The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at /yhdistystiedote

 

1. Check if you have received too much student financial aid
2. AYY’s new apartments in Jätkäsaari – apply by the 31^st of May!
3. AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator
4. AYY is searching for distributors of year tags (2 positions)
5. Don’t let your exam slip by! Exam guidelines will change from the beginning of August
6. President’s Anniversary Seminar 20th of June – Tuula Teeri 60 years
7. Otaniemi GayDay on the 2^nd of July 2017
8. Welcome to Graffathon
9. Become a Mentee and make the most of it!

 

1. Check if you have received too much student financial aid

Remember to check if you have received too much student financial aid! If you have, be sure to pay back the excess financial aid by the end of May. Check the number of months of student financial aid you have received, your annual income limit and your preliminary annual income information from Kela’s online service. The annual income check and the income limits for the whole year also apply to people who have just started their studies or graduated.

It may sound difficult, but as the saying goes, it’s better to be safe than sorry!

http://www.kela.fi/ajankohtaista-henkiloasiakkaat/-/asset_publisher/kg5xtoqDw6Wf/content/liiat-opintotuet-palautettava-toukokuun-loppuun-mennes-3?_101_INSTANCE_bXQwrAFx2FGH_redirect=%2F

 

2. AYY’s new apartments in Jätkäsaari – apply by the 31^st of May!

The new Atlantinkatu student apartment building houses 122 apartments, and they will be ready for moving in on the 1^st of September 2017. Due to its location, it is a totally new type of building for AYY. Because of this, the application process for the apartments has been revised. The queue spots will be drawn by lot between applications sent before the 31^st of May 2017. Otherwise, the date of submission of the application does not affect the application process. According to a decision made by AYY’s Board, all AYY members will be given an equal opportunity to apply for the Jätkäsaari apartments, and because of this, all applicants will receive a point for location regardless of their study campus. The lots will be drawn between point groups. After May, the application for the apartments will continue according to the normal queue system.

All residential applications for the Jätkäsaari apartments will be processed by the 15^th of June 2017, and the lottery will also take place at that time. Shortly thereafter, the applicants who had luck with the lottery will receive an apartment offer to the email address they have entered in their application. The offer must be accepted within four days, so remember to check your email also in June! The apartment offer also acts as a rental agreement, which the applicant accepts or rejects in the Domo system.

Read more about the point system for the Jätkäsaari apartment applications from this link:
/asuminen/asunnonhakijat/hakuinfo/jatkasaaren-asunnot/

See the apartments and apply on Domo NOW! https://domo.ayy.fi

 

3. AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator

AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator approximately from the 7^th of August 2017, or as agreed. The emergency accommodation coordinator is responsible for organizing temporary accommodation for students that are left without an apartment in the autumn and communicating about the situation. The coordinator’s tasks include providing guidance and counselling for students, especially international students, arranging the practicalities related to emergency accommodation (such as monitoring the use of the emergency accommodation and key control), and emergency accommodation planning in the long term.

Please send your free-form applications and CVs to rekrytointi@ayy.fi by Monday, the 5th of June, 12:00.

Read the full recruitment announcement here: /blog/2017/05/15/ayy-hakee-hatamajoituskoordinaattoria-2/

 

4. AYY is searching for distributors of year tags (2 positions)

AYY is searching for two distributors of year tags for part-time employment for four weeks. One of the distributors will work in Otaniemi, and the other in Töölö. The distributors are tasked with handing out year tags at year tag distribution points in Otaniemi and Töölö for AYY members who have paid the membership fee. The distributors will check the identity and membership fee status of the person collecting the year tag, attach the tags to student cards and mark the tag as distributed.

The work will be done in one shift between 12:00 and 18:00. The duration of the employment relationship is four weeks, from the 21^st of August until the 15^th September 2017. The distributors will be paid according to the Student Union Collective Agreement, on a pay grade of I (basic salary in full-time employment is 1409.04 € per month, and the calculated salary for this task is approximately 1127 €). Please send us your free-form applications and CVs by the 9^th of June 2017, 12:00.

Read the full recruitment announcement here: /ylioppilaskunta/avoimet-tyopaikat/ayy-hakee-lukuvuositarrojen-jakajaa-2-paikkaa/

 

5. Don’t let your exam slip by! Exam guidelines will change from the beginning of August

The new exam guidelines apply to the entire Aalto University. They provide instructions on exam arrangements, registration and evaluation. The exam guidelines will replace the schools’ own guidelines starting from the 1^st of August 2017.

Remember these!
1. Only registered students can attend an exam.
2. Registering for a course automatically registers you for the course exam.
3. You must register for other exams, like retakes and independent exams, 7 days prior to the exam.
4. You cannot enter an exam after 30 minutes have passed from the start of the exam.
5. At the end of the exam, return all the answer sheets, including blank ones, and also the question sheets if asked to.
Check out the new guidelines from Into (schools will post more information and reminders in August):

https://into.aalto.fi/display/fiaalto/Aallon+yhteinen+tenttiohje+voimaan+elokuun+alusta

 

6. President’s Anniversary Seminar 20th of June – Tuula Teeri 60 years

Everybody is welcome to Tuula Teeri’s 60th birthday at President’s Anniversary Seminar with reception on Tuesday 20 June 2017 at 13.30, Otakaari 1, Espoo.

The topic will be a great passions of President Teeri: biotechnology and biomaterials. Join us for an afternoon filled with fascinating talks on the topic by Aalto’s researchers, such as professors Janne Laine, Markus Linder, Merja Penttilä, Herbert Sixta, and Tapani Vuorinen.

Please mark the day in your calendar. Registration to the event 12 June at the latest.

Further information: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=27626994

 

7. Otaniemi GayDay on the 2^nd of July 2017

Otaniemi’s most colorful summer party is here again!

Bring your friends and come to Otaniemi’s happiest, most colorful and most open park picnic on Sunday, the 2^nd of July! There will be plenty of good company and a laid-back atmosphere at the picnic, held this time at the Alvari park. Whether you’ve spent the previous night at Helsinki Pride or at Tuska Open Air, there is room for everyone at the picnic. Be your own Netflix and come chill with us!

This year’s GayDay will be packed with speed and dangerous situations as the track and arena for the Otaniemi’s Smoothest Rider contest will be constructed at the site during the day. Stay tuned, the details will be published at this event!

After some recovery measures, the evening will continue to get wilder and blow up into a glitter party at Servin Mökki at 18:00, where the amount of sparkling wine, burlesque and dashing performances will be out of this world!

In a nutshell:

WHAT: Picnic and Smökki party!

WHERE: Alvar Aalto park / Servin Mökki, Otaniemi

WHEN: 14:00/18:00, Sunday, the 2^nd of July 2017

COST: The effort of showing up!

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU: Picnic blanket, food (grilling is possible at the picnic)

Parties such as AYY’s Campus Section and TTER are making this event possible!

 

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/116262272284181/

 

8. Welcome to Graffathon

Do you enjoy audiovisual art? Are you interested in computer graphics? Would you like to create a piece of art yourself? No experience in graphics programming? No problem!

DOT, Digital Media Club of Aalto University would like to welcome you to join us at Graffathon 2017. In this weekend-long hackathon you will learn about demoscene, real-time programming and art creation. You’ll get to assemble your dream team and create and present a real-time audiovisual experience. Best pieces will be rewarded!

Graffathon 2017 is held 30.6-2.7 @ Startup Sauna, Betonimiehenkuja 3D, 02150, Espoo. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graffathon-2017-tickets-34637428481

Read more: http://www.graffathon.fi

 

9. Become a Mentee and make the most of it!

Aalto Internationals! Are you looking for the opportunity to gain new insights into Finnish working culture and expand your professional networks? Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce invites you to a cross-cultural mentoring partnership, EntryPoint 2017. Apply now here http://come2.fi/entrypoint-mentoring/become-a-mentee/ no later than 31st May, 2017.

