This is the AYY weekly newsletter 8/2018. You can find news concerning AYY, its associations and sections in this newsletter, in addition to other useful information.

A fantastic Monday to everyone! This week’s newsletter has info on recruitments, food and also some events. Have a cheery week – don’t let the polar vortex get you down!

 

If you want your own piece to be a part of the weekly newsletter, send it in its finalized form to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by Thursday 10:00 if you want it out the following week.

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at: /en/associations/association-newsletter

 

Week 8

20.2. The Teekkari Sailors’ inshore navigation course starts /blog/events/teekkaripurjehtijoiden-saaristolaivurikurssi-alkaa/
21.2. Ristin kilta: Alderman Night /blog/events/ristin-kilta-oltermanni-ilta/
24.2. Kondensatio 127 /blog/events/kondensatio-127/

Week 9

1.3. The Teekkari Sailors’ coastal navigation course starts /blog/events/teekkaripurjehtijoiden-rannikkolaivurikurssi-alkaa/

 

AYY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Come work at AYY!

SUMMER JOBS

2. Summer Jobs at Tieto in Finland Now Open

RESTAURANT NEWS

3. Restaurant Alvari at Otaniemi campus closed 16. – 25.2.2018
4. Leftover food for sale at student restaurants

EVENTS

5. Public Lecture: Recent Trends in Cybercrime 22.2.
6. Annex Aalto 28.2.
7. Study Abroad with InnoEnergy!
8. Pirates of the Baltic Sea 25.–27.3.

CULTURE

9. Tikelo presents: Dunkirk (2017) 20.2.

OTHERS

10. Flea Market in Smökki 25.2. 12:00–16:00
11. The Teekkari Sailors’ inshore and coastal navigation courses are here again!

 

AYY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

1. Come work at AYY!

 

AYY is currently looking for a Housing Secretary.

As the Housing Secretary, you are an important part of a team that does its part to make our Student Union’s vision a reality: AYY – The best student living in the world. The Housing Secretaries help our members in issues related to housing, handle apartment applications, draft rental agreements and participate in producing and developing AYY’s member services in various ways.

The application period for the job ends on the 27^th of February 2018 at 12:00 noon.

For more information on the task, please visit /en/student-union/vacancies/housing-secretary/

 

SUMMER JOBS

 

2. Summer Jobs at Tieto in Finland Now Open

Tieto has several summer trainee positions open again across Finland in Espoo, Kuopio, Tampere and Oulu.

The application period started on Thursday, February 1st and is open until February 22nd.

Most summer jobs will start in the beginning of June and last until the end of August. Application period 1.–22.2.2018.

If you want to spend your next summer working in the ever-inspiring IT industry with great colleagues, check Tieto’s summer job opportunities now! www.tieto.fi/kesätyö

You can follow us on…
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tietocorp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tieto/
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TietoCorporation?_rdr=p
…to learn more about what we do.

#tietolife #summerjob

 

RESTAURANT NEWS

 

3. Restaurant Alvari at Otaniemi campus closed 16. – 25.2.2018

The restaurant Alvari is closed due to renovations between the 16^th and 25^th of February 2018. On Thursday, the 15^th of February, Alvari is open from 10:45 to 15:00.

Restaurant Café Aino is open normally during the renovation.

Other campus restaurants: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enaalto/Campus+restaurants

 

4. Leftover food for sale at student restaurants

Reduce food loss and eat well – the Fazer and Sodexo student restaurants sell leftover food to go!

You can buy leftover lunch at Fazer’s restaurants ten minutes after the closing time (if there is food left over).

The following Fazer restaurants sell leftover food at the Aalto University campuses:

Alvari, Otakaari 1
Dipoli, Otakaari 24
TUAS-talo, Maarintie 18
Rafla, Runeberginkatu 14-16
Chydenia, Runeberginkatu 22
Meccala, Hämeentie 135 C, 5th floor

At Fazer’s restaurants, the leftover lunch costs 3€/box (7.5 dl). 2.80€ if you have a multi-use box of the same size!

Sodexo’s restaurants offer the chance to buy leftover food ten minutes before the end of lunch. Sodexo restaurants at the Aalto University campuses:

Konetekniikka, Otakaari 4
Kasper, Vuorimiehentie 2
Kvarkki, Otakaari 3
Tietotekniikantalo, Konemiehentie 2
Valimo, Metallimiehenkuja 2

The price for the take me home lunch at Sodexo’s restaurants is 5€/liter or 3€/0.5 liters. Student discount -50%!

 

EVENTS

 

5. Public Lecture: Recent Trends in Cybercrime 22.2.

Speaker: Yves Vandermeer, Chair of the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group.

Cybersecurity is a trending topic nowadays, but what about Cyber crime, Dark markets, and Crypto currencies? Who are the cyber criminals, how are they organised, what tools do they use, and how do they choose their victims? Are we all targeted or are some of us more vulnerable? And finally, what is being done by law enforcement?

