Fill your Wappu calendar at https://www.facebook.com/events/341190193176027/  or wappu.fi (in Finnish) and have an unforgettable celebration. Wishing everyone an excellent Wappu!

P.S. Have you already donated to the Wappupotti appeal? There’s still time. wappu.fi/mielelle (in Finnish). The goal is to double the amount collected by the Aalto community on Wappu eve at Manta.

Week 18
AYY’s Wappu https://www.facebook.com/events/341190193176027/

• 29 Apr: Pre-founding meeting for feminist student association https://www.facebook.com/events/1073032426380936/
• 29 Apr: Wappu Beer Mile /blog/events/wapun-kaljamaili-wappu-beer-mile/
• 30 Apr: Wappurieha declaration https://www.facebook.com/events/265319967754765/
• 30 Apr: KY x AYY Wappu Parade https://www.facebook.com/events/2353165268060984/
• 30 Apr: Manta crowning https://www.facebook.com/events/561260244397591/
• 30 Apr: Dipoli Wappu https://www.facebook.com/events/318302462214039/
• 30 Apr: Wappu Without Booze /blog/events/wiinaton-wappu-7/ (in Finnish)
• 1 May: Waputin /blog/events/waputin-3/
• 4 May: Village Cleanup

Week 19

• 6–7 May: Tutor training /en/blog/events/tutorkoulutukset-2/
• 6 May: Info event on Otaniemi Night of Arts /blog/events/infotilaisuus-otaniemen-yosta/ (in Finnish)
• 8 May: Cross-country cycling for beginners /blog/events/maastopyorailya-alottelijoille/ (in Finnish)
• 8 May: The Guild of the Cross: Miikka Niiranen – Two starting points for belief in the Christian faith /blog/events/ristin-kilta-miikka-niiranen-kaksi-peruslahtokohtaa-kristinuskon-uskomiseen/ (in Finnish)
• 10 May: Metal Clun Mökä’s Afterwappu /blog/events/metal-club-moka-afterwappu/

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

ATTENTION! Thieves on campus

1. AYY organising rides from Otaniemi to Wappu Parade on 30 Apr
2. World Cup of Academic Quidditch at Alvari Square on 11 May
3. Get-together for the Eurovision semi-finals on 14 May

CULTURE AND ARTS

4. Physicist Speksi looking for actors, dancers and band
5. Info event on Otaniemi Night of Arts for associations and other organisers on 6 May
6. Come choose pearls of the Aalto archive for Dipoli’s summer exhibition!

EVENTS

7. Wappu Without Booze on 30 Apr @Smökki at 8 pm
8. BEST Helsinki 30-year anniversary weekend on 24–26 May – Sign up by 5 May

SPORTS AND CAMPING

9. Aalto Tennis Doubles Tournament
10. Aalto Volley open volleyball practice

WELLBEING

11. Academic Bicycle Challenge in May for the Aalto community

OTHER

12. Take part in scientific research on behaviour
13. Pre-founding meeting for feminist student association TODAY
14. BEST Autumn course application has started! Applications must be submitted on 12 May 2019 at 00.00 am at the latest!
15. Supervisors for entrance examinations

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

ATTENTION! Thieves on campus

The spring has brought thieves onto campus as well, and last week was an unfortunately busy one in terms of theft. AYY and the University advise everyone to take general caution on campus and ask you to take particularly good care of your own and your friends’ possessions.

In case of a possible theft, report the incident to the police. Thieves generally visit multiple places around the campus, so it would be important to report any thefts also to the University’s Head of Security for her to be aware of the situation as a whole. The Head of Security Seija Piiponniemi-Lahti can be reached by email at seija.piiponniemi-lahti@aalto.fi or by phone at +358 500 813 084.

Wishing everyone a safe Wappu season! Let’s take care of each other and our belongings.

1. AYY organising rides from Otaniemi to Wappu Parade on 30 Apr

AYY is organising bus rides to the Wappu Parade on Wappu eve, 30 Apr, after the Wappurieha declaration. The buses shuttle between Otakaari 18 and the KY Building at 1.30–3.30 pm. The procession towards the Market Square and Manta’s crowning leaves from in front of the KY Building at 4.00 pm.

All Wappu citizens of the Aalto community are welcome to the Parade. The party crowd should note that most likely, the Parade will also be joined by a reporter from MTV, who transmits the First-of-May atmosphere to the national MTV Live channel.

More information on the Parade: https://www.facebook.com/events/2353165268060984/
More information on AYY’s Wappu: https://www.facebook.com/events/341190193176027/

2. World Cup of Academic Quidditch at Alvari Square on 11 May

Aava and the Outdoor Games Committee are once again organising the World Cup of Academic Quidditch! By taking part in the tournament, you get into the Annual Ball mood in advance and catch a good workout for yourself in the process. This year, the tournament is played at Alvari Square on Saturday 11 May from 2 pm onwards. After the event, there will be an afterparty for the participants at Rantasauna.

There is room for nine teams in the tournament, so get your group together quickly! Registration is open from 18 Apr until 6 May at 12 noon. The games schedule and other necessary information will be sent to the teams once the registration has ended.

WHAT: World Cup of Academic Quidditch 2019

WHERE: Alvari Square

WHEN DO I SIGN UP: 4 pm on 18 Apr–12 noon on 6 May

WHEN IS IT PLAYED: 11 May 2019 from 2 pm →

HOW MUCH: 20 € / team

WHY: Because Quidditch is rather magical!

FB event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1226240220866578/?ti=icl

Registration:

https://lomake.ayy.fi/aava/huispaus/

3. Get-together for the Eurovision semi-finals on 14 May

The grandest and sparkliest media spectacle of the spring, the Eurovision Song Contest, is back again! Who has the most wind machines? Are modulations still in fashion? Will Finland’s Darude make the finals?

All this will become clear on Tuesday 14 May when Aalto University Student Union invites everyone to watch the first day of the Eurovision semi-finals together in the Village Living Room. You can also play Eurovision Bingo while watching. Be the first to spot the Eurovision clichés and win a prize!

There will be drinks and snacks on offer. For the sake of provisions and limited space, please sign up via the attached form: https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/eurovision-semi-finals/

The event is part of AYY’s Support Your Local Brits campaign, aimed to show our support to the local British students for whom Brexit is causing worries and uncertainty. Send the Brits your best wishes here: https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/support-your-local-brits/. The messages will be displayed at the event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/502780360255102/

 

CULTURE AND ARTS

4. Physicist Speksi looking for actors, dancers and band

The Physicist Speksi is a self-excelling and interdisciplinary production that just you could be part of! We are now looking for enthusiastic actors, dancers and band members for next autumn’s most mind-blowing show. The Physicist Speksi is a production in which all participants are encouraged to excel themselves. So, it does not matter if you have never set foot on stage before – what counts is enthusiasm! Signing up for the acting, dance and band application events is done via this form: https://forms.gle/FgdTmgb8iFw2AvhJ9. The sign-up DL is 12 May.

Additionally, you can sign up without a separate application for our other subsections, from costumes via catering all the way to lighting technology. Signing up is done via this form: https://forms.gle/7rEpYcFQhiMPXHHy9

5. Info event on Otaniemi Night of Arts for associations and other organisers on 6 May

Otaniemi Night of Arts, the interartistic, open-to-all, free-of-charge campus festival, is organised on 21 Sept this year! What is Otaniemi Night of Arts about? Who can organise a subevent? Who pays for all of this? What artistic fun could your association bring to the event? What else would you like to have in the programme?

Your questions will be answered at the info event taking place on Mon 6 May at 5.00 pm in Väre, in room F101 right next to the main lobby.

Anyone can participate in organising Otaniemi Night of Arts, and artistic activities can take all sorts of forms! AYY, Aalto and the City of Espoo will also be organising festival activities. At the info event, you get to share your views on what these activities could be like.

Registration as a subevent organiser will remain open until the beginning of August. You can also sign up right now to take part in organising the biggest and most impressive interartistic event in Otaniemi at /jasenille/opiskelijakulttuuri/vuosittaiset-tapahtumat/otaniemenyo/ (in Finnish).

More information is available from taiteellinentoiminta@list.ayy.fi.

6. Come choose pearls of the Aalto archive for Dipoli’s summer exhibition!

The pearls of the Aalto University archive will be exhibited in the Dipoli gallery in the summer. We are now looking for a few students of different fields to help build the exhibition by picking their favourite objects from the archive to be part of the exhibition. The archive contains all sorts of objects from the history of three higher education institutes: photos, architectural drawings, VHS tapes of fashion shows, miniatures, etc. A student signing up must visit the archive (Otakaari 1) to take a look at the different objects with the archivists, pick one and write a short explanation of why they chose this object in particular. The archive visit and the object-related text must be submitted by 10 May. Sign-ups to tero.uuttana@ayy.fi as soon as possible.

 

EVENTS

7. Wappu Without Booze on 30 Apr @Smökki at 8 pm

The most unforgettable Wappu event is back again! Wappu’s number one thing, the legendary Wappu Without Booze, takes over Smökki in the evening of this Wappu eve too. The evening will feature a guaranteed Wappu atmosphere, fun numbers, games, good company and both classic and not-so-classic Wappu treats – from marshmallows dipped in liquid nitrogen to jam doughnuts and sima. Current, previous and future students and student-minded folks alike are welcome at Wappu Without Booze, so head over to Otaniemi on Wappu eve and grab a friend as well!

The event is free-of-charge and alcohol-free, and it begins in Smökki, in the heart of Otaniemi, at 8.00 pm. Teekkaris, note! Following tradition, the caps are put on at midnight, accompanied by the Teekkari hymn.

8. BEST Helsinki 30-year anniversary weekend on 24–26 May – Sign up by 5 May

Welcome to BEST Helsinki’s 30^th birthday weekend on 24–26 May! The weekend will be filled with fun activities, and all Aalto University students are invited to come along. Everyone is welcome to take part! The events take place in Otaniemi.

The weekend’s programme consists of Cantus on Friday (more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/327789931202707/), a day programme and a more ceremonious Sitsi party on Saturday (more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2168395509916948/) as well as the Sillis on Sunday (more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/296608761234664/).

Sign up by 5 May at the latest at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6fvDvE9v5DCHwjcRYWC2y6WYI3IYzMeusujiKoWoE5cxSCg/viewform.

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

9. Aalto Tennis Doubles Tournament

Welcome to Aalto Tennis Doubles Tournament on Saturday 4 May starting from 11 am at Esport Centre. Everybody will get to play at least two matches (40 min playing time + 5 min warm-up). You can sign up even if you are not a member of Aalto Tennis or if you don’t have a doubles partner – we will find you one!

Find out more on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/406054336893563/.

10. Aalto Volley open volleyball practice

Aalto Volley is organising an open and free volleyball practice for all Aalto students at the end of the season. Everyone is welcome to play, regardless of skill levels!

We are organising the practice in the multi-purpose hall in Otahalli on Thursday 9 May and 23 May at 9–11 pm. If you want, you can take part more than once. On the agenda, some guided workout and relaxed playing.

We are hoping to establish a second team for next season. During the practice, we will be looking into people’s willingness to join the team for 2019–2020. Welcome!

More information https://www.facebook.com/events/1220293784815432/?active_tab=about/.

 

WELLBEING

11. Academic Bicycle Challenge in May for the Aalto community

Sign up to take part in the new international cycling contest for universities and colleges. The Academic Bicycle Challenge (ABC) combines joyful cycling, healthy exercise and climate protection. The common goal: collecting as many cycled kilometres as possible.

Aalto University joins the challenge from 1 May to 30 May 2019. The goal is to cycle as often and much as possible and to register the kilometres.

Read more and join: https://www.aalto.fi/events/academic-bicycle-challenge-in-may-for-the-aalto-community.