• Who: International degree (bachelor, master or PhD) students or recent graduates from Finnish HEIs (excl. exchange students)
• What: EntryPoint 2017, Cross-cultural Mentoring Partnership between Finnish professionals and int’l talents (organized by Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce)
• When: October 2017 – April 2018 (6 months) + Orientation in late September
• How: Apply now here http://come2.fi/entrypoint-mentoring/become-a-mentee/ no later than 31st May 2017

Why: Expanding your professional network, learning more about Finnish labor market and working culture, improving your employability… Read more about The ABCD of EntryPoint Mentoring Programme: http://come2.fi/news/blogs/

For more information on the EntryPoint 2017, please contact Mentoring Programme Officer Shania Shin, shania.shin@chamber.fi, +358 40 922 1023.

 

This is the AYY weekly newsletter 21/2017

The academic year is coming to an end, and so are the student events of the spring. But you can still visit a flea market, see some art and play games both digitally and analogically. There’s also time to apply for AYY’s apartments in Jätkäsaari and find yourself a job for the autumn!

 

NB! Due to Ascension Day, the deadline for the weekly newsletter coming out on the 29^th of May is on Wednesday, the 24^th of May, at 10:00! Please send your announcements to tiedotteet@ayy.fi

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at /yhdistystiedote

 

1. AYY is searching for distributors of year tags (2 positions)
2. AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator
3. AYY’s new apartments in Jätkäsaari – apply by the 31^st of May!
4. Don’t let your exam slip by! Exam guidelines will change from the beginning of August
5. Have an influence on Aalto’s Code of Conduct
6. Quiet room opens in the Undergraduate Centre
7. Otaniemi Flea Market Day on the 24^th of May 2017 @Smökki
8. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Tournament – Murskaveljekset III
9. Beach volley tournament in Otaniemi!
10. The young designers of Aalto University presented in Otaniemi
11. Otaniemi Art Week
12. Aalto 10K on the 17^th of September 2017, are you ready? Registration is now open!
13. Concert: Jos minä puhuisin sinulle

 

Week 21

23.5. KYN, Manuel Dunkel, Ville Herrala & Mikko Hassinen @ G Livelab

/blog/events/kyn-manuel-dunkel-ville-herrala-mikko-hassinen-g-livelab/

24.5. Ristin kilta: Game night

/blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-6/

26.5. Aalto Gamers League of Legends Tournament (Final)

/blog/events/aalto-gamers-league-of-legends-tournament-final/

28.5. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Tournament – Murskaveljekset III

/blog/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-tournament-murskaveljekset-iii/

 

1. AYY is searching for distributors of year tags (2 positions)

 

AYY is searching for two distributors of year tags for part-time employment for four weeks. One of the distributors will work in Otaniemi, and the other in Töölö. The distributors are tasked with handing out year tags at year tag distribution points in Otaniemi and Töölö for AYY members who have paid the membership fee. The distributors will check the identity and membership fee status of the person collecting the year tag, attach the tags to student cards and mark the tag as distributed.

The work will be done in one shift between 12:00 and 18:00. The duration of the employment relationship is four weeks, from the 21^st of August until the 15^th September 2017. The distributors will be paid according to the Student Union Collective Agreement, on a pay grade of I (basic salary in full-time employment is 1409.04 € per month, and the calculated salary for this task is approximately 1127 €). Please send us your free-form applications and CVs by the 9^th of June 2017, 12:00.

Read the full recruitment announcement here: /ylioppilaskunta/avoimet-tyopaikat/ayy-hakee-lukuvuositarrojen-jakajaa-2-paikkaa/

 

2. AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator

 

AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator approximately from the 7^th of August 2017, or as agreed. The emergency accommodation coordinator is responsible for organizing temporary accommodation for students that are left without an apartment in the autumn and communicating about the situation. The coordinator’s tasks include providing guidance and counselling for students, especially international students, arranging the practicalities related to emergency accommodation (such as monitoring the use of the emergency accommodation and key control), and emergency accommodation planning in the long term

 

Please send your free-form applications and CVs to rekrytointi@ayy.fi by Monday, the 5th of June, 12:00.

Read the full recruitment announcement here: /blog/2017/05/15/ayy-hakee-hatamajoituskoordinaattoria-2/

 

3. AYY’s new apartments in Jätkäsaari – apply by the 31^st of May!

 

The new Atlantinkatu student apartment building houses 122 apartments, and they will be ready for moving in on the 1^st of September 2017. Due to its location, it is a totally new type of building for AYY. Because of this, the application process for the apartments has been revised. The queue spots will be drawn by lot between applications sent before the 31^st of May 2017. Otherwise, the date of submission of the application does not affect the application process. According to a decision made by AYY’s Board, all AYY members will be given an equal opportunity to apply for the Jätkäsaari apartments, and because of this, all applicants will receive a point for location regardless of their study campus. The lots will be drawn between point groups. After May, the application for the apartments will continue according to the normal queue system.

All residential applications for the Jätkäsaari apartments will be processed by the 15^th of June 2017, and the lottery will also take place at that time. Shortly thereafter, the applicants who had luck with the lottery will receive an apartment offer to the email address they have entered in their application. The offer must be accepted within four days, so remember to check your email also in June! The apartment offer also acts as a rental agreement, which the applicant accepts or rejects in the Domo system.

Read more about the point system for the Jätkäsaari apartment applications from this link:
/asuminen/asunnonhakijat/hakuinfo/jatkasaaren-asunnot/

See the apartments and apply on Domo NOW! https://domo.ayy.fi

 

4. Don’t let your exam slip by! Exam guidelines will change from the beginning of August

 

The new exam guidelines apply to the entire Aalto University. They provide instructions on exam arrangements, registration and evaluation. The exam guidelines will replace the schools’ own guidelines starting from the 1^st of August 2017.

Remember these!
1. Only registered students can attend an exam.
2. Registering for a course automatically registers you for the course exam.
3. You must register for other exams, like retakes and independent exams, 7 days prior to the exam.
4. You cannot enter an exam after 30 minutes have passed from the start of the exam.
5. At the end of the exam, return all the answer sheets, including blank ones, and also the question sheets if asked to.
Check out the new guidelines from Into (schools will post more information and reminders in August):

https://into.aalto.fi/display/fiaalto/Aallon+yhteinen+tenttiohje+voimaan+elokuun+alusta

 

5. Have an influence on Aalto’s Code of Conduct

 

The Aalto University is putting together an Ethical Code of Conduct that pertains to the whole community. Aalto invites everyone to take a look and comment on the draft.

The Ethical Code of Conduct, “Aalto’s way to act”, is based on the Aalto University’s values, and they are designed to promote honest and ethical practices for the benefit of the whole community. “Aalto’s way to act” sums up our community’s fair play rules.

Comment and give feedback on the new draft at:

https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=27627978

 

6. Quiet room opens in the Undergraduate Centre

 

Do you want to spend a quiet moment in the midst of your studies or work? A quiet room (M135) has been opened in the Undergraduate Centre, which can be used by the whole university community for quieting down, meditation or prayer. More information:

https://into.aalto.fi/display/enaalto/Quiet+room+opens+in+Undergraduate+Centre

 

7. Otaniemi Flea Market Day on the 24^th of May 2017 @Smökki

 

It’s time for a spring cleaning! Do you have skeletons or other unnecessary stuff in your closet that might delight others? Are you tired of Facebook’s sale groups and table fees at flea markets?

Servin Mökki (Smökki) turns into a treasure house of bargains on the 24th of May. Everyone is welcome to sell their own things and make amazing discoveries!
Reserve your free sales table by the 23rd of May 2017 at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehFYmbB4GORQBxT69nBQRTwZEO_cupNdn9uAsh4FywEIbI5A/viewform?c=0&w=1
More information on the Campus Section’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/288317928285916/

 

8. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Tournament – Murskaveljekset III

 

The traditional Smash tournament Murskaveljekset will be held for the third time on Sunday, the 28^th of May, at the Energy Garage (Sähkömiehentie 4). Participation in the tournament is free, and all Aalto Smash players (both casual and hardcore) are welcome.

