The study wellbeing questionnaire AllWell? will be sent to all second-year bachelor’s and first-year master’s students at Aalto on Wednesday this week. If you receive the questionnaire in your inbox, spare a moment of your time and answer it. Wishing you all an excellent and snowy start to February!

Week 6

• 6 Feb: The Guild of the Cross: Jaakko Pirttiaho – God’s searching love /blog/events/ristin-kilta-jaakko-pirttiaho-jumalan-etsiva-rakkaus/ (in Finnish)
• 6 Feb: HAIC Talk: Bitcoin, Blockchains and Smart Contracts: Understanding the Crypto in Cryptocurrencies https://haic.fi/talks/
• 9 Feb: Aalto Gamers Biweekly Tournaments return this February!! /blog/events/aalto-gamers-biweekly-tournaments-return-this-february/
• 9 Feb: ESN Aalto’s Beer Pong Tournament /blog/events/esn-aaltos-beer-pong-tournament/
• 9 Feb: 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/ (in Finnish)

Week 7

• 12 Feb: ESN Helsinki presents: Valentine’s Day party /blog/events/esn-helsinki-presents-valentines-day-party/
• 13 Feb: The Guild of the Cross: Jaripekka and Pirkkoliisa Juhala – Marriage and communication /blog/events/ristin-kilta-jaripekka-ja-pirkkoliisa-juhala-avioliitto-ja-kommunikaatio/ (in Finnish)

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Follow AYY on social media
2. Call for applications to Student Representatives in Aalto University administration

WORKING LIFE

3. Summer jobs at Tieto in Finland now open! Application period 7–28 Feb 2018

CULTURE

4. Polytech Choir and saxophone quartet Aava: Siivet – Musica nova Helsinki

EVENTS

5. SubZero NuDe X Hartwall on 13 Feb
6. Academic Skiing Clubs’ skiing day on Fri 22 Mar

SPORTS AND CAMPING

7. Otanko doubles workshop on 14 Feb

WELLBEING

8. AllWell? 2019

OTHER

9. Aalto Ukulele Club (AUC) meets every Friday in the Learning Centre
10. Info day on BEST courses on 17 Feb
11. Social media phenomena: lecture series open to the public
12. International exchange and degree students: Join the Erasmus in Schools programme!
13. Games Now! lecture with IBM’s Researcher James Wootton – Games for Quantum Computers on 11 Feb

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Follow AYY on social media

Do you want to be among the first to know what your Student Union is doing and what is going on in the Aalto Community? Follow AYY’s social media accounts to instantly find out what is going on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ylioppilaskunta/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayy_fi/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AYY_FI
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aalto-university-student-union

Also keep in mind the Facebook groups AYY Events (https://www.facebook.com/groups/AYYEvents/), Aalto International (https://www.facebook.com/groups/AaltoInternational/) and AYY Study Events (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1079976045426133/) and AYY: Advocacy (https://www.facebook.com/groups/193445294080558/), as well as the Telegram groups AYY: Advocacy and Aalto International!

2. Call for applications to Student Representatives in Aalto University administration

On 24 Jan 2019, Aalto University Student Union opens a call for applications to Student Representatives in Aalto University administration for the calendar year 2019 for the following administrative bodies. All students of Aalto University are eligible to apply to Student Representatives. The call for applications closes on 7 Feb 2019 at 11.59 pm.

• Aalto Ventures Program (AVP) steering group, 1 ordinary representative
• Degree Programme Committee for Electronics and Nanotechnology, 1 ordinary representative and 3 deputy representatives
• Master’s Programme in Urban Studiesand Planning Education Council, 3 ordinary representatives and 3 deputy representatives

Read more: /en/blog/2019/01/24/call-for-applications-for-student-representatives-in-the-administration-of-aalto-university-9/

 

WORKING LIFE

3. Summer jobs at Tieto in Finland now open! Application period 7–28 Feb 2018

Once again, Tieto has several summer trainee positions open across Finland. Join us and do it your way!

Join us next summer and surround yourself by future technology and awesome colleagues.  You decide how you work, and we’ll provide the tools – pursue your passions and let them inspire you. Check out Tieto’s summer job opportunities and apply now!

The application period will start on Thursday 7 February and is open until 28 February.

Apply now: www.tieto.com/careers

You can follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to learn more about what we do. #tietolife #summerjob

 

CULTURE

4. Polytech Choir and saxophone quartet Aava: Siivet – Musica nova Helsinki

Man and saxophone combine their voices in all their breadth and tone variety at the concert of the Polytech Choir and the saxophone quartet Aava on 4 Feb 2019. The ensembles have commissioned the concert’s title piece from composer Paavo Korpinjaakko, and Siivet (Wings) – composed for a saxophone quartet and a male choir around the mystical poem by Ville Hytönen – will have its premiere in the concert. The Polytech Choir’s Siivet concert is part of the Musica nova Helsinki festival of 2019.