 

OTHER

12. Take part in scientific research on behaviour

The ACT decision-making laboratory (https://www.aalto.fi/aalto-choice-tank/for-participants) that has transferred to the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University is looking for more participants in future experiments.

• You can register into the laboratory’s scheduling system at https://act-fi.sona-systems.com/student_new_user.aspx. You do not commit you to anything by registering an account, and it will enable you to look at ongoing studies.
• Once you have registered, you will be sent invitations to participate in research and can choose the ones that fit into your schedule.
• You can earn 5–20 euros in cash at the experiments, which last 30–60 minutes.

Right now, we are looking for test subjects for a study called Tournaments. For the experiment, you need to answer this survey: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/0F232E700E0109F2.par (in Finnish).

More information on the study is available on the scheduling system and by contacting the laboratory: act@aalto.fi.

13. Pre-founding meeting for feminist student association TODAY

We want to start a feminist student association at Aalto! If you are interested in influencing the framework of the association before it has even been founded, come to this pre-founding meeting where we will discuss the rules and other important things for an association to function well. Let’s make history together!

when: 29 Apr 5.00–8.00 pm

where: TOKYO space, Otakaari 1, Y-wing

This is a pre-meeting for the actual first founding meeting happening on 6 May.

facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1073032426380936/.

14. BEST Autumn course application has started! Applications must be submitted on 12 May 2019 at 00.00 am at the latest!

In the autumn, BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) offers you ten courses around Europe.

You will get to attend lectures, organised by the University or companies, on technology and career-related skills, among others. After the academic programme, you will get to enjoy the evening programme enabling you to get to know the local culture and LBG (Local Best Group).

WHAT: Autumn course application has started

WHEN: Deadline 12 May 2019 at 00.00 am

WHY: A week-long course with BEST people; costs up to 50€, including board and food.

WHERE: https://best.eu.org/courses/list.jsp

15. Supervisors for entrance examinations

We are recruiting student supervisors to the entrance examinations taking place 20.5.-6.6.2019 and for assisting tasks during 7.-10.6.2019. We organize training sessions for the supervisors and top priority will be given to students who take part in the training sessions.

The training sessions are organized in Finnish and all supervisors are required to speak fluent Finnish.

More information (in Finnish): https://www.aalto.fi/fi/hakijapalvelut/valvojaksi-valintakokeisiin

Best regards,
Admission Services
admissions@aalto.fi

 

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 18/2019. The newsletter gives you the news on AYY and its associations and sections, as well as other useful information.

If you want your own piece to appear in the newsletter, send your finalised text to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by 10 am on Thursday for publication the following week. The recommended length of the text is 500 characters and the maximum length 1 000 characters.

You can also read the newsletter on AYY’s website at /en/students/weekly-newsletter/.

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Want to unsubscribe from the weekly newsletter mailing list? Click on the link and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page: https://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/ayy-info-fi.

Application for AYY’s scholarships is still open until tomorrow, Wednesday 24 Apr at 11.59 pm. Read more and apply NOW at /en/students/services/scholarships/.

Have you already heard about the Wappupotti appeal opened by the Freshman Committee that has already collected 14 000 euros for mental health services? The purpose of the appeal is to evoke discussion and to shatter the taboo surrounding mental health issues – and, of course, to support the important work of the Finnish Association for Mental Health. Make a donation at wappu.fi/mielelle (in Finnish)! The goal is to double the amount collected by the Aalto community on Wappu eve at Manta.

You can find a list of all Wappu events of the Aalto community at www.wappu.fi (in Finnish).

Week 17
You can find all of the Aalto community’s Wappu events at wappu.fi (in Finnish).

• 23 Apr: Aalto Open Air https://www.facebook.com/events/797711663931809/
• 23 Apr: 32^nd Jäynä Finals https://www.facebook.com/events/321829561808474/
• 23 Apr: Äpy Gala 2019 /blog/events/apy-gaala-2019/ (in Finnish)
• 23 Apr: Taikausko /en/blog/events/taikausko-2/
• 24 Apr: Kaljakroketti /blog/events/kaljakroketti-2 (in Finnish)
• 24 Apr: Ciné pays you a visit short film screening in Otaniemi /en/blog/events/cine-pays-you-a-visit-tour-in-otaniemi/
• 24 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Markus Nikander – Searching for water /blog/events/ristin-kilta-markus-nikander-vetta-etsimassa/ (in Finnish)
• 26 Apr: Hydepakki cottage trip /en/blog/events/hydepakkis-cottage-trip/
• Week 18
  AYY’s Wappu https://www.facebook.com/events/341190193176027/
• 30 Apr: Wappurieha declaration https://www.facebook.com/events/265319967754765/
• 30 Apr: KY x AYY Wappu Parade https://www.facebook.com/events/2353165268060984/
• 30 Apr: Manta crowning https://www.facebook.com/events/561260244397591/
• 30 Apr: Dipoli Wappu https://www.facebook.com/events/318302462214039/
• 30 Apr: Wappu Without Booze /blog/events/wiinaton-wappu-7/ (in Finnish)
• 1 May: Waputin /blog/events/waputin-3/
• 4 May: Village Cleanup

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. AYY organising rides from Otaniemi to Wappu Parade on 30 Apr
2. Nice roomie contest
3. Support Your Local Brits!
4. Dipoli Wappu on 30 Apr – Come party and/or apply to volunteer
5. AYY is looking for a project worker for the Council election!

WORKING LIFE

6. Everything a student needs for Wappu from Clas Ohlson
7. Help select Finland’s most tempting employer and win a pair of noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones by Bose

CULTURE AND ARTS

8. Info event on Otaniemi Night of Arts for associations and other organisers on 6 May
9. Come and be mesmerised by the utterly fantastic Waputin!
10. Chamber Choir Dissonanssi’s spring concert on Tue 7 May 2019

EVENTS

11. AG League of Legends Tournament ’19 on 19 May
12. VTT Wappu Float to Ullanlinnanmäki on 1 May

SPORTS AND CAMPING

13. Sign up for the Länsiväylä Run by 25 Apr

WELLBEING

14. Students’ Mental Health Day on 25 Apr – free lecture and workshop

OTHER

15. Join AIESEC’s volunteering project this summer
16. Sustainability Science Days conference and EU election panel

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. AYY organising rides from Otaniemi to Wappu Parade on 30 Apr

AYY is organising bus rides to the Wappu Parade on Wappu eve, 30 Apr, after the Wappurieha declaration. The buses shuttle between Otakaari 18 and the KY Building at 1.30–3.30 pm. The procession towards the Market Square and Manta’s crowning leaves from in front of the KY Building at 4.00 pm.

All Wappu citizens of the Aalto community are welcome to the Parade. The party crowd should note that most likely, the Parade will also be joined by a reporter from MTV who transmits the First-of-May atmosphere to the national MTV Live channel.

More information on the Parade: https://www.facebook.com/events/2353165268060984/
More information on AYY’s Wappu: https://www.facebook.com/events/341190193176027/

2. Nice roomie contest

Has your roomie nursed you with zinc and vitamin C when you’ve been struck down by the flu? Helped you move? Baked you cookies for your B-day? Something else? Expose a nice roommate deed to the Campus Section! The deed can be anything at all, as long as it has brought joy to the other roommates. If you were the one to make everyone merry, you can also expose your own deed. Deeds are exposed here: https://lomake.ayy.fi/kampusjaosto/kiva-kamppisteko-kilpailu/.

The rewards for nice roommate acts will be handed out at the Wappurieha declaration on 30 April. This means there is still ample time to do nice things for your roommates! The deadline for contest submissions is Fri 26 April 2019. All AYY apartments and HOAS apartments in Otaniemi can take part in the contest. Whether you live in a friend, family or shared flat, it is time to do something nice for your roommates!

3. Support Your Local Brits!

Britain is in the midst of turmoil, not having managed to work out a Brexit agreement. This has caused some worry and concern amongst our British students. With this card campaign, you can show them your support!

Send the local Brits your best wishes via the attached form and show that we do not leave anyone alone. Cards will be printed from the messages and hung on display in Väre. https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/support-your-local-brits/

4. Dipoli Wappu on 30 Apr – Come party and/or apply to volunteer

The most expected Wappu party is back again! Speed like a supernova to Dipoli on 30 Apr to shake your tail feather, to charm all listeners with your karaoke classics and to put on your cap together with everyone as midnight strikes. This is a party you really don’t want to miss!

On Wappu eve, the Dipoli roof will be blown off and the party accelerated to the speed of light by the brighter-than-a-supernova ABREU!

Ticket sales have already started at bit.ly/dipolinwappu2019! Ticket sales times, other artists and more detailed info are available on the event’s FB page at https://www.facebook.com/events/318302462214039/ as well as online at ota.wappu.fi.

Interested in helping out at the party? Volunteer recruitment for the Dipoli Wappu is open at https://lomake.ayy.fi/jtmk/mene-toihin/ (in Finnish)!
The shift includes about 6 hours of work and the cleaning at the end. The workers will be rewarded with a VIP entrance, afterparty, Wappu baskets and buses to Ullanlinnanmäki in the morning!

5. AYY is looking for a project worker for the Council election!

The project worker for the Representative Council election assists with the communications about the AYY Council election taking place in October–November as well as their practical organising. The project worker’s tasks include e.g.

• Planning the election communications and content production for social media and the website
• Contact with and keeping the electoral alliances and subject organisations informed
• Coordination of panels and polling stations
• Organising the Election night
• Main responsibility over the budget

The project worker is hoped to begin as early in May as possible. The work is part-time and can be done alongside studies. Read more at /ylioppilaskunta/avoimet-tyopaikat/edustajistovaalien-projektityontekija-2/ (in Finnish).

WORKING LIFE

6. Everything a student needs for Wappu from Clas Ohlson

Plans for the First of May all sorted? Students can find everything they need for the First of May at Clas Ohlson, from picnic paraphernalia to solar-cell lights. So, tune in to the festive spirit and head to the Otaniemi Lab Store for some shopping! Find more inspiration for the spring on Clas Ohlson’s own website and on social media:

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2YpRmOT

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2V1PYjr

7. Help select Finland’s most tempting employer and win a pair of noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones by Bose

You can now have your say on which companies are the most tempting in Finland in the eyes of young professionals.

Each year, Academic Work carries out the Young Professional Attraction Index survey that provides answers for, among others, what you as a young professional consider important when selecting your employer. Your answers will influence what companies should pay attention to in the future.

Answering takes about 5 min, and by answering, you also have a chance to win one of three pairs of noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones by Bose (worth 349 €).

Answer the survey here! (in Finnish)

CULTURE AND ARTS

8. Info event on Otaniemi Night of Arts for associations and other organisers on 6 May

Otaniemi Night of Arts, the interartistic, open-to-all, free-of-charge campus festival, is organised on 21 Sept this year! What is Otaniemi Night of Arts about? Who can organise a subevent? Who pays for all of this? What artistic fun could your association bring to the event? What else would you like to have in the programme?

Your questions will be answered at the info event taking place on Mon 6 May at 5.00 pm in Väre, in room F101 right next to the main lobby.

Anyone can participate in organising Otaniemi Night of Arts, and artistic activities can take all sorts of forms! AYY, Aalto and the City of Espoo will also be organising festival activities. At the info event, you get to share your views on what these activities could be like.

Registration as a subevent organiser will remain open until the beginning of August. You can also sign up right now to take part in organising the biggest and most impressive interartistic event in Otaniemi at /jasenille/opiskelijakulttuuri/vuosittaiset-tapahtumat/otaniemenyo/ (in Finnish).

More information is available from taiteellinentoiminta@list.ayy.fi.

9. Come and be mesmerised by the utterly fantastic Waputin!

Welcome to the fantastic concert and ball, Waputin, organised by the Polytech Orchestra! On 1 May at 5 pm, GLO Hotel Art (Lönnrotinkatu 29, Helsinki) is filled with magical music, jokes and dance.

