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.
Hurja 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
Aalto University Campus, Otaniemi
Areeb shares some facts about Aalto University's main campus in Otaniemi.
My Experience in Living in Greater Helsinki Area pt. 2
San shares his experiences of living in the Greater Helsinki Area, part 2
My Experience in Living in Greater Helsinki Area, pt.1
San shares his experiences of living in the Greater Helsinki Area, part 1
Miten digitaaliset terveydenhuollon interventiot voivat kehittää MS-potilaiden hoitoa? - Ilmari Huttunen
Pitkällä aikavälillä intervention oletetaan parantavan MS-hoidon kustannusvaikuttavuutta
How to orchestrate the VCO Platform ecosystem? - Fares Georges Kahlil, visiting doctoral researcher
"The environment will dictate what shape and pathway an innovation like the VCO may take"
MASSE in EHMA webinar Jan 12th 2023
The scientific leader of the MASSE project, professor Paul Lillrank is presenting MASSE’s results in the EHMA webinar.
MASSE-päätösseminaarissa julkaistiin hankkeen loppuraportti ja Virtuaalisen Hoidonohjaamon suunnitteluperiaatteet
Aalto-yliopiston vetämä MASSE-hanke on päättymässä ja reilun kaksivuotisen taipaleen tuloksista on julkaistu suomenkielinen loppuraportti.
Aloitteen pohjalta
Suomen on tulossa uudet tutkimus- ja kehitystoiminnan verotuet poikkeuksellisesti eduskunta-aloitteen pohjalta. Hyvää ja huonoa.
Länsi-Antarktis on mannerjäätiköiden heikko kohta
Läntisen Etelämantereen jäätiköt ovat avainasemassa siinä, kuinka nopeasti merenpinta alkaa nousta ilmaston lämmetessä.
Virtual care operator is likely cost-effective in cardiovascular disease secondary prevention – Lalli Nurmi
Using a VCO in cardiovascular disease (CVD) secondary prevention would likely lead to improved health and economic outcomes in the society.
Wantrepreneurs and other dreamers
We often have trouble realizing our career desires but paradoxically, the pressure to be self-directed can make our efforts even harder.
How Aalto University picked up my sympathies when I was applying for master's studies?
Milica, an architecture student at Aalto, looks back at the time of her applying and lists a few reasons why she chose Aalto University.
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