The Polytech Choir and the saxophone quartet Aava’s concert Siivet in the Temppeliaukio Church on 4 Feb at 6 pm. Doors at 5.30 pm. Tickets 20 / 15 € for sale at polyteknikkojenkuoro.fi and on Lippupiste.

The event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/362361081226515/ (in Finnish)

 

EVENTS

5. SubZero NuDe X Hartwall on 13 Feb

It is going to be full _MAYHEM_ when NuDe, in collaboration with Hartwall, brings party like no other to the Alvari square. In here, even the coldest day feels like midsummer eve all over again!

Come and enjoy student-priced lonkero in the ice bar, try the sauna and hot tub or challenge your friends and yourself by hopping into freezing ice hole. Let’s celebrate the winter together and remember: weather is a matter of attitude!

WHAT: SubZero NuDe X Hartwall
WHERE: Alvari square, Otaniemi
WHEN: 13 Feb at 6.00 pm
FOR WHO: You must be 18 or older
HOW MUCH: FREE
DC: After ski with a summer twist 😀

More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/579486402500117/

6. Academic Skiing Clubs’ skiing day on Fri 22 Mar

This year, Akateemiset hiihtoseurat (the Academic Skiing Clubs) are heading to Vihti! In store, some fun slope competitions, dizzying runs, bouncy castles and, of course, a perfect hill for those preferring sledging! Music will be playing and there is plenty of après-ski throughout the day!

The day costs 40 euros, including coach transport to Vihti and back, drinks at the après-ski, a lift pass and the WinterPark, an afterparty with live music as well as some tasty snacks at the afterparty.

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/139715410279450/

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

7. Otanko doubles workshop on 14 Feb

Loves me, loves me not..? The Aalto pole dancing association Otanko organises a doubles workshop on Valentine’s Day to figure out whether you really are each other’s soulmates or something else. Come to the class with a friend or surprise yourself by doubling up with someone you have never met! The workshop is free of charge and suitable to all, beginners as well as those with a bit more experience of pole dancing. Write down 14 Feb at 5.15 pm, there are limited spots available <3 Sign-up: https://otanko.ayy.fi/events/pole-doubles-workshop/

 

WELLBEING

8. AllWell? 2019

The study wellbeing questionnaire AllWell? will be sent once again to all Aalto 2^nd-year bachelor’s and 1^st-year master’s students. Give us 15 minutes of your time – you will get personal feedback and help Aalto develop. The questionnaire will be available online from 6 Feb to 20 Feb 2019. Your response will remain completely anonymous.

We will communicate the programme level results to the heads of the degree programmes. Development and improvement must be based on facts, which is why your response is crucial! Within one month, you will get personal feedback with ideas on how to improve your study skills.

The AllWell? project is a part of Aalto University’s strategy 2016–2020. The goal is to enhance student wellbeing by advancing the development of teaching, learning services and support for studies and better study skills.

AllWell2019 video

Contact us: allwell@aalto.fi

 

OTHER

9. Aalto Ukulele Club (AUC) meets every Friday in the Learning Centre

Aalto Ukulele Club (AUC) meets every Friday at 4–6 pm in the Johanna room (#113) of the Learning Centre. Starting from Fri 1 Feb, community musician Katja Kangas and Aalto Chaplain Anu Morikawa will join us every other week. Coffee and tea will be served. Come along – whether you already have experience with the ukulele or are just starting. You can borrow an instrument on location. You are warmly welcome, with a low threshold! Information: rahul.janardhan@aalto.fi (AUC) / katja.kangas@evl.fi

10. Info day on BEST courses on 17 Feb

Want to know what is a usual Cantus, International Evening, City Rally and Sauna Crawling for 20 students from all over Europe? Want to know how to survive 5 days of interesting academic content and 7 nights of the craziest parties? Have what it takes to join our Autumn Course core team? Or just want to know what it means to organise one of the most important events of BEST?

Every autumn, BEST Helsinki organises its most important event at Aalto University – the Autumn Course. The course lasts 7–9 days and has ranged from topics such as Virtual Reality to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with some of the most exciting and craziest parties you have attended while in Otaniemi.

Interested in learning more? We are organising an open information day which will simulate our BEST course and give you some basic information on what the course involves and how it is organised.

WHAT: Info day on BEST Courses
WHEN: Sun 17 Feb at 11 am–4 pm
WHERE: AYY Office
FB: https://web.facebook.com/events/319347862035174/

11. Social media phenomena: lecture series open to the public

Online bullying, social media addiction, the #metoo movement, filter bubbles, bullshit and the moderation of the truth in a networked world. What are these phenomena, and what should each of us know and understand about them?

On 12 Feb, Aalto University’s Information Networks degree programme commences a series of six lectures aimed at the public, in which experts discuss these phenomena in understandable terms. The lectures, which are Finnish-language, are free of charge and held each Tuesday in Otaniemi, in the Computer Science building (T-talo) at 5–6 pm. In addition, a live stream of the lectures will be available online. The event’s speakers and detailed dates are at https://avoin.informaatioverkostot.fi/ (in Finnish).