The omens are growing stronger: The Jugend Hall will first be conquered by the Polytech Orchestra and its leader Jens H. Kaamea. The mystical melodies will make the audience spellbound during the concert part of the event, after which the ball can start, first accompanied by the full symphony orchestra. The troops of the salon orchestra Jorma and Retuperä WBK will later take over and continue to mobilise the audience on the dancefloor.

Programme leaflets (students 10 € / normal 20 €) with magical jokes (mainly in Finnish) can be bought at the door, as well as from polyteknikkojenorkesteri.fi/en to be picked up at the venue.

Wappu is a feast for many, but only Waputin turns the feast into an event! Don’t miss out on the event that only happens once a Wappu but grab your cloak and wander into Waputin! You have been told!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2209067185805744/

https://www.polyteknikkojenorkesteri.fi/en/

10. Chamber Choir Dissonanssi’s spring concert on Tue 7 May 2019

Welcome to Chamber Choir Dissonanssi’s spring concert on Tuesday 7 May 2019 at 7 pm in Paavalinkirkko.

What: Chamber Choir Dissonanssi’s spring concert

When: Tuesday 7 May 2019 at 7.00 pm

Where: Paavalinkirkko, Sammatintie 5, Helsinki

The concert has free admission. Welcome!

EVENTS

11. AG League of Legends Tournament ’19 on 19 May

Aalto Gamers’ LoL tournament is here! Grab your friends and come compete. All skill levels are welcome to join! The tournament is hosted at the GLHF – Gaming Lounge Helsinki Finland Oy, a fully-set gaming venue with computers, so you only need to bring yourself. If you’ve never been to the Lounge, this is also a great opportunity to come check it out for free!

Event and sign-up details:  https://www.facebook.com/events/391242321676250/

Everyone is welcome to join the event and watch the games and to enjoy the great vibes. So, whether you are a serious League player or just looking for a fun and interesting gaming event, come check us out!

12. VTT Wappu Float to Ullanlinnanmäki on 1 May

Not tempted by a sweaty and packed metro and tram ride? Want to travel in style on the First of May? Fancy a doughnut?

The Jäynä Competition and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are offering an epic cruise on bubbly waves onboard the VTT Wappu Float to Ullanlinnanmäki and back again this year! There are two floats this year too, to there is room for plenty of Wappu crowd! Sign-up for the Ferrari of Ullanlinnanmäki rides opens on Wednesday 24 Apr at 12.00 noon. The sign-up link will be updated later.

What: VTT’s Wappu Float, doughnuts, coffee, bubbly and unforgettable fun
When and where: Departure on 1 May at 9.30 am from the Otaranta dock, return ride from Ullanlinnanmäki from the Cafe Ursula dock at 6.00 pm
Price: 8 € return ticket only, 14 € with bubbly
Why: Because Wappu and the absolute best way to get to Ullanlinnanmäki!
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/649080652180597/

SPORTS AND CAMPING

13. Sign up for the Länsiväylä Run by 25 Apr

The traditional Länsiväylä Run is run for the 43^rd time on Sunday 28 Apr 2019. In the Länsiväylä Run, you can choose between the long (17.3 km) or the short (6.0 km) distance.

Registration by 25 Apr (students and staff). Campaign code: UNIS2019

Registration is done at https://vu.tapahtumiin.fi/fi/ (in Finnish).

Prices: run 17.3 km 35 euros (normally 50 EUR until 25 Apr), run 6 km 30 euros (normally 45 EUR until 25 Apr), walk 6 km 15 euros (normally 22 EUR until 25 Apr)

More information: http://www.lansivaylajuoksu.fi/ (in Finnish).

WELLBEING

14. Students’ Mental Health Day on 25 Apr – free lecture and workshop

Students’ Mental Health Day will be held again on Thursday 25 April. The goal is to provoke conversations about students’ mental health and to invite everyone to support the cause of mental wellbeing. Warmly welcome to participate in the workshop offered by Aalto study well-being initiative! The lecture in the morning will be held in Finnish and the afternoon workshop in English.

Further information about lecture and workshop can be found in Into: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=16648536/

OTHER

15. Join AIESEC’s volunteering project this summer

What time is it? It is SUMMER time! Have you ever had fun, enjoyed travelling and gained practical work experience at the same time? Join AIESEC and make this summer different with a 6-week volunteering project in one of AIESEC’s 125 partner countries.

Explore the opportunities on our website: http://bit.ly/AIESEC_Helsinki.

16. Sustainability Science Days conference and EU election panel

Aalto University Sustainability Hub (ASH) and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) are organising a two-day Sustainability Science Days conference in Espoo and Helsinki on 9–10 May with the theme “Making use of sustainability science.” The focus of the conference is on utilising sustainability science in the arenas of decision-making, and various scientific sessions, panel discussions and other events will be organised alongside it. The event is free of charge and open to all students!

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/777632115908432/

The programme for the whole conference is available at http://sustainabilitysciencedays.fi.

Registration: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EventParticipation/EventPublic/0b02cae5-9e1a-47af-9b2f-a67e59de75cb?displayId=Fin1727881

In connection with the conference, an EU election panel is organised on Thu 9 May at 6.45–8.30 pm with the theme “Making use of sustainability science in the European Parliament.” The panel event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/453674825370708/

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 17/2019. The newsletter gives you the news on AYY and its associations and sections, as well as other useful information.

If you want your own piece to appear in the newsletter, send your finalised text to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by 10 am on Thursday for publication the following week. The recommended length of the text is 500 characters and the maximum length 1 000 characters.

You can also read the newsletter on AYY’s website at /en/students/weekly-newsletter/.

News concerning associations can be found in the association newsletter. Read them at /en/associations/association-newsletter/.

Want to unsubscribe from the weekly newsletter mailing list? Click on the link and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page: https://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/ayy-info-fi.

The Representative Council meets on Wednesday e.g. to appoint a new Executive Director for the Student Union. You can follow the meeting live at ayy.fi/live. You can find the meeting agenda at https://inside.ayy.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=8585236.

NOTE! Because of Easter, next week’s weekly newsletter only comes out on Tuesday 23 Apr. The materials for this newsletter must be sent in exceptionally already on WEDNESDAY 17 Apr by 10.00 am.

Week 16

• You can find all of the Aalto community’s Wappu events at wappu.fi (in Finnish).
• 15 Apr: Tera’s hang-out evening /blog/events/teran-hengailuilta/ (in Finnish)
• 17 Apr: Tutor training /en/blog/events/tutorkoulutukset-2/
• 17 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Seppo Niemeläinen – Is there enough mercy? /blog/events/ristin-kilta-seppo-niemelainen-riittaako-armo/ (in Finnish)
• 18 Apr: Tutor training /en/blog/events/tutorkoulutukset-2/
• 19 Apr: Metal Club Mökä: April gig night /blog/events/mc-moka-huhtikuun-keikkailta-aprils-gig-night/
• 20 Apr: Sitsi Competition https://www.facebook.com/events/2295608497163781/

Week 17

• 23 Apr: Aalto Open Air https://www.facebook.com/events/797711663931809/
• 23 Apr: Äpy Gala 2019 /blog/events/apy-gaala-2019/ (in Finnish)
• 23 Apr: Taikausko /en/blog/events/taikausko-2/
• 24 Apr: Kaljakroketti /blog/events/kaljakroketti-2 (in Finnish)
• 24 Apr: Ciné pays you a visit short film screening in Otaniemi /en/blog/events/cine-pays-you-a-visit-tour-in-otaniemi/
• 24 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Markus Nikander – Searching for water /blog/events/ristin-kilta-markus-nikander-vetta-etsimassa/ (in Finnish)
• 26 Apr: Hydepakki cottage trip /en/blog/events/hydepakkis-cottage-trip/

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. AYY’s Wappu 2019
2. Aalto Open Air on 23 Apr
3. Apply for AYY’s scholarships by 24 Apr!
4. Nice roomie contest
5. Walpuri Tour on 29 Apr
6. Save the Date – Village Cleanup on 4 May
7. The Aalto University student union is looking for a sustainable development intern

WORKING LIFE

8. Wanted: Summer worker, Espoo Marketing’s Innovation team

ARTS AND CULTURE

9. Open meeting of Artistic Activities on 16 Apr at 4.30 pm @Juho, Harald Herlin Learning Centre

EVENTS

10. Metal Club Mökä: Pre-Wappu gig night on 19 Apr

SPORTS AND CAMPING

11. Aalto 10 km and 5 km on 22 Sept 2019
12. FC Kissat is looking for new players!

OTHER

13. Tenured Professors’ Installation Talks on 24 Apr at 2.15 pm
14. Become a Good Citizen and discover delicious, healthy and sustainable food in Helsinki
15. ESN Aalto is recruiting

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. AYY’s Wappu 2019

AYY’s Wappu 2019 consists of countless events, each one rowdier than the others.

At Alvari Square, Wappu begins in earnest at the weekend, with competing Sitsis on Saturday (https://www.facebook.com/events/2295608497163781/) and the Aalto Open Air festival on Tuesday 23 Apr (https://www.facebook.com/events/797711663931809/).

On Wappu eve, getting tuned in to Wappurieha starts in the surroundings of Servin Mökki at 12.00 noon. After the Wappurieha declaration, we head to the KY Building, where the rowdy Wappu procession starts its journey towards the Market Square at 4 pm. AYY will clean and crown the Havis Amanda statue from 5 pm onwards. The night of Wappu eve peaks with the Dipoli Wappu party, and the Wappu picnic on the first of May is enjoyed at sunny Ullanlinnanmäki.

AYY’s Wappu events from the eve of Wappu eve onwards have been gathered at one address, https://www.facebook.com/events/341190193176027/ (in Finnish). Also, check out the more extensive listing of the community’s events at www.wappu.fi (in Finnish).

Have a splendid Wappu, everybody!

P.S. Did you hear that in connection with the opening of Fuksipeijaiset, the Freshman Committee opened the Wappupotti appeal to collect funds for mental health services? The purpose of the appeal is to evoke discussion and to shatter the taboo surrounding mental health issues – and, of course, to support the important work of the Finnish Association for Mental Health. Make a donation at wappu.fi/mielelle (in Finnish)!

2. Aalto Open Air on 23 Apr

It’s time to enjoy some fresh outdoor air, as Aalto Open Air once again touches down in Otaniemi! The festival will offer a great festival atmosphere with amazing musical performances. Entropy’s Leona will get you excited, and our main artist won’t leave you cold either. The programme also features the World’s Biggest Vichy Yoga, where Otanko and PoRa offer you a chance to relax in the middle of all this Wappu.

So, head over to Alvari Square on Tuesday 23 Apr, as this is a spectacle you won’t want to miss! Keep your eyes and ears open, because we will soon publish the headliner and more details in the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/797711663931809/.

• WHAT: Aalto Open Air
• WHERE: Alvari Square
• WHEN: 23 Apr 2019 at 00 pm
• HOW MUCH: Nothing!
• WHY: Because spring is back, and Wappu!
• AFTERPARTY: Taikausko https://www.facebook.com/events/2358557767766197/

3. Apply for AYY’s scholarships by 24 Apr!

This spring, AYY is distributing exchange, community and study scholarships to support the internationalisation and communal activities of students and to encourage the successful combination of studies and student life.

The application period for the scholarships is from 12 noon on 27 Mar to 11.59 pm on 24 Apr.

You can find more information on the scholarships and the application form here: /en/students/services/scholarships/

4. Nice roomie contest

Has your roomie nursed you with zinc and vitamin C when you’ve been struck down by the flu? Helped you move? Baked you cookies for your B-day? Cleaned the common areas alone? Organised a movie night in your shared apartment? Unclogged the sink? Helped you with your calculus exercises? Evicted a stray moth from your room? Held the bucket when you’ve felt sick? Given you a hug when you’ve been in dire need of one? Something else? Expose a nice roommate deed to the Campus Section!

