Curiosity created a career
Katri Junna studied structural engineering at Aalto, but ended up working in the software industry and is now working as a consultant for Netlight Consulting. Katri describes herself as a generally curious person with a little bit of interest in almost everything. Aalto turned out to be an ideal place to study.
Arshe Said: "Dive deep"
Arshe Said is not your typical researcher. His work with steel by-products has been breathtaking – combining waste materials together to make a new product that has commercial demand is not only award winning, but also ensures a more sustainable planet.
Irena Bakic: "Don’t put yourself in a box!"
Irena Bakic first came to university feeling aimless, it wasn’t until discovering the hands-on work in Aalto’s Design Factory that she finally found her place. Now many courses, internships, and jobs later she is launching her passion project, a mobile coding course to empower young women and teens called CodeBus Africa.
A creative serial entrepreneur
Katja Meriläinen, 27, started the master's programme in entrepreneurship at Aalto University in 2012. This passionate traveller and curious type has not regretted her choice for a moment. Katja set up her first company a year after she had started her studies and quite a few more companies have followed.
Make your own path
Time Magazine’s Next Generation Leader Janne Saario took his two passions – skateboarding and landscape architecture – to create something new.
From the Alps É«É«À² University
An Aalto University student, Daniel Julier, found his calling, fell in love and moved to Finland.
Be part of something brave
It is never easy to move to a new country, but Korean born Solip Park did it twice.
A woman who is changing the world
Illustrator Lotta Nieminen shows that perseverance and talent can take you far.
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Quality management
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Accessibility
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Alexander Frey, Associate Professor
The support given by the university and the opportunity for professional development are what brought me É«É«À². I can be a teacher, mentor, researcher and manager at the same time.
Claudia Dell’Era, Grant Writer
I have always enjoyed writing, but the best thing about my job is the opportunity to work in cooperation with our excellent researchers.
Marianna Bom, Chief Financial Officer
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Aalto University principles in fundraising
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