12. International exchange and degree students: Join the Erasmus in Schools programme!

While in Finland, would you like to have the opportunity to interact easily with Finnish people outside your studies and get first-hand experience of the Finnish education system?

If so, one option is visiting a real Finnish school through the Erasmus in Schools programme! By joining the programme, you get a chance to take part in a normal school day by giving the students lessons as a visiting student.

Signing up is easy! Go to www.erasmusinschools.fi. Read through the section “Information for Students”. You can then sign up at https://matchingmachine.hci.fi and wait to be matched with one of the registered schools.

More information:  Web www.erasmusinschools.fi // Facebook www.facebook.com/erasmusinschools // Video Videoclip on Erasmus in Schools

13. Games Now! lecture with IBM’s Researcher James Wootton – Games for Quantum Computers on 11 Feb

Join the Games Now! lecture with IBM’s Researcher James Wootton, where he will discuss how Quantum computing could be used to start a new era of gaming. The lecture will take place at the Aalto Design Factory Stage on 11 February at 3–5 pm. If you can’t make it and still want to see the lecture, tune in to Games Now! Facebook and YouTube for the live streaming of the lecture! More information and updates can be found on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gamesnowaaltofi/.

If you want to get credits for participating, remember to register for the course DOM-E5089.

 

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 6/2019. 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

You have a chance to take part in the design contest for the TOKYO and AYY Design Calendar until Thursday this week. The contest proposals must be handed in at AYY’s Central Office by 4 pm on Thursday 31 Jan 2019. Read more: /en/blog/2018/12/18/will-the-next-design-calendar-be-your-handiwork/

Week 5

• 30 Jan: The Guild of the Cross: Revival evening /blog/events/ristin-kilta-seurailta-2/ (in Finnish)
• 31 Jan: Scuba diving basics course 2019 /blog/events/laitesukelluksen-peruskurssi-2019/ (in Finnish)
• 31 Jan: Club Lagoon /blog/events/club-lagoon-2019/ (in Finnish)

Week 6

• 6 Feb: The Guild of the Cross: Jaakko Pirttiaho – God’s searching love /blog/events/ristin-kilta-jaakko-pirttiaho-jumalan-etsiva-rakkaus/ (in Finnish)

 

AYY TIEDOTTAA

1. Miestentien uudisrakennus ja peruskorjattu Jämeräntaival 3 C saavat uudet asukkaat 1. helmikuuta!
2. Kehitä AYY:n kertavuokrattavia tiloja Kampusjaoston kanssa!
3. Haku Aalto-yliopiston hallinnon opiskelijaedustajaksi

TYÖELÄMÄ

4. Make your summer count – Vaisala Giant Leap Internship
5. Hae AYY:n viestintäharjoittelijaksi 31.1. mennessä

TAPAHTUMAT

7. Polyteknikkojen partioklubi Teepakin kevätkauden avajaiset 6.2. klo18
8. Keskustelutilaisuus: Uskonnot ja katsomukset yhteisöjä rakentamassa to 7.2. klo 17
9. KY-Speksi 2019 KASVUKIPUJA

LIIKUNTA JA RETKEILY

10. Tule tanssimaan Polijazzin tunneille
11. OtaKopin tutustumistreenit Otahallilla 3.2. sunnuntaina klo 14:30!
12. KY-Sail DionySOS ‘19 with Volvo
13. Aalto Tennis etsii tennisvalmentajia
14. Skipoli Spring Break 2019!
15. PSK Kuplan nitroksisukeltamisen perusteet 12.2-18.2.

HYVINVOINTI

16. Hiljaisuuden retriitti 12. – 14.4.2019 opiskelijoille ja oppilaitosten henkilökunnalle

MUUT

17. Opintopisteitä järjestö- ja vapaaehtoistoiminnasta
18. Uudet professorit luennoivat 30.1.

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Miestentie newbuild and renovated Jämeräntaival 3 C get new residents on 1 February!

There will be exceptionally many people moving house in early February, as both the Miestentie newbuild and Jämeräntaival 3, completing its renovations, get their new residents. Miestentie 2, located in Otaniemi’s new residential area, is a joint project of AYY and HOAS. AYY’s residential building has a total of 131 apartments, and the journey into the campus area measures about one kilometre. People moving into Miestentie can pick up their keys from the second floor of their new building on 1 Feb at 12–4 pm, AYY is on call on location. If you do not pick up your keys on the first day of the month, you can pick them up from the AYY Office from Monday 4 Feb onwards. The movers of Jämeräntaival 3 C will get their keys the normal way from the AYY Office on 1 Feb from 12 noon onwards. Remember to bring your ID or a letter of attorney when picking up the keys!

2. Join the Campus Section in developing AYY’s rentable facilities!

The Campus Section wants to know what your association has been using the soon-to-be-renovated facilities for and what kinds of wishes you have for the them in the future. You can answer all of the questions or just some of them.

The survey focuses particularly on the following facilities: Rooftop Sauna, Game Room, Takka Cabinet, Sitsi Kitchen.

