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Tamara Galkina: What inspires me at work, is the atmosphere for an open dialogue

When Tamara Galkina, Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Director for the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Entrepreneurship, comes to work in the morning, she usually has a big smile on her face. See the video.
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‘Only through discussion and hearing different opinions, you can find inspiration to do your job better’, says Tamara Galkina. Photo: Jaakko Kahilaniemi.

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Panu Savolainen: I wish we would have a day when we remove the power dynamics completely

‘In many indigenous cultures, there are such periods, when leaders relinquish their power. Either that power is given to someone, maybe the poorest or most oppressed community member, or then the power isn’t used by anyone.’

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Minna Halme: At first, sustainability wasn’t taken seriously

'I was told to do a doctoral thesis on a different topic if I want a job in the future.'

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Maarit Korpi-Lagg: I have so few female colleagues that sometimes it’s difficult to maintain self-esteem

'Both in physics and computer science there are very few female researchers and professors. Last year we had a celebration because the first female student passed my course. It was a big thing for me.'

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Walk in my shoes

Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand them, the ‘Walk in my shoes’ series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.

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ARTEFAKTI exhibition - photo: Lauriina Markkula
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ARTEFAKTI24

The second iteration of ARTEFAKTI, the graduation exhibition of Contemporary Design MA programme.
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Unite! Networking Hub Launches: Exchange best practices and learn from peers across Europe

The Unite! Networking Hub is an online space for Unite! faculty and staff to meet to connect and engage with colleagues in the same field of expertise, share and discover best practices, and support one another in addressing work-related challenges.
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Startup Spotlight: Aalto Creatives Demo Day Celebrates New Innovations

Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme hosted a Demo Day event at Marsio’s Living Room Stage in the end of May. The event featured eight pre-incubator participants showcasing their early-stage companies and a panel discussion about investing in the creative industries.
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Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme starts in September

Join the Aalto Creatives afterwork and info session on 27.8.2025 to find out more about the open call and meet the Aalto Creatives team. At this event, alums from the pre-incubator will talk about their entrepreneurial journeys and share their experiences from participating in the AC programme.