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's landmark auditorium of the main building. The inside features TKK's main auditoriums, while the outside can be used as a small Amphitheatre for plays and other activities.]] Helsinki University of Technology ('''TKK''') ( in Finland . It is located in Otaniemi , Espoo in the Greater Helsinki . Helsinki University of Technology was founded in 1849 and received university status in 1908 . It moved from Helsinki to Otaniemi campus area in 1966 . The university has 246 professors and some 15 000 students in twelve Faculties and 19 degree programmes. TKK is known, among other things, for its Low Temperature Lab, which has set the world record for the lowest temperature, and has had several other notable scientific successes. TKK's mobile communications research and teaching is considered to be among the best in the world and TKK is also one of the leading universities in the world when it comes to the chemical technology involved in Artturi Virtanen has held a position as professor at the chemistry department. The aim of TKK is to rank among the top ten universities of technology in Europe. Much of the Otaniemi campus is designed by the world-renowned architect Alvar Aalto . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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