The Campus Section is also happy to get other comments and ideas for developing the campus. You can reach the Campus Section at kampusjaosto@list.ayy.fi.

Answer the survey and make an impact: https://lomake.ayy.fi/kampusjaosto/kertavuokrattavien-tilojen-kehitys/

3. Call for applications to Student Representatives in Aalto University administration

On 24 Jan 2019, Aalto University Student Union opens a call for applications to Student Representatives in Aalto University administration for the calendar year 2019 for the following administrative bodies. All students of Aalto University are eligible to apply to Student Representatives. The call for applications closes on 7 Feb 2019 at 11.59 pm.

• Aalto Ventures Program (AVP) steering group, 1 ordinary representative
• Degree Programme Committee for Electronics and Nanotechnology, 1 ordinary representative and 3 deputy representatives
• Master’s Programme in Urban Studiesand Planning Education Council, 3 ordinary representatives and 3 deputy representatives

Read more: /en/blog/2019/01/24/call-for-applications-for-student-representatives-in-the-administration-of-aalto-university-9/

 

WORKING LIFE

4. Make your summer count – Vaisala Giant Leap Internship

Is your ideal summer job made of meaningful opportunities? Would you like to kick-start your career in an innovative and international environment? We at Vaisala offer you a highly valued internship programme that our previous generations of Giant Leapers describe as memorable, challenging and just a splendid experience in general. Do your future self a favour and apply now!

Our challenging and meaningful programme is designed for 3^rd+ year students in a university or polytechnic with a variety of skills, qualities and educational backgrounds. Each year, we handpick exciting real business challenges for our Giant Leapers to manage. The projects range from product and software development to industrial engineering, sourcing, marketing and human resources – just to name a few. Our unique approach helps you improve your skills and gain special insight into our mission of creating observations for a better world. The highlight of your three-month #myvaisalasummer will be presenting the outcomes of your project to our Board of executives.

We appreciate our Giant Leapers and treat them as our own right from the get-go. The open and supportive atmosphere makes it easy to enjoy your summer with us. We don’t expect you to have all the answers, but we hope you have lots of questions.

So, if you are ready to work hard, do your best and take this leap with us, see our projects for the upcoming summer and pick yours! We invite 20 bright and motivated young talents to Helsinki, Finland or to the United States, to Boulder, Colorado. Learn more about the programme and project details on Giant Leap Facebook and web page and submit your application before February 10^th. Come as you are, as long as you’re curious!

5. Apply to AYY Communications Intern by 31 Jan

Aalto University Student Union, creating the best student’s life in the world, is looking for a Communications Intern for our diamond Communications team. As the intern, you will be involved with launching AYY’s new website, planning and executing communications about the parliamentary and European elections as well as the crowning of Havis Amanda taking place on May Day.

We will fill the position as soon as a suitable person is found, so please act fast! Send an application and your CV to rekrytointi@ayy.fi soon, at the very latest by 31 Jan 2019. More information on the position can be found at /…/avoimet-tyopaikat/viestinnan-harjoittelija/ (in Finnish).

 

EVENTS

6. OtaHoas Tenant Committee Elections on Tue 29 Jan

The Hoas joint Tenant Committee for tenants living in Hoas properties in Otaniemi (also known as OtaHoas) will be elected in a tenant meeting hosted on Tue 29 Jan 2019 from 6 pm onwards in the Jämeräntaival 11 AB clubroom.

The meeting will start with a basic look into OtaHoas tenant activities: basics of the operations, typical yearly responsibilities and events, co-operation partnerships as well as the Tenant Committee’s composition and expectations of those who are willing to join. The meeting is open for all interested parties, but only those living in Hoas Otaniemi properties (JMT 9–11, SMT 3, SK 5–6) can be candidates. The term of office is roughly a year (from January to next January).

Additional information in the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2115640822059654/

7. Polytech Scouting Club Teepakki’s spring season opening on 6 Feb at 6 pm

Come kick off the spring season together with Polyteknikkojen partioklubi (the Polytech Scouting Club) Teepakki on 6 Feb, starting at 6 pm. The evening is organised at the Sivistys rooftop sauna at Leppäsuonkatu 11 (top floor, press the buzzer “sivistys”).

The evening will feature hanging out, games, eating and sauna. Teepakki will be serving self-made cakes. Feel free to bring something you have baked for the communal table. The evening also offers an excellent chance to meet the Board of 2019, share your ideas and join in the organising of events and activities.

If you are struggling to find the place, call Jukka on 0503562693. Please note that the event is alcohol-free.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/412899529252829/

8. Discussion event: Religions and belief systems helping build communities on Thu 7 Feb at 5 pm

Discussion event ‘Religions and belief systems helping build communities’ on Thu 7 Feb 2019 at 5–7 pm in the Learning Centre, Makerspace (Otaniementie 9, floor K)

How can the different religions and belief systems collectively promote wellbeing in human communities? What could this mean for a multicultural university? Join us for a discussion!

