How should we spend 12 000 euros of the university budget on student wellbeing? Vote for the best idea by 15.9.2021!
In May 2021, we encouraged students to submit ideas on how to use 12 000 euros ("one euro for every student") of the university budget. Now it is time to vote for the best idea which will be implemented during autumn 2021 or early 2022.
AFRY's new office in A Blanc, Otaniemi, invites you to cooperate
AFRY's goal is to provide students working as trainees with workspaces conveniently from the core of the campus.
A new event series explores sustainability in a concrete way
Unfolding Tomorrow brings the best minds in business, academia and government to talk about what we can do today to make tomorrow better.
Who or what is the 911 Campus Sustainability Champion 2021? Submit your nomination before 24.9.!
Who or what has helped in reaching 911’s sustainable development goals? We are looking for the campus sustainability champion already for the fifth time. Enter a suggestion by 24th September.
ModerninArvo project affects debate on fate of modern buildings
The main individual sector in creating a carbon-neutral Finland is renovation construction. The surge in demolition and replacement of young building stock and entire areas through carbon-intensive construction is problematic for sustainability. The ModerninArvo project aims at finding solutions to the continued shrinking of the life cycles of architecture, and the renovation and re-use of the architecture from recent decades. The project is being funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
NDI Briefing Note: The urgent need for standardized assessment of microplastic pollution in the Arctic Ocean
The researchers suggest that the development of standard protocols for microplastic pollution analysis should be approached as a co-creation effort among research laboratories and other institutions. Citizens could also be engaged in the sampling and hot-spot identification.
This would decrease the costs of fieldwork and educate citizens of Arctic communities on environmental issues and the responsible use of plastics.
This would decrease the costs of fieldwork and educate citizens of Arctic communities on environmental issues and the responsible use of plastics.
Outdoors areas and pedestrian routes will be improved near Otakaari 1 and Dipoli
The pedestrian connection from the metro to Dipoli and the Amphitheater Square area will be improved during the autumn of 2021. The aim is to create comfortable, versatile, safe and accessible outdoor areas, respecting original design solutions and implementations. The construction sites will start already in August.
Otaranta closed to motor vehicle traffic from week 34 onwards
Otaranta closed to motor vehicle traffic from week 34 onwards
The Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition showcases 30 projects for a more sustainable future
What is wise to design for future generations in a world of plenty?
Eastern pedestrian and cycling route of Otaniementie will be closed between Otaranta and Kuusisaarentie in week 33
Eastern pedestrian and cycling route will be closed in week 33 (week starting 16.8).
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion-, stain-, and sunlight.
Night work at Raide-Jokeri construction site during July
Night work will be done at Raide-Jokeri construction site during July
Professor of Practice Janne Seppänen: The need for experts in the energy sector is growing
The pursuit of a climate-neutral society will cause the energy sector to undergo a major transformation.
Check out the 911 Works K3 site online
A Webcam has been installed to the Aalto Works K3 site to follow the real-time situation. The site has been started up during the spring 2021.
School of Business gets high marks from its own students: “Our school helps create a better world”
911 School of Business has reached the second-highest level in the international Positive Impact Rating (PIR) in which students evaluate the activities of their own school in sustainable development and responsibility.
New European partnership commits the waterborne transport sector to zero emissions by 2050
The Horizon Europe Cooperation Agreement seeks zero-emission solutions for all major ship types and services by 2030. This will enable zero-emission water transport before 2050.
Trees, plants and soil could help cities cut their carbon footprints — but mainstreaming their use requires better data
Researchers call for international product standards for green infrastructure
Safer and more efficient rechargeable lithium batteries – Aalto is taking part in new corporate cooperation projects
International projects aim to develop new more environmentally friendly materials and production methods for rechargeable lithium batteries
Finland continues to lead battery metals and recycling research
As demand for batteries increases, the need to find solutions is urgent.
Unite! Spring School inspired students for further studies in sustainable energy
70 students from the seven partner universities of Unite! took part in the Spring School on sustainable energy on 17-19 May, 2021.