There is no online registration. Participating players have to be present at the venue on the day of the tournament by 13:00 AT THE LATEST.
More information on the tournament and tournament rules can be found on the FB event page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/140460343163099/

 

9. Beach volley tournament in Otaniemi!

 

PUS-volley is organizing an epic, traditional beach volley tournament for the second time at the Otaniemi courts on the 10^th of June 2017! Gather yourself a team and join this sunny and laid-back sports event!

The tournament will be held at the Smökki and Miinusmaa courts, and played as laid-back 4vs4 group games. PUS-volley members will referee the tournament. The maximum number of participating teams is 10, but it’s also possible to get in the game from the reserve list. Price: 40 €/team.

There will also be food and drink stalls present at the tournament, so it’s guaranteed to be a blast!

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduSwNov0TvG4p1MrlAdZJ833Rqi232mAy4cKtas0VwJZOkHQ/viewform?c=0&w=1

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/453793904964502/

 

10. The young designers of Aalto University presented in Otaniemi

BoA’17 exhibition brings together the works of 23 graduating bachelor students in the Harald Herlin Learning Centre in Otaniemi 1.6.-21.6.2017. Every sector of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture’s Design major is represented in the exhibition: an interior textile collection, a collection of chat stickers and a study of the possibilities of 3D printing in ceramics are presented under the same roof. The exhibition is open according to the opening hours of the Harald Herlin Learning Centre. The exhibition opening is on Wed 31.5.2017 17-19. Kyrö Distillery Company is sponsoring the event.

 

11. Otaniemi Art Week

Otaniemi Art Week is an experimental event that brings together different kind of artistic activities and people. Installation, movies, site-specific art, music, workshops, stand-up comedy, art dinner and much more.

Take part and organize your own art intervention, workshop or anything you feel passionate about! This week is also celebrating Otaniemi Free Space -project and its participants to showcase their ideas before the summer starts.
https://www.facebook.com/events/289746631481847/

 

12. Aalto 10K on the 17^th of September 2017, are you ready? Registration is now open!

 

The traditional Aalto 10K and Aalto 5K sports day will be held for the eighth time on Sunday, the 17^th of September 2017, at 12:00. You can run, jog, walk, or Nordic walk the distance of your choice. The Aalto 10K and Aalto 5K events are free of charge for all Aalto members.

Aalto 10K/5k is part of the Espoon Rantamaraton marathon event. The marathon and half-marathon will be run on Saturday, the 16^th September 2017. Aalto members can sign up for the marathon at a discounted price, 40 €/person.

Date: Aalto 10K/Aalto 5K on Sunday, the 17^th of September 2016, 12:00:19:00; Espoo Rantamaraton on Saturday, the 16^th September 2017
Location: Starts from Otaniemenranta in Otaniemi, Espoo, on the shore of Laajalahti.

More information on the event at Into: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24324410
Registration ends on Sunday, the 10^th of September 2017, at 23:59.

Registration only through the Rantamaraton website:
https://www.rantamaraton.fi/aaltokymppi/

 

13. Concert: Jos minä puhuisin sinulle

 

KYN, the female choir that has made a splash also outside of Finland, shook the world of music by showing what a female choir can do with their critically acclaimed album Jos minä puhuisin sinulle, released in October. The ethnic jazz tailored for KYN by Mikko Hassinen challenges the choir to become a part of an ensemble consisting of Manuel Dunkel, Ville Herrala and Mikko Hassinen and to take on the roles of jazz instruments in the a cappella arrangements. The result is a real fireworks display, a fantastic combination of choir and jazz music!

 

Tuesday, the 23^rd of May 2017, 19:00-21:00

G Livelab (Yrjönkatu 3, Helsinki)

Tickets frm G Livelab and choir members 20 € (incl. cloakroom fee 3 €)

More information: www.kyn.fi, www.facebook.com/KYNchoir

The Annual Ball week is finally here! There’s something to do every day this week, let’s just hope that the weather is good!

NB! Due to Pentecost on the 29^th of May, the deadline for the weekly newsletter is on Wednesday, the 24^th of May, at 10:00! Please send your announcements to tiedotteet@ayy.fi

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at /yhdistystiedote

 

1. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15th of May!
2. AYY Herring Brunch
3. AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator
4. Otaniemi Flea Market Day on the 24^th of May 2017 @Smökki
5. PUS-Basket is looking for new players!
6. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!
7. KY-Slice presents: Golf beginner courses
8. Join the Uneton48 Challenge!
9. Welcome to the concert of the Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra on the 20^th and 22^nd of May 2017
10. Heart Campus campaign, share your story!
11. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th
12. 19.5. Product Design Gala 2017
13. Stay tuned for Otaniemi Urban Week and Art Week!
14. Otaniemi Urban Week
15. Otaniemi Art Week
16. Stratos 2018 coordinators wanted!
17. An Afternoon in the Science Basement: From Genes to Populations

 

Week 20

17.5. Ristin kilta: “Guild members speak” night

/blog/events/ristin-kilta-kiltalaiset-puhuvat-ilta-2/

17.5. Mountain biking for beginners

/blog/events/maastopyorailya-aloittelijoille-2/

Week 21

23.5. KYN, Manuel Dunkel, Ville Herrala & Mikko Hassinen @ G Livelab

/blog/events/kyn-manuel-dunkel-ville-herrala-mikko-hassinen-g-livelab/

24.5. Ristin kilta: Game night

/blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-6/

28.5. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Tournament – Murskaveljekset III

/blog/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-tournament-murskaveljekset-iii/

 

 

1. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15th of May!

AYY’s Annual Ball week is more magnificent than ever this year. Make the most of the week and join all the different events! Read more at www.vuosijuhlat.fi

Outdoor Cinema Evening at the Alvar Aalto Square on the 15^th of May

Come and kick off the AYY Annual Ball celebrations with some grilling and music at the Alvar Aalto Square from 20:00 onwards. After the sun sets, we’ll fire up a movie with the help of our friends at Kino Sheryl. Be sure to bring some blankets and good company with you for a different kind of movie experience!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/219265381890076/

Aaltositsit on the 17^th of May

Have you been longing for some more interdisciplinary action for the spring season? Now you have a one-of-a-kind chance to hide yourself behind your favorite mask for the evening and get to know to some new and old friends. All this with a little hint of interdisciplinary sitsit! Ticket sales start on the 3^rd of May at www.bailataan.fi!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1675165499178986/

AYY 7^th Annual Ball on the 20^th of May

Come celebrate the 7^th anniversary of our student union! This year, the party will kick off with a cocktail party at Otakaari 1 at 15:00. The Annual Ball proper will be held at the restaurant Caruzello, situated at the Linnanmäki amusement park, starting at 18:00. The dinner will consist of a sumptuous three-course meal and excellent program. Signup is open until the 2^nd of May at https://www.vuosijuhlat.fi/ilmoittautuminen/

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1866988743517378/

AYY 7th Annual Ball afterparty on the 20^th of May

The AYY 7^th Annual Ball afterparty will start at the Urban Mill (Betonimiehenkuja 3 E) after the dazzling Annual Ball! The party will begin at 22:00 and will continue nearly until the break of dawn with spectacular live music and company. Whether you spent the evening at the Annual Ball or elsewhere, the night’s best afterparty will be found at the Urban Mill! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/304703596617139/

AYY 7th Annual Ball Herring Brunch on the 21^st of May

AYY’s 7^th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21^st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

2. AYY Herring Brunch

AYY’s 7th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this!

You can sign up for the Herring Brunch at www.vuosijuhlat.fi between the 19^th of April and the 18^th of May 2017. If the event is not sold out, it is also possible to buy tickets at the door on the brunch day.

WHAT: The Herring Brunch
WHERE: Servin Mökki
WHEN: 21^st of May, 12:00–18:00
WHY: Because AYY 7 years and bacon
PRICE: 15 €

We welcome you to end the Annual Ball week with style!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

3. AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator

AYY is searching for an emergency accommodation coordinator approximately from the 7^th of August 2017, or as agreed. The emergency accommodation coordinator is responsible for organizing temporary accommodation for students that are left without an apartment in the autumn and communicating about the situation. The coordinator’s tasks include providing guidance and counselling for students, especially international students, arranging the practicalities related to emergency accommodation (such as monitoring the use of the emergency accommodation and key control), and emergency accommodation planning in the long term.

