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News highlights

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Aalto University's open-to-all meeting point Marsio will open in September

Opening exhibitions present the Aalto community’s solutions for shaping a sustainable future
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Snap, crackle, pop! — the sounds of frost actually come from the sky

Breakthrough research reveals that the popping sound associated with frost is in fact mostly coming from the atmosphere.
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Campus, University Published:

Viima - Puumiehenkuja 5 gets a name that invites adventure

The main users of the building considered a new name together.
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Awards and Recognition Published:

Aalto awarded Quality Label for Excellence

Label is a recognition of exceptional quality in development activities
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Press releases, Research & Art Published:

Just believing that an AI is helping boosts your performance

People perform better if they think they have an AI assistant – even when they’ve been told it’s unreliable and won’t help them
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Cooperation, Research & Art, University Published:

Doctoral education pilot arouses wide interest among applicants and corporate partners

The doctoral education pilot has got off to a fast start.

Event highlights

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Sustainability Science Days 2024

Finland will be the hot spot for sustainability related research, innovations, and solutions in June 2024 when Sustainability Science Days (SSD) unites with one of the world's biggest sustainability congresses – the Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress (SRI).

Events
Honorary doctors 2024

Honorary Doctors' Talks 13 June 2024

The five honorary doctors of Aalto University give insights in their areas of expertise. Open to all audience, welcome!

Events
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Aalto Day One 3.9.2024 (external link)

Let’s start the new academic year of Aalto University together!

Events

Video: A new treatment for multidrug-resistant bacteria

A new type of drug could undercut antibiotic resistance, according to research from Aalto University. Instead of targeting the bacteria directly, the drug blocks key toxins involved in the infection process. This both reduces inflammation and makes the bacteria more vulnerable to antibiotics

See the video below or read the article on website.

Current news

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Awards and Recognition, Studies, University Published:

Näytös24 was a celebration of creativity and personality

At the annual Aalto University Fashion Show, a total of seven prizes were awarded to fashion students' works. Innovation, high technical skills and sustainability were emphasised in the award criteria.
Noora Hautamäki
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Noora Hautamäki was an exchange student in Mexico and encourages everyone to go on exchange

Noora Hautamäki spent six months on exchange in Monterrey, Mexico. After her exchange, she spent a year as an exchange student advisor at Aalto University and continues to volunteer with the exchange organization through which she did her high school exchange.
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A! Walk-Nature Walk to Birdwatching Tower

It's summer in Finland and the forests are full of life and colour. The trip to the Birdwatching Tower was not only a birdwatching trip, but also a conversation about culture and nature...
Designer Noora Yau's shimmering wood chrystals. Photo: Mikko Raskinen
Campus, Research & Art Published:

From space technology and shimmering wood to shapeshifting textiles – explore world-changing research in the brand new Marsio building

The Makers of the Impossible exhibition and the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival will kick off the autumn season at Marsio – Aalto University’s brand new, open-to-all campus venue.

Appointments

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Appointments Published:

Minna Tuusa appointed as Human Resources Manager of Aalto ARTS

The Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture Tuomas Auvinen has appointed HR partner Minna Tuusa as Human Resources Manager of the School from 1 June 2024.
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Appointments Published:

New leadership of the Department of Bioproducts and biosystems

Professori Lauri Rautkari on nimitetty laitosjohtajaksi ja professorit Tiina Nypelö ja Mauri Kostiainen varalaitosjohtajiksi Biotuotteiden ja biotekniikan laitokselle ajalle 1.5.2024-31.12.2025.
Min-Kyu Paek
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Min-Kyu Paek has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

Min-Kyu Paek has been appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
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Professor of Practice Pia Hannukainen: ‘I believe in the power of design also in the future’

Hannukainen believes that it is important for companies to secure skilled designers and for graduates to have sufficient skills for working life.
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Campus – lively ecosystem and beautiful architecture

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Content highlights

Explore Aalto University through a variety of content!

Mies on selkä päin kameraa, katsoo tietokoneelta kuvaa aivoista.

Playing with the music of the brain

Common neurological disorders like depression and chronic pain can be challenging to treat with conventional methods. An automated version of a long-used brain stimulation technique holds real promise as a reliable and effective drug-free alternative.

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A deep dive into radical creativity

Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.

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The world’s lightest revolution

Green hydrogen promises to turn Europe into an energy heavyweight, make traffic emission-free and replace carbon in steel manufacturing. But can it actually deliver – and how?

News
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Wardrobe of the Future shows the future of fashion (external link)

It is clear that the textile, clothing and fashion industries need to change. How do we do it? Discover the Aalto University community's visions for a sustainable fashion future.

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Painting Energies Podcast (external link)

Painting Energies is a podcast about light, colour, plants, microbes, and electrical energy. Eleven conversations with invited guests explore their relations, and our relations to them, through a dialogue across science, technology, art and philosophy.

Irene Purasachit

Irene Purasachit saw the floral industry’s waste problem firsthand – now she makes material for handbags from discarded blooms

Nearly half of cut flowers end up in the trash, never making their way to dinner tables or first dates

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Aalto University Magazine

Information about the war in Ukraine

Ukraine war

On this page, we will gather information on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine affects Aalto University’s operations.

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