This lecture is open to everyone. It is intended for a broad audience and does not require any background in information security. The lecture will be approximately 45 minutes, after which there will be time for questions.

About the speaker: Yves Vandermeer holds an MSc in Computer Forensics, and has 20 years of experience in law enforcement as a computer crime and computer forensics practitioner. Since 2017, he has been working for the Norwegian Police University College where he carries out research on file systems forensics, live data and network forensics.

VENUE: Lumituuli Auditorium, Dipoli, Otakaari 24, 02150, Espoo.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, 22 February, 18:00–19:30 (doors open at 17:30).

The event is free of charge, but registration is required: https://haic-public-outreach.eventbrite.com/

 

6. Annex Aalto 28.2.

How can you stand out?

Annex Aalto is here and this year we’re focusing on you! Our mission is to help you to maximise your performance and give you the tools needed to succeed at school or at work and become You 2.0.

Join us in Dipoli on Wednesday 28.2.2018 to experience the demos in the Playground area and to delve deeper in the workshop of your choice.

Don’t just listen, learn by doing!

Read more information on the program and apply to workshops (be quick) at http://annexaalto.fi/ and https://www.facebook.com/AnnexAalto/

 

7. Study Abroad with InnoEnergy!

Are you interested in studying possibilities abroad?
Want to become more international?
Did you hear that there is free food?

Register yourself to an info event about studying abroad organized together by BEST Helsinki, InnoEnergy and Aalto University Learning and Career Services.

The event is held 8th of March 16:00–18:00 at the Harald Herlin Learning Center (Otaniementie 9, Espoo)

The event is open to all Aalto students! But please register and tell us you are coming, so we can reserve enough snacks and drinks. The main language of the event is English.

BEST Helsinki is currently working under Mosaic, the international section of Aalto University Student Union. We have a team of 25 active members who run the Local BEST Group (Board of European Students of Technology) and its events, such as the annual academic courses.

InnoEnergy is a company aiming at increasing sustainable growth and competitiveness of the energy sector across Europe.

We will also have Börje Helenius from Aalto University School of Engineering giving info on applying to International Master’s Programs.

Aalto University Career Services will also tell us about international traineeship possibilities and the GoingGlobal service!

After the event you are welcome to join an evening hangaround with BEST Helsinki at our renovated clubroom starting at 18.30!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dTwZ36ABgm9_PREcgvF7X5ufTxnWdQiOTZ9eS3I-QBY/edit

For more info of the event contact: Ville Alasalmi (+358402715327) ville.alasalmi@best.eu.org

WHAT: The Study Abroad! event
WHEN: 8.3.2018 at 16:00–18:00
WHERE: Harald Herlin Learning Center, Otaniementie 9, Espoo
WHY: Because of all the possibilities!

 

8. Pirates of the Baltic Sea 25.–27.3.

Calling all seafaring party people!

Pirates of the Baltic Sea, the biggest and baddest cruise on the Baltic, is calling you to hoist the masts and sail from Helsinki to Stockholm March 25–27th. Experience two nights of insane partying aboard our ship and one day on land to plunder Stockholm. Join over 1,000 international students from across the seven seas!

TICKETS on sale now via https://www.timetravels.fi/esn-student-unions/esn-aalto/esn-aalto-pirates-of-the-baltic-sea-25-03-2018-27-03-2018.html

DRESS CODE: PIRATES!

The name says it all, just be creative, your local second-hand shops can be full of surprises. The best costumes will be rewarded. Student overalls are a good idea too!

WHAT: ESN Finland’s Pirates of the Baltic Sea
WHERE: Helsinki – Stockholm – Helsinki
WHEN: 25.03.2018–27.03.2018
WHY: http://bit.ly/pobs2017
PRICE: 75 €
OTHER: Age limit 18 years!

MORE… http://pobs.esnfinland.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/167103707346617/

 

CULTURE

 

9. Tikelo presents: Dunkirk (2017) 20.2.

As the exam week is coming to an end, we can finally focus on more important matters, like enjoying movies with some snacks and good company. This time over we shall present you Dunkirk, a film that has received 8 Oscar nominations including best picture and best director.

This war film is about Allied soldiers evacuating from the shores of the French city Dunkirk during World War II with the help of rather unusual allies. The director is none other than the renowned Christopher Nolan, a guarantee for a great film.

WHAT: Movie Dunkirk by Christopher Nolan (2017)
WHERE: KY building, 3rd floor
WHEN: 20.2 18:00
HOW MUCH: FREE!
WHY: why not lol

 

OTHERS

 

10. Flea Market in Smökki 25.2. 12:00–16:00

Have you collected way too much stuff to fit your student apartment? Or are you looking for a cheap and easy way to get new furniture or new clothes? The international section Mosaic at AYY is starting the year with a flea market open for all Aalto students.