Please send your free-form applications and CVs to rekrytointi(at)ayy.fi by Monday, the 5^th of June, 12:00. We will let you know when we have received your application. We will try to make the selection during June.

Read the whole job description here: /blog/2017/05/15/ayy-hakee-hatamajoituskoordinaattoria-2/

 

4. Otaniemi Flea Market Day on the 24^th of May 2017 @Smökki

It’s time for a spring cleaning! Do you have skeletons or other unnecessary stuff in your closet that might delight others? Are you tired of Facebook’s sale groups and table fees at flea markets?

Servin Mökki (Smökki) turns into a treasure house of bargains on the 24^th of May. Everyone is welcome to sell their own things and make amazing discoveries!

Reserve your free sales table by the 23^rd of May 2017 at: https://goo.gl/forms/cr20ogOXMLIkNkMJ2

More information on the Campus Section’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/288317928285916/

 

5. PUS-Basket is looking for new players!

PUS-Basket’s men’s 2^nd team, PUSsycats, plays in the Southern Region’s 5^th division. We will be holding our practices at the Otahalli multipurpose centre again starting this autumn. If you want to practice with us and apply for the team for the next season, contact us via email at pusbasket@list.ayy.fi.

6. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!

The spring 2017 auditions will be held on:

Tueday, the 16^th of May 2017, at 18:00–21:00

Registration no later than Friday, the 12^th of May

Aalto University School of Business, Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki

You can sign up for the auditions by sending an email to koelaulut(a)kyn.fi. Please sign up by Friday, the 12^th of May. Write “Koelaulut/Auditions” on the subject line and give us a free-form description about your musical and singing background. Please also provide your contact information. We will reply with more information on the auditions!

We will test your basic musical skills, such as ear for music, sense of rhythm, note reading and polyphonic voices.

KYN is made up of young women of different ages and with different educational backgrounds, and this year you have the chance to add your voice to our choir. KYN is one of the leading female choirs in Finland, and it has broken musical boundaries and brought new Finnish jazz into the choir field, among other things. Our repertoire is diverse, and the choir is well-known for its vibrant timbre reminiscent of a vocal ensemble.

For more information about us, visit our website:

http://www.kyn.fi/ and our FB page http://facebook.com/kynchoir

 

7. KY-Slice presents: Golf beginner courses

KY-Slice is once again organizing golf beginner courses this spring for 100 euros for all Aalto University students. The courses are held at Tapiola Golf, and the cheapest price in the capital region includes 5 hours of group instruction, course equipment and a green card. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/1307327856048425/.

The opening competition for this year, Märkäbogi, is also coming up. The competition will be held on Saturday, the 27^th of May. More information about the event will be published on our Facebook page this week. As KY-Slice’s member benefit, Nevas Golf, which is the game arena for the Märkäbogi competition, is offering playing licenses this summer for all students under 29 years of age at an excellent price. Enter the code KYSLICE in Nevas Golf’s online store and you will get a 38 euro discount on your game package, meaning that it will cost you only 410 euros. The offer is valid until the 14^th of May. You can also pay for the game package in instalments if you want to. More information can be found at http://nevasgolf.fi/nevaksen-tarjous-alle-29-vuotiaille-pelioikeukset-jasenyys-448e/.

 

8. Join the Uneton48 Challenge!

This year’s Uneton48 Challenge is approaching! Montaasi is teaming up with OUBS and is now looking for more people to join the weekend challenge. Come and spend a sleepless weekend with OUBS and Montaasi by making a short film!

Uneton48 is a short film contest, taking place between the 19^th and 21^st of May 2017. During that weekend, participants will produce a complete short film, all the way from coming up with the idea to making a finished copy of the film. Contestants have 48.5 hours to do all this, which means little sleep and lots of creativity. There are still plenty of positions open, whether you like to work behind or in front of the camera. For more information about the challenge, please visit: https://uneton48.com/

For questions and registration, email us at: montaasi@list.ayy.fi

More information about Montaasi: https://montaasi.ayy.fi/
and OUBS: https://oubs.fi/

 

9. Welcome to the concert of the Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra on the 20^th and 22^nd of May 2017

The spring concert of the Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra is full of fantastic moments and passionate playing. The orchestra will set the mood for the evening with Debussy’s impressionistic, gentle and picturesque Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. After this, the audience will be treated to Sibelius’s beloved, virtuoso Violin Concerto, with Jukka Merjanen as the soloist. The concert ends with selected parts from Prokofjev’s harrowingly beautiful ballet Romeo and Juliet.

The Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra (Ylioppilaskunnan Soittajat, YS) is a  full-sized symphonic orchestra of the Helsinki University Student Union, founded in 1926. YS follows in the footsteps of the Akateeminen Kapelli orchestra, founded in 1747, to continue the more than 250-year-old Finnish academic orchestra tradition. Tickets: 15€/8€ (students) from orchestra members and at the door.

Programme: Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun / Sibelius: Violin Concerto, op. 47, D minor / Prokofjev: Parts from the ballet Rome and Juliet, op. 64.

Sat 20^th of May 2017 at 15:00 Virojoki School, Virolahti

Mon 22^nd of May 2017 at 19:00 Helsinki Conservatory Concert Hall, Helsinki

 

10. Heart Campus campaign, share your story!

Aalto’s history is full of amazing stories. What is your story or perhaps your fondest May Day memory related to our student community – whether it’s from Arabia, Töölö or Otaniemi? Share your story and show that you are involved in the campaign. In addition to Hannes Kallioinen’s story, you can also find stories by Linda Liukas and Esa Saarinen on Heart Campus. http://heart.aalto.fi #heartcampus

 

11. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th

The IDBM community warmly invites you to IDBM Impact, a one-day conference exploring opportunities of interdisciplinary collaboration for creating real-world impact – May 19 in Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki.

Join us for discussion-sparking, interactive panels, as well as, insightful innovation project pitches. Together with thought leaders from Futurice, Holvi, Tieto, ABB and Aalto University we will explore how interdisciplinary collaboration opens new ways to shape the future.

Find more info and tickets at idbm-impact.com. Be fast, there are only a couple of student tickets left.

TL;DR:
What: IDBM Impact
You get: Smart people, insightful discussions, great fun.
When: May 19, 2017 from 9:30 to 17:30
Where: Valkoinen Sali, 16-18, Aleksanterinkatu, Helsinki

Tickets: https://idbmimpact.eventbrite.com

 

12. 19.5. Product Design Gala 2017

For 20 years the Product Development Project course has brought students of engineering, design, and business together to tackle industry problems and develop state of the art solutions to real problems. During 8 months, around 150 students annually learn team work, effective communication, and the essentials of successful product development. At the annual Product Design Gala you’ll get to witness and experience the fruit of their hard labor, the awesome products. We would like to warmly welcome you to enjoy the public exhibition and get familiar with the projects as well as the amazing teams.

Check the event out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1796708737313410/

And see www.pdp.fi for more information, such as descriptions of this year’s projects.

What: Product Design Gala, the final exhibition of Product Development Project
When: Friday 19.05.2017, 9-17
Where: Aalto Design Factory and Urban Mill (Betonimiehenkuja 5)

 

13. Stay tuned for Otaniemi Urban Week and Art Week!

The remaining weeks of May will be the most active time of Otaniemi Free Space! The second last week will be the Otaniemi Urban Week, followed by Art Week as a perfect end of this free space project. There will be bunch of amazing events happening at the space. If you are interested in deeper involvement, don’t hesitate to lend us a helping hand!

Clicke here to participate https://goo.gl/forms/XptJmhSDDFDegYB82

 

14. Otaniemi Urban Week

Otaniemi Urban Week is an open event that brings together people who are passionate about different aspects of city from space to people and architecture as well as urban design, culture and bottom-up activism. We will use Otaniemi campus of Aalto University as a sandbox for experimentation and exchanging ideas.

