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.

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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

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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

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My Year at Campus Section

Hi everyone, read my blogpost about my experiences as being part of the Campus Section of Aalto Student Union AYY and what I had been up to.

Check out Robot Uprising!

Micro Invaders by Robot Uprising

Are you a fan of robots? Helsinki is the right place for you!

Surviving Helsinki prices as a student

How to live cheap as a student in Helsinki, Finland. Tips for living on a student budget from an Aalto student.

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Do you need some career advice?

Boost your career with these easy tips from an Aalto Squad member.

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Students of Aalto – Saad from Pakistan, Building Technology program

Saad introduces himself on how he came to Aalto. The blog also covers his initial experiences of Aalto and differences from his own country.

Design Factory coffee cup

My experience with Design Factory and its coffee cups

Design Factory. ME310. Design Thinking. Stanford. Do you already know what I want to talk about? No? Read this blog post.

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Students of Aalto – Zina from Argentina, Design Program

Zina from the English bachelor's programme in Design introduces herself and shares her experience as an Argentinian student in Finland.

Cafe Regatta

The most photo worthy spots at Aalto University, in Espoo and Helsinki

Do you like taking pictures? Do you need a photograph for your Instagram account? Or are you simply looking for places to visit?

Domi

Room 413 – Creative Writing and Other Discourses

A tribute to the course Creative Writing and Other Discourses in autumn 2019 with writer Raphael Dagold.

Domi

Running Otaniemi

Otaniemi has much to offer and is a retreat for everyone who likes to spend time outdoors.

Wooden barns in Porvoo

One day in Porvoo

Enjoy the last sunny day and go on a trip to Porvoo. In this blog post, I’ll try to make you fall in love with this tiny town.

10 engineering project courses you should know about

Are you interested in getting some hands-on-experience? In this post, you’ll find 10 interesting project courses you could take at Aalto.

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