Aalto in Africa is taking the Aalto community to southern Africa! The expedition takes place 22nd September to 16th October 2013. www.aaltoinafrica.com
Aalto in Africa is a student-driven innovation project, taking 50 students, in addition to staff members and other partners from Aalto University through the Zambian wilderness all the way to Cape Town, South Africa. Our goal is to learn from and co-create with local communities to achieve a unique learning experience.
07/04/2017
100 Years of Finland, 100 Days of CodeBus – CodeBus Africa Finland became an independent state on 6 December 1917. The year 2017 marks a century of independence for the land of a thousand lakes and home of Santa Claus. In addition to being a chance to look back at the nation’s history, the centenary year is also a time to contemplate the future and what Fin...
31/07/2015
Here's to our heroes at the Kafue National Park and around the planet on World Ranger Day!
http://www.internationalrangers.org/world-ranger-day/
12/05/2015
Helsinki African Film Festival (HAFF) is here!
So, it's time to hear stories from this vast continent! This years theme is Africa rising.
http://haff.fi/2015/en/
Helsinki African Film Festival 2015 Tänä vuonna festivaalin teemana on Africa Rising - Nouseva maanosa. Esittelemme elokuvia, jotka tarjoavat katsauksen maanosan hiljaisten ja vähemmän hiljaisten vallankumousten etulinjaan.
12/02/2015
Have you heard the rumors?
Students are going to make something big — and this time something is going to burn!
http://www.aaltoonfire.com
More info:
- https://www.facebook.com/events/1556290874653142
- Check out the ticket process today:
http://tickets.burningman.org
Have a great Mandela Day everyone!
Mandela Day
This is a Fan Page for all those who love and respect Madiba
Lets make 18 July Mandela Day and use the day to improve things in SA and not what can Madiba can do? That in essence is what Mandela Day is all about!
10/05/2014
Join us today at HAFF Street - part of Helsinki African Film Festival 2014! Behind Lasipalatsi in Kamppi, there's music, food, coffee and African fashion. Yebo!
03/05/2014
Do you want to know what's happening in Africa's startup scene?
Ping Aalto Entrepreneurship Society
90 African tech hubs and counting – Tech hubs across Africa: Which will be the legacy makers? |... By Tim Kelly One of the key features of the African digital renaissance is that it is increasingly home grown. In other sectors of the African economy,
02/05/2014
Niina and Otto were talking in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about Aalto in Africa project and its conclusions to African Ambassadors (Rwanda, Nigeria and Mozambique in the picture), Finland's Secretary of the State, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK), and others.
We got lots of positive feedback on our action-centred approach! One of the conclusions of the day is that if you really want to get to know Africa, you should go there, talk to people and build networks, just as Aalto in Africa has done.
02/04/2014
Sometimes you need maps to have a point of reference.
8 maps that will change the way you look at Africa This incredible collection of maps really puts the African continent's population, income, growth, and potential into context. 1. Where the world’s 7 billion live This National Geographic map illustrates where and how the