Come and see if you’ll find something to take home with you – or book a table to give your stuff a new home: http://lomake.ayy.fi/mosaic/flea-market-25-2/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/352716418542017/

P.S. You can also find tasty brownies on sale at the flea market. Welcome!

 

11. The Teekkari Sailors’ inshore and coastal navigation courses are here again!

If you are interested in the challenges, speed and laid-back life of sailing, the best way to start learning is to join our navigation classes!

The inshore navigation course starts on Tuesday, the 20th of February at 17:30– 20:00, and the coastal navigation course on Thursday, the 1st of March at the same time. Both courses finish on Friday, the 20th of April with a final exam from 18:00 to 22:00. Both courses cost 75 €/course, or 45€ for the exam alone.

More information and signups at:
Inshore: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=211
Coastal: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=214

Also check out our website: http://trip.ayy.fi/

This is the AYY weekly newsletter 7/2018. You can find news concerning AYY, its associations and sections in this newsletter, in addition to other useful information.

 

Grab your sleds and head to Ullanlinnanmäki – it’s Shrove Tuesday tomorrow! There’s reason to celebrate even after Tuesday, as the program for the week also includes Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year. Check below for more tips for the upcoming week!

 

If you want your own piece to be a part of the weekly newsletter, send it in its finalized form to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by Thursday 10:00 if you want it out the following week.

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at: /en/associations/association-newsletter

 

Week 7

14.2. Ristin kilta: Game Night /blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-9/
14.2. ESN Helsinki Valentine’s Day Party /blog/events/esn-helsinki-valentines-day-party/
15.2. PSK Kupla SCUBA diving basic course 2018 /blog/events/lspk2018/
18.2. ESN Aalto Dinner in the Dark /blog/events/esn-aalto-dinner-in-the-dark-2/

Week 8

21.2. Ristin kilta: Alderman Night /blog/events/ristin-kilta-oltermanni-ilta/
24.2. Kemistikilta ry: Kondensatio 127 /blog/events/kondensatio-127/

 

AYY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Come work at AYY!

SUMMER JOBS

2. Summer Jobs at Tieto in Finland Now Open

EVENTS

3. Laskiaisrieha and Laskiaisappro 2018 on February 13th
4. Gravitaatio 2018 13.2.
5. Aalto Chinese Spring Festival 15.2. – register before 14.2.
6. WinterÖLympics 21st February
7. Spend a Day in Tallinn Listening to World-class ML Practitioners 8.3.

SPORTS

8. Otanko Double Tricks Workshop
9. Aalto-Basket is looking for players

CULTURE

10. 85 years of Retuperä on April 27th

WELL-BEING

11. Mindfulness in Stress Management workshop

OTHERS

12. Young people and the future of the EU –participate in the survey!
13. The Guild of Electrical Engineering is looking for a designer to renew its brand identity
14. The Teekkari Sailors’ inshore and coastal navigation courses are here again!

 

 

AYY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

1. Come work at AYY!

AYY is currently looking for a Housing Secretary.

As the Housing Secretary, you are an important part of a team that does its part to make our Student Union’s vision a reality: AYY – The best student living in the world. The Housing Secretaries help our members in issues related to housing, handle apartment applications, draft rental agreements and participate in producing and developing AYY’s member services in various ways.

The application period for the job ends on the 27^th of February 2018 at 12:00 noon.

For more information on the task, please visit /en/student-union/vacancies/housing-secretary/

 

 

SUMMER JOBS

 

2. Summer Jobs at Tieto in Finland Now Open

Tieto has several summer trainee positions open again across Finland in Espoo, Kuopio, Tampere and Oulu.

The application period started on Thursday, February 1st and is open until February 22nd.

Most summer jobs will start in the beginning of June and last until the end of August. Application period 1.–22.2.2018.

If you want to spend your next summer working in the ever-inspiring IT industry with great colleagues, check out Tieto’s summer job opportunities now! www.tieto.fi/kesätyö

You can follow us on…
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tietocorp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tieto/
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TietoCorporation?_rdr=p
…to learn more about what we do.

#tietolife #summerjob

 

 

EVENTS

 

3. Laskiaisrieha and Laskiaisappro 2018 on February 13^th

Tomorrow, on the 13^th of February, is Shrove Tuesday, and that means fun and wintery activities in the form of the Laskiaisrieha!  You still have time to find something that passes for a sled, put on your overalls and head on over to Kaivopuisto park, Helsinki!

The Laskiaisirieha starts officially at 12:00 noon. The main act of the day, ABB Academic Downhill Race, starts at 14:00. Cheer your favorite team towards victory as they pilot their home-made sleds down the Ullanlinnanmäki hillside in the hope of winning the grand prize!

The awards ceremony for the Academic Downhill Race will take place approximately at 15:00. After the Laskiaisrieha, it’s time for the Laskiaisappro pub crawl organized by Vapaateekkarit, starting at 16:00. The Laskiaisrieha also officially ends at 16:00.

Remember to wear plenty of warm clothing underneath your overalls!

