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Dances with waves: breakthrough in moving small objects using acoustics
By playing carefully constructed melodies, the scientists can simultaneously move multiple objects on the plate towards desired targets.
Seven-figure grant for researcher producing carbon fibre from wood
Michael Hummel, the recipient of the much sought-after ERC Starting Grant, knows that there is a great need for more affordable carbon fibre.
Tuula Teeri: Society needs critical and informed thinkers
President Tuula Teeri and AYY's Chair Milja Asikainen discussed the key roles and societal impact of universities at the opening of the academic year.
President Tuula Teeri recognised for the advancement of education
The esteemed CASE Europe Leadership Award was awarded for the first time to a President of a Nordic university.
New research project to explore racism in the media environment
The research data is exceptionally large, and its analysis combines the methods of computer science and social sciences.
New digital antenna could revolutionise the future of mobile phones
Combining several antenna elements into a single antenna speeds up data transfer and improves reception and efficiency.
Colors from darkness: Researchers develop alternative approach to quantum computing
Microwaves created at near absolute zero temperature provide uniquely correlated and controllable states.
2 million euros É«É«À² University from the Land and Water Technology Foundation
The donation will enhance doctoral education in water engineering and develop a new model for cooperation.
Upper secondary school and university learn together
A school solution innovated at Aalto University will bring upper secondary school to Otaniemi campus.
Aalto University endowment portfolio returned 0.5% in the first half of 2016
The purpose of the Aalto University endowment is to generate additional funding for top quality research and education.
TMS revealed differences between brain activity of people who dream and people who do not dream
Assessment of consciousness may help in treatment of brain injury patients.
Aalto-2 satellite is ready for space
The design and construction of the satellite have utilised technology and experience from Aalto-1.
Restaurant Day turns the logic of retail successfully on its head
Retail is not only economic exchange, but also an important part of social interaction.
New record in microwave detection
Aalto University researchers have broken the world record by fourteen fold in the energy resolution of thermal photodetection.
Danske Bank becomes Premium Partner of School of Business
The collaboration focuses on digitalisation and internationalisation and aims at creating a closer relationship with students.
Skype data of 500 million people reveals the real patterns of social adoption
Global patterns of adoption spreading are induced by local adoption cascades.
Researchers discover attacks against widely used cryptographic libraries
The researchers fixed the vulnerability by editing the code in a way that the attacker cannot learn the secret key of the victim.
Acoustics researcher finds explanation for auroral sounds
Sounds are born when charges in the lower atmosphere’s temperature inversion layer discharge as a result of geomagnetic storms.
New surface makes oil contamination remove itself
Researchers of Aalto University have developed surfaces where oil transports itself to desired directions.
Jouni Punkki appointed Professor of Practice in concrete technology
Punkki's areas of expertise include concrete material technology, concrete durability and precast concrete technology.