Reetta Kaila, Bluefors
Director, Global Technical Sales, and New Products
Program
Program
Event program for next installation of Shaking up Tech is under construction, you can scout out what we had to offer in 2023.
Event schedule:
| 07.00 - 09:30 | Breakfast |
| 10.00 - 11.30 | Career talks |
| 11.30 - 12.45 | Lunch |
| 13.00 - 14.30 | Workshop / Demo session 1 |
| 14.45 - 16.15 | Workshop / Demo session 2 |
| 16.30 - 18.30 | Study Fair |
Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We create a sustainable future by developing solutions to the world's grand challenges. We act responsibly and boldly and we believe in collaboration.
Aalto University is divided into six schools, and the Otaniemi campus is home to the university's innovative community. With around 15,000 students at Aalto University and more than 1,000 new students starting at Aalto every year, you will never be alone.
Speakers 10.00-11.30
Andrea Sand, Aalto University
Assistant professor, Department of Applied physics
Mashrura Musharraf, Aalto University
Assistant professor, Marine Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Minna Huotilainen, University of Helsinki
Professor, Department of Education
Sara Ikonen, McKinsey & Company
Consultant; organizer of the first Shaking up Tech event in 2018
Workshops at 13:00-14:30 and 14:45-16:15
Biodegradable earplugs from bio-waste
Topic: acoustics and material chemistry
This workshop will introduce you to new acoustic materials made from natural fibres (e.g. cellulose).
Brain and mind
Topic: Neuroscience and medical technology
In our workshop, you can get to know Aalto University's brain research laboratories, and also measure yourself the function of the brain, nervous system and heart.
Electric person
Topic: Electrical engineering and automation
In the workshop, we will familiarize ourselves through practical demonstrations with the measurement of electrical signals generated by the heart and muscle activity, sensations produced with electrical currents, and how these phenomena can be modeled using computer simulations.
Get familiar with acoustics
Topic: Audio signal processing and virtual acoustics
In the acoustics workshop, you will get to familiar with Aalto's acoustics laboratory in three phases
LUT is a university for curious people, where studies are geared towards a better tomorrow. We don't just train experts for a changing world - we train them to change the world.
Clean energy, water and air are prerequisites for life, and we at LUT use our technical and economic expertise to find solutions. Our goal is that graduates find good jobs and are responsibly curious, entrepreneurial and proactive.
At LUT, you can study in eight different fields of engineering and economics. Our campuses are located in Lappeenranta and Lahti. We don't just live, we study, do hobbies and have fun together. Our international community of nearly 6000 students is known for its excellent team spirit.
Speakers 10.00-11.30
Suvi Eväkoski, Normet Group Oy
IT Director, IT Project Management Office
Susanna Siira, I-Valo Oy
Managing Director
Veera Vertanen, Myrsky Energia Oy
Project Developer (Electrical)
Malahat Ghoreishi, LUT University
Senior Lecturer, Researcher
Workshops 13:00-14:30 and14:45-16:15
3D Printing
Topic: Mechanical engineering
Join this exciting workshop to learn about new emerging manufacturing methods that can break the limitations to our creativity imposed by conventional manufacturing methods.
Circular economy of phones
Topic: Sustainability Science and Solutions
In this Environmental Technology workshop, we will step into the shoes of a product developer: how different circular economy strategies can reduce the environmental impact of mobile phones and create new business.
Duck Factory
Topic: Industrial Engineering and Management
"The Duck Factory" is a hands-on workshop that explores production planning and control by simulating industrial production with Lego brick structures.
From ideas to products
Topic: design
At the LUT students' prototype workshop in the J. Hyneman Center, you can design and implement your own product.
At the multidisciplinary University of Oulu, you can study technology, economics, education, humanities, languages, medicine and much more. A multidisciplinary university gives you more opportunities to make your degree exactly what you want it to be. With 38 fields of study, numerous orientations and a comprehensive range of minors, you have the freedom to create your own personal package; a personalised degree that offers flexibility in the face of changing working life and career choices.
High-quality research at the University of Oulu has changed the world. Every day, 2.6 billion people use technology developed at Oulu. As the fifth largest city in Finland, Oulu offers a wide range of opportunities for more than 20 000 students. Oulu has a vibrant student life and the most affordable student housing of its size.
Everything is possible. You are just at the beginning of your story.
Speakers 10:00-11:30
Terhimaria Kaski, Cerenion Oy
Software Engineer
Mervi Holster-Hemmi, Nokia Oulu
Research and Development line manager
Hanna Junttila, Lumo Analytics
Business Development Manager and Senior Geologist
Workshops 13:00-14:30 and 14:45-16:15
Bubbles are needed for many things
Subject: Brief overview of mineral foaming and green transition
We need bubbles for many purposes. Now we will demonstrate how it is used in the production of metals. Let's try to clarify how multidisciplinary the extractive industry is.
By-products in green steel production
Subject: Knowledge of material structure
In this workshop, you will learn how to prepare fine samples for microscopy methods used in structural research and examine slag samples under an optical microscope.
Clean water through photocatalysis
Subject: A brief overview of good water quality and photocatalysis
In this workshop, you will get hands-on experience of photocatalytic water treatment and learn how the photocatalytic process works.
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Subject: AI
In this workshop, you will dive into the world of data analytics and artificial intelligence, where vast amounts of data are transformed into useful information and intelligent services.
In 2025, Shaking up Tech will be organised for the first time on the campus of the University of Turku, with Åbo Akademi as a partner. The programme will be published during Autumn 2024.