Tag: Aalto University
Students challenge the dominance of the English language at Aalto University
Finland’s Chancellor of Justice is handling a complaint about the dominance of Aalto University’s English-language education programs for the second time in ten years.
Science Night LIVE! Heureka celebrates the expertise of international researchers living and working in Finland
Funded by the Science Information and in cooperation with E2 Research, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Heureka, the goal Science Night LIVE! is to support the media, decision-makers, companies and third sector organizations in finding the expertise of foreign researchers working in Finland. The event offers researchers opportunities for social engagement with the public […]
Finnish consumers paid five billion euros in extra electricity costs last year, Yle’s report states
According to a professor at Aalto University, Finland’s electricity pricing system resulted in consumers paying more than they should in the second half of 2022.
A new medication offers a promising treatment option for advanced melanoma patients
However, a Finnish study revealed that patients who do not benefit from T-cell activation treatments do not have the right type of T-cells to attack cancer cells. The new therapy must utilize other parts of the immune system, such as natural killer cells or NK cells, which help recognize cancer cells that have evaded T […]
Architecture of the 1970s: Exhibitions, Book and Outreach Program
The exhibition invites visitors to experience the spirit of the 1970s and to imagine how a well-equipped suburban house with a playground made of concrete elements felt to its first residents. It also highlights 1970s gems from various building types, such as theaters, town halls, university buildings, churches, factories and water towers. The exhibition challenges […]
Finnish universities and companies are leading the way towards sustainable fiber fabrics in the SUSTAFIT research project
The fibers are distributed randomly in nonwovens and bonded together chemically, mechanically, or thermally, making their manufacturing process faster and simpler than traditional woven and knit fabrics. The research project solves the plastic problem of disposable nonwovens Many nonwovens are disposable products that are discarded after use and can end up in the environment. This […]
Jokeri Light Rail test runs start in Espoo – stops at metro and railway stations
In Leppävaara, you can easily get to the railway track and its future extension to the City Rail Link and the long-distance train network by express tram. Leppävaara is a commercially attractive area and thanks to the new light rail, its services are even easier to reach. In Otaniemi and Keilaniemi, the Jokeri tram stops […]
Minister Harakka leads the Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea
The technological themes of the visit have enormous potential for the economy and well-being of our countries, says Minister Harakka. Minister Harakka will meet, among other things, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Defeated Hee-ryongMinister of Trade Dukgeun Ahn and the Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho. The business delegation meets potential trade […]
Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä will receive the honorary title of Academician of Science
and research professor Merja Penttilä has expertise in biotechnology and synthetic biology. They are all respected scientists and researchers with pioneering experience in their respective fields of research. Their work has wide-ranging importance in different sectors of society and thus helps to solve global challenges. A maximum of 16 distinguished Finnish scientists can have the […]
Nature, community and a human-sized city – these are the wishes of the people of Espoo for urban planning
The series of 14 events, which includes themed evenings, discussion sessions and a workshop, reached around 1,500 Espoo residents during the spring of 2022. The series of events was implemented by the Espoo City Planning Agency and the Espoo Adult Education Center in cooperation with the Center for Sustainable Development and Aalto University. The purpose […]
YLE: Wealthy households use much more electricity than poor ones
VATT discovered the difference when comparing location-specific electricity consumption data obtained from Fingrid’s Datahub and background data from Statistics Finland’s households. Iivo VehviläinenA senior researcher at Aalto University stated to the public broadcasting company that the data supports the assumption that high-income households consume more electricity than low-income ones. However, the differences are surprisingly large. […]
Research projects promoting green and digital transition receive funding from the Academy of Finland
The selected research projects broadly promote the green and digital transition by developing new solutions for promoting carbon neutrality and for curbing and adapting to climate change. Research topics are related to the health effects of climate change, sustainable energy technology, forestry and environmental law, among others. According to the professor Johanna Myllyharjuchair of the […]
Helsinki Biennale 2023 announces preview list of artists and titles: New trends may emerge
Krysa, which works with both people and other entities, has invited five art, research and technology entities for curatorial collaboration: Critical Environmental Data, Museum of Impossible Forms, TBA21–Academy, ViCCA @ Aalto Arts and AI Entity. Comprised of more than 50% new commissions and site-specific work, the first announced participants are: Matti Aikio (Fl), Dineo Seshee […]
Aalto University students demonstrate for Iranian women
Similar demonstrations were organized on Wednesday on more than 100 university campuses around the world.