The deed can be anything at all, as long as it has brought joy to the other roommates. If you were the one to make everyone merry, you can also expose your own deed. Deeds are exposed here: https://lomake.ayy.fi/kampusjaosto/kiva-kamppisteko-kilpailu/.

The rewards for nice roommate acts will be handed out at the Wappurieha declaration on 30 April. This means there is still ample time to do nice things for your roommates! The deadline for contest submissions is Fri 26 April 2019. All AYY apartments and HOAS apartments in Otaniemi can take part in the contest. Whether you live in a friend, family or shared flat, it is time to do something nice for your roommates!

5. Walpuri Tour on 29 Apr

On the eve of the Wappu eve, 29 Apr, it’s time to kick off Tour de Walpuri (prev. Crazy John). The Tour begins with a bang at 9 pm, whereby the Yöjäynä teams are sent on their way. After the bang, the people on Tour de Walpuri get to start their own adventure. Participants will tour Otaniemi and complete tasks set by different associations and groups. The touring is done in teams, and these teams simultaneously race against each other: the best ones are rewarded!

The winners will be announced at the Wappurieha Declaration from the Smökki rooftop on 30 Apr!

• WHAT: Tour de Walpuri
• WHERE: Around Otaniemi
• WHEN: 29 Apr at about 9 pm–1 am, after the Yöjäynä opening bang
• CHECKPOINT ORGANISERS: Sign up as a checkpoint organiser: http://lomake.ayy.fi/teekkarijaosto/walpurin-kierros-2019
• WHY: Because Wappu, fun and amazing prizes!

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/580838759088639/

6. Save the Date – Village Cleanup on 4 May

Once you have somewhat recovered from the Wappu frolics, it is time to help our campus in this recovery process as well. This can be done best at the collective cleaning effort of the Teekkari Village, also known as the Village Cleanup. So, put down Saturday 4 May in your diary and grab a pair of cleaning gloves to put on as you arrive. After the cleaning work, the cleanup crew have the opportunity to take a sauna and enjoy each other’s company. More information will follow.

7. The Aalto University student union is looking for a sustainable development intern

AYY is looking for an intern for May and June for developing the student union’s operation from the perspective of ecological sustainability. The tasks include:

• Participating in the assessment of the carbon footprint of AYY’s operation
• Creating environmentally responsible internal instructions
• Planning training related to the subject

Read more: /en/blog/2019/04/14/aalto-yliopiston-ylioppilaskunta-hakee-kestavan-kehityksen-harjoittelijaa/

WORKING LIFE

8. Wanted: Summer worker, Espoo Marketing’s Innovation team

Want to work with the best Finnish startups, growth companies, international corporations and top experts? We’re looking for a business or marketing student for a summer job for June–July 2019.

Espoo Marketing attracts companies, investors and visitors to Espoo and helps players succeed in Espoo Innovation Garden – the largest innovation hub in Northern Europe. In this job, you learn about ecosystem orchestration, Invest In work and business development and build personal networks.

Your tasks include:

• Finding success stories and information from the ecosystem and creating key data figures from your findings
• With the team, creating fact-based content for sales and marketing materials
• Turning business intelligence insights into engaging graphics, used on social media, for example
• Participating in startup screening and Invest In projects

The salary is 2000 € / month. Get more information HERE (http://www.espooinnovationgarden.fi/en/espoo-innovation-garden/media/news/summer-worker-espoo-marketing-s-innovation-team/) or contact glenn.gassen@espoo.fi, 040-620 4254. Send applications to glenn.gassen@espoo.fi.

ARTS AND CULTURE

9. Open meeting of Artistic Activities on 16 Apr at 4.30 pm @Juho, Harald Herlin Learning Centre

AYY’s Steering Group of Artistic Activities meets on 16 Apr at 4.30 pm in the Learning Centre, in the Juho meeting room next to the lobby (Otaniementie 9), and wishes all interested parties welcome to the meeting! On the agenda, Otaniemi Night of Arts, the accumulation of AYY’s art collection, the photographic mosaic and other projects. Welcome to listen in on, discuss and influence AYY’s artistic activities!

Additionally, everyone interested in AYY’s Artistic Activities can join the open Telegram group via this link: https://t.me/joinchat/Aw2s_xUieMf7cAtqWYeG3A.

In the group, you can discuss various projects and ideas as well as receive information on future meetings, for example.

 

EVENTS

10. Metal Club Mökä: Pre-Wappu gig night on 19 Apr

During this year’s “Good Friday,” 19 April, Metal Club Mökä will be offering the heaviest Wappu pre-party in Otaniemi as this “wappu-calyptic” spectacle will bring three (3) hard-hitting heavy metal bands to perform live at the OUBS studio. The bands performing are Mumincunt, Apocrypth and Elvenscroll. The studio is located in the basement of Jämeräntaival 1, and you can enter by the front door of the building or the door in the Otakaari 20 side parking lot.

Doors open at 7.00 pm, and a detailed schedule will be posted soon. More information can be found in the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/992513317616733/.

After the gigs, the pre-Wappu partying will continue at Rantasauna, where infernal sauna rites will take place as well.  The event is free of charge and open to all!

TL;DR
What? Free metal gig @ Otaniemi OUBS studio
When? 19 Apr 2019
Why? A proper kickstart to your Wappu-mood

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

11. Aalto 10 km and 5 km on 22 Sept 2019

Aalto 10 km & 5 km is an annual good-mood sporting event taking place in September. The event is organised as part of the Espoo Rantamaraton weekend on 21–22 Sep 2019. Aalto 10 km & 5 km is meant for Aalto students, staff and alumni and is free for Aalto people. Why not sign up right now? Read more:

https://www.aalto.fi/events/aalto-10-km-5-km-sports-event

12. FC Kissat is looking for new players!

Want to join the training, matches and amazing crowd of the Aalto University women’s football team? The summer season of Kissat starts with a Kick-off training session on Monday 6 May at 8.15–9.30 pm on the pitch of the Lintulaakso school. All old and new players, regardless of your field, are welcome to the practice!

In addition to the practices, FC Kissat plays in the amateur league of the Helsinki area and takes part in different tournaments, such as the beach footie tournament played in Kalajoki. You can find more information on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fckissat, and you can also send us a message at fckissat@gmail.com.

See you at practice!

 

OTHER

13. Tenured Professors’ Installation Talks on 24 Apr at 2.15 pm

Aalto University celebrates its tenured professors by inviting all new professors of Associate or Full level appointed via the tenure track career system to talk about their own fields of research and teaching in an interdisciplinary afternoon.

Welcome to Dipoli on Wednesday 24 Apr 2019 at 2.15 pm. The presentations are in English and their contents are accessible. The event is open to everyone – professors, students, faculty, staff and the public. The talks will be followed by an open reception.

Read more: https://www.aalto.fi/talk.

Welcome!

14. Become a Good Citizen and discover delicious, healthy and sustainable food in Helsinki

The Good Citizen Card is an initiative by CEMS Club Helsinki that promotes healthy and sustainable restaurants in Helsinki. Get your card and enjoy discounts of up to 20% at our partnering restaurants. Become a Good Citizen and discover delicious, healthy and sustainable food in Helsinki!

You can buy your card here: https://kide.app/memberships/5c05a07f-cae2-49df-894c-fbf05e9b3434.

Show your card at the checkout, and you’re good to go!

Follow our Facebook page to stay updated about our partners and the deals they offer: https://www.facebook.com/GoodCitizenHelsinki.

All of our profits will be donated to charity.

15. ESN Aalto is recruiting

Are you interested in meeting and working with international people? Do you want to be a Board member in a fun association but missed all the important meetings in November?

ESN Aalto is a non-profit international student association organising many events and parties for all students of Aalto University, both exchange and local Finnish and international degree students. As many of our members are exchange students, we will update the Board positions in May. If you are outgoing, fun, responsible and maybe a little bit weird, you are a perfect fit for us!

Join our meetings in the next few weeks (18 Apr & 25 Apr), get to know us, let us get to know you – and why not apply to one of the future Board positions available for next autumn? Give it a try, it might be one of those amazing decisions!

You are invited to join our Apartment Crawl on 18 Apr, an excellent opportunity to get to know ESN! More info: fb.com/events/399305134204223

If you have any questions, send us a message on our Facebook page (facebook.com/EsnAaltoOfficial) or our website (esnaalto.org).

Next association meeting: fb.com/events/1185895071580590/.

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 16/2019. The newsletter gives you the news on AYY and its associations and sections, as well as other useful information.

If you want your own piece to appear in the newsletter, send your finalised text to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by 10 am on Thursday for publication the following week. The recommended length of the text is 500 characters and the maximum length 1 000 characters.

You can also read the newsletter on AYY’s website at /en/students/weekly-newsletter/.

News concerning associations can be found in the association newsletter. Read them at /en/associations/association-newsletter/.

Want to unsubscribe from the weekly newsletter mailing list? Click on the link and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page: https://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/ayy-info-fi.

On Sunday this week, it is time to vote in the parliamentary election. The advance voting is still ongoing today, Monday 8 Apr, and tomorrow, Tuesday 9 Apr. You can vote in advance at any polling station, for example, in the Harald Herlin Learning Centre. You only need to bring a photo ID. On the election day, 14 Apr, you can only vote at your designated polling station. Read more at https://vaalit.fi/en/frontpage.

Week 15

• 8 Apr: Finnish National Theatre: The Frog King /blog/events/suomen-kansallisteatteri-sammakkokuningas (in Finnish)
• 9 Apr: Parliamentary election advance voting closes https://vaalit.fi/en/frontpage
• 10 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Games night /blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-15/ (in Finnish)
• 12 Apr: Hydepakki training hike /en/blog/events/hydepakkis-training-hike/
• 12 Apr: Nippoli’s Sauna evening /blog/events/nippolis-sauna-evening-%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%83%9D%E3%83%AA%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A6%E3%83%8A%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC-2/
• 13 Apr: Spring Concert in Dipoli /en/blog/events/spring-concert-in-dipoli/
• 14 Apr: Parliamentary election https://vaalit.fi/en/frontpage

Week 16

• 15 Apr: Tera’s hang-out evening /blog/events/teran-hengailuilta/ (in Finnish)
• 17 Apr: Tutor training /en/blog/events/tutorkoulutukset-2/
• 17 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Seppo Niemeläinen – Is there enough mercy? /blog/events/ristin-kilta-seppo-niemelainen-riittaako-armo/ (in Finnish)
• 18 Apr: Tutor training /en/blog/events/tutorkoulutukset-2/
• 19 Apr: Metal Club Mökä: April gig night /blog/events/mc-moka-huhtikuun-keikkailta-aprils-gig-night/

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Wappu.fi lists First of May happenings at one address
2. Dipoli Wappu on 30 Apr – Come party and/or apply to volunteer

ARTS AND CULTURE

3. Spring Concert of the Polytech Orchestra in Dipoli
4. Otaniemi Night of Arts 2019 takes place on Sat 21 Sept – registration open now!
5. Ciné pays you a visit short film screening in Otaniemi on Wed 24 Apr at 8 pm
6. Welcome to join the Kino Sheryl gang!
7. KYN & Janne Marja-aho: Odotan sinua unessa [I wait for you in a dream] on 19 May 2019

EVENTS

8. Jädee & Bissee – Tasting on 17 Apr
9. 32^nd Jäynä Finals on 23 Apr
10. Teemu Kerppu’s sample lecture on 25 Apr

SPORTS AND CAMPING

11. Skipoli Surf Camp 2019

OTHER

12. Master’s student, apply to the Aalto University mentoring programme!
13. Be your own mobile operator for 48 hours! Join COMNET 5G IoThon on 3–5 May 2019
14. Interested in sustainable city development? Apply now to participate in Young Urban Leaders program as Espoo’s delegate DL 9.4.

