autumn 2020
Seasonal influenza vaccinations are offered by Aalto also during autumn 2020 but the schedule is a little bit later than last year.
Doctoral thesis: organisations that treat employees like children undermine their skill and well-being
Bosses and employees can engage eachother in damaging 鈥減arent-child鈥-like relationships, according to research by Peter Kentt盲. Smart management can avoid these roles, and handle them better when they unavoidably occur.
Can EEG and machine learning predict respiratory difficulties in Covid19 patients?
Researchers are planning to investigate severe respiratory problems in coronavirus patients with EEG and machine learning, to help to predict the need of intensive care treatment of other COVID19 patients.
What can we learn from the pandemic?
Aalto University's studio discussion focused on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about the importance of the environment for health and wellbeing.
Join the challenge to get outside and move!
Aalto community member, on Sunday 20 September, we will run or walk in the spirit of Aalto 10k sports event wherever we are and however we like!
Aalto 10 km & 5 km sports event cancelled
The organization of all events should be carefully considered so that studying and working on campus can continue safely.
Practices identified at Terveyskyl盲 for facilitating the adoption of online health care services
It is important to involve professionals in the fields of information technology and health care as well as patients in the development of services
Sleep apnea is a threat for public health - students developed an application that recognizes its signs at home
The app is currently being tested, and its usability and reliability will be improved based on test users' feedback
The human brain tracks speech more closely in time than other sounds
The way that speech processing differs from the processing of other sounds has long been a major open question in human neuroscience.
Researchers preparing a new type of brain-stimulation therapy for clinical use
Patients with severe depression, chronic pain, or stroke could benefit from multi-locus TMS. The new project will try to make it cost effective and simple
Prof. Quan Zhou received new funding from the Academy of Finland
We just received a new grant from the聽Academy of Finland, titled: 鈥淩obotic Magnetic Needle Characterization of Single Nanoparticle Uptake in Cells鈥, in cooperation with Prof.聽H茅lder Santos聽of the聽University of Helsinki.
Support for wellbeing is widely available at Aalto
These exceptional times have made wellbeing at work a more relevant topic than ever before.
Online version of neuroscience conference a great success
Presentations at the BrainSTIM 2020 conference were high quality, and the mood was kept light by the conference studio, a cake challenge and break-time workouts.
Moral reflection can be seen in brain activity and eye movements
Research using films shows that different areas of the brain can be used flexibly as needed
Three brain research projects receive Academy of Finland funding
The three projects examine the long-term effects of premature birth, emotional states within groups, and children's brain activity during language processing. The total sum granted to these Aalto projects is about EUR one million.
Four corona-related projects received special funding from the Academy of Finland
The projects study the coronavirus, the pandemic and its effects on society. The total amount granted to the four Aalto projects is 730 000 euros.
Invention by a Finnish start-up speeds up coronavirus testing
Xfold Imaging Oy, founded by researchers from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, has developed a nanocoated glass slide that makes microscopes dozens of times more accurate. It enables the identifying of coronavirus from a sample up to one day earlier compared to current technology.
Researchers are developing a mobile MRI that could fit in a van instead of a lorry
The new technology will be a great boost for healthcare, especially in in hard to access emergency areas. There is also a lot of potential for use in the the wellness sector.
EIT Urban Mobility COVID-19 Crisis Response Call for Proposals 2020
DL: May 31, 2020;
Funding: up to 700 k鈧;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Funding: up to 700 k鈧;
Project duration: Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2020
