Aalto PRO For your professional growth

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1 Aalto PRO Aalto-yliopiston täydennyskoulutusta Värikoodi tähän päälle Aalto PRO For your professional growth EUCEN Nov 17 th, 2011 Hanna-Riikka Myllymäki Kirsti Miettinen Espoo

2 Contents Aalto University University Business Co-operation, a lot is happening Are we being customer friendly? Aalto University Professional Development Case Continuing Education

3 A merger of leading Finnish universities in 2010 University of Art and Design Helsinki (TaiK) Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) A community of: 75,000 alumni 20,000 students 4,700 faculty & staff with 340 professors

4 Timeline of Aalto University Photo by Aino Huovio Graduate of Aalto University School of Art and Design Aalto University opens Vision: Aalto is among the best universities in the world

5 Aalto University in Society, for Society

6 Four pillars of the Aalto University s strategy 1. Research excellence Original, impactful, interdisciplinary. 2. Pioneering education Towards flexible employment and responsible leadership. 3. Trendsetting art Art, architecture and design as key drivers for improving living environments. 4. Societal impact Adding value through entrepreneurship, business liaisons and societal interactions. Photo by Heli Sorjonen

7 Process of Societal Impact set-up in the university Commitment Research Resources Catalyst Art People Driver: need, issue, phenomenon Catalyst Contributions to a better world Competitiveness of Finland Welfare of Finland Learning Catalyst

8 National and international impact

9 Close collaboration with the business world Aalto University builds and nurtures long-term strategic partnerships with numerous Finnish and international enterprises.

10 A new kind of innovative co-operation, Aalto Partnership Programme Campus visibility and recruiting students Nimikkosalitoiminta Recruitment services Employer branding Student contacts and Operational co-operation Partners in Teaching Lecturing Thesis works Student projects Case studies Networking and knowledge sharing Asiantuntijat/Konsultointi Tapahtumat/Seminaarit Täydennys- ja johdon koulutus Competence development and competitiveness Innovations and new models of cooperation Partners in Research Reports Research projects Lähde: Elinkeinoelämä ja yliopistot: Mistä avaimet innovatiiviseen yhteistyöhön (2009)

11 Promoting academic entrepreneurship Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship and Aalto Venture Garage Photo by Lari Haataja

12 Challenging the visual environment Elissa Eriksson Graduated from School of Art and Design Photo by Kira Leskinen/Aino Student of Aalto University School of Art and Design

13 Preventing unemployment of university graduates in fragile countries Liisa Välikangas Professor of Innovation Management, School of Economics

14 Unexpected learning environments Aalto on Tracks Organized by Aalto students

15 New forms of interaction Aalto Leaders Dialogue Leaders from across the organization

16 Areas of excellence 3 Olli Varis Global and international water issues Maarit Karppinen Materials Chemistry of Energy Conversion 1 2 Riitta Hari Systems Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Esko I. Kauppinen High-performance thinfilm transistors on plastic substrate 4 Nina Granqvist Emergence of new industries and technologies and renewal of existing industries 5 6 Pekka Heikkinen the use of wood as a modern building material 1. Maarit Karppinen, Academy Professor, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry Photo by Adolfo Vera 2. Riitta Hari, Neuroscientist, Academy Professor, Low Temperature Laboratory 3. Olli Varis, Professor, Water & Development Research Group Photo by Aalto University 4. Esko I. Kauppinen, Professor, Department of Applied Physics and Center for New Materials 6. Nina Granqvist, Academy of Finland Research Fellow, Department of Management and International Business Image by Nina Grandqvist 7. Pekka Heikkinen, Professor, The Wood Program

17 Project highlights How to Pick Berries Documentary film The Luukku Zero-energy house 1. Miten marjoja poimitaan (How to Pick Berries) Documentary film How to Pick Berries by M.A. student Elina Talvensaari from School of Art and Design has received many awards at various festivals, for example Bratislava International Film Festival, San Sebastian International Film Festival and Tromsø International Film Festival. Photo by Mauno Farinas (School of Art and Design). 2. The Luukku zero-energy house The Luukku house, designed by Aalto University students, was one of the three winners of the Architecture Prize and among the top five in the Solar Decathlon 2010 competition in Madrid.

18 Project highlights Easily recyclable laptop Product development Aalto-1 satellite Product development 1. Easily recyclable laptop Aalto University students have developed a recyclable laptop computer together with Stanford University students on a joint ME310 product development course. 2. Aalto-1 satellite Students at Aalto University are building Finland s first satellite. Aalto-1 is expected to be launched into space in 2013 and the plan is that most of the design, construction and testing of the device will be carried out by students.