If you are one of the lucky persons who managed to get a ticket for the Laskiaisappro, be sure to follow the event closely on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest information! You can exchange your appro tickets for checkpoint maps at Ullanlinnanmäki starting at 15:00. You can exchange your maps for an overall patch in front of the Apollo Live Club, in the courtyard of the Forum shopping center, at 20:00–21:30.

Follow the event on social media!
Laskiaisrieha on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1992148971060250/
Laskiaisappro on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1707713842614342/
Laskiaisrieha on IG: https://www.instagram.com/laskiaisrieha/

Laskiaisrieha and Laskiaisappro on Facebook and Instagram!

With: ABB, TEK, Tallink Silja and AYY!

#Laskiaisrieha18 #Laskiaisappro18 #LR18

TL;DR

What? Laskiaisrieha 2018, the best party ever! Laskiaisappro 2018, the best preparty for Gravitaatio!
Where? Kaivopuisto, Helsinki
When? Shrove Tuesday, 13^th February at 12:00-16:00
How? Ticket sales at www.bailataan.fi
Why? The best outdoor student event of the winter!

P.S. Help us keep the park clean by picking up your trash. Thanks!

 

4. Gravitaatio 2018 13.2.

The traditional afterparty of the Shrove Tuesday madness – Gravitaatio in Apollo Helsinki! Stop shivering from the cold and come enjoy the hot winds of Gravitaatio, when the atmosphere is raised to the roof by RosvoSektori and Petri Nygård in the biggest interdisciplinary student party of the beginning of the year!

What: Gravitaatio 2018
Where: Apollo Live Club
When: Shrove Tuesday, 13th Feb, from 20:00 to 04:00
How: Tickets in advance €13 bailataan.fi €13.50. At the entrance €15
Why: The biggest student party of the beginning of the year. Incredible artists and the official afterparty! You don’t want to miss this!

Tickets are sold at: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/2b275ccf-3db1-4b79-8254-8e8482a2fb05

In collaboration with VT, Julkku and RWBK!

NB! The age limit is 18.

 

5. Aalto Chinese Spring Festival 15.2. – register before 14.2.

Have you always wondered what is it like to spend Chinese New Year with the Chinese? Or wanted to learn Chinese handcraft, such as Chinese knots, Chinese paper cutting, or making dumplings? Now you have a great opportunity to try all that out!

CSSA-Aalto is arranging a Chinese New Year event on 15.2. 16:00-21:00. Spring Festival is the biggest festival in China, and we want to celebrate it together with you! The event will also feature traditional Chinese performances and cultural accessories.

More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/447211132360465/

WHEN? 15.2.2018 16:00–21:00
HOW MUCH? Depends on whether you are eating the dinner
WHERE? Design Factory
WHO? Anyone who is interested in Chinese culture and wants to make new friends!
HOW? Registration information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/447211132360465/

 

6. WinterÖLympics 21st February

Did your national Olympic team forget to invite you to South Korea? Do you still want to experience the adrenaline of climbing to the top of the podium? Well, the solution is here! Koneinsinöörikilta and NESU-KY are organizing the official WinterÖLympics!

More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/323890501462467/

 

7. Spend a Day in Tallinn Listening to World-class ML Practitioners 8.3.

First ML technical conference in the region is taking place on March 8 in Tallinn.

The schedule is packed with cool content from global technology companies and startups. For example, CTO of Anaconda (the company behind numpy, scipy, bokeh, etc), DL&ML scientists from Microsoft, Curious AI, DataRobot, Princeton, local leaders like CTO of Starship, and many more.

Get your tickets early via https://aiconf.tech/ Use code: Northstar4UHelsinki for -25% discount.

Check out who is going on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/177794326299229/

 

 

SPORTS

 

8. Otanko Double Tricks Workshop

Otanko is arranging the super popular Valentine’s Day double tricks workshops again.

The workshops will be held on the 14th and 21th of February at 18.15-19.15. Bring your valentine along or come alone and we’ll fix you up with a partner. The event is open for everyone! You don’t need prior pole dance experience to attend.

Sign up here: https://otanko.ayy.fi/?page_id=52

 

9. Aalto-Basket is looking for players

Aalto-Basket’s men’s 2nd and 3rd team play in the regional 5th division. We are looking for new players, so if you’re interested to find a new team and have played basketball previously, send an email to office@aaltobasket.fi and tell us about your background in basketball. After this, the contact persons for the teams will contact you.

Aalto-Basket also has a women’s team, which you can contact through the same email: office@aaltobasket.fi.

 

 

CULTURE

 

10. 85 years of Retuperä on April 27th

The Retuperä Voluntary Fire Brigade’s brassica band answers the call of duty and steps up on the Savoy Theatre’s stage in Helsinki on Friday, the 27^th of April 2018 to celebrate its 85-year-long battle against public decency.

Xylitolist Duracell Rummukainen and Conductor Torturo Canini ensure that everyone gets in a festive spirit.