Opening statements from Bishop Mikko Heikka and Chair of the Jewish congregation Yaron Nadbornik, comment statements from Technology Manager Kenrick Bingham (SCI) and Advocacy Specialist Rosa Väisänen (AYY). The event is hosted by researcher and reverend Heidi Zitting.

The discussion event is part of the UN’s World Interfaith Harmony Week and open to all interested parties.

The event is organised by the Aalto chaplains. More information from Juha Lassila (etunimi.sukunimi@evl.fi).

9. KY-Speksi 2019 KASVUKIPUJA

KY-Speksi is back! The performances – which are Finnish-language – take place at Teatteri Forum in Helsinki in February:

Sat 9 Feb at 7 pm (premier) // Tue 12 Feb at 7 pm // Wed 13 Feb at 7 pm // Fri 15 Feb at 7 pm

KASVUKIPUJA (Growing Pains) is the story of a startup accelerator. A centre of innovations, constantly introducing new ideas to the world. Competition is tough, and when a new startup comes along and gets into conflict with another, the situation grows even tenser.

Come and experience it for yourself! Tickets: www.kyspeksi.mycashflow.fi (in Finnish)

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

10. Come dance in the Polijazz classes

Welcome to the Polijazz dance classes! The classes are held in the Association Room at Jämeräntaival 1 (ground floor in the inner yard). Your first class is free!

• Break dance (open level) Tuesdays at 8.30–9.30 pm
• Modern dance (open level) Wednesdays at 5.45–7 pm

• Oriental dance (open level) Fridays at 4–5 pm

Sign up on the Polijazz website, https://polijazz.ayy.fi/index.php.

11. OtaKoppi introduction practice in Otahalli on Sunday 3 Feb at 2.30 pm!

Is Finnish baseball (pesäpallo) close to your heart, or do you look back fondly on playing baseball in school? Come along for an introduction to the Aalto University Pesäpallo Club’s practices on the first Sunday of February, 3 Feb, at 2.30 pm in Otahalli! We do not require a background in playing, even though many of us have one. OtaKoppi trains in Otahalli through the winter, the practices are open to everyone, and the club provides you with the necessary equipment. Also, visit our website otakoppi.fi (in Finnish) to become a member for free, and you will get the info on our events straight to your email!

What? When? Where?

Open pesäpallo practice on Sunday 3 Feb at 2.30 pm in Otahalli.

12. KY-Sail DionySOS ‘19 with Volvo

Our annual sailing trip to the Mediterranean heads to the turquoise waters and spectacular landscapes of Greece. The endless sunshine, picturesque villages and a fleet of fellow students will guarantee an unforgettable experience.

A basic day consists of a good dose of sailing activities with the guidance of our experienced KY-Sail skippers, a laughter-filled restaurant dinner with the whole fleet and varying evening activities. Jump onboard and grab your spot from the ticket sale!

• WHAT: KY-Sail DionySOS ’19 with Volvo
• WHERE: Athens, Greece
• WHEN: 28 Sept–5 Oct 2019 or 5 Oct–12 Oct 2019
• TICKET PRICES: 835€
• TICKET SALES:  on 4 Feb at 8.00 am at an undisclosed location in Otaniemi. The exact place will be announced at 6.00 am on the same day. At the scene, normal KY queuing rules will apply. Take with you 200€ in cash for the deposit payment!

Check the event page for more information! https://www.facebook.com/events/2161814984128726/

13. Aalto Tennis is looking for tennis coaches

Aalto Tennis is looking for tennis coaches for the training courses starting on Mon 11 Feb 2019. The courses last 10 weeks, 1.5h/session.

Training takes place Mon–Thu at 9–10.30 pm at the Esport Centre (hall next to Urheilupuisto metro station). So, you can come along to coach 1–4 times a week. The salary is 20€/h. We expect you to have previous tennis coaching experience and/or a good playing background as well as Finnish and English language skills.

If you are interested, get in touch as soon as possible, either on Facebook (Aalto Tennis) or by email at puheenjohtaja@tete.fi.

14. Skipoli Spring Break 2019!

In honour of Skipoli’s 45^th anniversary, the skiing people are headed to Norway’s Hemsedal in the spring in a big way! The journey will begin on 20 Apr, and we will return suitably in time for possible May Day celebrations on 26 Apr. The ridiculous price of 359 euros includes travel, accommodation, two luxury cruises and a five-day lift pass! Be prepared for some unique surprises and extravagant après-ski as well!

Signing up for this unique spectacle takes place in the Main Building’s lobby (Otakaari 1) on 1 Feb at 10 am! Supplementary details on the trip can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2147399382244046/.

15. PSK Kupla’s Basics on Nitrox Diving on 12–18 Feb

The lusted-for basics course on nitrox diving is organised in February! Nitrox is a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen. The idea of nitrox is to reduce the amount of nitrogen in the gas you breathe by replacing it with oxygen. The greatest benefits of nitrox diving are achieved at depths of 20–30 metres and especially on repeat dives. After the course, the students will e.g. be able to use Kupla’s CFM equipment for the independent manufacture of nitrox!

