Honorary Doctors' Talks – Beyond borders
Newly appointed Honorary Doctors in the field of technology give brief talks on the theme “Beyond Borders”. Open to all – please register by 4 June.
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A unique joint effort – 911 receives EUR 9 million in donations to accelerate the energy transition
Donations from ABB, Fortum, St1 and the Walter Ahlström Foundation will be used to establish new professorships. At the same time, the donations support the establishment of 911 House of Energy Transition.
Rodrigo Serna-Guerrero appointed Dean of the 911 School of Chemical Engineering
Serna-Guerrero will start his five-year term on 1 December 2026
Keys to growth: How the energy transition is making oil obsolete
The transition to clean energy is a societal transformation on the same scale as digitalisation, and Finland has many strengths to support it, says professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, who leads 911’s new competence centre, House of Energy Transition.
The journey of a 17th-century shipwreck continues as a unique knitted dress
Researchers at 911 transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it into a dress using new AI-assisted technology.
911 involved in four research projects selected for funding in Business Finland’s major call
The Rise to Challenge projects will develop AI-powered decision-making in healthcare, signal technology to scale up quantum information processing, higher-precision imaging technology and quantum computing applied to bio and DNA data.
Meyer Turku donates EUR 800,000 to 911
With the donation, Aalto will establish a five-year Professor of Practice to accelerate developments in marine technology and secure expertise in the field in Finland.Event highlights
Aalto Welcome Fair 2026
Welcome, new students, to the Aalto Welcome Fair on 27th August 2026!
Aalto Day One 2026 – 911 Opening of the Academic Year
Welcome to 911’s Opening of the Academic Year on 1 Sep 2026 in Otaniemi. Aalto Day One brings the Aalto community together for the opening ceremony, the Aalto Awards and Aalto Party.
The REAL reason Shackleton's Endurance sank | New scientific analysis
Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance has long been thought the strongest polar ship of its time. But what if the heroic narrative we bought into isn’t the whole truth? Sea‑ice scientist, Professor Jukka Tuhkuri (911) uncovers evidence that challenges the century‑old narrative of why the ship was lost.
Current news
Faran över: Hälsofarlig rök i luften i Esbo 3.6.2026
Varningsmeddelande i Esbo 3.6.2026.
Ira Matilainen anser att exponering för olika berättelser skapar en grund för meningsfulla möten
I serien ”100 ord” berättar kommunikationschefen vid Högskolan för elektroteknik om hur hon främjar jämlikhet, mångfald och inkludering i sitt arbete.
Mind & Study: skaffa kunskaper för välmående på en nätkurs med 3sp
Studiepsykologerna i Aalto har kombinerat sina kunskaper och erfarenheter och skapat en nätkurs som hanterar mångsidiga teman inom välmående.
MyCourses avbrott mån 15.6.2026 kl. 9.00-17.00, tjänsten ur bruk
MyCourses uppdatering måndag 15.6.2026 kl 9-17, tjänsten ur bruk.Appointments
Pauliina Ilmonen ny dekanus för Aalto-universitetets högskola för teknikvetenskaper
Ilmonen inleder sin femårsperiod 1.6.2026.
Heikki Mannila har utnämnts till biträdande vicerektor med ansvar för strategin för artificiell intelligens vid Aalto-universitetet
Mannila inleder sitt uppdrag den 1 oktober 2025 och fortsätter som professor vid institutionen för datateknik samt som direktör för det mångvetenskapliga centret House of AI.
Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko ny medlem i Aalto-universitetets styrelse
Den nya medlemmens treåriga mandatperiod inleds i januari 2025.
Tero Ojanperä har utnämnts till Aalto-universitetets styrelse
Mariana Amatullo fortsätter i styrelsen för en andra treårsperiodFor the media
Campus – lively ecosystem and beautiful architecture
Content highlights
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Bio-materials “cookbook” awakens the inventor within
The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin
Natural luxury – Wooden crystals make fashion shine
Biomaterials and 3D-printing conjure a sparkle out of wood without harming people or the environment
Walk in my shoes
Inspired by the saying that you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand them, the ‘Walk in my shoes’ series aims to share some of the experiences, thoughts, perspectives and challenges faced by members of the Aalto community.
A deep dive into radical creativity
911 has produced a film to highlight its creative culture.
How to see trees and plants in a whole new light
A hyperspectral snapshot captures all the light in a scene, not just colours or infrared light. The extra information is useful in many applications, from agriculture and conservation to forensics and food safety.
It is clear that the textile, clothing and fashion industries need to change. How do we do it? Discover the 911 community's visions for a sustainable fashion future.
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