Greenhouse utilising pulp mill residual streams wins Finnish Forest Industries Federation’s Innovation Contest for Students
7. joulukuu 2018
This innovation developed by Aalto University students may revolutionise Finnish food production by means of the circular economy.
Honored
Mikko Oksanen successfully completed his MSc research in CEST
4. joulukuu 2018
Mikko Oksanen finished his MSc thesis project "Sulfur Dioxide Depolarized Electrolyser: A Density Functional Theory Study of Anolyte Species Adsorbed on Au(111) Surfaces" in CEST.
Science and art
CEST collaborates in lead-free perovskite design
4. joulukuu 2018
Collaborating with Zhaoxin Wu's experimental group from Xi'an Jiaotong University, China, CEST's theoretical scientist Jingrui Li contributed in the design of lead-free FASnI3 perovskite solar cells with A-site Cs-doping.
Science and art
Azimatu Seidu receives 2nd-year doctoral funding from the Väisälä Fund
4. joulukuu 2018
CEST's PhD student Azimatu Seidu receives the 2nd-year grant for doctoral study from the Väisälä Grant.
Science and art
New Children’s Hospital to feature birdsong and whooshing stars
26. marraskuu 2018
The soothing soundscape designed for the new hospital was the first of its kind in Finland and unique in the world.
Studies Science and art Press releases Cooperation
Hey, space!
19. marraskuu 2018
An updated course in radio astronomy allows students to observe far-away galaxies with the help of Finland's only radio telescope used for astronomical research.
Studies
Aalto's AlumniStudent Weekend is a well-loved tradition
19. marraskuu 2018
The AlumniStudent Weekend seminar brings together Aalto University alumni and current students. To-date, the event has been held around thirty times.
Cooperation
Companies want to develop innovations from biomaterials together with FinnCERES
16. marraskuu 2018
A large group of representatives of industry took part in the Industry Meets FinnCERES event on 5 November 2018 at Paasitorni in Helsinki.
Science and art Cooperation
Students’ art works illustrate Helsinki metro stations
16. marraskuu 2018
Several of the selected works are made by Aalto students. An exhibition of the new metro art works opens today in Kamppi.
Studies Honored Science and art
Aalto-Helsinki awarded gold medal in iGEM 2018
16. marraskuu 2018
To solve environmental problem the team developed a sustainable approach to textile dyeing.
Studies Honored Science and art
Words are also tools in strategy work: the use of central concepts influences strategic sensemaking
8. marraskuu 2018
New study shows how managers in a city organization used the concept “self-responsibility” to make sense of environmental challenges and promote strategic change.
A novel approach to construct a highly active and durable nanocatalyst offers solutions to energy storage problems
8. marraskuu 2018
A green, simple and easy method opens up new possibilities for MOF-based nanocatalysts.
Science and art
Half a million funding from Business Finland for the development of circular economy of metals
7. marraskuu 2018
The funded sub-project of Aalto University is part of SYMMET, which is searching for solutions to the continuously increasing need for metallic materials.
Science and art Cooperation
Helsinki Mansplaining Massacre awarded in Spain
2. marraskuu 2018
Ilja Rautsi's horror comedy won prize for the best European fantasy short film.
Studies Honored
Juha-Matti Tilli could not sleep; instead, he had an idea that took him to the vulnerabilities of Linux
31. lokakuu 2018
Juha-Matti Tilli decided to investigate whether a problem related to the topic of his post-graduate studies could be solved better. At the same time, he realised that earlier solutions may have been vulnerable and created a gap in information security.
Studies
CEST gets massive computational hours from Argonne National Laboratory
30. lokakuu 2018
Massive computational time for CEST scientists granted by the international project MIO_HP via ALCF INCITE award.
Science and art
Ilkka Kivimäki appointed to Aalto University Board
30. lokakuu 2018
Chair Anne Brunila’s term of office ends. The new chair will be chosen by the Board early next year.
Other
New method enables the recovery of trace platinum concentrations
30. lokakuu 2018
Renewable energy and electric traffic, among others, will increase the need for platinum and other critical metals. Even the smallest quantities of metal must be recovered.
Science and art
Metals needed for climate solutions – will what we have be enough?
30. lokakuu 2018
In order to ensure a sufficient supply of metals, metal recovery methods and production processes using secondary raw materials must be developed. Awareness of the need for recycling must also be increased.
Science and art
Quantum physics and technology research receives billion-euro funding from the EU—Aalto University involved in three projects
29. lokakuu 2018
Aalto University research groups will study and develop technology for quantum communication, ultra-sensitive magnetic sensors based on quantum optics, and photon-emitting quantum chips.
Science and art Press releases
Maria Sirén got the Young Golden Award of Costume Design
29. lokakuu 2018
Maria Sirén has won the Young Golden Award of Costume Design at an international costume design competition.
Honored
A highly promising low-Pt nanocrystal catalyst demonstrated
29. lokakuu 2018
Chinese and European research teams have developed a low-platinum catalyst with high activity and good stability. The new catalyst is based on core-shell structure using Cu/FePtCu nanoparticles. The catalyst is 4-times better than a commercial Pt/C-catalyst. The catalyst can be used in fuel cells, among others.
Cooperation Science and art
Alumnus of the Year Matti Alahuhta emphasises the importance of continual learning
27. lokakuu 2018
Electrical Engineering. His selection was made public at the AlumniStudent Weekend seminar on 27 October 2018.
Honored
High school students got a taste of the limitless possibilities of technology at Shaking up Tech
25. lokakuu 2018
In the Shaking up Tech event at Aalto University on 11 October 2018, high school students met women who rule the world of technology.
Studies
Environmental issues get form by ceramic art
25. lokakuu 2018
Finnish ceramic artists visualise land contamination in Venice research pavilion.
Science and art