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
Towards a Constructive Critique of Transdisciplinary Design
Transdisciplinarity can be subjected to ideological critique to develop its better version.
Midjourney Killed the Photoshop Star: A Public Talk
Midjourney Killed the Photoshop Star: A Public Talk on Software Studies and Nonhuman Graphicality
Public defence in Art Education, MA Bogdan Chernyakevich
Reassessing Gombrich’s Theory of Illusion for the 21st Century.
Register for Visualizing Knowledge 2023
How do we visualize the complexity of the world we’re living in? We are inviting experts and new talent alike to explore the unknown.
ÄÄNIAALTO VIII - ECOTONAL SONICS - OPEN CALL
This year’s festival edition has a tendency to push the interdisciplinarity that emerges within artworks existing between artistic genres.
Tunnetoimijuuden ja strategian toteuttamisen välinen yhteys
TUNTO2-hankkeessa tutkitaan tunnetoimijuutta ja strategian toteuttamista.
Making a difference with your difference
Staying true to yourself is one way to drive your career and quietly resist the dominant culture and persistent inequalities.
Exploring the Wonders of Finland: A Comprehensive Guide to its Four Magnificent Seasons
Aalto student San tells about the four seasons in Finland
Culture Comparison: Turkey vs Finland
Bachelor's student from Turkey, San, tells about what differences he has seen between Turkish and Finnish Cultures
What kind of learning does radical creativity imply?
Workshop on radical creativity, what it means and how it could be supported.
Järkevä strategian toteuttaja huomioi myös tunteet ja niiden energian
Strategian toteuttamiseen liittyy monenlaisia tunteita.
Being in the board of association at Aalto and my exchange destination
Master's student Anastasiia describes her board association work at Aalto and in Vienna
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