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Wappu.fi lists First of May happenings at one address

Wappu is coming! AYY gathers the Wappu happenings of the whole Aalto community at one address, the wappu.fi website. Check out the site to know where to be and when.

Want to have your event added to the list? Fill in the form at https://lomake.ayy.fi/viestinta/wappu-fi-2019/.

If you come up with any questions about the form or the wappu.fi site, you can get in touch with AYY’s Communications Specialist Henna Palonen (henna.palonen@ayy.fi or 0505209440).

2. Dipoli Wappu on 30 Apr – Come party and/or apply to volunteer

The most expected Wappu party is back again! Speed like a supernova to Dipoli on 30 Apr to shake your tail feather, to charm all listeners with your karaoke classics and to put on your cap together with everyone as midnight strikes. This is a party you really don’t want to miss! The event’s artists will be announced soon, so stay tuned.

Tickets in advance/at the door 13/15 € (incl. frolics & cloakroom), badge 2 €.
Note! Physical ticket sales only accept card or MobilePay.

The ticket sales times and other detailed info can be found in the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/318302462214039/

Interested in helping out at the party?  Volunteer recruitment for the Dipoli Wappu is now open at https://lomake.ayy.fi/jtmk/mene-toihin/ (in Finnish)!

The shift includes about 6 hours of work and the cleaning at the end. The workers will be rewarded with a VIP entrance, afterparty, Wappu baskets and buses to Ullanlinnanmäki in the morning!

The positions are filled first come, first served, so stop wasting time and sign up as a volunteer right now!

 

ARTS AND CULTURE

3. Spring Concert of the Polytech Orchestra in Dipoli

The Polytech Orchestra gives a spring concert with Asian flavours, Slavic poetry and the beloved 7^th Symphony by Beethoven. The orchestra is conducted by James Kahane.

Spring Concert of the Polytech Orchestra
on Saturday 13 April at 4 pm
Dipoli (Otakaari 24, Espoo)

• Aleksandr Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
• Antonín Dvořák: The Water Goblin
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1270436693109894/

Tickets in advance 8 / 12 / 15 € (students / pensioners / normal ticket)
Tickets at the door 10 / 15 / 18 € (students / pensioners / normal ticket)

Group discount -20% for groups of at least 10 persons.
Tickets available at polyteknikkojenorkesteri.fi/en.

4. Otaniemi Night of Arts 2019 takes place on Sat 21 Sept – registration open now!

Otaniemi Night of Arts, the interdisciplinary campus festival organised by Aalto University Student Union, takes place on Saturday 21 Sept for the second time. Last year, the festival brought thousands of visitors from around the capital region to enjoy more than 50 events organised by Aalto people from the afternoon into the night. The event will once again be put on as a collective effort of the Aalto community. Start stewing your ideas and register your event for the festival’s programme by the beginning of August.

More information and registration: /en/students/student-culture/annual-events/otaniemenyo/.

5. Ciné pays you a visit short film screening in Otaniemi on Wed 24 Apr at 8 pm

Espoo Ciné and AYY’s Steering Group of Artistic Activities are organising a collaborative and free-of-charge short film screening as part of the Ciné pays you a visit tour on Wednesday 24 Apr at 6 pm in Otaniemi. The event will feature a retrospective of Teemu Nikki, the director of the praised Armomurhaaja film and the #lovemilla TV series. There are limited seats for the screening, and the exact location will be revealed to the participants by email. Use the link below to sign up for this and other Ciné pays you a visit screenings: https://www.espoocine.fi/2019/fi/tapahtumat/cine-kylassa (in Finnish).

6. Welcome to join the Kino Sheryl gang!

Kino Sheryl is a cinema owned by TOKYO that operates at Leipätehdas in the heart of Kallio. We are now looking for people who are interested in developing the cinema to join the operations. Do you want to plan and execute communications, special programmes, events or cooperation with other operators? Come along to work on Kino Sheryl!

You can take part in the Kino Sheryl gang as much as you want and the way you want. The group meets every 1–2 weeks, but you do not have to make it to every meeting. The first meeting will take place soon, so if you want to join us, send an email to mari.ljokkoi@kinosheryl.fi with the heading “Kino Sherylin jengi” [Kino Sheryl gang]. Later on, we will also assemble a new Board for Kino Sheryl from the people who have been actively involved.

7. KYN & Janne Marja-aho: Odotan sinua unessa [I wait for you in a dream] on 19 May 2019

Sun 19 May 2019 at 6 pm (doors at 5.15 pm) in the Helsinki Conservatory of Music’s Concert Hall, Ruoholahdentori 6, 00180 Helsinki

“A little wine. Bed. Separation from the sounds of the day. Blinds. Night. The driver moves to the Western edge of the window. The gate of sleep is open.”

KYN invites you into a dream made of Janne Marja-aho’s dance and the music of Juan Manuel Conejo, Anders Edenroth, Johanna Juhola and Anna-Mari Kähärä.

• Female Choir KYN, Conducted by Kaija Viitasalo
• Janne Marja-aho, vocals and dance
• Johanna Juhola, accordion
• Kirmo Lintinen, piano
• Lighting design by Mika Venhovaara

Duration approx. 2 h (incl. intermission)

Tickets 25/20/15 € from Choir members and at the door if some are left. From Tiketti 27,50/22,50/16,50 € (incl. service fees). Share the experience with friends! Gather a group of 10 or more and benefit from the group offer: tickets only 15 €/ person! Order without delivery fees via myynti@kyn.fi.

You can also find the event on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/events/2258336790893934/ Wishing you warmly welcome!

EVENTS

8. Jädee & Bissee – Tasting on 17 Apr

KYllä Oluelle, in collaboration with Suomen Jäätelö, offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the beautiful spring, and in the tasting, we bring together two of sunshine’s best friends: beer and ice cream. In addition to the evening’s menu, we get a very cool guest, beer expert and food reporter Anikó Lehtinen, who’s going to tell us a little bit about this unusual combination of flavours.

So, on 17 April, head to the KY Building and come enjoy some ice-cold beers and mouth-watering ice cream in chill (:D) company.

You surely won’t want to miss this chance to tickle your taste buds!

• WHAT: Beer & Ice Cream tasting
• WHERE: KY Building, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21, 00100 Helsinki
• WHEN: Wednesday 17 Apr, starting at 6 pm
• PRICE: 18 € (includes 5 different beers and ice creams)
• TICKETS: Sign-up form will be published later
• DRESSCODE: Casual
• EVENT ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/events/306439100036250/

9. 32^nd Jäynä Finals on 23 Apr

Prank your way to the 32^nd Jäynä Finals and win some unbelievable prizes! Sign up your team for the competition and take a peek at the prizes at https://www.jayna.fi/wp/in-english/. Pranks can still be played until 15 Apr 2019 at 3.04 pm.

The most fascinating, epic and cleverest jäynäs of the year will be awarded at the Jäynä Finals on 23 Apr 2019 from 4 pm onwards in the U2 Hall of the Undergraduate Centre.

You get to vote for your personal favourite straight after the Jäynä Finals at https://www.jayna.fi/wp/in-english/! The public’s favourite jäynä is announced on 30 Apr at the Wappurieha declaration.

• WHAT: 32^nd Jäynä Finals
• WHEN: Pranks must be completed by Mon 15 Apr 2019 at 3.04 pm. Jäynä Finals (event held in Finnish) on Tue 23 Apr 2019 at 4 pm, doors to the hall opened at 3.45 pm.
• WHERE: U2 Hall, Otakaari 1
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/321829561808474/

10. Teemu Kerppu’s sample lecture on 25 Apr

Sample lecture for Docentship Lifespan Analysis of Imaginary Matter: TkT, e.o.i.c Teemu Kerppu

• Time: Thursday 25 Apr at 2.15 pm
• Place: Ke2, Kemistintie 1
• Sample lecture topic: “Tosikkouden ja maasäteilyn energiavarastointi vuosikymmenien valinkauhassa” [The Energy Storage of Humourlessness and Earth Radiation in the Ladle of the Decades]
• Opening the sample lecture: Vice President in charge of Innovations (Aalto), Prof. Janne Laine
• Scientific evaluation: Prof. Mari Lundström
• Pedagogical evaluation: University Lecturer, Doc. Kirsi Yliniemi

More information on the applicant:

*The applicant has completed the diploma work “Vuoriteollisuusolosuhteiden vaikutus teekkari-insinööritransformaation mekanismiin” [The Impact of Mining Industry Circumstances on the Mechanism of the Teekkari–Engineer Transformation] in 1971. The work was overseen by Prof. Aimo Mikkola.

*The applicant has defended his doctoral thesis in the grand lecture hall of the Department of Engineering Materials on 26 Nov 2007, Doctoral thesis topic: “Elinkaaren kattavat käyttäytymisohjeet” [Lifespan-Covering Behavioural Instructions]

*The applicant has been promoted in a ceremonious degree ceremony with the title Doctor of Technology extra ordinem ioci causa (e.o.i.c) by promotor Prof. Olavi Nevanlinna on 2 Apr 2008.

*The applicant’s specific research and teaching has focused on charting the occurrences of the group condensation of the Teekkari spirit, as well as on research on how susceptible a master of technology can be to the influence of their immediate environment. Since then, the applicant has focused especially on energy storage as well, more specifically in adaptations of earth radiation.

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

11. Skipoli Surf Camp 2019

This year, in honour of Skipoli’s 45^th anniversary year, the Skipoli Surf Camp is heading to Southeast Asia to the PHILIPPINES!!! So, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to go on an unforgettable trip with an amazing group of people! Exceptionally, the trip’s timing has changed from previous years, and this year, the trip takes place in the beginning of the second period, on 31 Oct–12 Nov 2019.

The Skipoli surf leaders have arranged the bargain of all times for the trip, and you get to experience the wonders of Asia FOR THE PRICE OF ONLY 999 €!!!

The price includes the flights, transport, accommodation, surfing lessons, board rentals, breakfasts and lots of other things!

REGISTRATION takes place on the Alvari Square on 18 Apr at 12.00 noon, and ONLY THE FASTEST 40 get a place on the trip!

You can find more info in the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2205067189747932/

 

OTHER

12. Master’s student, apply to the Aalto University mentoring programme!

Are you getting close to graduation but wondering about the future and transferring into the working life? Would you like to get support and guidance from a senior expert on 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?

Take a chance and apply as a mentee: https://www.aalto.fi/services/students-join-the-mentoring-programme.

Application period 1 Apr–10 May 2019.

13. Be your own mobile operator for 48 hours! Join COMNET 5G IoThon on 3–5 May 2019

Innovate with Europe’s top university-based 5G testing and experimental network at the 48-hour hackathon taking place on 3–5 May at Aalto University, Finland. The COMNET 5G IoThon is aimed at master’s and doctoral students as well as developers. Corporate partners include Ericsson, Nokia, Siemens and Telia, each posing a specific challenge. There will be a prize for each challenge and one COMNET prize worth 5000 euros.

The IoThon is less than a month away! Are you excited? The application deadline for the event is on 15 Apr 2019. Apply now at https://iothon.io.

IoThon 2019 is organised by the Department of Communications and Networking (COMNET) at the School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, Finland. You are warmly welcome to attend the hackathon!

14. Interested in sustainable city development? Apply now to participate in Young Urban Leaders program as Espoo’s delegate DL 9.4.

Are you into sustainable urban development? Do you want to make a change? Are you 18-30 years old and live in Espoo? If you answered YES to all the questions, you might be the perfect candidate to represent Espoo in Urban Futures conference in Oslo 22-24.5.2019. As part of a high level Urban Futures conference on sustainable cities, the Young Urban Leaders program offers excellent networking, skill and knowledge development possibilities for young persons willing to make a change in their communities. City of Espoo covers the participation costs of one delegate, apply by 9.4.2019. For more info and application, check https://www.espoo.fi/en-US/Interested_in_sustainable_city_developme(155872)

 

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 15/2019. The newsletter gives you the news on AYY and its associations and sections, as well as other useful information.

