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

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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.

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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.

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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

Antti Ahlava: Museum of History and Future, Turku, Finland

Consequential Pragmatism

This blog text discusses methods which combine critical thinking with practicality in architectural design process.

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Rethinking AI: Stepping Back from the Generative Hype

The rapid growth of generative AI makes it hard for companies to keep up and in-source knowledge, but there are better ways to learn.

Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Miska Kettu

Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista - Miska Kettu

Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Elma Leminen

Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista - Elma Leminen

Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Pauliina Friberg

Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista- Pauliina Friberg

Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Sofia Dinello-Morais

Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista - Sofia Dinello-Morais

Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Saimi Parikka

Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista - Saimi Parikka

Redesign Suunnittelijan Näkökulmasta

Suunnittelijan näkökulmasta on olennaista luoda vaatteita, jotka ovat kestäviä ja pitkäikäisiä. Redesign-ajattelua voidaan soveltaa jo suunnitteluvaiheessa, esimerkiksi modulaaristen vaatteiden kautta tai valitsemalla kestäviä materiaaleja tai miettimällä ratkaisuja, joiden avulla vaate olisi helposti korjattavissa.

In the image words innovation policy, dollar sign, lamp and a truck.

Suomen innovaatiorahoitus osa 3 – Tuotekehityksen jalostusarvo ja sen maantiede

Myös yritysten T&K-toiminnan tuotoksia ja tuottavuutta tulee mitata, toteavat Aino Salmi ja Timo Seppälä tuoreessa kolumnissaan.

Vesivoiman rooli säätövoimana

Sähkömarkkinalta ei löydy perusteita vesivoiman luontovahinkojen korjaamisen viivytyksille.

Timo Viherkenttä

Oikeudenmukainen verotus – hei kiva idea!

Verotukselta toivotaan usein tasapuolisuutta, yhdenvertaisuutta ja oikeudenmukaisuutta. Asia ei ole kuitenkaan yksinkertainen.

A future laboratory with AI assisting in the backround.

AI consultancy for research during the summer & AI in Aalto

Artificial Intelligence consultancy available in June and July.

Personal assistance for research groups with more demanding AI needs that aren't easily resolved through IT Service Desk tickets. Use case consultation and practical solutions recommendations.

Please contact [email protected]

All the Aalto AI information can be now found in one place AI in Aalto hub. From official guidlines, to hands on instructions, to Aalto AI Assistant use, prompting, API for research, Aalto AI research projects and more.

Blogs

Kuva maljapallosta.

TUNTO2 Blogi

Tämä on TUNTO2- tutkimusprojektin blogi. Hankkeessa tutkitaan tunnetoimijuutta strategian toteuttamisessa.

Career Design Lab - new perspectives for the future of work

Career Design Lab

Career design offers a fresh perspective to prepare for the future of work and unpredictable career paths.

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Thinking Spatially

Exploring the science behind spatial thinking in natural and built environments.

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Cloud Computing at Aalto University

Sharing experiences and learnings about Cloud Computing in Research and Teaching at Aalto University

MASSE Blog

Yksilöllistä huolenpitoa massatuotannon tehokkuudella.

Kuvassa suuri valkoinen Aalto-yliopiston logo on punatiilisen kookkaan rakennuksen edessä portailla.

Puheenvuoroja – Opinions

Blogissa tutkijamme ottavat kantaa ajankohtaisiin aiheisiin.
In this blog, our researchers from bring new perspectives to current issues.

Penguins in front of SA Agulhas II

Kohti Etelämannerta

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

Aalto University at Slush 2021

Aalto University, The Startup Springboard

Aalto's energetic entrepreneurial community is an eclectic mix of student-led buzz and the university's own innovation and startup hubs.

Researcher's tools

My Effect

Aalto University's researchers discuss the problems they are passionate about to solve with their work.

Professor Risto Ilmoniemi

The Art and Beauty of Getting it Right

Trying to understand the complex world from a small person’s limited perspective, aided by readers’ questions and those of my own, my dream.

Silicon wafers

Early Career Researcher Blog

Postgraduate staff and students tell us about their research areas and activities

Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit -podcastia isännöivät tutkija Eero Aalto ja professori Robin Gustafsson Aalto-yliopistosta yhdessä sarjayrittäjä William von der Pahlenin kanssa.

Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit

Tuleeko seuraava Google Suomesta? Voiko alustatyö olla reilua? Tervetuloa kuuntelemaan Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit -podcastia.