The concert will take a look at Retuperä’s concert music history and feature a selection of ISO-000132-approved jokes, as well as amazing feats of strength by prospective members

Concert tickets are 15 euros a piece for students (30 euros for graduates).

Tickets are available at lippu.fi starting on Tuesday, the 13th of February from 9:00.

 

 

WELL-BEING

 

11. Mindfulness in Stress Management workshop

Need help to lower stress, anxiety or tension? Come join us in an eight-session mindfulness workshop, which aims to integrate mindfulness training as a part of the participants’ everyday life.

Mindfulness is acceptable conscious existing. Frequent mindfulness training is known to lower stress and anxiety. The training is a way to increase knowledge of oneself, improve focus and to learn how to monitor and regulate your feelings.

The workshops are held on Mondays from 14:00 to 16:00, from the 19th of February until the 16th of April (no workshop on the 2nd of April), class M140, Otakaari 1. The workshop is in Finnish.

More information: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=19282.

 

 

OTHERS

 

12. Young people and the future of the EU –participate in the survey!

The European Union is planning a new youth strategy that affects young people, youth organizations and the youth sector all over Europe. To do this, the EU wants to hear the opinions of young people and to organize surveys in all of the member countries, with tens of thousands of young people taking part in the surveys. This time, the topic of the survey is “Young People and the Future of the EU”.

In Finland, the survey is organized by Finnish Youth Cooperation – Allianssi. All young people born between 1987 and 2002 can answer the survey. All participants also take part in a lottery, the prizes of which are two iPads and ten movie tickets for Finnkino movie theaters.

You can find the survey here: www.alli.fi/dialogi2018

You can answer the questions either in Finnish, Swedish or English. The reply period ends on Monday, the 19^th of February at 12:00 noon.

 

13. The Guild of Electrical Engineering is looking for a designer to renew its brand identity

Aalto University’s Guild of Electrical Engineering is looking for a designer to renew its brand identity. The work includes subjects such as a new visual identity and templates for communication in different media. The work begins immediately and will be completed during the spring.

If you are interested, send your application, CV and portfolio to tuomas.isola@aalto.fi by Sunday, February 18th. The commission will be agreed upon according to the job description. The position will be filled once a suitable applicant has been found.

 

14. The Teekkari Sailors’ inshore and coastal navigation courses are here again!

If you are interested in the challenges, speed and laid-back life of sailing, the best way to start learning is to join our navigation classes!

The inshore navigation course starts on Tuesday, the 20th of February at 17:30– 20:00, and the coastal navigation course on Thursday, the 1st of March at the same time. Both courses finish on Friday, the 20th of April with a final exam from 18:00 to 22:00. Both courses cost 75 €/course, or 45€ for the exam alone.

More information and signups at:
Inshore: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=211
Coastal: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=214

Also check out our website: http://trip.ayy.fi/

This is the AYY weekly newsletter 6/2017. You can find news concerning AYY, its associations and sections in this newsletter, in addition to other useful information.

 

The theme of the week is donating! AYY challenges all associations and their members to donate blood at the #LuovutusAalto campaign. The spring campaign kicks off on the 8th of February at Dipoli, more information below. So trudge through the ice and snow and donate!

 

If you want your own piece to be a part of the weekly newsletter, send it in its finalized form to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by Thursday 10:00 if you want it out the following week.

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at: /en/associations/association-newsletter/

 

Week 6

7.2. Ristin kilta: Ismo Heiskanen – Bible teaching II /blog/events/ristin-kilta-ismo-heiskanen-raamattuopetus-ii/

Week 7

14.2. Ristin kilta: Game Night /blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-9/
15.2. PSK Kupla SCUBA diving basic course 2018 /blog/events/lspk2018/

 

AYY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Come and save lives – #LuovutusAalto is here again!

SUMMER JOBS

2. Summer Jobs at Tieto in Finland Now Open!
3. A summer job that sounds good: Avain Meet & Mingle event at Avain Sauna on February 6th

EVENTS

4. AMCA Spring 2018 Kick-Off: Brave New Ways of Learning 9.2.
5. Gravitaatio 2018 13.2.

SPORTS

6. Registration for the Aalto 10K and Espoon Rantamaraton starts on February 12th at 9:00
7. Taekwon-Do beginners course together with the Helsinki University
8. Aalto-Basket is looking for players

CULTURE

9. Chamber choir Dissonanssi is looking for new altos and tenors to join the choir

WELL-BEING

10. “Valoa kohti” retreat day at the Otaniemi chapel on February 25th from 10:00 to 16:00
11. Blood donations at Dipoli, 8th of February

OTHERS

12. Used audio, lights, video recording and other electronics and paraphernalia sale and handout to associations at the OUBS Studio on February 6th
13. Aalto Formula Team ry is now established. Join us!
14. Espoo is searching for a street art project for the Alberganportti underpass – join the competition!
15. PSK Kupla SCUBA basic course for 2018 begins in February
16. The Teekkari Sailors’ inshore and coastal navigation courses are here again!
17. The Guild of Electrical Engineering is looking for a designer to renew its brand identity

 

 

AYY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

1. Come and save lives – #LuovutusAalto is here again!

Nearly a thousand voluntary blood donors are needed in Finland every weekday. That is why the Aalto University Student Union is challenging all associations active within AYY to donate blood for the common good in the #LuovutusAalto campaign already for the third time!