If you want your own piece to appear in the newsletter, send your finalised text to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by 10 am on Thursday for publication the following week. The recommended length of the text is 500 characters and the maximum length 1 000 characters.

You can also read the newsletter on AYY’s website at /en/students/weekly-newsletter/.

News concerning associations can be found in the association newsletter. Read them at /en/associations/association-newsletter/.

Want to unsubscribe from the weekly newsletter mailing list? Click on the link and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page: https://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/ayy-info-fi.

The parliamentary election is here. In honour of the beginning of advance voting, the students are organising a stunt on Wednesday 3 Apr at 11 am–12 noon. How long a queue will we manage to form for the Student Centre advance polling station? Come along! https://www.facebook.com/events/2359009287660838/ (in Finnish).
NOTE! You can vote in advance at any advance polling station. You only need to bring a photo ID. You do not need to bring the notice of right to vote posted to your home.

Week 14

• 1 Apr: Futuretalks Movie Night: Vice /en/blog/events/futuretalks-movie-night-vice-2018/
• 1 Apr: Games Now! Open lecture – What Participatory Game Design Can Do for Mourners https://www.facebook.com/events/2286464334956464/
• 3 Apr: Parliamentary election advance voting begins https://vaalit.fi/en/frontpage
• 3 Apr: Open meeting of Artistic Activities /en/blog/events/open-meeting-of-artistic-activities/
• 3 Apr: Thought Leaders’ Talk by Tero Ojanperä /blog/events/thought-leaders-talk-by-tero-ojanpera/
• 3 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Riku Larmala – The Book of Joshua /blog/events/ristin-kilta-riku-larmala-joosuan-kirja (in Finnish)
• 4 Apr: Aalto Sustainable Entrepreneurship Day 2019 https://www.facebook.com/events/312863079419108/
• 5 Apr: Students’ Climate Strike: https://www.facebook.com/events/2212249069025412/
• 5 Apr: WhisKY Bourbon Tasting – Moved to 5 Apr https://www.facebook.com/events/1279637292192167/

Week 15

• 8 Apr: Finnish National Theatre: The Frog King /blog/events/suomen-kansallisteatteri-sammakkokuningas (in Finnish)
• 9 Apr: Parliamentary election advance voting closes https://vaalit.fi/en/frontpage
• 10 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Games night /blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-15/ (in Finnish)
• 12 Apr: Hydepakki training hike /en/blog/events/hydepakkis-training-hike/
• 13 Apr: Spring Concert in Dipoli /en/blog/events/spring-concert-in-dipoli/
• 14 Apr: Parliamentary election https://vaalit.fi/en/frontpage

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Work at the Student Union? AYY is looking for a Housing Adviser
2. Take part in the advance voting stunt on 3 Apr and the final sprint of the student election campaign #koulutustaprkl
3. AYY is looking for voluntary Security Officers for the Wappu events
4. Apply for AYY’s scholarships by 24 Apr!

WORKING LIFE

5. Inspiration for the spring from Clas Ohlson

CULTURE AND ARTS

6. Open call for artwork for AYY’s art collection

EVENTS

7. Äpy sales season opening in the Undergraduate Centre on Tuesday 2 Apr at 10 am–3 pm
8. Climate March #2 – Join us on 6 Apr
9. What is Wappu like in Hervanta? Come along for the Wappu Exchange on 15 Apr

SPORTS AND CAMPING

10. Teekkaripurjehtijat Q1/2019, almost time to sail away!

OTHER

11. AVP Summer School 2019: Creating Multidimensional Experiences
12. Be bold, be active, be passionate – be a global volunteer this summer
13. ESN Aalto is recruiting!
14. Sustainability Science Days on 9–10 May 2019
15. Employee Image 2019 – survey for people with higher education in the fields of technology and business

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Work at the Student Union? AYY is looking for a Housing Adviser

Services are a visible part of AYY’s operations. As a Housing Adviser, you are an important part of the Services team that strives to implement the vision of our Student Union: AYY – The best student life in the world. Housing Advisers help our members with housing-related matters, process housing applications, prepare tenancy agreements and participate in the production and development of AYY’s services in versatile ways.

The application period for the Housing Adviser position ends on 5 Apr 2019 at 12.00 noon.

More information on the position at /ylioppilaskunta/avoimet-tyopaikat/asumisneuvoja (in Finnish).

2. Take part in the advance voting stunt on 3 Apr and the final sprint of students’ election campaign #koulutustaprkl

‘See the Students,’ the nationwide advance voting stunt of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) and Suomen opiskelijakuntien liitto [union of Finnish applied sciences student unions] (SAMOK), is organised on the first day of advance voting, 3 Apr, at 11 am. AYY takes part in the stunt, in which students queue up in force to vote at advance polling stations. The queues are formed all over Finland at 11–12, and they will be measured nationwide at 12 noon. Let’s have kilometres of influence on the advance voting day! Pull on your overall and come along to make the students’ voice visible. The first 500 will receive AYY’s amazing election overall badge.

The Otaniemi event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2359009287660838/ (in Finnish).

Education. Subsistence. Climate. Mental health. What’s your solution? We need tangible solutions for improving the quality of higher education, increasing students’ subsistence and wellbeing and stopping climate change. Is there anything else you personally could do to increase the visibility of the #koulutustaprkl campaign? See the tips here: /blog/2019/03/28/koulutustaprkl-vaalikampanjan-loppukiri-opiskelijoille-mita-voin-tehda (in Finnish).

https://www.koulutustaprkl.fi/ // https://www.facebook.com/koulutustaprkl/ // https://twitter.com/koulutustaprkl (all in Finnish)

#koulutustaprkl // #vaalit2019 // #sunratkaisu

3. AYY is looking for voluntary Security Officers for the Wappu events

This year, AYY’s Wappu features several events that can only take place if volunteers sign up as Security Officers. At many events, it is also possible to act as a temporary Security Officer, meaning there is no need for previous experience or a completed Security Officer course.

Over Wappu, Security Officers may get to see the crowning of the Havis Amanda statue, for example, from a front-row seat, and you will naturally also be rewarded for your efforts.

The events and more detailed information on the work benefits can be found here: https://lomake.ayy.fi/culture/jarjestyksenvalvojaksi-ayyn-wapputapahtumiin (in Finnish).

Registration opens on 3 Apr at 12 noon.

4. Apply for AYY’s scholarships by 24 Apr!

This spring, AYY is distributing exchange, community and study scholarships to support the internationalisation and communal activities of students and to encourage the successful combination of studies and student life.

The application period for the scholarships is from 12 noon on 27 Mar to 11.59 pm on 24 Apr.

You can find more information on the scholarships and the application form here: /en/students/services/scholarships/.

 

WORKING LIFE

5. Inspiration for the spring from Clas Ohlson

Clas Ohlson offers smart solutions to simplify the everyday of students as well. The spring has arrived at speed, which makes this the ideal time to clean and rearrange your home to suit the season! You can boost your cleaning by visiting the Otaniemi Lab Store, the webstore at clasohlson.fi and on social media:

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2V1PYjr

Facebook: https://bit.ly/2YpRmOT

Did you know that you will get a 10% discount on all products at Clas Ohlson with your student ID?

 

CULTURE AND ARTS

6. Open call for artwork for AYY’s art collection

AYY continues the accumulation of its art collection with artwork created by its members. The artist can represent any School and any subject. This year, the genre is sculptures or installations. A maximum of two artworks will be purchased, and the total price is a maximum of 500 euros. The sculpture or installation should fit onto a 25 x 25 cm base. An artist can register two artworks at most. The judging panel’s composition will be announced later.

Send us a photo or sketch of your artwork by 24 Apr at 11.59 pm. The panel will decide which artworks are added to the collection around early May, and they should be ready to be collected on 14 May. The winner is announced in AYY’s Annual Ball on 18 May.

If you have any further questions, you can get in touch with Marianne Honkasaari (marianne.honkasaari@ayy.fi). You can submit an application via the link below: https://lomake.ayy.fi/taide/ayy-art-collection-form.

 

EVENTS

7. Äpy sales season opening in the Undergraduate Centre on Tuesday 2 Apr at 10 am–3 pm

Can you hear the spring blossoming outside, drowning the season’s worries and hurries in its hum? Wappu, the rowdiest and poltergeistiest party of the year, is here, and the year’s funniest humour magazine Äpy is published at the Äpy Gala on Tuesday 23 Apr. Are you the Äpy seller of this Wappu? The Äpy sales season opens with a bang on Tuesday 2 Apr at 10 am in the Undergraduate Centre. At the opening, you will learn about the Äpy seller products and get yours as soon as you have made the deal. You will also find the other Wappu-season commodities for Äpy sellers there, as well as some snacks and other interesting things!

If you make the deal during the first 50 hours (by Thursday 4 Apr at 12 noon), you will enter the draw for Relex Solutions Flow tickets as well as the Äpy 50h association contest. By taking part in the Äpy 50h association contest, you can help your association win 30 bottles of sparkling wine OR 300 doughnuts delivered straight to your association’s stand-by point on the First of May. Wow! Ask your association’s Board for more details on your association’s deal.

See you at the sales season opening!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/803780006656814/ (in Finnish)

8. Climate March #2 – Join us on 6 Apr

Let’s march together for a better future and demand more ambitious climate policies on 6 Apr in Helsinki. We will assemble on the Senate Square at 2.00 pm on Saturday 6 Apr. The procession towards the Parliament House departs at around 2.30 pm.

The Finnish climate policy is insufficient. Climate science delivers a clear message: we must do better. Touching words and speeches are not enough. Decision-makers must recognise the importance of the matter. The next Parliament must begin the reconstruction of Finland. Join us in demanding powerful action to prevent a climate crisis.

The Climate March on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1600043990098873/

Learn about the campaign: korvaamaton.fi (in Finnish) // #Korvaamaton #ilmastomarssi #NytOnPakko

9. What is Wappu like in Hervanta? Come along for the Wappu Exchange on 15 Apr

If the Wappu in Otaniemi begins to be boring or you want to experience something else, sign up for Wappu Exchange to see how Wappu is celebrated in Hervanta!

The merry bus ride to Hervanta leaves from Otaniemi on 15 April at 9.30 am. In Hervanta, there will be at least the reveal of Tampere’s own Wappu magazine Tamppi and a Colours party at the Ilona nightclub. The bus back to safety in Otaniemi leaves at 1 am and will arrive by 3.30 am.

The cost (including the bus ride from Otaniemi to Hervanta and back and the entrance fee to Colours) will be max. 20 € per person, depending on how many come along. There is room for the 50 fastest, and sign-up opens on 1 Apr at 12 noon at https://lomake.ayy.fi/teekkarijaosto/wappuvaihto-2019.

More info in the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/791123701271281.

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

10. Teekkaripurjehtijat Q1/2019, almost time to sail away!

With the oncoming warmth of the spring sun, sailors are also moving from the southern sunshine towards the north. Teekkaripurjehtijat organises lots of events and opportunities in which to take part and get to sail, e.g. sailing courses, a trip to Croatia, a Nokia stunt, introductory sailing trips, some light boating and communal spring chores. There is hardly a better time to learn about our operations and join in. Read more about the spring and summer activities in the Q1 news bulletin: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?p=3224&preview=true.

 

OTHER

11. AVP Summer School 2019: Creating Multidimensional Experiences

This summer, Aalto Ventures Program offers a unique summer course, where participants from around the world come together to create immersive experiences that cross the digital and physical space. During three weeks of magical Finnish summer, you will go from an idea to a prototype, learn by doing, and get to know and understand the globally renowned startup culture of Helsinki.

The course is open to all Aalto students. Read more about the course and apply here: https://avp.aalto.fi/avp-summer-school/.

