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Ida Salin: It takes courage to speak up
'The EDI topics involve a social debate that can stir up strong emotions, including polarisation. When I started the assignment, I was nervous about whether I could talk about the right issues in the right way.'
Arto Nurmikko to receive honorary doctorate
Arto Nurmikko works as a professor of engineering and physics at Brown University. His research covers multiple fields, including microelectronics, nanoscience and photonics, and developing cutting-edge technologies that can be applied to the physical and life sciences field. One of Professor Nurmikko’s current areas of interest is neuroengineering, where he employs his expertise to create devices that could be directly connected to the human brain.
Thousands of Aalto students and over a hundred representatives of different organisations meet
The next Aalto Talent Expo recruitment fair will take over Otahalli on 2 November 2023
The Spring Forum for Higher Education Institutions’ International Issues
The Spring Forum for Higher Education Institutions’ International Issues is being held on May 3-5, 2023 at the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi. Around 450 experts working on the internationalization of higher education gather to network and discuss current issues at Spring Forum’s network meetings and sessions.
What is academic advising? Listen to a podcast
The final season of the future-led learning podcast takes us to a very practical level. The themes of the season include the current themes of academic guidance, inclusion in teaching, co-teaching and sustainable development. In the fourth episode of the season host Riikka Evans discusses academic advising and how it supports the student's studies with senior university lecturer Kyösti Ruuttunen.
Sit less and move a bit - mobile everyday life for everyone
Making exercise breaks easy during workdays and lessons
Quality label for Aalto University – excellent reviews of all evaluation areas
The FINEEC quality audit praised the close connection of strategic management with the quality system
Quality together - Hurrah we did it
Aalto University passed the audit of the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC/Karvi) with excellent results.
Aalto awards 2023 – Propose nominees
Which act, project, team, or person should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? Share your views by 24 May!
Wellbeing in academic institutions - a key note lecture by Liisa Postareff
"Everyone in an academic community is responsible for enhancing academic wellbeing", says Liisa Postareff. She is one of the key note lecturers at Green Minds, Healthy Hearts -Social Sustainability Symposium on May 30th in Harald Herlin Learning Center and in stream.
Leap for Learning - status up-date April 2023
Sisu's version 2.12 will include a new course registration view for students.
Unfolding public art book discusses the role of public art at Aalto University
Unfolding public art book is based on the university's art collection
Summer school teacher interview: Try the different forms that games can take in the Game Design summer course
Edward Morrell describes it as a crash course in the many ways game design can be utilised as a creative and rewarding medium.
HR Service renewal - certain functions are being centralised
The HR Service is being renewed in the School of Electrical Engineering, and a of new operating model is launched as of May 2, 2023. In the new model, certain operative inquiries will be transferred from school’s HR É«É«À² Shared HR Services.
Aalto IT Thursday News 4 May 2023 at 10 to 11
Join us to hear the latest on current topics of general interest for all Aaltonians, presented by Aalto IT.
Inclusive teaching practices at Aalto – highlights from course feedback
Student feedback is an important factor in creating an inclusive learning environment at Aalto University. Especially course feedback supports the interaction in a course and provides important information for development work at many levels. A question about inclusion was added as a common question to all course feedback surveys at Aalto last autumn. Now Aalto EDI-team together with Oasis of Radical Wellbeing has summarized the results and you can read more about the highlights here.
Towards a more equal community: Parental leave
Academic personnel's parental leave is viewed positive, but the organising work is challenging, say Professors Yu Xiao and Heikki Nieminen.
Kristiina Mäkelä: My stride is generally brisk, motivated and positive
'Whenever possible, I say yes when someone in our community invites me to an event. I'm involved in so many things, and I move around the campus a lot.'
Aalto University to host Nordic Five Tech (N5T) alliance annual meeting in May 2023 
Aalto University will host the Presidents' and Annual Meeting of the Nordic Five Tech (N5T) Alliance on May 23-24, 2023. The meeting aims to foster dialogue amongst the N5T alliances and address collaboration, mobility, and innovation. 
Aalto University microlearning playbook in the making
The objective of the common playbook is to show the relevance of microlearning and introduce a topical pedagogical approach to educators and Aalto community.
