É«É«À²

News

Forest station field trip

Published:
On our first Wood Program field trip we went to the forest to learn more about where industrial timber comes from.
Wood Program students in the forest of Hyytiala Station

is a research hub of Helsinki University. During our visit we learned more about the industrial and cultural role of forests in Finland, visiting both natural areas as well as managed stands. We witnessed the felling of a tree and got an understanding of the factors that play a role in sustainable forest management.

〶Ä

    Walking in the forest
    The building of Hyytiala station
    Inside of the Hyytiala station building
    Sunlit undergrowth
    lingonberry
    Our guide explains about clearing
    Our guide explains year rings
    Our guide measures the diameter of tree
    Inside of a shed with sawmill
    Seeing a timber under drying around the shed
    Two members are seeing timbers under drying

    Back to blog overview

    • Updated:
    • Published:
    Share
    URL copied!

    Read more news

    See all
    Visit to an informal neighborhood, presenting inconsistent building practices in Rufisque, Senegal.
Photo by Daniel Gog-Ciceu
    Cooperation, Studies Published:

    TUM + Aalto SGT summer course explores economic land dynamics in West-Africa through innovative simulation

    The summer course offered a dynamic simulation on land economics tailored for West African countries: Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
    Interview of a woman moving from an informal settlement to new social housing developed by NGO UrbaSEN in Dakar, Senegal.
Photo by Sofia Pascolo, Aalto SGT Student
    Cooperation, Studies Published:

    SGT Studio'25: Students explore sustainable and affordable housing solutions in Senegal

    For the first time, Aalto’s Sustainable Global Technology (SGT) Studio course has initiated a project in Senegal, focusing on affordable and sustainable housing.
    Opiskelijanaisia jäätelöllä Korkeakoulunaukiolla. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Petri Anttila
    Studies Published:

    Summer digest for doctoral students

    Suggestions and reminders for the summer months
    Person in front of a laptop.
    Cooperation, Studies, University Published:

    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.
    See all