Heidi Karjalainen is the Young Designer of the Year 2017
27. syyskuu 2017
MA fashion student Heidi Karjalainen won the prize of the Young Designer of the Year. Her design of the Finnish folk costume combines traditional men's pinstripe with women's formal party wear.
Other Honored
Developing design learning
25. syyskuu 2017
More collaboration with Art Education in Aalto University and SuoMu, the Finnish Association of Design Learning
Cooperation Studies
Immersive tour into Rembrandt’s painting from 1632
25. syyskuu 2017
Interactive diorama, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a virtual reality simulation, that takes a visitor deep into a painting by Rembrandt from 1632. It allows an immersive exploration in a space beyond the 2D surface.
Other
Photography student Karl Ketamo’s work in the Photo X Photoville
25. syyskuu 2017
Aalto University MA student from the photographic unit, Karl Ketamo, has been curated to be part of the Rotterdam Photo X Photoville photo festival 12-24 September. Ketamo is one of four visual artists presented in the festival’s exhibition “(Un)Bound”.
Aaltoes organising Europe’s largest design hackathon
20. syyskuu 2017
Dash raises design thinking and multidisciplinarity into the limelight of the hackathon.
Other
Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen receives Dorothy Waxman Special Jury’s Mention
20. syyskuu 2017
In addition to Korolainen, Aalto Arts Textile design graduates Aamu Salo, Tiina Paavilainen and MA-student Antonina Sedakova were among the 15 finalists in the International competition.
Honored
Jaakko Kahilaniemi has won the Majaoja Prize 10.000e
18. syyskuu 2017
Photographic artist Jaakko Kahilaniemi has won the main prize 10.000 euros awarded by Majaoja Foundation with his photo series 100 Hectares of Understanding. The series deals with forest and understanding and owning it.
Press releases Other
How can design benefit business and strategy?
13. syyskuu 2017
‘Heavy metal’ summer project explored design as a strategic tool in technology driven companies.
Studies Cooperation
Anssi Pulkkinen’s ruins installation in Habitare
13. syyskuu 2017
The Habitare Fair shows sculptor Anssi Pulkkinen’s installation of a ruined Syrian home, Street View (Reassembled), in the Fair Center on 13-17 September.
Other Science and art
Reeta Ek the Young Designer of the Year 2017
12. syyskuu 2017
The Young Designer of the Year prize of 2017 is given to textile and surface designer Reeta Ek
Honored Science and art
Maija Tammi shortlisted for National Portrait Gallery’s prize for the best photographic portrait
11. syyskuu 2017
Tammi’s photograph portrays Erica, an android developed at Osaka University.
Science and art
Anne Stenros: From user experience towards citizen experience
8. syyskuu 2017
Chief Design Officer from the City of Helsinki, Dr. Anne Stenros, presented her views regarding future design profession for the 166 new international design MA students.
Studies Cooperation
Ilkka Niemelä: ‘Higher education a critical national investment’
8. syyskuu 2017
Speakers at the Aalto opening ceremony included Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori and Chair of the Student Union Joona Orpana.
Press releases
Call for Submissions: Radical Relevances Conference
7. syyskuu 2017
First Global Radical Relevances Conference 25.–27.4.2018. Submissions by 30th of September / We invite researchers and artists straddling multiple (or within one) disciplines to submit papers and artworks
Science and art
PSHACK100 puts public service developers at the forefront of digital transformation
7. syyskuu 2017
Aalto students are experts in the service needs and lifestyle habits of the digital generation.
Studies
Aalto establishes a Sustainability Hub to address the challenges of sustainable development
6. syyskuu 2017
The Hub will increase multidisciplinary collaboration and promote sustainability in teaching, campus development and other operations at Aalto.
Campus Science and art
Energy Forum lecture series: The future energy system
6. syyskuu 2017
The key players in Finland's energy sector present their views on the energy systems of the future.
Studies Cooperation
Aalto University on-display at Helsinki Design Week
6. syyskuu 2017
A recap of Aalto's many activities as part of the city wide festival of arts and design.
Other
Aalto rises in Times Higher Education ranking
5. syyskuu 2017
Aalto now 190th in THE's general ranking.
Science and art
Students among the finalists in the Waxman Textile Prize 2017
4. syyskuu 2017
Textile design graduates Aamu Salo, Tiina Paavilainen, Antonina Sedakova and Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen among the finalists in the International Waxman Textile Prize.
Honored Other
Stakeholders developing education in the field of construction
4. syyskuu 2017
The direct feedback given by the companies was extremely valuable.
Cooperation
The Protocamp course successfully completed company assignments
30. elokuu 2017
The students got to realise a prototype project from start to finish.
Studies
Students of photography showcased at the CHART Nordic contemporary art fair
29. elokuu 2017
Gallery Taik Persons hosts works from Aalto University’s students and alumni.
Science and art
Four Aalto research fields among the world’s top 50
24. elokuu 2017
Aalto placed at the top of the Shanghai ranking in Marine/Ocean Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Mining and Mineral Engineering and Management research.
Science and art
Astronomy in the schoolyard
24. elokuu 2017
In the science sessions of Aalto researchers, a pin and a beach ball represent the solar system and pieces of rope represent network research.
Science and art Cooperation