Sparks of curiosity: two professors share what they wonder about
Two newly tenured Aalto professors talk about what drives them
Tenured Professors' Installation Talks
Aalto University celebrates its tenured professors with popular talks by the new tenure track professors of Associate or Full level three times a year. In the popular 15-minute talks, the professors will share what intrigues and motivates them in their research.
Tenured Professors’ Installation Talks promote the societal impact of research results and artistic activities. The event is a moment to celebrate the commitment and achievements of the newly tenured professors.
The academic traditions all over the world date back to the birth of the first universities in Bologna, Paris and Oxford in the 11th and 12th centuries. One of the essential traditions is the ceremony appointing new professors to the highest-ranking position of teaching in the university. The word professor stems from the Latin verb profiteri, which means to declare publicly, to acknowledge, to profess. Universities have named the events in various ways; at Aalto University they are called the Tenured Professors’ Installation Talks.
Tenured Professors' Installation Talks in 2024–2025
Tenured Professors’ Installation Talks event is organized two times a year. The next lectures will be in December 2024. The presentations are preceded by the Professors’ Appointment Ceremony and followed by a reception. The event is held in English and all are welcome!
Newly tenured professors talk about their research journeys
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A need for nuance: three professors offer perspective through their research
Three newly tenured Aalto professors talk about the complexities of real-world research
Reflecting on research: insights from two professors
Two newly tenured Aalto professors talk about their research journeys
Journeys of inspiration: three paths to professorship
Three newly tenured Aalto professors share their story