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.
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
Recommendations Towards Critical Trans-Disciplinarity
We would like to propose the following recommendations for the basis of strategic tools and methods for radically creative trans-disciplinarity.
Consequential Pragmatism
This blog text discusses methods which combine critical thinking with practicality in architectural design process.
Rethinking AI: Stepping Back from the Generative Hype
The rapid growth of generative AI makes it hard for companies to keep up and in-source knowledge, but there are better ways to learn.
Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Pauliina Friberg
Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista- Pauliina Friberg
Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Sofia Dinello-Morais
Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista - Sofia Dinello-Morais
Uudistetut vaatetarinat | Saimi Parikka
Opiskelijahaastattelu suunnitteluprosessista - Saimi Parikka
Redesign Suunnittelijan Näkökulmasta
Suunnittelijan näkökulmasta on olennaista luoda vaatteita, jotka ovat kestäviä ja pitkäikäisiä. Redesign-ajattelua voidaan soveltaa jo suunnitteluvaiheessa, esimerkiksi modulaaristen vaatteiden kautta tai valitsemalla kestäviä materiaaleja tai miettimällä ratkaisuja, joiden avulla vaate olisi helposti korjattavissa.
Suomen innovaatiorahoitus osa 3 – Tuotekehityksen jalostusarvo ja sen maantiede
Myös yritysten T&K-toiminnan tuotoksia ja tuottavuutta tulee mitata, toteavat Aino Salmi ja Timo Seppälä tuoreessa kolumnissaan.
Vesivoiman rooli säätövoimana
Sähkömarkkinalta ei löydy perusteita vesivoiman luontovahinkojen korjaamisen viivytyksille.
Oikeudenmukainen verotus – hei kiva idea!
Verotukselta toivotaan usein tasapuolisuutta, yhdenvertaisuutta ja oikeudenmukaisuutta. Asia ei ole kuitenkaan yksinkertainen.
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