The extension of the metro enables better services and increases Espoo’s vitality
– We are not only building the metro, but also everything that it enables, says the mayor of Espoo Jukka Mäkelä. Mäkelä mentions the European Innovation Capital award (iCapital) as an example of the opportunities offered by the metro. The city of Espoo is one of the finalists in this year’s competition, along with Marseille […]
Internationalization awards of the President of the Republic to Kempower, K. Hartwall, Andritz and Kasvuryhmä Suomi
The Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic is awarded annually in recognition of internationally successful companies or organizations. The candidates were proposed by several business organizations. “In addition to international success, this year’s evaluation emphasized sustainable development and the ethics of operations, as well as the effects on Finnish know-how, innovation, employment development […]
The best engineering and technology theses of the year selected
But these award-winning works go further and show that top research is being done at Finnish universities. With these awards, we want to present the talents of the future who would otherwise not receive media coverage. Congratulations to the winners”, says Juhani Nokeladirector of public administration, Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK FM Mahafugur […]
Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen and Professor Herbert Sixta will receive the 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Award
The production of cotton, the cellulose fiber used mainly in textiles, is not expected to keep pace with demand. Therefore, cellulose man-made fibers are an excellent complement to cotton, as these fibers have similar properties. The main manufacturing processes for man-made cellulose textile fibers are the viscose process, in which cellulose is dissolved with alkali […]
The Finnish government offers loans and guarantees of up to 10 billion euros to electricity producers
The system would be valid until the end of next year and would offer loans on a case-by-case basis with a repayment period of up to two years on stricter terms than market conditions, the details of which will be clarified on Monday. The government will discuss the proposal in its plenary session today. “Taxpayers’ […]
Friday’s papers: Party Prime Minister Sanna Marin, gang violence and wind in a heat wave
prime minister Sanna MarinThe party video continues to attract worldwide attention Helsingin sanomat newspaper to ask whether a drunken political leader is a threat to national security. "It is not a positive thing from a security point of view," Professor of cyber security at Aalto University Jarno Limnéll told Helsingin Sanomat. "Finland and its high-level […]
Supo: The number of cyber attacks did not increase in Finland despite the NATO application
This spring, Finland was targeted by fewer cyberattacks than the Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) had anticipated. It was generally thought that the number of attacks would increase after Russia attacked Ukraine and Finland applied for NATO membership, but according to the security agency, this has not happened so far. According to Supo’s authorities, the […]
Research: Finland’s economic growth has slowed down due to a lack of labor mobility
“Today, the allocation of labor inputs in the Finnish business community is not as efficient as the allocation of capital. Targeting the workforce seems particularly inefficient for start-ups and small businesses, ”he commented Timo Kuosmanenthe professor appointed a principal investigator of the research at Aalto University. The purpose of the study was to find out […]
9th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar – BIOSYMBIOSIS brought together participants from 67 countries around the world
The feedback on the event has already been positive and enthusiastic. The 2-day program included 28 speakers from Europe to the United States. The event was open to virtual worldwide. The afternoon sessions of May 24-25, 2022 were streamed to Clerkenwell Design Week in London in collaboration with Welltek Studio and Media 10. The virtual […]
The Ministry of the Environment finances 12 climate action projects in the built environment
Projects now underway are developing ways to reduce the carbon footprint of construction, researching the use of natural materials as building materials, producing information on low-carbon construction products and further developing the energy efficiency of construction. The projects will also create operating models for reducing emissions from municipal construction, low-carbon spatial planning and adaptation to […]