The week will include discussions, presentations, workshops, idea pitching and movie screenings to broaden the view and discover what makes this space truly urban. Detailed schedule is coming, follow our event and stay tuned!

https://www.facebook.com/events/211567599338889/

 

15. Otaniemi Art Week

Otaniemi Art Week is an experimental event that brings together different kind of artistic activities and people. Installation, movies, site-specific art, music, workshops, stand-up comedy, art dinner and much more.

Take part and organize your own art intervention, workshop or anything you feel passionate about! This week is also celebrating Otaniemi Free Space -project and its participants to showcase their ideas before the summer starts.
https://www.facebook.com/events/289746631481847/

 

16. Stratos 2018 coordinators wanted!

Come and join us as our Stratos Coordinators in 2018! Stratos is a 27-year-old training program connecting top-notch master students and biggest companies in Finland through various and challenging projects.

What will Stratos Coordinators do?

We are now searching for three coordinators for the program starting in the Autumn 2017. As a coordinator, your responsibility is to run the whole program from start to finish: acquiring partner companies, recruiting the participant students, organizing and participating in the reward study trip. Because of the multitude of these tasks, you will gain experience in many essential fields such as marketing, finance, HR, teamwork and leadership. You will also attain important contacts to major Finnish companies and other like-minded students. The coordinators will be working freely and without any strict guidelines, so you tailor the program in accordance to your own creativity!

What do you need to become the next Coordinator?

Qualifications aren’t all too important, although it helps to have some organizational experience and good communication skill. What we want are highly motivated and proactive Aalto students who are willing to wholly commit to the program and make it prosper.

Interested? Send us your CV, cover letter and study transcript to the address stratosprogram2017@gmail.com by 21.05.2017.

Learn more about Stratos at our website and Facebook page. Any question regarding last year program coordinators and experiences are also wecome to the same email address.

 

17. An Afternoon in the Science Basement: From Genes to Populations

Why, for some diseases, do a few people get sick while others don’t? Why are some diseases more prevalent in certain parts of the world than others? Where does the ‘Finnish Disease Heritage’ come from?

Join us on May 20th for an Afternoon in the Science Basement, where researchers Himanshu Chheda and Shabbeer Hassan will talk about genetics research in Finland. You don’t need a background in science to attend, just curiosity!

From Genes to Populations – An Introspective

Himanshu Chheda and Shabbeer Hassan

Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM)

Saturday, May 20th, 16.00

For more information, see our facebook event here or www.thesciencebasement.org/afternoon.

The sun is shining and it’s not raining, I think it’s summer! You can spend the beautiful summer days inside on a dance course or at a social policy council meeting – or outdoors, doing your bit at the Otaniemi cleaning bee! See you at the square!

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at /yhdistystiedote

 

1. Changes in the opening hours of the Otaniemi service point starting from the 2^nd of May
2. Invitation to AYY’s open social policy council meeting
3. Teekkari Village cleaning bee on the 9^th of May!
4. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15th of May!
5. AYY Herring Brunch
6. Interested in development cooperation? Application open for SYL’s Advisory Board for Development Cooperation
7. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!
8. Polijazz dance crash courses
9. KY-Slice presents: golf beginner courses
10. Heart Campus campaign, share your story!
11. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th
12. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition June 2^nd 4^th
13. Participate and propose your events at Otaniemi Free Space!
14. 19^th of May Product Design Gala 2017
15. Panel Invitation: Should Students Pay Tuition Fees?
16. Restaurant Kvarkki opening on the 8^th of May!

 

 

Week 19

10.5. Ristin kilta: An evening of prayer and praise

/blog/events/ristin-kilta-rukous-ja-ylistysilta-4/

10.5. Mountain biking for beginners

/blog/events/maastopyorailya-aloittelijoille/

 

Week 20

17.5. Ristin kilta: “Guild members speak” night

/blog/events/ristin-kilta-kiltalaiset-puhuvat-ilta-2/

17.5. Mountain biking for beginners

/blog/events/maastopyorailya-aloittelijoille-2/

 

1. Changes in the opening hours of the Otaniemi service point starting from the 2^nd of May

The Otaniemi service point is open from 12:00 to 16:00 starting on Tuesday, the 2nd of May. The service point contact information and information on exception hours can be found at: /yhteystiedot/#Otaniemi

 

2. Invitation to AYY’s open social policy council meeting

Hey student, interested in student health and well-being? Pondering on equality, thinking of how to help well-being and alleviate stress for yourself and people around you? How could the heightened risk for burn-out of students be eased? AYY, Aalto and FSHS have undertaken a large array of surveys concerning student health and well-being, and the data has both positive and worrying news regarding the health of students. It is time to make that data work!

Welcome to join AYY’s open Social policy council and Studies council meeting on the 10^th of May to discuss and solve problems pertaining to the subject. The meeting is held at Otakaari 1, at the Deloitte-hall (U119) between 16:00 and 18:00. We have an expert present, along with a presentation into the subject by AYY, so you do not need previous information on the subject to participate. Interest in the subject and willing to increasing the equality and health of students is enough!

Sign up by 9^th of May with the link attached, so we can prepare the right amount of refreshments.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDpReOsNijs54eZy4A_RO8kCIfFZzH3Ed4z3EkX_2HgCUU8A/viewform?c=0&w=1

 

3. Teekkari Village cleaning bee on the 9^th of May!

Wappu is over, and now it’s time to clean our beloved Village once again!

The Campus Section is organizing a Teekkari Village cleaning bee on Wednesday, the 9^th of May, starting at 17:00. Join the work party with your friend and gather the ugly trash from our beloved living surroundings! The Village Senate provides the cleaning equipment and rakes. Sauna will be warm for the participants at the Rantasauna at 19:00, where free food and drinks will also be served(!) The cleaning will start at the Smökki courtyard’s wooden terrace (Jämeräntaival 4), which also acts as the base of operations for the evening. On the terrace, you can find all sorts of cleaning equipment, such as garbage bags, gloves, rakes, trash grabbers and wheelbarrows. A large waste container can also be found in front of Smökki.

More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/297473194022201/

 

4. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15th of May!

AYY’s Annual Ball week is more magnificent than ever this year. Make the most of the week and join all the different events! Read more at www.vuosijuhlat.fi

Outdoor Cinema Evening at the Alvar Aalto Square on the 15^th of May

Come and kick off the AYY Annual Ball celebrations with some grilling and music at the Alvar Aalto Square from 20:00 onwards. After the sun sets, we’ll fire up a movie with the help of our friends at Kino Sheryl. Be sure to bring some blankets and good company with you for a different kind of movie experience!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/219265381890076/

Aaltositsit on the 17^th of May

Have you been longing for some more interdisciplinary action for the spring season? Now you have a one-of-a-kind chance to hide yourself behind your favorite mask for the evening and get to know to some new and old friends. All this with a little hint of interdisciplinary sitsit! Ticket sales start on the 3^rd of May at www.bailataan.fi!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1675165499178986/

AYY 7^th Annual Ball on the 20^th of May

Come celebrate the 7^th anniversary of our student union! This year, the party will kick off with a cocktail party at Otakaari 1 at 15:00. The Annual Ball proper will be held at the restaurant Caruzello, situated at the Linnanmäki amusement park, starting at 18:00. The dinner will consist of a sumptuous three-course meal and excellent program. Signup is open until the 2^nd of May at https://www.vuosijuhlat.fi/ilmoittautuminen/

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1866988743517378/

AYY 7th Annual Ball afterparty on the 20^th of May

The AYY 7^th Annual Ball afterparty will start at the Urban Mill (Betonimiehenkuja 3 E) after the dazzling Annual Ball! The party will begin at 22:00 and will continue nearly until the break of dawn with spectacular live music and company. Whether you spent the evening at the Annual Ball or elsewhere, the night’s best afterparty will be found at the Urban Mill! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/304703596617139/

AYY 7th Annual Ball Herring Brunch on the 21^st of May

AYY’s 7^th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21^st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

5. AYY Herring Brunch

AYY’s 7th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this!

