The mindful path to meaning
Detaching from thoughts can lighten your mind about work but also strengthen its meaning
Our blogs
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
Pros and cons of starting my bachelor's studies in Finland
Bachelor's student Tonya talks about the pros and cons of moving to Finland to study Computational Engineering
Why I chose to do the Master’s in Health Technology Engineering at Aalto University.
Masters student Fatima share her path to Aalto University
Public Defence in Contemporary Art, MA Tina Mariane Krogh Madsen
Thesis: The Intensity of Matter – The Inhuman Affects of Geological Performance
Public Defence in Contemporary Art, MFA Abdullah Qureshi
Thesis: Mythological Migrations: Imagining Queer Muslim Utopias—Artistic and Curatorial Strategies of Collaboration, Collective Resistance, and Coalition Building
Public Defence in New Media, MA Kirsi Manninen
Thesis: Touching Costume Sketching: Digital costume sketching using a tablet
Public Defence in Contemporary Art, MA Mari Keski-Korsu
Thesis: Walks and steams: Artistic approaches to develop more-than-human ritualisation in polycrisis
Public Defence in Visual Communication Design, MA Markus Joutsela
Thesis: Towards Experiential Packaging – Understanding and Designing for Packaging User Experience (PUX)
Public Defence in New Media, Avner Peled
Thesis: Intergroup Contact with Participatory Telerobotic Puppetry: Tricksters in the face of intractable conflicts
How to revive landscape and ecology of constructed rivers?
Almost all big rivers in Finland suffer from massive construction and regulation for energy production. Policy shift for bringing back rapid landscape and migrating fish stocks needs convincing examples, described in this research, to be applied in permit renewals and evaluation of benefits.
Turning Low-Density Neighbourhoods into Climate Assets
Sustainability starts at the plot. How housing typology helps cities green detached housing and turn climate goals into action.
Systeeminen suunnittelu – avain kaupunki- ja maisemasuunnittelijoiden työkalupakkiin
Systeemistä suunnittelua pidetään lupaavana lähestymistapana monimutkaisiin, toisinaan ylivoimaisilta ja toivottomiltakin vaikuttaviin suunnittelutehtäviin. Miksei se ole vielä yleistynyt kaupunki- ja maisemasuunnittelijoiden keskuudessa?
Blogs
My Effect
Aalto University's researchers discuss the problems they are passionate about to solve with their work.
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.
Early Career Researcher Blog
Postgraduate staff and students tell us about their research areas and activities
Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit
Tuleeko seuraava Google Suomesta? Voiko alustatyö olla reilua? Tervetuloa kuuntelemaan Alustatalouden faktat ja myytit -podcastia.
Lahjoita tulevaisuus - Give for the Future
Lahjoittamalla Aalto-yliopiston tutkimukseen ja opetukseen olet mukana rakentamassa kestävää tulevaisuutta.
Our Blog on Blogging
Learn how to create your own blog and posts on Our blogs through easy instructions!
Sustainability Action Booster
Reflections and insights on Booster-funded sustainability actions on Aalto Campus and beyond.
Launo Tuuri
Workstations & mobile devices. Miscellaneous selfhelp notes: so many sources, options and goodies to choose from!