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Delivery time of payslips is changing in October
In the future, payslips will be delivered 2-3 days before the payday, whereas previously the payslip has been available approximately a week before the payday.
Printing renewal: installation of new multifunction devices begins
The Canon multifunction devices will be phased out of use gradually during the end of the year.
Remote work abroad continues
Remote work abroad for employees continues in the EU/EEA countries, Switzerland, and the UK after the pilot phase.
Children’s Day at Work 22.11.2024
Aalto University welcomes children to get to know the everyday life of their parents.
There’s nothing like a little shortness of breath to wake you up! Stair Days from 4 to 10 November 2024.
Our university will participate in the national Stair Days (Porraspäivät) held on 4–10 November 2024. While the core message of the Stair Days is emphasising the importance of simple everyday exercise, you can also use the stairs to get a quality workout. You also have until 10.11. to take part in UniSport’s stair challenge!
Scientific and artistic support groups visit schools
This time, the focus of reviewing is particularly on the departments
Welcome to try EXAM- Electronic examination service for your course!
EXAM is a system for electronic assessment that brings flexibility and versatility to student learning assessment. The events are intended for staff.
Training series: Scalable teaching and assessment with MyCourses 12.-13.12.2024
MyCourses’ features can be useful when working in courses with many students. This training is meant for teachers and teaching assistants who need scalability support and hands-on guidance on using MyCourses in their courses.
The Flinga service may end suddenly
Update 26.11.2024: The Flinga service is currently available as usual.
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News 31.10.2024: Nordtouch, the producer of the Flinga service used in Aalto, has ceased operations according to the Finnish Business Register. Consequently, the continuity of the service may also be threatened.
We recommend that Flinga users recover their data as soon as possible.
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News 31.10.2024: Nordtouch, the producer of the Flinga service used in Aalto, has ceased operations according to the Finnish Business Register. Consequently, the continuity of the service may also be threatened.
We recommend that Flinga users recover their data as soon as possible.
Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering is the new name of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
The name change was confirmed as part of the update to the School of Engineering bylaws.
Allocation of local amounts of the collective agreement in 2024
Aalto University has agreed with employee representatives on the allocation of this year's arrangement reserve. The locally agreed arrangement reserve is 0.5% of the salaries paid in September 2024.
Tuomas Savolainen: In astronomical research we often navigate in uncharted waters
'As a researcher, you must constantly tolerate uncertainty. You also have to remember that there would be no point in researching if we were always sure of everything. And first, you always have to convince yourself.'
Learning Services – enabling success: Opin.fi feedback form open for staff
Give feedback to the developers of Opin.fi. In the beta phase, the first user experiences are being collected.
Finland is strongly investing in AI and establishing an ELLIS Institute to accelerate research and attract talent
Public and private sector investment are coming together to launch ELLIS Institute Finland.
Make break exercise a habit and affect by responding to a survey by 31.10.!
UniSport offers diverse break exercise services that make it easy to add exercise to everyday life. Use the ready-made exercise calendar to make breaks part of your day – with the calendar, it is easy to create a routine that suits you. You can also have your say on the development of break exercise services by responding to a survey.
The old Webropol course feedback system will be shut down in November 2024
Feedback collected with Webropol has been transferred to a data warehouse and can be accessed using PowerBi.
Webinar invitation 20 November, 9–9:30 AM: Find the recovery method that best suits you
Welcome to UniSport’s webinar to learn how recovery and exercise can promote your wellbeing. The webinar will be held in Finnish and will be recorded with subtitles in Finnish, Swedish and English for all subscribers to UniSport’s Wellbeing Tips.
National Theater offer for Strawberry field-play
National theater's Strawberry field (Mansikkapaikka) shows now 10€/ticket. Strawberry field is a frighteningly topical drama with thriller-like twists and turns, where people become pawns of a hostile ideology.
Aalto IT Thursday News 7 November 2024 at 10 to 11
Join us to hear the latest on current topics of general interest for all Aaltonians, presented by Aalto IT.