You can sign up for the Herring Brunch at www.vuosijuhlat.fi between the 19^th of April and the 18^th of May 2017. If the event is not sold out, it is also possible to buy tickets at the door on the brunch day.

WHAT: The Herring Brunch
WHERE: Servin Mökki
WHEN: 21^st of May, 12:00–18:00
WHY: Because AYY 7 years and bacon
PRICE: 15 €

We welcome you to end the Annual Ball week with style!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

6. Interested in development cooperation? Application open for SYL’s Advisory Board for Development Cooperation

We are looking for people with lots of ideas who are committed and motivated to join the Advisory Board for Development Cooperation (KENKKU) of SYL. With 15 member associations and 135,000 university students, SYL is Finland’s largest interest and service organization for university students. The Development Cooperation Advisory Board advises SYL’s Executive Board on development cooperation and administers SYL’s development cooperation projects together with the Coordinator for Development Cooperation. If you’re interested in applying to KENKKU as a representative of AYY for the next academic year, please send your application at the latest on the 11^th of May 2017, by 16:00, to international@ayy.fi. Call for applications: /en/blog/2017/04/26/interested-in-development-cooperation-application-open-for-syls-advisory-board-for-development-cooperation/

 

7. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!

The spring 2017 auditions will be held on:

Tueday, the 16^th of May 2017, at 18:00–21:00

Registration no later than Friday, the 12^th of May

Aalto University School of Business, Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki

You can sign up for the auditions by sending an email to koelaulut(a)kyn.fi. Please sign up by Friday, the 12^th of May. Write “Koelaulut/Auditions” on the subject line and give us a free-form description about your musical and singing background. Please also provide your contact information. We will reply with more information on the auditions!

We will test your basic musical skills, such as ear for music, sense of rhythm, note reading and polyphonic voices.

KYN is made up of young women of different ages and with different educational backgrounds, and this year you have the chance to add your voice to our choir. KYN is one of the leading female choirs in Finland, and it has broken musical boundaries and brought new Finnish jazz into the choir field, among other things. Our repertoire is diverse, and the choir is well-known for its vibrant timbre reminiscent of a vocal ensemble.

For more information about us, visit our website:

http://www.kyn.fi/ and our FB page http://facebook.com/kynchoir

 

8. Polijazz dance crash courses

Polijazz is organizing crash courses on rock and swing dancing in April and May – come join us and learn three new partner dances in three nights!

Mon 24^th April at 16–18, Rockabilly
Fri 28^th April at 19–21 Fusku
Mon 8^th May at 16–18 Boogie woogie

Price 25e/student

More information and signup instructions can be found at the Facebook event in the Polijazz Facebook group.

 

9. KY-Slice presents: Golf beginner courses

KY-Slice is once again organizing golf beginner courses this spring for 100 euros for all Aalto University students. The courses are held at Tapiola Golf, and the cheapest price in the capital region includes 5 hours of group instruction, course equipment and a green card. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/1307327856048425/.

The opening competition for this year, Märkäbogi, is also coming up. The competition will be held on Saturday, the 27^th of May. More information about the event will be published on our Facebook page this week. As KY-Slice’s member benefit, Nevas Golf, which is the game arena for the Märkäbogi competition, is offering playing licenses this summer for all students under 29 years of age at an excellent price. Enter the code KYSLICE in Nevas Golf’s online store and you will get a 38 euro discount on your game package, meaning that it will cost you only 410 euros. The offer is valid until the 14^th of May. You can also pay for the game package in instalments if you want to. More information can be found at http://nevasgolf.fi/nevaksen-tarjous-alle-29-vuotiaille-pelioikeukset-jasenyys-448e/.

 

10. Heart Campus campaign, share your story!

Aalto’s history is full of amazing stories. What is your story or perhaps your fondest May Day memory related to our student community – whether it’s from Arabia, Töölö or Otaniemi? Share your story and show that you are involved in the campaign. In addition to Hannes Kallioinen’s story, you can also find stories by Linda Liukas and Esa Saarinen on Heart Campus. http://heart.aalto.fi #heartcampus

11. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th

Here is something to consider after you have recovered from Wappu:

The IDBM community warmly invites you to IDBM Impact, a one-day conference exploring opportunities of interdisciplinary collaboration for creating real-world impact – May 19 in Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki.

Join us for discussion-sparking, interactive panels, as well as, insightful innovation project pitches. Together with thought leaders from Futurice, Holvi, Tieto, ABB and Aalto University we will explore how interdisciplinary collaboration opens new ways to shape the future.

Find more info and tickets at idbm-impact.com. Be fast, there are only a couple of student tickets left.

TL;DR:

What: IDBM Impact

You get: Smart people, insightful discussions, great fun.

When: May 19, 2017 from 9:30 to 17:30

Where: Valkoinen Sali, 16-18, Aleksanterinkatu, Helsinki

Tickets: https://idbmimpact.eventbrite.com

 

12. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition June 2^nd 4^th

Hitchball 4000 is a weekend-long adventure during which teams of two people hitchhike across Finland and neighboring countries and complete fun challenges along the way. A GPS tracking system allows fellow competitors, friends, worried relatives and random drivers to follow the race and the progress of their favorite team in real time.

The winner is the team that with a cunning tactic collects the most points from checkpoints located in iconic and absurd places all over the country, and gets back in time as well. The winning team will get to decorate their home with the Hitchball 4000 Cup – to which its name will be engraved – for one year. In addition to the main prize, one team will be awarded with the Spirit of Hitchball award, with separate criteria.

“Hitchhiking as an experience is one of a kind. Our eyes were opened, the faith in humankind was restored and our goal was reached by being totally at the mercy of strangers, and the resulting feeling is, as said by so many others after the experience, awesome.”

Where is the world’s largest reindeer statue? What’s in Napue Gin? Is Santa Claus real? To find out, find yourself a team mate of the opposite gender and take a leap of faith to the next level! The most exciting and eye-opening weekend of your summer is gonna be on June 2nd-4th and registration is open through www.lyyti.fi/reg/hb4000. Registration is filling up quickly and will end latest on May 5th, so be quick!

The rules and more information about the race: http://www.hitchball4000.fi/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1951180235109657/

Joining us on the road: our fantastic sponsors Sievo, Enoro, RELEX, ABB, Vaisala, Lyyti, Kyrö Tourism Board and Jounin Kauppa!

 

13. Participate and propose your events at Otaniemi Free Space!

Otaniemi Free Space is a student-led, community-based cultural space and test platform in the former ADD LAB space (address: Sähkömiehentie 4 G), which will be open until May 27th 2017.

We now invite you or your community to join the activities and produce content in the space. Also, visit our website and follow our Facebook page for amazing events! The activities organized can be anything from an art installation to a lecture event, or from a bike repair workshop to a music concert. The main focus, however, is welcoming everyone, doing things together and learning from others. We especially encourage collaboration between different parties in Otaniemi and students at Aalto University. You can also come and volunteer in the project.

We will offer the venue (space for events, projects and exhibitions as well as a kitchen), different types of equipment (a projector, PA systems etc) and will advertise your event or project on our social media page and our website.

You’re warmly welcome to join us!

Check out our various spaces and calendar

https://www.facebook.com/ofreespace/ or http://ofree.space/

 

14. 19^th of May Product Design Gala 2017

For 20 years, the Product Development Project course has brought students of engineering, design, and business together to tackle industry problems and develop state of the art solutions to real problems. During 8 months, around 150 students annually learn team work, effective communication, and the essentials of successful product development. At the annual Product Design Gala, you’ll get to witness and experience the fruit of their hard labor, the awesome products. We would like to warmly welcome you to enjoy the public exhibition and get familiar with the projects as well as the amazing teams.

Check the event out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1796708737313410/

And see www.pdp.fi for more information, such as descriptions of this year’s projects.

What: Product Design Gala, the final exhibition of Product Development Project

When: Friday 19^th of May 2017, 9:00-17:00

Where: Aalto Design Factory and Urban Mill (Betonimiehenkuja 5)

 

15. Panel Invitation: Should Students Pay Tuition Fees?

Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance (HCCG) invites you to an open panel discussion on whether all students in Finland should pay tuition fees. This question is highly topical, especially in the limelight of a recent report (31^st of March 2017) published by the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (Etla) speaking for the motion.