12. Be bold, be active, be passionate – be a global volunteer this summer

Go abroad to do some important volunteer work! Do you want to develop your soft skills while discovering a new culture? If the answer is yes, then an AIESEC project is the best choice for you! Go do some volunteer work for 6 weeks in one of our 125 partner countries. Through our projects, you get to develop your leadership skills while contributing to the social development of the local community.

So, what are you waiting for? It is time to take action! Sign up on our website (http://bit.ly/AIESEC_Helsinki) and apply to the project that interests you most, or reach out directly to Linda from AIESEC Helsinki: linda.srbova@aiesec.net. We will provide you with continuous support throughout the whole process. Be bold, be active, be passionate, and bring a positive change to the world. Go volunteer!

13. ESN Aalto is recruiting!

ESN Aalto is a non-profit international student association organising many different events and parties for all students of Aalto University, both exchange and local Finnish and international degree students. As many of our members are current exchange students, we will need to update the Board positions at the end of this semester. If you are outgoing, fun, responsible and maybe a little bit weird, you are a perfect fit for us!

Join our meetings in the next few weeks, get to know us and let us get to know you – and why not apply to one of the future Board positions available for next autumn?

If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message on our Facebook page (facebook.com/EsnAaltoOfficial) or our website (esnaalto.org).

Next association meeting on Wednesday 3 Apr at 5.00 pm @Living room (JMT 5):
https://www.facebook.com/events/2265282003748492/.

14. Sustainability Science Days on 9–10 May 2019

Aalto University Sustainability Hub (ASH) and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) are organising a two-day Sustainability Science Days conference in Espoo and Helsinki on 9–10 May with the theme “Making use of sustainability science.” The focus of the conference is on utilising sustainability science in the arenas of decision-making, and various scientific sessions, panel discussions and other events will be organised alongside it. The event is free of charge and open to all students!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/777632115908432/?event_time_id=777632119241765

The programme for the whole conference is available at http://sustainabilitysciencedays.fi.

Registration: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EventParticipation/EventPublic/0b02cae5-9e1a-47af-9b2f-a67e59de75cb?displayId=Fin1727881

15. Employee Image 2019 – survey for people with higher education in the fields of technology and business

Participants in the Employee Image 2019 survey will enter a draw for a travel gift card worth 1000 euros as well as a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise-cancelling headphones. If you want, you can also receive a summary of the research.

The survey can be accessed at least until the end of April. Answering takes about 5–10 minutes. The survey is answered anonymously, and all information is handled confidentially.

You can access the survey here: https://norstatsurveys.com/wix/5/p1872692185.aspx (in Finnish).

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 14/2019. The newsletter gives you the news on AYY and its associations and sections, as well as other useful information.

If you want your own piece to appear in the newsletter, send your finalised text to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by 10 am on Thursday for publication the following week. The recommended length of the text is 500 characters and the maximum length 1 000 characters.

You can also read the newsletter on AYY’s website at /en/students/weekly-newsletter/.

News concerning associations can be found in the association newsletter. Read them at /en/associations/association-newsletter/.

Want to unsubscribe from the weekly newsletter mailing list? Click on the link and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page: https://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/ayy-info-fi.

Tomorrow, on Tuesday, you get to interrogate the top candidates in the parliamentary election about educational themes at the joint election panel of AYY and Aalto. The discussion is held in Makerspace in the Learning Centre from 4 pm onwards. You can submit questions to the candidates in advance at https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/eduskuntavaalipaneeli-kysy-ehdokkailta/ (in Finnish).The event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2082530545380588/. Welcome!

Week 13

• 25 Mar: Student Centre info seminar /en/blog/events/student-centre-info-seminar/
• 25 Mar: OUBS spring gigs’ warm-up sauna /blog/events/oubsin-kevaan-keikkojen-lammittelysauna (in Finnish)
• 26 Mar: Parliamentary election panel: Lifelong learning 2.0 /en/blog/events/eduskuntavaalipaneeli-elinikainen-oppiminen-2-0/
• 26 Mar: Open lecture series: After the truth: Algorithms, polarisation and bullshit – Antto Vihma /blog/events/avoin-luentosarja-totuuden-jalkeen-algoritmeja-polarisaatiota-ja-paskapuhetta-antto-vihma (in Finnish)
• 27 Mar: Pollux annual meeting and spring sauna /blog/events/polluxin-vuosikokous-ja-kevatsauna (in Finnish)
• 27 Mar: The Guild of the Cross: Night of prayer and praise /blog/events/ristin-kilta-rukous-ja-ylistysilta-8 (in Finnish)
• 29 Mar: Metal Club Mökä: March sauna /blog/events/mc-moka-maaliskuun-sauna-marchs-sauna
• 30 Mar: Hydepakki’s outdoors day and Teepakki’s birthday /blog/events/hydepakin-ulkoilupaiva-ja-teepakin-synttarit (in Finnish)
• 30 Mar: Cuba Night 104 /blog/events/cuba-night-104 (in Finnish)

Week 14

• 1 Apr: Futuretalks Movie Night: Vice /en/blog/events/futuretalks-movie-night-vice-2018/
• 3 Apr: Open meeting of Artistic Activities /en/blog/events/open-meeting-of-artistic-activities/
• 3 Apr: Thought Leaders’ Talk by Tero Ojanperä /blog/events/thought-leaders-talk-by-tero-ojanpera/
• 3 Apr: The Guild of the Cross: Riku Larmala – The Book of Joshua /blog/events/ristin-kilta-riku-larmala-joosuan-kirja (in Finnish)
• 4 Apr: Aalto Sustainable Entrepreneurship Day 2019 https://www.facebook.com/events/312863079419108/

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Parliamentary election panel on 26 Mar at 4–6 pm: Lifelong learning 2.0
2. AYY participates in WWF Earth Hour
3. Futuretalks Movie Night: Vice
4. Apply for AYY’s scholarships!
5. How do you think Teekkari culture should be promoted?

CULTURE AND ARTS

6. Immortalise your photo as part of AYY’s photographic mosaic
7. Open meeting of Artistic Activities on 3 Apr at 5 pm @Café Kylteri
8. Retuperä WBK at the Finlandia Hall on 5 Apr

EVENTS

9. Aalto University 3.0 – Time to discuss teaching, sustainable development and infrastructures
10. CS Alumni Talks – Sustainability Meets Business on 28 Mar
11. WhisKY Bourbon Tasting on 29 Mar
12. Metal Club Mökä: March sauna evening on Fri 29 Mar
13. Helsinki Design Meetup on 3 Apr @ 6.00 pm
14. Election sauna of Tieteen ja teknologian vihreät and Aaltovihreät at Rantasauna on 2 Apr

SPORTS AND CAMPING

15. OtaKoppi women’s introduction practice on 31 Mar
16. Humans vs Zombies Spring on 5–7 Apr
17. A!-games in Otahalli on 7 Apr
18. Fence for free in Tapiola on Wednesdays

WELLBEING

19. Starting Point of Wellbeing spring 2019

OTHER

20. VR Hub: upgrade your studies with virtual reality!
21. Petition for a 2.60 € student lunch on Sundays
22. Audio Engineer wanted

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Parliamentary election panel on 26 Mar at 4–6 pm: Lifelong learning 2.0

Without know-how, there will be no wellbeing, research or economic growth. How can people be enabled to gain work experience in their own field while still studying? Or how can it be ensured that their know-how remains relevant through a decade-long working career?

Aalto University and Aalto University Student Union are organising a parliamentary election panel with a focal point on combining work and studying as well as lifelong learning.

The speakers are:

• Saara Hyrkkö, vihreät (Greens)
• Henrik Vuornos, kokoomus (National Coalition Party)
• Joona Räsänen, SDP (Social Democratic Party)
• Tiina Ahva, siniset (Blue Reform)
• Simo Grönroos, perussuomalaiset (Finns Party)
• Martin Stenberg, kristillisdemokraatit (Christian Democrats)
• Henrik Wickström, RKP (Swedish People’s Party of Finland)
• Tero Turunen, Liike Nyt (Movement Now)
• Sara Saramäki, keskusta (Centre Party)
• Lauri Linna, vasemmistoliitto (Left Alliance)

The panel is moderated by Aalto University Student Union Board member Leila Kettunen. The panel takes place in Makerspace, in the basement of the Harald Herlin Learning Centre. The facility is accessible. There are 80 seats available, so get there in good time!

You can submit questions to the candidates in advance at https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/eduskuntavaalipaneeli-kysy-ehdokkailta/ (in Finnish).

There will be light bites on offer at the event. The facility is accessible. The event is Finnish-language.

The event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2082530545380588/.

2. AYY participates in WWF Earth Hour

While shutting your lights might not have too much of an impact, the massivity of a joint effort does, if not in units of electricity, in raised awareness.

AYY is turning off our lights at our central office for WWF Earth Hour next Saturday, March 30, from 20:30-21:30, together with Aalto University and Aalto Campus & Real Estate. We participate this year with a climate theme, and encourage you to sign the national climate campaign ilmastoveivi2019.fi and join the students’ climate movement #FridaysForFuture and Otaniemi Climate strike.

If your choose to participate, and turn off your lights, we challenge you to spend your hour in the darkness creatively. Have a dinner in the dark, play hide and seek, go on a ghost walk, paint a painting!

3. Futuretalks Movie Night: Vice

In honour of the upcoming parliamentary election (14 Apr), AYY is offering its members a chance to see the societal comedy film Vice (2018). Vice is about the life and career of former Vice President of the United States, Dick Cheney, as well as about the consequences of the concentration of power in Cabinets instead of the people.

Could the same happen in Finland as well?

Before the film screening, Sini Korpinen and Juha Töyrylä of the Politbyroo podcast present a short introduction to the topic.

The film is screened at TOKYO ry’s Kino Sheryl cinema. The facility is accessible. The event is Finnish-language.

There are 80 tickets available for the screening. Binding sign-up via the link below:

https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/vice/

4. Apply for AYY’s scholarships!

This spring, AYY is distributing exchange, community and study scholarships to support the internationalisation and communal activities of students and to encourage the successful combination of studies and student life.

The application period for the scholarships is from 12 noon on 27 Mar to 11.59 pm on 24 Apr.

You can find more information on the scholarships and the application form here: /en/students/services/scholarships/

5. How do you think Teekkari culture should be promoted?

Do you have an amazing idea on how Teekkari culture should be promoted in Otaniemi? Tell us your ideas on this form: https://lomake.ayy.fi/yhdistykset/idea-for-teekkari-culture/ 

At the end of last year, the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland donated 30 000 euros towards promoting the Teekkari culture. Ideas have been collected in various workshops and now, all members of the Teekkari community get to share their ideas via the form. What do you think would best promote the Teekkari culture? Your idea can cost anything between 1–30 000 euros. The questionnaire is open until 7 Apr.

More information on the TEK donation: https://lehti.tek.fi/index.php/opiskelijat/tek-lahjoitti-teekkarikulttuurille-100-000-euroa (in Finnish)

If you have questions or comments on the project or a broader idea for presentation, please contact the project team at essi.puustinen@ayy.fi, lauri.jurvanen@ayy.fi and anna.halsas@ayy.fi.

 

CULTURE AND ARTS

6. Immortalise your photo as part of AYY’s photographic mosaic

Immortalise your photo as part of AYY’s photographic mosaic! In honour of the First of May, AYY’s Steering Group of Artistic Activities is producing a photographic mosaic artwork from the photo archives of students and student organisations. The theme of the artwork is “Wappu,” so we are looking for Wappu-spirited photos or ones taken around the First of May featuring students, student life and everything related.

