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Can gaming support mental health? Researchers to present Dark Souls study at CHI '25

A well-known role-playing videogame is helping players cope with real-world challenges like depression, say researchers from Aalto University.
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Is AI truly creative? Turns out creativity is in the eye of the beholder

The more we see of a creative act, the more creative we judge it to be. Researchers think these findings could change the way we design AI.
Lauri Järvilehto
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Lauri Järvilehto: Without the relevant data, AI starts to hallucinate

Lauri Järvilehto is a Professor of Practice who studies the relationship between the human mind and AI solutions. In this interview, he explores the reasoning, reflectivity and reliability of AI.
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How are children with ADHD’s brains different? Scans taken while VR gaming give new insight

In a new study, children played a virtual reality game while in an MRI scanner – the brains of children with ADHD showed a notable increase in functional connectivity, a result which could help us more readily understand the condition.
Räätälöity opiskelijaprojekti Porvoon Taidetehtaalle
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‘The students’ work will have a concrete impact on the development of Porvoo Art Factory's operations’

A multidisciplinary Aalto student team developed future scenarios for the Art Factory
Heikki Poutanen
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Heikki Poutanen: Insights from my life and the philosophy of the new People Know it Better fund

An alumnus of Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Heikki Poutanen talks in his own words about his life, career and leadership philosophy. With the substantial donation of Mr. Poutanen, Aalto University established the Heikki Poutanen People Know it Better Leadership Fund in 2024, the funds of which will be used to support teaching and research in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management in line with Poutanen's leadership philosophy.

Our experts in the media

Happiness ‘lights up’ similar areas on both modern and ancient body maps, with the exception of the liver, which was more significant for the ancient Mesopotamians. Figure: Modern/PNAS: Lauri Nummenmaa et al. 2014, Mesopotamian: Juha Lahnakoski 2024.

Juha Lahnakoski in New Scientist, December 4, 2024 (external link)

Lahnakoski and others examined how the inhabitants of Mesopotamia almost 3000 years ago mapped emotions onto the human body

Päivi Törmä leads the SuperC 2033 consortium, which has just received substantial funding from two Finnish foundations. Photo: Mikko Raskinen/Aalto University

Päivi Törmä and others in Popular Mechanics, November 13, 2024 (external link)

Scientists Think ‘Hurricanes of Light’ Could Future-Proof the Internet

”Meidän on tuotava arkielämän tietoja laboratorioon, jotta saamme kokonaiskuvan siitä, miten tottumuksemme muokkaavat aivoja", sanoo Ana Triana.

Ana Triana in HuffPost UK, October 9, 2024 (external link)

This Is How Long One Bad Night's Sleep Actually Impacts You For – And I'm Horrified

Timo Vuori

Timo Vuori in Kauppalehti, October 2, 2024 (external link)

Timo Vuori says in the interview (in Finnish) that emotional skills are now considered as a competitive factor.

Vili Lehdonvirta, phóto: Mikko Raskinen, Aalto University

Vili Lehdonvirta in TIME magazine, August 28, 2024 (external link)

New Research Finds Stark Global Divide in Ownership of Powerful AI Chips

From left: Mikko Sams, Pärttyli Rinne and Linda Henriksson.

Pärttyli Rinne and others in Newsweek, August 26, 2024 (external link)

Scientists Reveal Where the Brain Feels Love—and Which Type Is Strongest

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Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 20, 2025, 1-2.30pm, Mordor A Grid, Otakaari 5 02150 Espoo. Programme: Welcome words, award video screening, AALTOLAB, Aki Vehtari, Rupesh Vyas, panel discussion on open science, coffee & ice cream. All Aaltonians welcome!
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Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony

All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
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Aalto awards 2025 – Propose nominees

Which act should be recognised as playing a role in our university’s success? This year, a new award category, Innovation Impact, has been added – share your views by 21 May!
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Cooking Open Science: A Sensory Learning Experience for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers

The course provided researchers a unique opportunity to immerse in the principles of open science while exploring varied gastronomic cultures.
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Appointments, Research & Art Published:

Prof. Anton Zasedatelev: Light and matter in the quantum realm

The new Assistant Professor aims to develop optical computing technologies operating at the fundamental limits of speed and energy.

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Upcoming events at the school

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Lectures and seminars

CS Special Seminar: Sebastian Szyller "Trustworthy Machine Learning: Niche to Mainstream"

This talk is arranged at the Department of Computer Science.
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For Aalto community Networking, Staff trainings, Languages and multiculturality

CS language café

Welcome to chat in Finnish with your colleagues. The event is organized once in a month by CS department and open to all Aalto staff members.
AQP seminar profile
Lectures and seminars
Event poster with 'People, Not Problems' talk by Verena Distler from Aalto University. Features QR code and university logos.
Lectures and seminars, Networking

HAIC Talk with Verena Distler: "People, Not Problems: Reconsidering the Role of Humans in Human-Centered Security" (external link)

HAIC Talks are public lectures on contemporary topics in cybersecurity. In the style of studia generalia, these lectures are free and open to everyone.

Student stories

A dire need for experts in mathematics and analytical reasoning opened a world of possibilities for Matilde Costa

A fascinating course offering, the opportunity for paid summer internships, and high-quality education. Aalto University’s Mathematics and Operations Research programme was the right choice for Matilde Costa, who has a passion for algebra and number theory.

Matilde Costa at the learning centre

"It is a privilege to have this much freedom of choice” – master's programme opened up top-notch research opportunities and career paths from electronics to machine learning

Appealing opportunities for interesting summer jobs and the prospect of conducting a thesis in a preferred subject drew Evren Korkmazgil to enroll in the Engineering Physics master's programme at Aalto University.

Evren

Information networks brought Ruusu Kukkurainen and Ida Koponen together – podcast hosts talk openly about highs and lows of student life

Ida Koponen and Ruusu Kukkurainen host a podcast in which they share their experiences as university students.

Pulpetissa-podcast

Master's student Anna Huttunen: ‘Listening to others can help you listen to yourself’

Anna Huttunen, a multi-year student tutor and current wellbeing ambassador, shares her thoughts on student wellbeing and how it could be improved.

Anna Huttunen

Emil Stråka: It’s interesting to see physicists and chemists complement each other’s expertise

'It’s interesting to see how physicists and chemists can be looking at the same system, and yet arrive at very different conclusions, questions, and results. In LIBER Center of Excellence, you can see the expertise from different disciplines.'

Emil Stråka, photo by Linda Lehtovirta.

Leila Arstila: As a recent graduate, I have a whole world ahead of me

'We could learn to listen to ourselves and be kinder to ourselves. After burning out, it's really hard to climb back up. It would be easier to stop before the fall.'

Leila Arstila, photo by Linda Lehtovirta
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