Naturally, this debate is complex, and raises questions such as:

• What is the purpose of education?
• Would this policy change incentivize students to graduate faster?
• What does this mean for the Finnish welfare society?

Antti Kähkönen will chair the panel. Our panel will consist of the following persons

• Niku Määttänen (Research Director, Etla)
• Elina Lepomäki (Member of the Finnish Parliament, National Coalition Party)
• Li Andersson (Member of the Finnish Parliament, Left Alliance)
• Riina Lumme (President, National Union of University Students in Finland SYL)

Thursday 11^th of May 17:30-19:30 Venue: Assembly hall (festsalen)

Here is a link to our Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/1698648557100745/

 

16. Restaurant Kvarkki opening on the 8^th of  May!

Dear Kvarkki customer!

We will open the Sodexo Aalto Kvarkki restaurant on Monday, the 8^th of May, 8:00.

We serve delicious porridge in the mornings, and at lunch, you can choose your favorite from a choice of four different meals. You can view the menu at www.sodexo.co.uk/kvarkki starting from the 8th of May.

The restaurant is open from 8:00 to 15:00, and lunch is served from 10:30 to 14:00.

As a new restaurant, we will start with shorter opening hours, but in the autumn, we will expand our selection and extend our opening hours.

The Sodexo staff welcomes you warmly to our restaurant!

 

May Day is over, but the party doesn’t stop! AYY’s associations are offering plenty of events and activities for all tastes also this week, from zombies to culinary events!

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at /yhdistystiedote

 

1. Changes in the opening hours of the Otaniemi service point starting from the 2^nd of May
2. Invitation to the next AYY Studies council meeting
3. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15^th of May!
4. AYY Herring Brunch
5. Interested in development cooperation? Application open for SYL’s Advisory Board for Development Cooperation
6. Join us at World Dinner
7. Humans vs Zombies in Otaniemi on the 4th and 5th of May
8. Montaasi is giving out free tickets to Espoo Ciné’s cinema screenings
9. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!
10. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th
11. Polijazz dance crash courses
12. Heart Campus Campaign – share your story!
13. Workshops to help with stress management
14. The Self service has been improved – update your contact information!
15. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition June 2-4
16. A:Space cafe opening again 3.5.2017 at Otaniemi mall!
17. Support and guidance for Finnish working life – apply to Aalto University mentoring programme!
18. Apply now for summer internship opportunity in Greek: Human Resources for Unesco in Piraeus

 

Week 18

2.5. Tieto GenT Trainee Program application period ends!

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3.5. Ristin kilta: Bible Quiz

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1. Changes in the opening hours of the Otaniemi service point starting from the 2^nd of May

The Otaniemi service point is open from 12:00 to 16:00 starting on Tuesday, the 2^nd of May. The service point contact information and information on exception hours can be found at: /yhteystiedot/#Otaniemi

 

2. Invitation to the next AYY Studies council meeting

Hey student, interested in student health and well-being? Pondering on equality, thinking of how to help well-being and alleviate stress for yourself and people around you? How could the heightened risk for burn-out of students be eased? AYY, Aalto and FSHS have undertaken a large array of surveys concerning student health and well-being, and the data has both positive and worrying news regarding the health of students. It is time to make that data work!

Welcome to join AYY’s open Social policy council and Studies council meeting on the 10th of May to discuss and solve problems pertaining to the subject. The meeting is held at Otakaari 1, at the Deloitte-hall (U119) between 16:00 and 18:00. We have an expert present, along with a presentation into the subject by AYY, so you do not need previous information on the subject to participate. Interest in the subject and willing to increasing the equality and health of students is enough!

Sign up by 9th of May with the link attached, so we can prepare the right amount of refreshments.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDpReOsNijs54eZy4A_RO8kCIfFZzH3Ed4z3EkX_2HgCUU8A/viewform?c=0&w=1

 

3. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15^th of May!

AYY’s Annual Ball week is more magnificent than ever this year. Make the most of the week and join all the different events! Read more at www.vuosijuhlat.fi

Outdoor Cinema Evening at the Alvar Aalto Square on the 15^th of May

Come and kick off the AYY Annual Ball celebrations with some grilling and music at the Alvar Aalto Square from 20:00 onwards. After the sun sets, we’ll fire up a movie with the help of our friends at Kino Sheryl. Be sure to bring some blankets and good company with you for a different kind of movie experience!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/219265381890076/

Aaltositsit on the 17^th of May

Have you been longing for some more interdisciplinary action for the spring season? Now you have a one-of-a-kind chance to hide yourself behind your favorite mask for the evening and get to know to some new and old friends. All this with a little hint of interdisciplinary sitsit! Ticket sales start on the 3^rd of May at www.bailataan.fi!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1675165499178986/

AYY 7^th Annual Ball on the 20^th of May

Come celebrate the 7^th anniversary of our student union! This year, the party will kick off with a cocktail party at Otakaari 1 at 15:00. The Annual Ball proper will be held at the restaurant Caruzello, situated at the Linnanmäki amusement park, starting at 18:00. The dinner will consist of a sumptuous three-course meal and excellent program. Signup is open until the 2^nd of May at https://www.vuosijuhlat.fi/ilmoittautuminen/

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1866988743517378/

AYY 7th Annual Ball afterparty on the 20^th of May

The AYY 7^th Annual Ball afterparty will start at the Urban Mill (Betonimiehenkuja 3 E) after the dazzling Annual Ball! The party will begin at 22:00 and will continue nearly until the break of dawn with spectacular live music and company. Whether you spent the evening at the Annual Ball or elsewhere, the night’s best afterparty will be found at the Urban Mill! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/304703596617139/

AYY 7th Annual Ball Herring Brunch on the 21^st of May

AYY’s 7^th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21^st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

4. AYY Herring Brunch

AYY’s 7th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this!

You can sign up for the Herring Brunch at www.vuosijuhlat.fi between the 19^th of April and the 18^th of May 2017. If the event is not sold out, it is also possible to buy tickets at the door on the brunch day.

WHAT: The Herring Brunch
WHERE: Servin Mökki
WHEN: 21^st of May, 12:00–18:00
WHY: Because AYY 7 years and bacon
PRICE: 15 €

We welcome you to end the Annual Ball week with style!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

5. Interested in development cooperation? Application open for SYL’s Advisory Board for Development Cooperation

We are looking for people with lots of ideas who are committed and motivated to join the Advisory Board for Development Cooperation (KENKKU) of SYL. With 15 member associations and 135,000 university students, SYL is Finland’s largest interest and service organization for university students. The Development Cooperation Advisory Board advises SYL’s Executive Board on development cooperation and administers SYL’s development cooperation projects together with the Coordinator for Development Cooperation. If you’re interested in applying to KENKKU as a representative of AYY for the next academic year, please send your application at the latest on the 11^th of May 2017, by 16:00, to international@ayy.fi. Call for applications: /en/blog/2017/04/26/interested-in-development-cooperation-application-open-for-syls-advisory-board-for-development-cooperation/

 

6. Join us at World Dinner

AYY’s International Section, Mosaic, brings to you once again the ever-so-popular World Dinner.

World Dinner remains the perfect opportunity to meet new people, enjoy exotic delicacies and show off your cooking skills. Joining this experience is simple: sign up through the Google form, cook something delicious to serve and come to Smökki to enjoy the treats made by others. You can participate in the event individually, but the easiest way is to gather a group of 2-4 people and cook a large meal together (meaning at least as much as your group together would eat).

See you there!

WHAT: World Dinner
WHEN: Thursday, 04 May 2017, 18.00-21:00
WHERE: Smökki, Jämeräntaival 4, 02150 Espoo
WHY: Enjoy great food from all around the globe!

Sign-up form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UX5L2L-bwyogNLQ80JWlS6ithXvFM4wXrQ5N9NEaXnY/viewform?edit_requested=true

 

7. Humans vs Zombies in Otaniemi on the 4th and 5th of May

Apocalypse!