A pro-Russia demonstration will be held in the Helsinki metropolitan area on Sunday
The Finnish Broadcasting Corporation said that the demonstration is organized by Rufi, a Finnish-Russian association that presents itself on social media as a friendship club. At the moment, the convoy is expected to start its journey through the Helsinki metropolitan area from Hyvinkää and end in Vantaa. As Sunday is typically a slow traffic day, […]
Finnish universities are static in global rankings
According to the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the University of Helsinki is the 120th best university in the world. Out of 100 possible points, the institution received 81. Ranking has the top 2,000 universities in the world, but a total of about 20,000 universities are included in the ranking. The evaluation criteria […]
Finland’s first science satellite, Foresail-1, is ready for space: Aalto University
The satellite’s journey from Otaniemi, Espoo, will begin in a few days. The first stop is Berlin, Germany, where the satellite will be integrated into the launch adapter. German launch service provider EXOLaunch will supply Foresail-1 for its designated rocket. In the summer, the satellite will be launched with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from […]
Helsinki will host the Fields Medal Event
This summer, the Fields Medal, sometimes called "Nobel Prize in Mathematics," presented in the Finnish capital. President of Russia Vladimir Putin it was originally intended to open the awards ceremony. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on July 5 at the Aalto University office in the Töölö district. Fields Medals are awarded every […]
Helsinki e-scooter renters will face new rules, parking violation fees
The City of Helsinki is cooperating with e-scooter rental companies to reduce the problems and inconveniences caused by the equipment. The stubborn ice of winter is gradually disappearing, meaning the city’s sidewalks and streets will soon be filled again with e-scooters for rent. The devices have been causing friction since they started appearing in the […]
Nokia, VTT Finland’s leading patent application list
Last year, the online company Nokia filed by far the largest number of patent applications in Finland, the National Board of Patents and Registration said on Sunday. Nokia Technologies filed 223 applications and Nokia Solutions and Networks 58. Together, they applied for 281 patents, compared to 259 the previous year. Previously, Nokia, the world’s largest […]
Nightlife will return to Helsinki when the Covid restrictions are lifted
The dance floor is starting to fill up at the Helsinki nightclub Hercules and as a shift manager Markus Lukkarinen welcomes sight with a wide smile. "People are really happy. You can tell they have been waiting for this. It feels awesome!" The story continues after the picture Bartender Markus Lukkarinen pours a drink. Kristiina […]
9th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar – BIOSYMBIOSIS focuses on global bio-based design
The two-day hybrid BIOSYMBIOSIS design seminar will bring to the fore Finnish and international top names in bio-based design, some of which will present their work for the first time in Finland. The language of the seminar is English. Tuesday, May 24, 2022 is dedicated to the theme “Finding the Path to a Sustainable Future: […]
Finland is creating an education package to make cybersecurity a civic skill throughout the European Union
Cyber security awareness and related civic skills are becoming increasingly important as our societies digitalize. With this in mind, Aalto University and the Ministry of Transport and Communications are implementing an extensive project to create a training package to promote cyber security expertise in EU countries. The contract for the three-year project has been signed. […]
Finnish teen dance was awarded at the Sundance Film Festival
Manager Alli Haapasalo‘s Picture of a girl won an award at the World Dramatic Competition on Friday at the Sundance Film Festival, which was held virtually. The main prize of the jury in this competition went to the Bolivian director Alejandro Loayza Grisi‘s Utama. "Absolutely amazing! I’m surprised, because I already considered it a reward […]
The New Standards exhibition opens to the public at the Museum of Architecture
New standards The story of Puutalo Oy, an industrial company founded in 1940 due to the Karelian refugee crisis, when 420,000 people were displaced as a result of the war. At the moment, both architects and industrialists came together to create a new factory housing model that would modernize the Finnish construction industry. In less […]
