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Outi Elina Kansanen leaves room for imperfections
In the 100 words series, the Development Manager at the School of Electrical Engineering shares how she has promoted equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
Aaltonians' discounts and events 2026
Aalto community members are offered discounts on various services and events.
Adaptive Reuse Seminar in Cambridge, UK
Two-day seminar in Cambridge on adaptive reuse of Downing Site, with student proposals, expert talks, and site visit.
Loan laptops available for students from IT Services for short-term use
Teachers can order laptops for students if needed.
Friends Program, Spring 2026
Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
Lotta Partanen moved from design to creating new business
Aalto University alum Lotta Partanen realized that she is more interested in new businesses than in furniture design. She has ended up building and leading VTT's Launchpad business incubator.
Short breaks in file services on Monday, 9 Feb starting at 4 pm
Short 1-3 minutes breaks per service in home.org.aalto.fi, work.org.aalto.fi and teamwork services due to updates.
Preparing curricula 2026–2028: Curricula are finalized and approved by the end of March
The curricula for the academic years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 are prepared in programmes and at the departments.
We ensure safety by preparing and practicing in advance
In February, National Preparedness Day is celebrated on February 7th and Emergency Number Day on February 11th.
UniSport’s Valentine’s Day Week 9–15 February
UniSport is an important meeting place for the university community, and its significance has grown further as we’ve gone remote otherwise. At Unisport, professors and first-year students train side by side, equally, as part of the same academic community. During Valentine’s Day week, 9–15 February, we want to highlight the power of doing things together and to celebrate friendship throughout the week.
Teacher: Share your views on materials suitable for self-study and their publication process
Aalto University teachers and researchers: please share your wishes and experiences on creating and sharing content at Aalto that can be published as open educational resources (OER), in a variety of media formats.
New names for 13 meeting rooms at the Undergraduate Centre
Suggestions for names related to the themes of time and seasons were gathered for some of the rooms.
Register for the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders
A transnational online programme for students, faculty, and leaders who want to advance sustainability initiatives within their institutions. Register by 13 February 2026.
Changes to the retention of your files after leaving Aalto University on 1 Feb 2026
Reminder: in the future, files will be deleted after an account closes.
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
Aalto University Summer School opens application period for summer 2026
Summer School at Aalto University runs a total of 11 summer courses during July and August this year, with four brand-new courses in the curriculum.
Slowness in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services
The slowdown is due to a fault in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden.
Decisions made at AAC meeting December 2025
AAC had a meeting in December 2025. Review the decisions and the 2026 annual plan.