The zombie virus is spreading! Does humanity have any chance against the ever-growing zombie horde? This year, the virus emerges from the labs of the rich elite. “They” created it to make people their brain dead slaves who work endlessly and contaminate more humans. Can the humans prevent this vicious plan or will the world turn into a giant factory to create more capital for the rich?

Humans vs. Zombies is a moderated game of tag where zombie players try to spread the infection by tagging human players. The game also includes various tasks to make it more interesting. Teamwork is the key to success, so meeting new people is guaranteed.

The game is completely free of charge and happens in Otaniemi 24/7 on the 4^th and 5^th of May. On Sunday, we will organize a closing sauna for debriefing and prize-giving.

More information, rulest, etc. at the FB event https://www.facebook.com/events/1099197960185814/

Signup at https://lomake.ayy.fi/aava/human-vs-zombies-spring-2017/

Join the game, invite your friends and let’s ruin the plans of the mysterious elite!

 

8. Montaasi is giving out free tickets to Espoo Ciné’s cinema screenings

The Espoo Ciné Film Festival will be held between the 5^th and 14^th of May 2017, and Montaasi has picked five interesting films from the festival program. We will be giving out free tickets to these films’ screenings for Montaasi members and for people that want to join Montaasi. Maximum two tickets per person.

More information on the movies and signup instructions:

https://montaasi.ayy.fi/montaasi-jakaa-ilmaislippuja-espoo-cinen-elokuvanaytoksiin/

 

9. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!

The spring 2017 auditions will be held on:

Tueday, the 16^th of May 2017, at 18:00–21:00

Registration no later than Friday, the 12^th of May

Aalto University School of Business, Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki

You can sign up for the auditions by sending an email to koelaulut(a)kyn.fi. Please sign up by Friday, the 12^th of May. Write “Koelaulut/Auditions” on the subject line and give us a free-form description about your musical and singing background. Please also provide your contact information. We will reply with more information on the auditions!

We will test your basic musical skills, such as ear for music, sense of rhythm, note reading and polyphonic voices.

KYN is made up of young women of different ages and with different educational backgrounds, and this year you have the chance to add your voice to our choir. KYN is one of the leading female choirs in Finland, and it has broken musical boundaries and brought new Finnish jazz into the choir field, among other things. Our repertoire is diverse, and the choir is well-known for its vibrant timbre reminiscent of a vocal ensemble.

For more information about us, visit our website:

http://www.kyn.fi/ and our FB page http://facebook.com/kynchoir

 

10. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th

Here is something to consider after you have recovered from Wappu:

The IDBM community warmly invites you to IDBM Impact, a one-day conference exploring opportunities of interdisciplinary collaboration for creating real-world impact – May 19 in Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki.

Join us for discussion-sparking, interactive panels, as well as, insightful innovation project pitches. Together with thought leaders from Futurice, Holvi, Tieto, ABB and Aalto University we will explore how interdisciplinary collaboration opens new ways to shape the future.

Find more info and tickets at idbm-impact.com. Be fast, there are only a couple of student tickets left.

TL;DR:

What: IDBM Impact

You get: Smart people, insightful discussions, great fun.

When: May 19, 2017 from 9:30 to 17:30

Where: Valkoinen Sali, 16-18, Aleksanterinkatu, Helsinki

Tickets: https://idbmimpact.eventbrite.com

 

11. Polijazz dance crash courses

Polijazz is organizing crash courses on rock and swing dancing in April and May – come join us and learn three new partner dances in three nights!

Mon 24^th April at 16–18, Rockabilly
Fri 28^th April at 19–21 Fusku
Mon 8^th May at 16–18 Boogie woogie

Price 25e/student

More information and signup instructions can be found at the Facebook event in the Polijazz Facebook group.

 

12. Heart Campus Campaign – share your story!

Aalto’s history is filled with great stories. What is your story, or perhaps your best vappu memory from this student community? Share a story and show your support!
From the Heart Campus you can read student Rosa Nylén’s, Professor Kalevi “Eetu” Ekman’s, children’s book author Linda Liukas’ and Professor Esa Saarinen’s stories. http://heart.aalto.fi  #heartcampus #aaltouniversity

 

13. Workshops to help with stress management

Tired? Overworked? Come and join our workshops, where we increase the skill to recognize indicators of stress and get acquainted with stress management skills.

Tietoinen läsnäolo ja stressi (Conscious presence and stress), Monday 8^th of May 2017, 13:00-16:00, Otakaari 1, Majakka (M140), the workshop is held in Finnish, signups opintopsykologi@aalto.fi, info https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24327758

Mindful approach to stress, Friday May 12^th 2017 at 9:00-12:00, Otakaari 1, Majakka (M140), in English. Sign up by e-mail opintopsykologi@aalto.fi  more information https://into.aalto.fi/display/enopintopsykologi/Mindful+approach+to+stress

 

14. The Self service has been improved – update your contact information!

We have improved the Self service based on the feedback received from students.

Start using the Self service now and update your contact information. Also remember to choose how you want to receive notifications from the service (via SMS or email).

http://www.yths.fi/self

Also check out the video!

 

15. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition June 2-4

Hitchball 4000 is a weekend-long adventure during which teams of two people hitchhike across Finland and neighboring countries and complete fun challenges along the way. A GPS tracking system allows fellow competitors, friends, worried relatives and random drivers to follow the race and the progress of their favorite team in real time.

The winner is the team that with a cunning tactic collects the most points from checkpoints located in iconic and absurd places all over the country, and gets back in time as well. The winning team will get to decorate their home with the Hitchball 4000 Cup – to which its name will be engraved – for one year. In addition to the main prize, one team will be awarded with the Spirit of Hitchball award, with separate criteria.

“Hitchhiking as an experience is one of a kind. Our eyes were opened, the faith in humankind was restored and our goal was reached by being totally at the mercy of strangers, and the resulting feeling is, as said by so many others after the experience, awesome.”

Where is the world’s largest reindeer statue? What’s in Napue Gin? Is Santa Claus real? To find out, find yourself a team mate of the opposite gender and take a leap of faith to the next level! The most exciting and eye-opening weekend of your summer is gonna be on June 2nd-4th and registration is open through www.lyyti.fi/reg/hb4000. Registration is filling up quickly and will end latest on May 5th, so be quick!

The rules and more information about the race: http://www.hitchball4000.fi/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1951180235109657/

Joining us on the road: our fantastic sponsors Sievo, Enoro, RELEX, ABB, Vaisala, Lyyti, Kyrö Tourism Board and Jounin Kauppa!

 

16. A:Space cafe opening again 3.5.2017 at Otaniemi mall!

A:Space cafe will open again 3.5.2017 at the Otaniemi mall by the legendary Kynä ja Paperi! Especially good coffee as well as sweet and savoury snacks. Kynä ja Paperi cafe open starting 3.5.2017 Mon-Fri 9-16.

Kynä ja Paperi has reliably served the art supply needs of the students and staff of Aalto in Arabia since the 80s. Kynä ja Paperi art supply store will open in A:Space in June and this special bond will continue.

Warm welcome!

 

17. Support and guidance for Finnish working life – apply to Aalto University mentoring programme!

Mentors are University graduates, our alumni. As a student (mentee) you will get support and guidance how to face working life, especially in another culture, a chance to improve your job application skills and a unique possibility to build your network among a cross-disciplinary group of professionals.

Grab the chance for a great opportunity by 3 May: http://alumninet.aalto.fi/mentoring

 

18. Apply now for summer internship opportunity in Greek: Human Resources for Unesco in Piraeus

Still looking for a summer job? Want to have some work experience in business field? Passionate about working for NGOs? Then this is the opportunity for you.

What are you going to do?

Make a market research of which of subsidized programs in Europe and International Network

Create a plan of the ways of implementing the programs in the NGO

Research for international forums or events that find place and have common field with the NGO

More information here: https://opportunities.aiesec.org/opportunity/834445

Sign up and apply at: http://youth.aiesec.org/

Any other queries, please contact: ha2.nguyen@aiesec.net