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.

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Featured posts

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The mindful path to meaning

Detaching from thoughts can lighten your mind about work but also strengthen its meaning

Uskonnot Aallossa 1

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

Timo Viherkenttä

Kiinteistövero jengoilleen - nyt!

Kiinteistöveron perusteena olevat verotusarvot ovat pahoin rämettyneet. Nyt on aika korjata tämä.

Career Design Lab -piirroskuva

Becoming a transcender

Self-transcendence is a question of the values you steer your life and career by.

Palautuminen

Jos ihminen olisi kone

Jos ihminen olisi kone, sen kyky säädellä energiatasojaan tilanteen mukaan, korjata ja kehittää itseään näyttäytyisi hämmentävän taidokkaana

In cost-benefit analysis, the benefits of the assessed service are compared to the costs associated with the data production and distribution.

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.

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A closer look at tree stems

Understanding the spectral behavior of bark might be surprisingly useful in remote sensing and other fields of research.

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Virtual Labs for Deep Learning with Audio Course

A review of Azure Lab Services in teaching the "Deep Learning with Audio" course at Aalto

Aurélien Nioche

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

Penguins in front of SA Agulhas II

Kohti Etelämannerta

Aalto-yliopiston professori, jäätutkija Jukka Tuhkuri kertoo tutkimusmatkastaan Etelämantereelle.

Student's study setup with a book and takeaway coffee

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.

Oasis of Radical Wellbeing Blue

Hurja itsemyötätunto käytännössä

Miksi itsemyötätunto on erityisen tärkeää yliopiston kaltaisissa yhteisöissä?

With new solution-based recycling processes, more raw materials can be recovered from batteries. In the picture, a red cobalt salt and a blue-green nickel salt have been obtained from a battery cell. Photo: Valeria Azovskaya / Aalto University.

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.

Leigh Ewin

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.

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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?

Aika stage at the Suomi Areena event in Pori in 2017.

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.

Prototypes from the FlowerMatter project

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

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30 Reasons to study at Aalto University

Bachelor's student San lists his top 30 things why Aalto University is a great place to study

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Tips and tricks on saving money as a student

Master's student Anastasiia gives her best trips and tricks on saving money as a student

Kirsi Niinimäki sitting on a couch

Kirsi Niinimäki celebrates the textile revolution and chooses 10 as her number

I’m very excited about the speed and volume of the progress that’s happening.  It seems that everyone wants to switch to the new model.

Forest and sunshine in the winter

Places to see in Finland when you are a student

Bachelor's student San shares his tips on places to see in Finland

View of a lake in sunshinen

WAT course? And brief overview on Aalto study system

Masters student Bhattarabhop tells about his experiences with his first course in Water and Environmental Engineering

People visiting booths at Aalto Talent Expo

Successfully Networking at Career Events

Masters student Areeb shares his tips for successful networking at career events

Kristiina Kruus portaikossa

Kristiina Kruus is inspired by a technology of hope - and chose nine as her number

Instead of releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, we can capture it and turn it into things like fuel or a protein-rich cell mass.

Matti Kummu ikkunan edessä

Matti Kummu is helping feed the world without overshooting planetary boundaries

"If we want to change course, making food production – and consumption – more sustainable is the single most important thing we could do."

Taiteellinen kuvituskuva.

Pitäisikö strategian herättää tunteita?

TUNTO2 -hankkeessa tutkitaan tunnetoimijuutta ja strategian toteuttamista.

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Strengths as a pathway to meaning & wellbeing

Skills and competencies are a key component of your CV but a sustainable career needs to be strengths-based.

2 pieces of the Torso 2022 Issue 1 - “Utopia / Dystopia,” on a red sheet

“Pro Arte Utili” – How does it feel to run the ARTS student publication?

Design student Lu shares her experiences in being part of the editorial team at Torso, a publication by Aalto ARTS students.

A collection on maps

#30DayMapChallenge: 30 days – 30 maps

Make the map speak for you!

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