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
Sanna Syri: The energy industry needs a wide variety of expertise to combat the climate change
For me, training the future experts in sustainable energy systems is the most important way to have an impact.
A beautiful career
The pandemic made us reassess our work but there is a new pandemic in town to help chart a new course.
Oven oveluus
Osittainen varhennettu vanhuuseläke, "ove", tuo eläkejärjestelmään valinnanvapautta. Saatavat kokemukset näyttävät, onko ove onnistunut.
Miksi kroonisten potilaiden hoito katkeaa ja mitä asialle voidaan tehdä? - Anu Vehkamäki
Kroonisten vatsapotilaiden hoidon katkeilu on monimutkaisen prosessin tulos, mutta ongelmien lähteet voidaan rajata ja kartoittaa.
Living in Finland: private and student accommodation
This is my experience renting an apartment in Finland and applying to student accommodation – all during the pandemic.
Kyunghyun Cho: It’s time to give back to Aalto community
Aalto University has given me so much, both for my career and life in general. This is a chance for me to give back.
Joni Tammi: Mustat aukot - avaruuden ikuiset mysteerit
Mustat aukot ovat siinä mielessä kiitollisia tutkimuskohteita, että niistä ei ehkä koskaan pystytä tietämään kaikkea.
Etämonitorointia ja huolenpitoa - Risto Soila
Virtuaalinen hoidonohjaamo ja Beat2Phone ECG - palvelu tarjoavat reaaliaikaista dataa sydämestä sekä käyttäjälleen että lääkärille.
One life, many purposes
Although science may never discover the purpose of life, it has discovered the importance of purpose for humans.
The most photo worthy spots at Aalto University, in Espoo and Helsinki part 3
Madina and Kasia invite you for a photogenic journey around Helsinki and Espoo for the third and last time!
Engineering science makes ships lighter and more environmentally friendly
With innovative structures and materials, we can reduce cruise ship’s hull weight by 20%.
Students of Aalto, Kasia from Poland, Master’s Programme in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering
My name is Kasia and I want to share my story with you, let's begin!
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