In the autumn of 2017, #LuovutusAalto collected a total of 72 donations – more than twice the amount of donations collected during the first #LuovutusAalto campaign (34 donations). The winner of the autumn 2017 campaign in percentage terms is Ristin Kilta, with more than ten percent of their members donating blood during the campaign. The quantitative winner is Inkubio, the guild for Bioinformation Technology students, with 18 donations. Inkubio also took the prize in the spring campaign!

Can we achieve an ever better result in spring 2018? The spring #LuovutusAalto campaign will start at the Dipoli blood donation event on Thursday, February 8^th, held between 11:00 and 16:00, and the campaign runs until April 6^th. You can donate as a group or individually at any blood donation event or Blood Service Centre.

The associations that have donated the most blood, both quantitatively and in percentage terms in relation to their number of members, are awarded the use of one of AYY’s sauna facilities for one night and a diploma from the Finnish Red Cross. All donors also receive an overall patch from the Finnish Red Cross!

Read more and register your association for the campaign: /en/blog/2018/02/01/luovutusaalto-is-here-again-blood-donation-campaign-between-february-8th-and-april-6th-2018/

 

 

SUMMER JOBS

 

2. Summer Jobs at Tieto in Finland Now Open!

Tieto has several summer trainee positions open again across Finland in Espoo, Kuopio, Tampere and Oulu.

The application period started on Thursday, February 1st and is open until February 22nd.

Most summer jobs will start in the beginning of June and last until the end of August. Application period 1.–22.2.2018.

If you want to spend your next summer working in the ever-inspiring IT industry with great colleagues, check Tieto’s summer job opportunities now! www.tieto.fi/kesätyö

You can follow us on…
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tietocorp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tieto/
and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TietoCorporation?_rdr=p
…to learn more about what we do.

#tietolife #summerjob

 

3. A summer job that sounds good: Avain Meet & Mingle event at Avain Sauna on February 6th

Grab the opportunity and have an unforgettable summer at Avain Yhtiöt!

Welcome to Avain Meet & Mingle to hear about the operations of Avain Yhtiöt, summer job opportunities and staff career paths. There will be light snacks and a sauna opportunity.

The event is hosted on the 6th of February at 17:00 at Avain Sauna, situated at Otaranta 8E. Sign up by February 5th at www.avainasunnot.fi/meetnmingle. Act fast, the capacity is limited!

We are currently searching for summer workers for property maintenance, customer service and construction and administration tasks. You can read more on our summer jobs at: www.avainasunnot.fi/rekrytointi

Avain Yhtiöt is a Finnish consortium, specializing in producing living and housing services, construction, landlord services and renovations. The consortium owns over 7000 apartments and aims to build 1000 new ones a year in central growth areas around Finland. www.avainasunnot.fi

 

 

EVENTS

 

4. AMCA Spring 2018 Kick-Off: Brave New Ways of Learning 9.2.

Join us at the first major event this year hosted by AMCA. Brave New Ways of Learning gathers together amazing speakers and representatives from the corporate world.

Our panel includes:

Vesa Perälä – Founder at Claned, AI digital learning platform
Outi Sivonen – Head of People Development at Finnair
Juuso Laatikainen – Director at Strategy&
Outi Olkkola – HR Business Partner at Dentsu Aegis Network
Roope Takala – Head of Innovation Program at Nokia

Come and enjoy the panel discussion, network with companies and learn more about the student consulting program that AMCA has prepared for the coming year!

Make sure to reserve your seat by registering: https://goo.gl/forms/QxwP4QxfH9QyxBgb2

WHAT: AMCA Kick-Off Spring 2018 Event
WHEN: February 9th, 2018, from 17:30 to 21:30
WHERE: Aalto Design Factory – the Stage; Betonimiehenkuja 5 C, 02150 Espoo, Finland

Follow our Facebook event for future updates: https://m.facebook.com/events/142803566404514?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2298%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=98

See you on February 9th!

 

5. Gravitaatio 2018 13.2.

The traditional afterparty of the Shrove Tuesday madness – Gravitaatio in Apollo Helsinki! Stop shivering from the cold and come enjoy the hot winds of Gravitaatio, when the atmosphere is raised to the roof by RosvoSektori and Petri Nygård in the biggest interdisciplinary student party of the beginning of the year!

What: Gravitaatio 2018
Where: Apollo Live Club
When: Shrove Tuesday, 13th Feb, from 20:00 to 04:00
How: Tickets in advance €13 bailataan.fi €13.50. At the entrance €15
Why: The biggest student party of the beginning of the year. Incredible artists and the official afterparty! You don’t want to miss this!