The course includes 2 face-to-face teaching sessions as well as self-study in the Finnish Divers’ Federation’s e-learning environment. The student price for the course is 90€. Participants must have a CMAS P1 or equivalent classification. Participation on the course requires Finnish language skills. Sign up by email at camilla.leiman(at)aalto.fi by Sunday 3 Feb!

 

WELLBEING

16. Silent retreat on 12–14 Apr 2019 for students and educational staff

A silent retreat is a good way to charge your batteries, relax and take time out for your own thoughts. The days will be given rhythm by communal meditation and prayer sessions in the chapel. The participants will commit to a collective silence for the duration of the weekend.

The retreat is organised at the Nuottakoto activity centre in Vihti, and the instructors are educational pastors Margit Peltovirta and Anu Morikawa. Registrations by 1 Mar 2019 to Office Secretary Marita Kantola, yst.toimisto.espoo@evl.fi or tel. 09 8050 2359. The student price of 45€ includes full board (single room) and collective transport.

When registering, please tell us your name, educational facility, whether you’re a student or staff, your contact details, dietary requirements and whether you’ve been to a retreat before. First-timers take precedence. You will be notified about receiving a spot after registration ends, and you will confirm your spot by paying the bill by its due date. More information from the instructor: tel. 040 5130852, margit.peltovirta@evl.fi.

 

OTHER

17. Study credits from organisation and volunteer operations

Aalto University is offering two courses with which to transform your experience from volunteer work or student organisations into study credits.

The course TU-E3160 Growing into an influential leader is a course aimed at the leaders of student volunteer operations, for which the Chairs and Board members of student unions and nations as well as the Chairs of other student associations, subject organisations, hobby associations and guilds can sign up.

TU-CV Influencing in a community is a three-credit course aimed at students who have held a position of responsibility at the Student Union, a section or committee under the Student Union or another student association for the year 2018. Read more about the courses and sign up in WebOodi, MyCourses or at /blog/2019/01/24/opintopisteita-jarjesto-ja-vapaaehtoistoiminnasta/ (in Finnish). You can also ask the course tutor Jari Ylitalo for more information (jari.ylitalo@aalto.fi, 050 301 6841).

18. Tenured Professors’ Installation Talks on 30 Jan

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.

Come along to hear about Aalto University’s research on Wednesday 30 Jan 2019 at 2.15 pm at Dipoli. All talks will be held in English and are open for everyone: professors, students, faculty, staff and the public.

The talks will be followed by an open reception. Speakers, topics and further information at https://www.aalto.fi/events/tenured-professors-installation-talks-0.

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 5/2019. 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 new year has started at speed. Chair of the Board Tapio shares his greetings for the early year on this video: https://youtu.be/R8nXTBrjZJc. You can learn about all of AYY’s compositions of 2019 at /en/blog/2019/01/16/vuoden-2019-toimijat-ovat-aloittaneet/.

Week 4

• 22 Jan 2019: OUBS Toimitus Kickoff /blog/events/oubs-toimitus-kickoff/ (in Finnish)
• 22 Jan 2019: New members’ evening w/ Teekkariratsastajat /blog/events/uusien-ilta-w-teekkariratsastajat/ (in Finnish)
• 23 Jan 2019: The Guild of the Cross: Miika Auvinen – Christians – The world’s most persecuted group /blog/events/ristin-kilta-miika-auvinen-kristityt-maailman-vainotuin-ihmisryhma/ (in Finnish)
• 25 Jan 2019: ESN Aalto International Meme Sitsit /blog/events/esn-aalto-international-meme-sitsit/
• 25 Jan: MC Mökä: January’s Sauna /blog/events/mc-moka-tammikuun-sauna-januarys-sauna/
• 27 Jan: ESN Aalto & Tietokilta Trip to Tallinn /blog/events/esn-aalto-tietokilta-trip-to-tallinn/

Week 5

• 31 Jan: Scuba diving basics course 2019 /blog/events/laitesukelluksen-peruskurssi-2019/ (in Finnish)
• 31 Jan: Club Lagoon /blog/events/club-lagoon-2019/ (in Finnish)

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. New year, new Board and new volunteers
2. Design the TOKYO and AYY Design Calendar for 2091–2020
3. Apply to AYY10 Anniversary Year Section! Application period is open until 27 Jan 2019
4. Apply to AYY Communications Intern

WORKING LIFE

5. Invoice for your skills easily with OP Light Entrepreneurship service – 20% off service fee for AYY members

EVENTS

6. MC Mökä: January’s Sauna on 25 Jan 2019
7. WhisKY New Beginnings Tasting on 25 Jan

SPORTS AND CAMPING

8. A couple of lattes? Or a month at the gym?
9. Teekkaripurjehtijat looking for active students, Navigation courses have begun
10. Come dance in the Polijazz classes from 22 Jan
11. Teekkari basketball team Aalto-Basket looking for players!
12. Gliding licence course begins on Tue 5 Feb at 6.00 pm @ Otaniemi

OTHER

13. Strategy kick-off on 24 Jan: Come and create Aalto University’s future

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. New year, new Board and new volunteers

The new year is accompanied by new operators. The AYY Board took up its duties from the start of January, and nearly all sections and committees for 2019 have also been selected by now.

