News
388
results for
News, Health and wellbeing
Online games use dark designs to collect player data
The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be deceptive, misleading, or coercive to users, according to a new study from Aalto University
Hi teacher! Participate the project examining pedagogical competence and well-being
Interested in developing your teaching in such a way that it would support your well-being?
Sports services only for personnel available during Autumn - new time for gym training at 15-16 on Wed
Services intended exclusively for the university’s personnel will be available during the autumn period from 1 September to 17 December.
How to add more movement to teaching, see 6 tips!
In the University on the Move project funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, UniSport has produced videos to give teaching staff tips for tools to increase movement in teaching.
HUS performs the first biopsy in human with an ultrasonic medical needle developed at Aalto
The Aalto researchers developed a novel needle instrument that concentrates ultrasound energy at the needle tip to improve sample collection.
Occupational health and safety precautions ensure a safe workplace
Elections for both the Industrial Safety Delegate and shop stewards are coming this autumn
Pärttyli Rinne: My work is both internally rewarding and economically fragile
'Academics without a permanent post experience uncertainty and stress, mainly related to financial fragility. It is not just my experience.'
Answer the personnel wellbeing survey starting from 20.9. – your input is valuable
The wellbeing survey for Aalto University personnel is open 20.9.–8.10.2023 - on 20 September, you will get the survey link via email from the address yliopistot@eezy.fi
Schedule your autumn My Dialogues conversation
Check out these key tips for having a quality 1-1 discussion.
Riitta Hari: The exploration of the human brain and mind is captivating
'According to Olli Lounasmaa, ten meters is a distance where half of the information gets lost: the further you are from another researcher, the fewer unexpected conversations arise, and the more refreshing science gossip goes unheard. This is food for thought for remote workers as well.'
New course "Mind & Study – toolbox for being well in studies" in Finnish
Online course developed by Aalto's study psychologists for Aalto-students in Finnish (2nd period).
Yoga on Wednesdays starting 6.9.2023
Yoga calms your mind while improving physical strength and flexibility.
Mindfulness skills - Enabling sustainable wellbeing - workshop-series (Autumn 2023) for students
Would you like to develop your ability to pause and think about your relationship with yourself and others? What could sustainable well-being mean to you? What does it mean to you to live sustainably in this world?
Carefree shoulders break exercise moments back in campus in Autumn 2023
Carefree shoulders is a refreshing 15-minute guided workout that relieves tension and focuses specifically on the back and shoulder area.
Five things to know about hybrid work
Senior Advisor and Professor Emeritus Matti Vartiainen explains how hybrid work has changed life here and elsewhere - and what we can expect from the future
Dean's summer letter 2023
Before we all start our summer holidays I would like to reflect on the beginning of the year and recall some highlights.
Researchers develop better treatment methods for kidney disease patients
HUS, Aalto University, the University of Jyväskylä and VTT are investigating ways to offer better home dialysis treatment methods for kidney disease patients
Significant Academy of Finland funding for for the multidisciplinary consortium project PAWWS – People and Animal Wellbeing at Work and in Society
Astrid Huopalainen, Assistant Professor at Aalto University, Linda Tallberg, Assistant Professor at Hanken School of Economics, and Anna Hielm-Björkman, Docent at University of Helsinki, are principal investigators of the project
