Aalto Open Days 2024
What is it like to study at Aalto University? The hybrid Open Days event you could find out what it's really like to study in one of Aalto's English-taught programmes. Save the date and join us online and on campus in the fall!
News and events
News & events
Stay up to date with current news and interesting events from the Aalto University community.
News highlights
Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles
Aalto University students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole – Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn
Award-winning doctors in electrical engineering share their favorite aspects of their doctoral studies
Elli Leppänen, Henri Hentilä, Henrik Kahanpää and Alec Wright were awarded for their outstanding dissertations
Aalto University adds steps to reduce emissions
Aalto University has mapped key measures for reducing climate emissions in all areas of its operations. The greatest reductions will be in energy use and procurement.
Five things leaders should know about the power of emotions in watershed moments
Associate Professor Timo Vuori explains how to turn harmful anxiety into constructive energy
Groundbreaking culturing technique reveals crucial mechanics of cancer
A novel cell culturing technique reveals the hidden biomechanics of breast cancer
Aalto University's open-to-all meeting place Marsio will open in September
Opening exhibitions present the Aalto community’s solutions for shaping a sustainable futureEvent highlights
Aalto Day One 3.9.2024 (external link)
Let’s start the new academic year of Aalto University together!
Future visions in fashion
Imagining ethical fashion futures and making them a reality.
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
Key Skills for Sustainability Experts: Collaboration and Communication
As industries increasingly focus on sustainability, the demand for sustainability expertise is growing. But what specific skills do employers seek in sustainability experts?
Unite! Research Week in Grenoble-Autrans, 14-18 October
A networking event focusing on AI, Energy and Industry 4.0 for faculty and doctoral students
How to prepare our students to be professionals in an uncertain future?
Our graduates need various skills to navigate in the future of working lifeSummmer break in HR service point and new opening hours starting from 6 August 2024
HR service point is closed on 28 June - 5 August 2024. New opening hours are tuesday - thursday at 12.00 - 15.00 starting from 6 August 2024.Please note that the opening hours will change starting from 6 August 2024.
Appointments
Introducing four new professors at the School of Engineering
Professors of Practice Hannele Holttinen and Teemu Manderbacka and Assistant Professors Mikko Suominen and Risto Ojala were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Introducing three new professors at the School of Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professors Gopika Premsankar and Johannes Arend and Associate Professor (tenured) Marko Kosunen were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Professor Maarit Salolainen: ‘Multidisciplinary cooperation is the key to solving sustainability issues in the textile field’
Professor of Textile Design Maarit Salolainen wants to see closer cooperation not only between research in different fields but also between the university, the industry and resellers to bring about change.
Jani Romanoff to continue as Vice Dean for Education at the School of Engineering
Romanoff is an accomplished teacher and educational developer who enjoys working with others to find systemic solutions.For the media
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Content highlights
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Natural luxury – 3D-printed wooden crystals make fashion shine
Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
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 another Aaltonian.
A deep dive into radical creativity
Aalto University has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
How to see trees and plants in a whole new light
A hyperspectral snapshot captures all the light in a scene, not just colours or infrared light. The extra information is useful in many applications, from agriculture and conservation to forensics and food safety.
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.
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.
Videos, podcasts, blogs and Aalto Magazine
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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