Tickets are sold at: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/2b275ccf-3db1-4b79-8254-8e8482a2fb05

In collaboration with VT, Julkku and RWBK!

NB! The age limit is 18.

 

 

SPORTS

 

6. Registration for the Aalto 10K and Espoon Rantamaraton starts on February 12th at 9:00

The traditional Aalto 10K and Aalto 5K sports day will be held on Sunday, the 19th of September 2018!

Aalto 10K and Aalto 5K is a free sports day for Aalto people. You can run, jog, walk, or Nordic walk the distance of your choice. This year, Aalto 10K will be held already for the ninth time!

Aalto 10K/5k is part of the Espoon Rantamaraton marathon event. The marathon and half-marathon will be run on Saturday, the 15th of September 2018.

The first 40 persons to sign up get free entry to the marathon! After the free spots have been taken, Aalto members can sign up for the marathon at a discounted price, 40 €/person.

Date: Aalto 10K/Aalto 5K on Sunday, the 16th of September 2018, 11:00-15:00
Espoo Rantamaraton on Saturday, the 15th September 2018, starts at 12:00
Location: All distanecs start from Otaniemenranta in Otaniemi, Espoo, on the shore of Laajalahti.

Sign up starting on the 12th of February: https://www.rantamaraton.fi/aaltokymppi/

More information on the event and free code to the marathon from Into:
https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24324410

Registration starts on Monday, the the 12th of February at 9:00.

Registration ends on Sunday, the 9th of September 2018, at 23:59.

 

7. Taekwon-Do beginners course together with the Helsinki University

The Helsinki University Taekwon-do association organizes a course open to all Helsinki and Aalto University students and staff, aimed towards beginners, during the spring of 2018. The first practice session was held on the 21th of January, but there is still room and you are free to join in during February too!

The course practices are held at the Unidojo at Töölö, situated at Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 25. The training times are as follows:

Wed 16:10-17:30
Sun 12:00-13:00

The cost of the course is 50€ including the belt trial fee, but trying the sport during February is free. The course lasts until the end of the spring semester. After the course, the hobby is easy to continue in the association training sessions.

Taekwon-do is a Korean martial art, where you utilize the entire body in defensive and offensive ways. The strength of taekwon-do is especially in using the legs and feet in different kinds of kick techniques. Taekwon-do is suitable for men and women of all ages, regardless of sports background. The training develops physical characteristics like coordination, agility, mobility and basic health and improves focus, persistence and self-esteem in facing and overcoming challenges.

More info in the course’s Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778307398860410/

 

8. Aalto-Basket is looking for players

Aalto-Basket’s men’s 2nd and 3rd team play in the regional 5th division. We are looking for new players, so if you’re interested to find a new team and have played basketball previously, send an email to office@aaltobasket.fi and tell us about your background in basketball. After this, the contact persons for the teams will contact you.

Aalto-Basket also has a women’s team, which you can contact through the same email: office@aaltobasket.fi.

 

 

CULTURE

 

9. Chamber choir Dissonanssi is looking for new altos and tenors to join the choir

Are you an enthusiastic singer? Would you like to sing in a choir? Our small mixed choir is easily approachable and there are no strict auditions to fear. If you have even a bit of experience in choir singing or a generally good singing voice, then you’ll be fine. We practice on Tuesdays at the machine technology building from 6 pm to 8 pm.

If you’re interested, fill up the form: https://bit.ly/dissonanssi and we’ll contact you!

You can find more info about the choir on our website: https://dissonanssi.ayy.fi/

 

 

WELL-BEING

 

10. “Valoa kohti” retreat day at the Otaniemi chapel on February 25th from 10:00 to 16:00

Give time to yourself, your thoughts and your feelings. You are welcome to rest at the retreat day. The Otaniemi chapel, a warm lunch, retreat instructors and other guests are waiting for you.

During the retreat day, you get to close your phone and push aside everything that reminds you of work or studies. The journey is undertaken together but singularly, each in their own way. The participants take a mutual pledge of silence during the retreat.

The retreat is mainly meant for students and members of staff.

The day includes a soup lunch and coffee with dessert. The price is 5€ for students, 10€ for staff.

More info: retreat instructors Margit Peltovirta and Anu Morikawa, firstname.surname(at)evl.fi

Sign up by February 19th at: https://espoonseurakunnat-ilmo.service.innofactor.com/enrolmentclient/form.aspx?Key=71CBE26F9576D7D0B762B1DEE507B11E

 

11. Blood donations at Dipoli, 8th of February

Come to the Palaver hall at Dipoli on Thursday, the 8th of February between 11:00 and 16:00 to donate blood and save lives!

You can donate if you are in normal good health, between 18 and 70 years of age and weigh at least 50 kilograms. New donors must be under 60, and persons over 66 years of age must have donated blood less than two years ago.

