Masters of Aalto
09.05.-03.06.2012 / 10:00 - 18:00
Masters of Aalto is a yearly event presenting thesis projects of new master graduates from all Aalto University schools.
In Masters of Aalto (MoA) 2012 research and projects done by the newly graduated masters will be presented both as an exhibition and events. All the schools within the Aalto University are being exhibited.
The exhibition will present a wide range of projects – everything from the basic needs of humans to satellites in outer space.
Buzzing of events
In May, Aalto University is buzzing of events and most of them inviting you to join MoA. The program consists of events like Science Slam, a student project fair, movie screenings, seminars, workshops and much much more.
The research and projects presented in MoA give the public an opportunity to get acquainted with the university.
MoA is aiming to be a truly joint festivity for the whole university.
The curator for 2012 is Maaretta Jaukkuri
The MoA 2012 is curated by Professor Maaretta Jaukkuri. She has previously worked as an intendant at Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki, Kiasma.
Current
News / How did a Master’s thesis discussing plywood fit into the MoA show?
The thesis of Maija Liiri, who is about to graduate as a Master of Science (Technology) from the School of Chemical Technology, was presented at Masters of Aalto 2012. She examines the properties of a new plywood product, which is making a claim to be the most revolutionary innovation in the plywood industry for 30 years.
News / Mr and Mrs Zan visit Finland!
The winners of the Radical Redesign Me! competition, organised by the Radical Design Week, will arrive in Finland, ready to experience radical Finnish redesigning.
News / MoA partners award their favourite thesis works
Among the awarded was a thesis visualizing meat production, research on daily life and routines, a thesis about service design for better customer relationships and a service design project combining libraries and tourism. Also an ergonomic half-there chair, photos of ethnic restaurants, a three-dimensional knot ornamentation project and a thesis focusing on window space were given prizes.
News / International seminar on design and sustainability at MoA
A designer, an architect, and an artist walk in to a sustainably-built bar... Dan Hill, Toshiko Mori and Marika Wachtmeister visit Masters of Aalto on 29 May at 3 pm.
News / Welcome to the Masters of Aalto festival to get a glimpse of the future’s professionals
Masters of Aalto is now open! At the MoA’12 festival Aalto University professionals will showcase their open-minded approaches to the challenges we will face in the future during an exhibition and over 30 individual events. MoA’12 will be open in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki from 9 May to 3 June. The festival features Master’s thesis projects by over one hundred graduates.
Key facts
Organizer:
Aalto University
Contact:
Tarja Peltoniemi, producer
tarja.peltoniemi [at] aalto [dot] fi
Important dates
Exhibition opens May 9, 2012
Exhibition ends June 3, 2012
MoA Road Show Sep 6.-16. at Kiseleff House
Venue:
Jätkäsaari, Helsinki
Tyynenmerenkatu 6
Kiseleff House, Unioninkatu 27
Tickets:
Free admission
Partners:
City of Helsinki
Unigrafia
Antalis
Biolan
BMW
RGB
SubTV
Suomen Kuitulava
UNICEF
Viking Line
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard
Iittala
Hjelt Foundation
Martela
Sato
Sitra
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