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Diversity & equality conversations in the School of Science
Discussions about opinions and experiences in our community help inform next year’s equality action plan

Northern Europe's path to a sustainable future
A seminar linked with the Finnish Presidency of the European Union is bringing together experts in the Northern Dimension to Dipoli at Aalto University.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop for universities on 10 December 2019
The 1-day workshop includes an overview of Microsoft Azure AI platform, Machine Learning Fundamentals, an introduction to Azure Notebooks, hands-on lab with Azure Machine Learning Studio where you’ll prep data, build and train a model, evaluate, deploy and predict.

Aalto University launches free-for-all online entrepreneurship course 'to make sure no great idea goes unpursued'
Starting Up is co-created by students and the European startup community and is a new contribution to open education by the country that brought Elements of AI to the world

Strategy preparation process in the final stage
The Board will discuss the strategy next week - check out the material we prepared together!

Webropol version will change 21.11.
Webropol version 2.0 will change to 3.0 at 21.11.2019. Version 2.0 is still working but you have to go there via Apps. New questionnaires are not able to create anymore to version 2.0.

ACRIS service unavailable 26 November 2019 between 4-8 pm
ACRIS (Aalto Current Research Information System) is unavailable on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 between 4-8 pm due to service break.

What if nanotech could save lives?
Xfold Imaging’s innovative solutions enable the study of cellular structures and bio-molecules at a nano-scale resolution which has, up until now, not been possible. Looking this deep will give earlier diagnostics to stop disease outbreaks in their tracks, allow pharmaceutical companies to design better drugs.

What if AI video could solve the food crisis?
Yield Systems aims to have a significant sustainable impact on the global food system by democratising AI capabilities for plant breeding and speeding up the development of crop yields and adaptation

Windows 7 support ends at the end of 2019
The support of Windows 7 operating system ends 1.1.2020. After that it is not possible to log on Aalto Windows 7 computers. These computers have now a message at log on screen.

The investigation into the fashion studies allegations is in the final stages
The investigation follows the principles of the Aalto University Code of Conduct and it is expected to be completed during November.

Aalto translation team expanded
The Aalto translation team has become larger with the addition of a second translator in Swedish.
AaltoSDG mobile application in pilot phase
The application support Aalto's work on sustainable development goals from the point of view of teaching, research and everyday life at Aalto.

Quantum computing and augmented reality – Aalto brings six world changing startups to Slush
The companies were based in Aalto University's research. Each of these companies strives to solve major, global problems.

What if AR Navigation could help you find free coffee at Slush?
VimAI uses machine learning mixed with computer vision to bring on a new kind of augmented reality or as they say, augmented intelligence, for indoor settings. It’s all easily accessible on a smartphone, and with no hefty infrastructure investment.

Adobe installations and licenses will change starting 15 November
Adobe user, go to the Adobe Creative Cloud management application to select and install the products you need.

What if you didn’t have to own anything?
Rentle is leading the charge on a new sustainable consumption model based on renting, and their approach is to make it much easier for businesses to run a rental business model with a simplified, modernised and powerful platform.

Wärtsilä sponsors a lecture hall in Maarintie 8
Companies can support Aalto University and promote their employer image to students by sponsoring lecture halls. For an annual fee, the company gets a named lecture hall and may influence its interior.

At Aalto ENG Teaching Forum teachers were encouraged to co-teaching, collaboration and take care of their wellbeing
In the Teaching Forum of the School of Engineering took place on October 28, 2019 participants discussed teachers´ wellbeing, cooperation and co-teaching. The event was interactive and inspiring.
Nominate someone for the School of Science awards 2019
The deadline is approaching for the 2019 awards, so get nominating!
