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
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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.
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: 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.
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.
‘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: 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
Päivi Törmä and others in Popular Mechanics, November 13, 2024 (external link)
Scientists Think ‘Hurricanes of Light’ Could Future-Proof the Internet
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 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 in TIME magazine, August 28, 2024 (external link)
New Research Finds Stark Global Divide in Ownership of Powerful AI Chips
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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Join us for the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 Ceremony
All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
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!
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.
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.What's on?
Upcoming events at the school
CS Special Seminar: Sebastian Szyller "Trustworthy Machine Learning: Niche to Mainstream"
This talk is arranged at the Department of Computer Science.
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: Solving the elusive superfluid A-to-B nucleation puzzle to advance cosmology
Aalto Quantum Physics Seminar (Nanotalo)
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.Join the School of Science
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.'
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