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Dare to dream big
Kyrö Distillery's story is like something straight out of a textbook for successful entrepreneurs. Mikko Koskinen acknowledges that the right timing was also of great significance, however.
Resplendent Dipoli emerging from renovation
A thorough renovation of the tradition-rich Dipoli building is nearing completion.
Stability of perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cell is a ‘hot topic’ in energy. This is a potential breakthrough technology, but the cells suffer from poor stability. In this review article, researchers from Aalto and Hubei Universities provide a comprehensive discussion on the degradation mechanisms.
New pilot project promotes design for industry
The project builds bridges between Aalto design students and technology industries
Aalto University looking for a new President
A call for applications to recruit the next President of Aalto University has been opened. The community’s and stakeholders’ proposals for suitable candidates are also welcome.
Aalto University and KONE deepen collaboration
The focus areas of the research collaboration include wireless technologies and data models for buildings.
Nearly two billion people depend on imported food
Researchers show empirically: when population pressure increases, food is imported
Report finds investment in the creative sector improves Finnish economic viability
Aalto University ecosystem offers to kick-start a vibrant new creative economy.
The theory and practice of multidisciplinarity
The increasingly complex problems of the modern world can rarely be solved through the efforts of a single branch of science. But how is multidisciplinarity implemented in practice?
Multidisciplinary themed issue out now
The Aalto University Magazine issue 19 looks at multidisciplinarity as a competitive advantage.
Editorial – President’s spring letter 2017
'I am so proud of what we have accomplished during Aalto’s first nine years of working together', Tuula Teeri notes.
People find changes in user interfaces annoying
A new model of visual learning can be used to efficiently assess the learnability of user interfaces that have changed.
Mikko Möttönen lectures on quantum computing
Mikko Möttönen gave lectures on quantum computing.
Increased number of applicants to Bachelor’s Programmes
The field of Science and Technology attracted 11% more first priority applicants. In the Business and Economics programme offered in Helsinki, the increase was 8%.
Bootcamp takes Design Factory spirit to the world
Visitors from four continents came to Otaniemi to hear about problem-based learning and cross-disciplinary teamwork.
Trash-2-Cash project present in H&M Global Change Awards
Trash-2-Cash (T2C) research project presented a garment made out of chemically recycled cotton in H&M Global Change Award Ceremony in Stockholm.
Refrigerator for quantum computers discovered
Quantum physicist Mikko Möttönen and his team have invented a quantum-circuit refrigerator, which can reduce errors in quantum computing.
Guidebook for internships and other work periods
A new guidebook for internships and other work periods in universities is published
Foundations grant EUR 190,000 É«É«À²'s researchers
Eight Finnish foundations and funds gave altogether 143 grants for research and development in the field of technology at the event organised by the Technology Academy Finland Foundation on 4 April 2017.
Canceled: Apply.aalto.fi will be down on Tuesday, 9 May 2017 from 07 to 10 o'clock
This service downtime has been canceled.