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UniSport – the sports centre for the University staff and students
UniSport lowers the threshold for starting exercise even more by reducing the prices of single visits and 10 visit cards for University students. In addition, the range of group exercise classes will be expanded with a combat group exercise class, which was a wish received from the customers.
Topical discounts for personnel - First Republic play 1.2. and Elixia free week 29.1. - 4.2.
Discounts for Aalto's employees from e.g. Elixia centers and Finnish National Theatre and many others

New Professors' Council chairs have started in January
Lauri Savioja was elected as the chair, while the five vice chairs represent Aalto schools

Space 21 monthly morning coffees in Spring 2024
Start your day with the best coffee on campus in the living room of radical creativity. The entire Aalto community is invited – check the schedule for Spring 2024 below.

Five tips to start exercising with UniSport
UniSport reduces the prices of single visits and 10 visit cards for University staff and students. The aim of the price reduction is to lower the threshold for starting exercise with UniSport as well as to offer the opportunity to explore new classes easily without a longer commitment.

Communication services at Aalto ENG and ELEC are enhancing their collaboration
The pilot starts in January 2024 and continues until May 2025.

Mikko Kosonen: Empathy is needed to communicate across disciplines
'When you disagree or feel defensive, it’s important to really try to hear what the other person is saying. That requires empathy. If disciplines have different languages, it’s easy to talk past each other.'

We are looking for Assistant Professors in Computer Science (Behavioral and Social Scientists)
Open call for tenure-track assistant professors.

PIN code is back from 1 February – how to move on campus
We want to ensure that access to university premises is safe and controlled

Service break in access.aalto.fi, password.aalto.fi, idcard.aalto.fi and idm.aalto.fi services on Monday, 15 January at 16 to 18
Service break 15 January at 16 to 18

Learning analytics solutions and updated learning analytics policy of Aalto University
Aalto University's learning analytics solutions are offered to students, teachers and education leaders.
The use of learning analytics is supported by the learning analytics policy, which highlights the goals of learning analytics and offers instructions and support for practical application.
The use of learning analytics is supported by the learning analytics policy, which highlights the goals of learning analytics and offers instructions and support for practical application.

Palmia to continue as the cleaning service provider for Aalto University for the next five years
Aalto University has entered into a five year service agreement with Palmia. The contract period is for the years 2024-2028

Campus licence for Mathtype ends 31 Jan 2024
Use an alternative program or ask your unit to purchase an individual licence.

Ernst Enkvisti in Memoriam (1931–2023)
Naval Architect developed Finnish know-how in shipbuilding.

Employer receives 2024 tax cards for employees who are resident taxpayers directly from the Tax Administration
Employer receives the tax cards of employees who are resident taxpayers, which will come into effect on 1 February 2024, directly from the Tax Administration. Non-resident taxpayers must submit the tax card themselves to the payroll team.
Short breaks in Aalto networks on 8 and 15 January 2024
Short breaks due to the maintenance of network devices.

Board reviewed our strategic direction and made decisions on financial matters
Board and Aalto Management Team had a joint discussion on the results of the University Preview prior to the board meeting

Dean's Christmas letter (Chem)
As the year is ending, I would like to share with you a couple of highlights of the year. We have carried out world-class research and teaching, which are our core tasks. Our students have continued building their competences in various fields of chemical engineering, material science, chemistry, and bio- and circular economy, learning skills that are much needed when stepping into working life.

Done – Move on Aalto computers to open-source fonts from licensed ones
Aalto University now uses, especially in graphic design, the open-source typefaces of Inter and Besley.