This year, the position of Chair of the AYY Board is filled by Tapio Hautamäki, who is a master’s level student from the School of Sciences. The other Board members and their areas of responsibility are:

• Iida Palosuo, ARTS, Vice Chair, Services
• Ellen Heikkilä, ARTS, Real Estate, Campus and Sustainable Development
• Leila Kettunen, CHEM, Elections, Brand and Education Policy
• Lumi Ketola, ENG, CHEM, Education Policy
• Taneli Myllykangas, ELEC, Internationality and Corporate Relations, Archive and Museum
• Anna Halsas, BIZ, Organisations, New Students and Council
• Marianne Honkasaari, SCI, Student Centre and Artistic Activities
• Antti Pentikäinen, BIZ, Social Policy, Municipal Influencing and Sports
• Olli Kesseli, SCI, Community, Volunteers and Alumni

Take a look at the compositions of the sections and committees here: /en/blog/2019/01/16/vuoden-2019-toimijat-ovat-aloittaneet/

P.S. Application to Aava’s Outdoor Games Committee (/stop/en/culture-events/outdoorgames/), the renewed Mosaic Committee (https://lomake.ayy.fi/rekry/mosaic/) and the AYY10 Anniversary Year Section (/stop/en/ayy10/) is open until 27 Jan.

2. Design the TOKYO and AYY Design Calendar for 2091–2020

Aalto University Student Union and Arts and Design Students TOKYO ry are announcing the design contest for the Design Calendar for the academic year 2019–2020. The contest starts on 1 Jan 2019, and its deadline is on Thursday 31 January 2019 at 4 pm! All Aalto University students have a right to participate in the contest. Free your creative powers and produce the world’s best calendar design!

/en/blog/2018/12/18/will-the-next-design-calendar-be-your-handiwork/

3. Apply to AYY10 Anniversary Year Section! Application period is open until 27 Jan 2019

Our beloved Student Union has been forging ahead for some years already, and we are soon celebrating our first full decade. Now is, at last, the time to start recruiting for the section many have been waiting for: the AYY10 Anniversary Year Section!

As the member of the Anniversary Year Section, you will be part of conceptualising and executing the anniversary year and the 10th annual ball itself. Will the anniversary year feature separate anniversary year spectacles, or will the usual events be organised bigger than before and with an AYY10 twist? How can we make the entire community participate in the anniversary year? And in particular, of course: where and how to organise the culmination itself, the annual ball that ends the anniversary year? You will help ensure that this party will remain a conversation point for the Aalto community for a long time to come!

There will be about 6–10 persons appointed for the Section, whose responsibilities will be assigned based on the applicants’ wishes and interests. This Section will look like its members, so don’t hesitate to apply! Members of the Section will be appointed based on their applications and interviews.

Application ends on Sunday 27 Jan 2019. Apply to make AYY history here: /stop/en/ayy10/!

Any questions? For more information, contact Chair of AYY10 Anniversary Section Titta Saari or Niina Palm, the producer of the Annual Ball (first.last@ayy.fi).

4. Apply to AYY Communications Intern

Aalto University Student Union, creating the best student’s life in the world, is looking for a Communications Intern for our diamond Communications team. As the intern, you will be involved with launching AYY’s new website, planning and executing communications about the parliamentary and European elections as well as the crowning of Havis Amanda taking place on May Day.

We will fill the position as soon as a suitable person is found, so please act fast! Send an application and your CV to rekrytointi@ayy.fi soon, at the very latest by 31 Jan 2019. More information on the position can be found at /…/avoimet-tyopaikat/viestinnan-harjoittelija/ (in Finnish).

 

WORKING LIFE

5. Invoice for your skills easily with OP Light Entrepreneurship service – 20% off service fee for AYY members

Take a step towards entrepreneurship by joining OP Light Entrepreneurship service for free! By registering into our service, you get your own Business ID free of charge and become a sole trader. Through OP Self-employed service, you can send out invoices and, for AYY members, the only cost is a 4% service fee of the paid sales invoice (normally 5%, no fixed costs). We will take care of the paperwork for you, such as the accounting, tax return and tax payments. The service is suitable to new and existing sole traders, regardless of where they bank.

Focus on your skillset and make your dreams come true! https://www.op.fi/corporate-customers/services-for-entrepreneur/starting-a-business/op-light-entrepreneurship-service

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFyHv-eKeM8​

You can get the AYY members’ benefit (4% service fee) by sending your student number to asiakaspalvelu@op-kevytyrittaja.fi.

 

EVENTS

6. MC Mökä: January’s Sauna on 25 Jan 2019

The new year has got off to a good start, and to honour this, Metal Club Mökä is organising an infernal sauna evening at Ossi’s Sauna (OK18). As usual, there will be some food, punch, sauna – and good music, of course. All new and old faces are welcome to join us!

