Tuukka Saarimaa appointed as Professor at Helsinki Graduate School of Economics
6. heinäkuu 2018
Saarimaa D.Sc. (Econ.) will begin as Assistant Professor in Urban Economics 20 August 2018.
Science and art
Conferment ceremony welcomed new doctors to the academic community
19. kesäkuu 2018
President Ilkka Niemelä hopes the new doctoral graduates maintain a connection with their alma mater in the future.
Other
Research Alliance to drive innovation in the automation of transport and logistics
11. kesäkuu 2018
Finland is home to technological excellence with world-leading experience in the development of autonomous transport and logistics.
Science and art Press releases Cooperation
Creating cruise ships requires research
6. kesäkuu 2018
The doctoral dissertation of shipbuilder Sisko Hellgren is a study into building cruise ships in a shorter time and at a lower expense – without sacrificing quality.
Science and art
Kirsi Virrantaus and Pentti Kujala to stay on as vice deans at School of Engineering
4. kesäkuu 2018
The area of responsibility for Professor Virrantaus is teaching and her term runs from 1 July 2018 to 31 July 2021. Professor Kujala's area of responsibility is research, and his term runs from 1 July 2018 to 31 December 2021.
Science and art
Even researchers should embrace the practice
30. toukokuu 2018
Professor Pirjo Sanaksenaho from the Department of Architecture hopes to see an architect’s basic labour – design – feature more prominently in future doctoral dissertations in architecture.
Science and art
Master’s theses indicate: Nordic countries will not reach their road transport emissions targets based on current scenarios
21. toukokuu 2018
The work carried out by three Aalto students gave St1 the tools it needed for its emissions discussions.
Studies Science and art Cooperation
More women complete doctoral degrees in technology
18. toukokuu 2018
Doctoral education and doctoral students have changed over the years. The doctoral graduates of today are younger than ever and, in the field of technology, a quarter of them are women.
Science and art
With an enthusiastic team, big challenges can be taken on
15. toukokuu 2018
In the SGT Studio course’s international development projects, a Ugandan engineer and a Finnish architect can learn from each other.
Studies Science and art
Microlitter – a challenge for wastewater treatment plants
11. toukokuu 2018
Textile fibres have been found in Baltic Sea mussels
Science and art
Helsinki to host Europe’s leading transport event in 2020
27. huhtikuu 2018
Transport Research Arena brings together science, industry and politics.
Science and art Cooperation
Artificial intelligence frees the blind of their white cane
12. huhtikuu 2018
Third place and honorary award for Aalto University in innovation competition.
Honored
Increasingly dense cities and climate change require efficient urban runoff management
4. huhtikuu 2018
A Finnish cooperation project is developing innovative and natural urban runoff solutions with export potential.
Science and art
Weather phenomena such as El Niño affect up to two-thirds of the world’s harvests
28. maaliskuu 2018
Air pressure, sea level temperature or other similar factors fluctuate regularly in areas far apart in a way that causes rain and temperature patterns to shift significantly.
Science and art Press releases
Nature provides the means for the sustainable management of floods
22. maaliskuu 2018
World Water Day is held on 22 March. This year's theme is "Nature for water", which highlights how natural methods can be used in curbing flooding, droughts and water pollution.
Science and art Press releases
Ceremony week in June culminates in Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology
22. maaliskuu 2018
Celebrations for all Aalto University graduates will be held during the University's Ceremony Week.
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The technology sector is more versatile than girls in middle school had thought
9. maaliskuu 2018
A strong basic degree as well as language and communication skills are central in working life.
Studies Science and art
Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin not always climate friendly
5. maaliskuu 2018
Greenhouse gas emissions of hydropower in the Mekong River Basin can exceed fossil fuel energy sources.
Science and art
Henry Ford Foundation and Aalto University take Finland towards smart mobility
2. maaliskuu 2018
The Henry Ford Foundation has granted Aalto University 750 000 euros for smart mobility research. The cooperation was kicked off at the Smart Mobility seminar on 27 February 2018.
Cooperation Science and art
Urban research gets stronger
19. helmikuu 2018
Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa fund new postdoctoral research positions at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki.
Science and art Cooperation
Project examining the state of water services and the structural change to be launched
19. helmikuu 2018
The current renovation rate in the water supply and sewerage networks is not sufficient. The project aims to find the best methods for the implementation of the required structural change.
Science and art Press releases
Online map application could help find water just right for swimming in the future
6. helmikuu 2018
The winner of the Water Hackathon was YourDayOut app that offers a way to find the nearest beach where water temperature, visibility, and the algae situation make it suitable for swimming.
Studies Honored Cooperation
Donation funds a supportive doctoral school
24. tammikuu 2018
A new, motivating and communal path towards a doctoral degree was realised thanks to a donation from the Land and Water Technology Foundation.
Other
Metals in taps and water pipes can dissolve into drinking water – running the tap water reduces metal concentrations to safe levels
18. tammikuu 2018
It is particularly important to run the tap water if the water has been stagnant for many hours or if the water installations are less than a year old.
Science and art
Close to 900 000 euros for water engineering research
13. joulukuu 2017
The funds are targeted for five research projects of the Water and Environmental Engineering
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