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Dean's summer letter 2025 - School of Chemical Engineering
As we approach the summer holidays, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on the start of the year and revisit some key highlights.
Aalto University again ranked Finland’s top university in the QS World University Rankings
Aalto placed 114th globally
New Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects
A total of 44 Aalto researchers received Academy Research Fellowship and Academy Project funding from the Research Council of Finland – congratulations to all!
FITech Network University's new project increases the network’s capabilities in continuous learning
FITech's new FITech FORWARD project aims to develop the member universities’ ability to create offerings of continuous learning and micro-credentials to meet the current skill needs in the field of technology. Besides Aalto University, also Tampere University, University of Oulu, and University of Vaasa are involved in the project.
New department heads and deputies appointed at the School of Electrical Engineering
Tomi Laurila will take over as the Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, while Tuomas Savolainen will taker over as Director of the Metsähovi Radio Observatory. Ville Viikari and Tapio Lokki will remain in their current roles.
President's Letter, 17 June 2025: Remember to thank yourself and your colleagues
'All our successes are the result of the dedicated work of Aaltonians,' Ilkka Niemelä says.
Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Aalto University's Information Technology Program Turns 30
This summer, Aalto University’s Information Technology Program (ITP) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1995, ITP is a full-time, three-month (30 ECTS) summer minor that brings together students from around the world and across disciplines.
University Word template visiting address updated to Otakaari 1
The visiting address updated to Otakaari 1 (was 24) to correspond with the Registry office's.
Pollinators – tiny helpers in the work for biodiversity
Bee-assisted biomonitoring has started on the Otaniemi campus.
Student Niklas Hamberg represents Aalto and Unite! at the 2025 European Student Assembly in Strasbourg
Over 250 university students from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2025.
Summary of the work of the Digivisio 2030 project so far
Started in 2021, the Digivision 2030 project has now reached its halfway point. This news presents the project's achievements and outlines the goals for the second half.
Board approved the financial plan 2026–2029
The Aalto University Foundation Board’s meeting was held on campus 10-11 June, 2025
New course feedback questions will be implemented starting 8.8.2025
The end-of-course surveys that will open 8.8.2025 will automatically have new course feedback questions.
Wellbeing Week next time in spring 2026 – in autumn 2025, wellbeing yoga for staff
Aalto Wellbeing Week will move to spring 2026. This autumn, there will be weekly wellbeing yoga for staff.
The power of appreciative interactions: webinars in Autumn 2025
Webinar series consists of three webinars during autumn 2025. The webinars covers themes such as appreciative interactions, Negotiations &Conflicts and Challenges & opportunities for interaction in hybrid work .
Applications are now open for FITech autumn courses
Apply now for over 160 courses offered by Finnish universities of technology.
Linux common shell servers will be upgraded to Ubuntu 24.04 on 23 and 30 June
Maintenance break for the entire day during the upgrade from 10 onwards
Tidbits for material bank use: free crop, gallery view
You can free crop a selected image in the material bank before you download it. There is a gallery view option, too, when scrolling images per folder.
