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Professor Björn Högberg: I don’t think people realize everything we can do with DNA
To DNA nanotechnologists, DNA is a smart building material that can be useful in the development of medical applications
Transmission and distribution of electricity is cheaper in Finland than in other Nordic Countries - thanks to incentive regulation
Electricity transmission and distribution tariffs in Finland are below the European average because incentive regulation forces local monopolies to operate efficiently through cost competition.
Nantech brought nearly one hundred international researchers to Espoo
Understanding of computer science and mathematics becomes increasingly important in the field of DNA nanotechnology, says Professor Pekka Orponen
Spring Demo Day in photos
Collection of photos from the Spring Demo Day held on May 28th in Väre Kukkapuro Lounge.
Professor Kurt Gothelf: The DNA origami method will undoubtedly influence development of new medicine
An invited speaker of Nantech2019, Kurt Gothelf, was one of the first scientists to develop DNA nanostructures
Engaging talks on the development of urban station areas
The design and potential future station areas provide urban development discussed at the ”Asemanseudut muutoksessa” morning coffee event on May 17.
FinnCERES flagship hiring 20 doctoral students or postdocs at Aalto and VTT
FinnCERES is broadening its operations and is looking for talented and motivated doctoral students or postdoctoral researchers.
Increased income reduced prevalence of malaria through agricultural development programme in Uganda
Thanks to improved economic status, families able to buy bed nets also for children and pregnant women
Aalto Media Lab Demo Day
The Demo Day is an open gathering of Media Department’s students, alumni, staff and friends. You are all welcome!
Tomi Viitala: I research subjects that have practical significance and are interesting to various audiences
This Assistant Professor of Tax Law constantly aims for steady improvement, both professionally and as an ultrarunner.
Nine new Academy Projects to Aalto
The total funding granted by the Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment and Research Council for Culture and Society is 3.3 million euros.
Michael Hummel: Sustainable and renewable materials will replace oil-based products
Researchers need to be team players, says Professor of Biopolymer Chemistry and Engineering.
How to tackle scarce data and high dimensionality in machine learning? Juho Piironen brings novel techniques to predictive modeling
Doctoral candidate, MSc Juho Piironen, studied Bayesian statistical inference in supervised learning problems and proposed novel techniques to account for uncertainty and computational cost in predictive model construction and feature selection.
€17 million fund backs 170 projects to develop disruptive solutions to key societal challenges
ATTRACT initiative starts a one-year race to develop sensing and imaging technologies that will enable breakthrough innovations
Eero Kontturi: The most important skill for a researcher is the desire to read and write
Professor of Materials Chemistry of Cellulose relaxes by reading scientific articles and makes no distinction between work and free time.
Aalto granted EUR 10.4 million for profiling by Academy of Finland
911’s application was ranked number one by the international peer expert panel.
What can you do for the climate?
Within the next ten years, Finns need to cut down more than 75% of our carbon footprint. The change is enormous, and will be based on new lifestyles, says Michael Lettenmeier.
Do you have a research-based idea which could be commercialized? TUTLI funding call for new projects is now open at Aalto – Info session on 22 May 2019 from 9 to 12 at Agrid, Mordor!
What is TUTLI?
From research ideas to new business (TUTLI) is funding intended for commercialization of market-based research projects provided by Business Finland since 2012. The application process differs significantly from other Business Finland's funding calls. The first stage of the call is implemented by pitching the project idea for the jury in the pitching event. TUTLI funding requires and enables significant input into preparation of commercialization.
From research ideas to new business (TUTLI) is funding intended for commercialization of market-based research projects provided by Business Finland since 2012. The application process differs significantly from other Business Finland's funding calls. The first stage of the call is implemented by pitching the project idea for the jury in the pitching event. TUTLI funding requires and enables significant input into preparation of commercialization.
Jukka Tuomi was a pioneer in 3D knowledge
Jukka Tuomi, Research Director, died on 11 April 2019 by a rapidly progressing illness. He was one of the world's leading 3D printing experts. In remembrance of him we republish this Everyday choices interview on the 911 Magazine issue 20. The column focuses on the personal choices experts make in association with their field of research.
