The mindful path to meaning
Detaching from thoughts can lighten your mind about work but also strengthen its meaning
Furthering the reach of our academic community's own voice.
Ourblogs.aalto.fi site hosts the blogs written by members of Aalto University: faculty, staff and students. Visiting bloggers are invited by Aalto community members.
Our blogs is multilingual: the platform and general instructions will be in English to serve the whole community. However, each blogger and author can freely choose the language in which they publish.
Featured posts
Religions in Aalto - building a more inclusive campus
April's EDI discussion session's theme was Religions at Aalto. Read here what the facilitators from AaMu (Aalto Muslims Association) thought
Kiinteistövero jengoilleen - nyt!
Kiinteistöveron perusteena olevat verotusarvot ovat pahoin rämettyneet. Nyt on aika korjata tämä.
Becoming a transcender
Self-transcendence is a question of the values you steer your life and career by.
Jos ihminen olisi kone
Jos ihminen olisi kone, sen kyky säädellä energiatasojaan tilanteen mukaan, korjata ja kehittää itseään näyttäytyisi hämmentävän taidokkaana
What is the value of earth observation data?
With socioeconomic impact assessment it is possible to specify and quantify the impact that earth observation data has on our society.
A closer look at tree stems
Understanding the spectral behavior of bark might be surprisingly useful in remote sensing and other fields of research.
Virtual Labs for Deep Learning with Audio Course
A review of Azure Lab Services in teaching the "Deep Learning with Audio" course at Aalto
Creating the perfect teacher: How a cumbersome start with Japanese led to a better self-teaching app
Aurélien Nioche describes his recent work on a model that predicts learning outcomes days into the future
Kohti Etelämannerta
Aalto-yliopiston professori, jäätutkija Jukka Tuhkuri kertoo tutkimusmatkastaan Etelämantereelle.
How to set goals as a student? The 3-step framework
Areeb shares his tips on setting goals as a student. Spoiler: reflecting on your values, skills and resources might be helpful.
Luja itsemyötätunto käytännössä
Miksi itsemyötätunto on erityisen tärkeää yliopiston kaltaisissa yhteisöissä?
Accelerating the global energy transition: Clean energy demands socially just policies
Policy, technology, and practice must be aligned to accomplish the shift to clean energy, say Aalto's experts.
A glimpse of A Grid with Leigh Ewin
Leigh Ewin, jack-of-all-trades at A Grid, tells the story of the recently established startup community.
4 Ways To Successfully Onboard Into A New Role post-graduation
Well, done! You have graduated, and landed a job. What are the next steps you can take to make your transition to the company smooth?
Advancing climate actions in the places we live: Designing cities to store carbon
Simple changes in urban planning can reduce carbon emissions and increase carbon storage, offering tools to help meet emissions targets.
Delivering the practical solutions needed to adapt to climate impacts – Bio-based materials could move us beyond plastic
By processing lignin, cellulose, and other plant matter into new bio-materials, research is opening paths to sustainable alternatives.
Blog posts
Balancing Creativity and Deadlines: How I Manage My Workflow
Hey there! I’m Katalin from Hungary and I am studying in the Design BA (now called Design and Media) program at Aalto University. People often ask what I find most challenging about my degree, and for me, it’s definitely learning how to manage my workflow in a way that stays balanced and healthy (still very much in progress).
Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Graduate School
When I began my Master’s in Water and Environmental Engineering, I was carrying not only academic ambition but also the hopes of my community and the challenge of navigating unfamiliar systems. Now, as I approach graduation, with the invaluable experience of working with the World Bank even before completing my degree, there are a few things I wish I had known from the start:
Optimoiduista tuotanto-operaatioista ja lisäarvomyynnistä veturi yritysten tuotekehitysinvestoinneille
Panokset uuteen teknologia-, tuote- ja systeemikehitykseen, tuotannon uudelleen organisointiin, myyntiin asiakkaiden asiakkaille ja tehokkaampi käyttöpääoman hallinta.
Gardening as Design's Paradigm Shift: The Regenerative Textile Garden
The Regenerative Textile Garden is a space for growing natural dye and fiber plants, supporting biodiversity and sustainable material design
Kerrosneliöitä vai kestäviä koteja?
Suomalaista kaupunkikehitystä on 2010-luvulta lähtien leimannut tehokas asuntorakentaminen - millaisiksi kodeiksi ovat neliöt kääntyneet?
Tekoälytyökalujen käytön näkyminen opiskelijoiden suoritustuloksissa
Selvityksessä verrataan tekoälytyökalujen käytöstä harjoitustyössään ilmoittaneiden opiskelijoiden tentti- ja harjoitustyöpisteitä toisiinsa ja heihin, jotka eivät ole käyttöä ilmoittaneet.
Säästä kymmeniä tuhansia euroja kestävyysraportoinnin laskelmissa
Menetelmän avulla voidaan henkilökunnan työ- ja liikematkoja lukuun ottamatta määrittää kaikki Scope 3:een lukeutuvat alakategoriat kategorisoimalla yrityksen hankintatietoja.
Tekoälyjen ja opiskelijoiden kilpajuoksu
Mihin toimenpiteisiin Aalto-yliopiston tekniikan opiskelijat hyödyntävät tekoälytyökaluja?
Walking through Finnish Forests and Japanese Gardens
What makes a place feel truly restorative? Finnish forests and Japanese gardens offer not only peace of mind, but also insights into more regenerative relationships between humans and nature.
Public Defence in Contemporary Art, MA Harald Arnkil
Thesis: Exploring Colour in Contemporary Art – Epistemic Boundaries and Artistic Practices
Public Defence in New Media, MSc Jeongki Lim
Thesis: Creative Learning Agents: Computational Co-Creativity and Relational Artifacts in Education
Students enjoyed an educational and fun visit to Aalto University
Maedeh Ghorbanian Zolbin hosted a group of students and organized a workshop for focused on designing digital health services.
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