Go through your photo archives and send us your pics. We need hundreds of photos in total, so there is no need to do any great elimination of the photos – this is where quantity matters! You can submit photos until 11 Apr using the form below.

https://lomake.ayy.fi/taide/photo-mosaic-wappu/

7. Open meeting of Artistic Activities on 3 Apr at 5 pm @Café Kylteri

AYY’s Steering Group of Artistic Activities meets on 3 Apr at 5 pm in Café Kylteri (Ekonominaukio 1) and wishes all interested parties welcome in the meeting! On the agenda, Otaniemi Night of Arts, the accumulation of AYY’s art collection, the photograph mosaic and other projects. Welcome to listen in on, discuss and influence AYY’s artistic activities!

Even if you cannot make it (or even if you can), you can tell us about your interest in taking part in AYY’s artistic activities here: https://lomake.ayy.fi/taide/ayy-artistic-activities-take-part/
You can use the same form to submit your own ideas as well!

8. Retuperä WBK at the Finlandia Hall on 5 Apr

The world’s best Teekkari fire brigade band from Espoo that plays newer French horn music can be seen underneath the sooty ridge beams of the Töölönlahti Fire Brigade Building in a grand concert on Friday 5 April from 7.33 pm onwards. At the concert, you will hear some of the brightest glass pearls of classical music, touched up especially for this concert by Arranger General Simeon Suihkutsalo, that will be interpreted, in addition to the chemically fortified Retuperä horn septet, by the bedazzling shooting starts of our land’s starry soloist sky, Sakari Mäkimattila on trombone and Antero Pellikka on guitar. The concert is conducted by the Artistic Misconductor of Retuperä WBK, Torturo Canini, one of the leading conductors of the age.

Tickets for the concert can now be booked at http://liput.rwbk.fi/ (in Finnish). Tickets will also be sold in the lobby of Otakaari 1 in week 13. Student tickets 15 euros.

Retuperä WBK at the Finlandia Hall on 5 Apr 2019 at 7.33 pm
Conducted by: Torturo Canini
Soloed by: Sakari Mäkimattila, trombone
Soloed by: Antero Pellikka, guitar
Testing their strength: Members on trial

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/343434226283813/ (in Finnish).

 

EVENTS

9. Aalto University 3.0 – Time to discuss teaching, sustainable development and infrastructures

Welcome to continuing the Aalto University strategy work in the Learning Centre on 27 Mar. At the kickoff event for the strategy work, the participants voted, among others, teaching, sustainable development and infrastructure as the central themes, and we will now delve into these themes that were selected by the community.

At the event, Vice Presidents Petri Suomala (teaching) and Ossi Naukkarinen (sustainable development) as well as Professor Jukka Seppälä (infrastructure) will introduce us to the topic. After the introduction, you get to discuss and offer your views on the central questions related to these topics at the three stands of the strategy bazaar.

All Aalto people are welcome, there is coffee and light bites on offer.

Sign up by clicking this link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/5c2ecb35-f1c3-41c4-9d05-4484c63c507e?displayId=Fin1722335

Time: Wed 27 Mar at 12.30–2.30 pm

Place: Harald Herlin Learning Centre, Otaniementie 9

Read more at aalto.fi/3.0 (requires logging in with Aalto user details).

10. CS Alumni Talks – Sustainability Meets Business on 28 Mar

Creative Sustainability alumni take the stage on Thursday 28 March to talk about their career paths in sustainability – come hear their stories and get inspired!

Link: http://bit.ly/2CbWFaS

11. WhisKY Bourbon Tasting on 29 Mar

We have worked hard with Aalto Cocktail to bring you our new Event Space, and unlike in January, this time it also looks nice! The whiskies have been chosen by our Board’s Senior Hipster, The Bourbonator 3000, and are tried and true classics (or, at least, available in Alko).
WHERE: Jämeräntaival 11 G, Bottom floor
WHEN: Friday 29 Mar at 6.00 pm

HOW MUCH: 15 €

TICKETS: https://holvi.com/shop/viskikerhowhisky/product/86e4ed0f44a62b8ac023f30f7649bbd4/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1279637292192167/

12. Metal Club Mökä: March sauna evening on Fri 29 Mar

Here’s to everybody who feels cold this spring: Metal Club Mökä is here to warm you in our embrace (and probably burn you to ash). We’re holding the sauna event at Gorsu on 29 Mar 2019, so this is also a perfect chance to check out the place after the renovations. So, take your towel and have a good time with us! As usual, some food, punch and good music will be provided.

The event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/263915961161736/.

13. Helsinki Design Meetup on 3 Apr @ 6.00 pm

Welcome to join the Helsinki Design Meetup on 3 April from 6.00 pm onwards. Three great speakers, Parvati Pillai – currently freelancer and student at Visual Communication Design at Aalto University and formally Head of Design at Chumbak Design Pvt. Ltd., Lina Hayek, an international multidisciplinary designer, consultant, coach and facilitator, and Doug Sillars, Web Google Developer Expert and author of O’Reilly’s “High Performance Android Apps,” will be talking about illustration for brands. Mark yourself as attending at: https://www.meetup.com/Helsinki-Design-Meetup/events/259290320/.

14. Election sauna of Tieteen ja teknologian vihreät and Aaltovihreät at Rantasauna on 2 Apr

The Espoo and Vantaa Tieteen ja teknologian vihreät (Greens of Science and Technology) and Aaltovihreät (Aalto Greens) are organising an election sauna at the Otaniemi Rantasauna on Tuesday 2 Apr from 6 pm onwards.

Present at the event, for example, parliamentary election candidates Saara Hyrkkö (MSci (Tech)), Henna Partanen (architect) and Petteri Räty (MSci (Tech)). Come meet the hottest candidates in Uusimaa whilst enjoying the sauna and hot tub.  Pizza and beer will be served. BYOT: Bring your own towel!

https://www.facebook.com/events/394011207839060/ (in Finnish)

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

15. OtaKoppi women’s introduction practice on 31 Mar

Are you looking for a sport for the summer? Are you interested in Finnish baseball (pesäpallo) or maybe long acquainted with the discipline? The OtaKoppi women’s team is looking for players for the summer and holding an introduction practice on Sunday 31 Mar 2019!

The OtaKoppi women’s team has players who study at Aalto University, but also other players. Some of the players have a background in pesäpallo, while some have only acquainted themselves with the discipline in OtaKoppi.

Bring your own possible pesäpallo equipment (you can also borrow these from OtaKoppi) and come to the practice in Otahalli at 2.30–4.00 pm!

The event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1214204728738399/.

16. Humans vs Zombies Spring on 5–7 Apr

Humans versus Zombies is a moderated game of tag in which the zombie players attempt to spread the infection by tagging humans. Humans can defend themselves by hiding, fleeing or fighting back by using socks or Nerf guns on the zombies. Exciting missions and quests will be available every day. HvZ is a team game, so you’ll be sure to get to know new people while playing.

Participation is completely free of charge. You will get the game scarf and special gadgets from the organisers. All you need to do is sign up, turn up and play.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2213302415597479/.

Sign-up: https://lomake.ayy.fi/aava/humans-vs-zombies-2019

17. A!-games in Otahalli on 7 Apr

It’s coming again, the A!-games, that is! In this tournament, organised by the Sports Committee for the second time already, the Aalto Schools (SCI, BIZ, CHEM, ARTS, ENG and ELEC) compete against each other in five different sports: floorball, futsal, volleyball, basketball and ultimate. The tournament is held in Otahalli on 7 Apr, and the games are played between 10 am and 4 pm.

Participation in the tournament is done through your School’s team leader. Sign-up via the following School-specific links:

• ARTS: https://goo.gl/forms/qQZqvL2tEscZx65i1
• SCI: https://tietokilta.fi/tapahtumat/ilmot/apelit2019
• CHEM: https://www.prosessiteekkarit.fi/sivut/ilmot?id=Aalto_pelit_2019&lang=fi (in Finnish)
• ELEC: http://sik.ayy.fi/s/927
• ENG: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvKFGB04RmTWL6_6SlbN2O9F6id9UP_yaA41sQJwpmafrZHw/viewform?usp=sf_link
• BIZ: https://goo.gl/forms/FMKg3hT4xwoZQJyg2

The best team in the tournament is rewarded with the biggest trophy of the century as well as a free sauna rental in AYY’s rentable sauna facilities!

What: A!-games

Where: Otahalli

When: 7 Apr at 10 am–4 pm

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1240954086053315/

18. Fence for free in Tapiola on Wednesdays

Come around on Wednesdays at 4.30–5.30 pm to try épée fencing near Otaniemi in the Tuulimäki sports hall in Tapiola, Itätuulenkuja 9, and join the Aalto Fencing Group, to be established as a subsection of Espoon Miekkailijat (Espoo Fencers), at the same time. You can exercise and practice fencing free of charge on Wednesdays during the practice session organised by the club in cooperation with Espoo’s Sport and exercise services.

When you come over to fence, all you need is trainers suitable for indoor sports, socks, t-shirt and full-length sweatpants. We take care of everything else, and the club will provide you with the fencing equipment!

Come around to see what kind of an AFG fighter you have hidden within you and experience your development in the interesting world of fencing!

In charge of coaching is the club’s head coach, Olympic fencer and Teekkari Sportsperson of 1981 Kimmo Puranen together with the club’s other coaches and trainers.

www.espoon  miekkailijat.fi // www.facebook.com/espoonmiekkailijat (both in Finnish)

 

WELLBEING

19. Starting Point of Wellbeing spring 2019

Starting Point of Wellbeing offers Aalto students advice and guidance in services related to wellbeing.

Students have found and received well the Starting Point of Wellbeing that was originally launched and opened in September 2018 and will be open also in spring 2019. What is new this spring is that we have reserved Wednesday afternoons for study counsellors. A study counsellor helps with issues related to study planning and working life orientation. With a study counsellor, you can discuss, for instance, different types issues related to admission and selection (minors, exchange studies, internship, studies in other Finnish universities and other elective studies).

You are warmly welcome to find out more about the services of FSHS, study and career planning psychologists, study counsellors, Aalto chaplains, UniSport and AYY!

Starting Point of Wellbeing is open on weekdays at 9.00 am–3.00 pm.

Address: Y199c, Otakaari 1.

Timetable of Starting Point of Wellbeing in Into

 

OTHER

20. VR Hub: upgrade your studies with virtual reality!

Did you know there are several VR devices available to you at the Learning Centre? If you want to get an easy introduction to virtual reality, welcome to VR Hub Open Doors every Thursday at 3–5 pm!

VR Hub is your guide to creation and recreation in VR. See more about how virtual reality can help you in your studies: https://studios.aalto.fi/vr-hub

Hox! You can book VR Hub for your studies directly in the Aalto Space application! VR Hub is located in Makerspace, K-floor, in the Learning Centre.

21. Petition for a 2.60 € student lunch on Sundays

Another Sunday and no idea what to cook? You just want to go to Dipoli or A Bloc, but they are closed on Sundays? But not anymore! Let us carry through a change to the student food offering in Otaniemi on a Sunday by signing this petition, and hopefully, we will soon have healthy meals available throughout the week: https://www.petitions.net/otaniemi-sunday.

The petition has been initiated by the Board members of ESN Aalto.

22. Audio Engineer wanted

Metal Club Mökä is looking for an audio engineer to live sound mix our gig event at the OUBS studio in Otaniemi on 19 Apr 2019. If you are studying or otherwise interested in audio engineering and live mixing, this is a great opportunity to do them in enjoyable circumstances. Some experience of live mixing is required, but you don’t need to be a professional.

The job includes assisting with setting up audio equipment on stage, mixing instruments and doing soundchecks, and live mixing during the shows. No own gear or mixing equipment is required but optional. The event features 3 live metal bands performing at around 8–11 pm. Soundchecks are done a few hours before the shows.

Mökä offers you useful live sound mixing experience, food and drinks and a possibility of future mixing jobs. A small compensation for your time can be negotiated.

If you are interested, please contact us via our Facebook page or by email. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalClubMoka/ Email: hallitus@mcmoka.fi.

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 13/2019. The newsletter gives you the news on AYY and its associations and sections, as well as other useful information.

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