19 Project highlights Blue1 aircrafts New appearance 1. Aalto University students designed a new appearance for Blue1 aircrafts Aalto University students of graphic design came up with a new physical appearance and concept for the planes during their course on corporate identity design.

20 Organizing the co-operation One Stop Shop? Platforms for co-operation: Aalto Factories Partnership Programme Continuing Education Tools: Customer Relationship Management tool one for the whole university Most importantly, attitude: a will to co-operate inside the university. Don t compete about the interest-groups

21 Aalto University supports multidisciplinary research by creating and encouraging opportunities for spontaneous and dynamic cooperation between experts from different fields. Aalto Factories Factories: a Forum for Multidisciplinary Opportunities Design Factory Media Factory Service Factory Aalto Tongi Design Factory The factories are environments for learning, teaching, research and co-creation between universities, companies and society.

22 Kirsti Miettinen Espoo

23 Aalto University Professional Development (Aalto PRO) a new unit ( ) in Aalto University dedicated to serve professionals and organizations actively developing their competence and competitiveness Customers/students: 5000 continuing education, open university 9,7 M (CE) 1,7 M (OU) 85 staff builds on the decades of experience in lifelong learning and adult education of its founding units established in January 2011 through a merger of six former units of Aalto University: Lifelong Learning Institute Dipoli at former School of Science and Technology Education and Development Services at School of Art and Design School of Science and Technology Lahti Center Open Universities at School of Economics, School of Science and Technology and School of Art and Design Kirsti Miettinen Espoo

24 Aalto Continuing Education Open University Company or public organisation buying training services to support OD Individual investing in him/herself to improve own professionalism or self development Employer buying training services to support employee s professional development Public sector buying training services to enhance employment Marketing Development projects supporting industry and public sector Public sector buying services to develop education/training, teaching or learning Solid foundation: University level R&D

25 Mode of Operation A A L T O Experience and Expertise Latest Research Training Content Production Training Service Provision Services and Solutions - Open courses - Tailored training for companies - Competence development for individuals and organisations P A R T N E R S TKK Aalto DIPOLI PRO Feedback and needs Customers and Networks Changes in working environment and competence requirements Technology services Kirsti Miettinen Espoo

26 Services Open continuing education programmes securing professional development and qualification. Open University education and student services Training focused to support change processes in organizations. Tailored training supplied to international and internationalizing companies. Education services focused on corporate and individual change situations as well as incidence solutions enhancing corporate recruitment. National and international networked competence-oriented research and development activities and services (Lifelong Learning, Knowledge Society, Professional Development, elearning, University Quality Management). Kirsti Miettinen Espoo

27 Subject Areas / examples design ICT, digitalisation managing change in organisations innovation management commercialisation quality competence and talent management business development project management energy environment IPR, patents Information management production operations management media product development security Kirsti Miettinen Espoo

28 Delivery Methods Delivery methods are based on appropriateness. In the CE programs various methods are used, e.g.: blended learning, elearning, face to face training, case studies, collaborative learning, work-based development projects. The leading principle is to achieve the learning outcomes with the most appropriate methods. Kirsti Miettinen Espoo

29 International Design Business Management for Professionals The IDBM Pro course aims to train skilled professionals for key roles in global design business. The program emphasizes the importance of design as a competitive factor, linked with state-of-the-art technology and business models. 11/29/

30 Case Continuing Education developing postgraduate (BSc, MSc) Diploma programmes The reform of Adult Education starting representatives from ministries, national labour market organizations, HEIs - one key issue was strenghtening learning in working life -> longer specialization programmes, ECTS suitable for professional development. Targeting the needs in working life, part of learning happening in working place. - >university level apprenticeship training. Combining learning and working, new kind of learners -> COMMON LANGUAGE, QUALITY SYSTEM AND TERMS IN ORDER TO HAVE CE PROGRAMMES VISIBLE IN THE FINNISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

31 Working group for Technical Universities and interest groups Representatives: - All five universities in Finland operating in the field of technology - TEK Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland (professional and labour market organization) - The Federation of Finnish Technology Anticipating future needs also: - EK Confederation of Finnish Industries Methods of working Steering Group, Follow Up, Seminars for company representatives

32 Thank you for your attention Photo by Tuuli Sotamaa Aalto University

33 Discussion Vase by Hong Sun-Hwan Graduate of Aalto University School of Art and Design