More information from the free information number 0800 0 5801 or from the internet at www.veripalvelu.fi and www.sovinkoluovuttajaksi.fi

The Dipoli event will start the spring’s #LuovutusAalto blood donation campaign.

Remember to take an official photographic identification with you! Welcome!

 

 

OTHERS

 

12. Used audio, lights, video recording and other electronics and paraphernalia sale and handout to associations at the OUBS Studio on February 6th

OUBS ry is selling and giving away unused electronics and other equipment belonging to them or under their governance to associations within AYY’s sphere of influence!

Things are sold or given as they are, without guarantees or rights of return. No prior reservations and not for resellers. Both private individuals and representatives of associations may attend the event.

Some of the equipment can be found in the photos, but please note that the photos have been taken before the previous event for associations. All equipment found in the pictures are therefore no longer available. The photos can be found at: https://files.oubs.fi/index.php/s/S2dBsLuBAsLYsSI. All rights to changes reserved.

The event is held at the OUBS Studio in the Jämeräntaival 1 cellar, Tuesday 6^th of February, from 17:00 to 19:30.

Tilaisuus järjestetään OUBS:n Studiolla Jämeräntaival 1:n kellarissa tiistaina 6.2. klo 17.00–19.30.

 

13. Aalto Formula Team ry is now established. Join us!

Aalto Formula Team ry (AFT) is a new association which aims to combine students of different majors to design and build an electric Formula Student racing car. The aim is to join the competition during the 2019 season, so everyone is needed.

The member base is already comprised of students of different fields of expertise, but a great project needs experts from all fields, regardless of their year of study. Everyone will have enough stuff to do. Currently we are working towards finding enough cooperation companies to support our activities and are negotiating with the different faculties of the University for support. There is a chance to get study credits for the project, for example!

Interested? Join up and fill the form behind the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoKi2oOLhCs4iUUofxACSmtvKTdp1m8AiXJxQfU9Xfshhgeg/viewform

More info on Formula Student here: https://www.formulastudent.de/about/concept/

The 2018 membership fee is 1€.

 

14. Espoo is searching for a street art project for the Alberganportti underpass – join the competition!

Do you want to influence the Leppävaara streetscape through art? Join the open street art competition, organized by the city of Espoo to find a suitable a piece of art for the Alberganportti underpass.

The City of Espoo is organizing an open-for-everyone street art competition, used to search for suggestions for pieces of art for the Alberganportti underpass in Leppävaara. The underpass, about 18 meters long, is a part of the Alberganpromenadi light traffic channel, going under Leppävaarankatu.

The aim is to find a piece that fits the place best. The proposed piece should transform the current gray atmosphere of the underpass to something positive. In the best case scenario, the work would merge into the Leppävaara scene and atmosphere seamlessly to add to the identity of the area.

The winner will receive an award of 3500 euros, and there will be three nominations of merit for 500 euros each. The winning work will be undertaken during the spring and summer of 2018. The nominations must be left by 26th of February by mail or email.

More info: www.espoo.fi/streetartcompetition

 

15. PSK Kupla SCUBA basic course for 2018 begins in February

The SCUBA basic course, LSPK, is aimed towards anyone interested in diving. The course teaches basic skills and gives good grounds to practice diving safely both Finland and abroad within the limits set by the course.

Passing the course qualifies participants for a CMAS* card and a diving certification that permits you to dive to 15-20 meters. The classification is the same as for example PADI OWD.

The information lecture is held on Thursday, the 15th of February at 17:30 at the Otaniemi Kammio, i.e. the Kupla clubroom at Jämeräntaival 1 (next to the Teekkari car club).

Sign up now:

More info: https://kupla.org/blog/2018/lspk2018/
Signups: https://goo.gl/forms/I9lWi5CpK4gkesWD2
NB! Signups are verified at the info lecture on February 15th!

Welcome!

 

16. The Teekkari Sailors’ inshore and coastal navigation courses are here again!

If you are interested in the challenges, speed and laid-back life of sailing, the best way to start learning is to join our navigation classes!

The inshore navigation course starts on Tuesday, the 20th of February at 17:30– 20:00, and the coastal navigation course on Thursday, the 1st of March at the same time. Both courses finish on Friday, the 20th of April with a final exam from 18:00 to 22:00. Both courses cost 75 €/course, or 45€ for the exam alone.

More information and signups at:
Inshore: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=211
Coastal: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=214

Also check out our website: http://trip.ayy.fi/

 

17. The Guild of Electrical Engineering is looking for a designer to renew its brand identity

Aalto University’s Guild of Electrical Engineering is looking for a designer to renew its brand identity. The work includes subjects such as a new visual identity and templates for communication in different media. The work begins immediately and will be completed during the spring.

If you are interested, send your application, CV and portfolio to tuomas.isola@aalto.fi by Sunday, February 18th. The commission will be agreed upon according to the job description. The position will be filled once a suitable applicant has been found.