More details from the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/356993668430263/

7. WhisKY New Beginnings Tasting on 25 Jan

Welcome to the first tasting of the year and to our new clubroom, with whiskies we were supposed to have last time around!

Chosen by the old Board and shipped way too late, hopefully they prove to be worth the wait.

WHAT: WhisKY New Beginnings Tasting
WHERE: The yet unnamed clubroom, Jämeräntaival 11 G ground floor, 02150 Espoo
WHEN: Friday 25 Jan at 6.00 pm
HOW MUCH: 15 €
TICKETS: https://holvi.com/shop/viskikerhowhisky/product/374f6546e46c089e918fbb003cccac81/

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2170876799794225

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

8. A couple of lattes? Or a month at the gym?

Coffee will power you up for a few hours, but exercise does the same for several days! For the price of a few cups of coffee, you can have unlimited exercise at UniSport for a whole month. With the inexpensive season ticket, you can visit the gym as often as you like and take part in group training and the general ball sports sessions. You will have our six sports centres in Otaniemi, Kluuvi, Töölö, Meilahti, Kumpula and Viikki at your disposal! As an Aalto University student, your workout cost starts at 8.40 €/mo. Come and try our services – the first time is for free!

Read more: https://uusi.unisport.fi/en/newsroom/news-archive/welcome-unisport-exercise-discover-and-enjoy#?

9. Teekkaripurjehtijat looking for active students, Navigation courses have begun

Teekkaripurjehtijat ry will supplement its Board on 31 Jan 2019 and is looking for officials. There are no prerequisites for taking part; it comes down to interest. If you are looking for a hobby organisation in which you can really make a difference, and if sailing is something you want as a hobby (whether you are familiar with it or not), get in touch (hallitus@teekkaripurjehtijat.fi), read about the club’s operations (https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=44) and become a member (https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=178).

The sign-up for Teekkaripurjehtijat’s Navigation courses is open. Navigointi 1, the introductory course to navigation theory and waterborne traffic regulations, started on 8 Jan 2019, but it is still possible to sign up. Navigointi 2, a direct continuation of Navigointi 1 that deepens your knowledge of navigation theory, the tides, the weather and using a radar, begins on 27 Feb 2019 (requires a Navigointi 1 certificate). Both certificates can be acquired through self-study. More information at https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=211 (in Finnish).

10. Come dance in the Polijazz classes from 22 Jan

Welcome to the Polijazz dance classes! The classes start in week 4 (22 Jan 2019). The classes are held in the Association Room at Jämeräntaival 1 (ground floor in the inner yard). Your first class is free!

• Break dance (open level) Tuesdays at 8.30–9.30 pm
• Modern dance (open level) Wednesdays at 5.45–7 pm
• Oriental dance (open level) Fridays at 4–5 pm

Sign up on the Polijazz website, https://polijazz.ayy.fi/index.php.

11. Teekkari basketball team Aalto-Basket looking for players!

Have you played basketball in the past and would like to continue your hobby during your studies? Join the teams of Aalto-Basket. Aalto-Basket has three men’s teams. The first team plays in the regional 2^nddivision, Buckets in the 4^th division and Alvars in the 5^th division. Want to join us? Send us an email containing your basketball background to office@aaltobasket.fi, and the teams’ contact persons will get in touch with you. Alvars, in particular, is in need of new players!

You can also find Aalto-Basket on Facebook: Aalto-Basket men’s 1^st team https://fi-fi.facebook.com/AaltoBasket/ and the Aalto Buckets 2^nd team https://www.facebook.com/AaltoBuckets-383329298809998/.
Aalto Alvars https://www.facebook.com/aaltoalvars/

12. Gliding licence course begins on Tue 5 Feb at 6.00 pm @ Otaniemi

Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho (the Polytech Aviation Club) PIK is organising a gliding licence course in spring 2019! The course begins with a theory section in February–April, on two nights per week. The course is Finnish-language. Read more and sign up at http://www.pik.fi/kurssi (in Finnish).

 

OTHER

13. Strategy kick-off on 24 Jan: Come and create Aalto University’s future

Welcome to the Harald Herlin Learning Centre, Otaniementie 9, on Thursday 24 Jan 2019 at 9.00 am

The journey to create our living strategy starts now. Everyone at Aalto’s expertise and views are needed for answering the long-term questions our strategy should address.

President Ilkka Niemelä, the new Chairman of the Board Mikko Kosonen and Professor Timo Vuori will lead us to the subject. After the talks, you will have a possibility to discuss the topics and give your answers at the Strategy Bazar.

Please register for the event here: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/D14D2A37AB6AD9FC.

Check out aalto.fi/3.0 (requires login).

Welcome!

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 4/2019. 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

January is a good time to start a new hobby. This newsletter contains plenty of information about the activities offered by different associations. Wishing you all an excellent 2019!

Week 3

• 15 Jan 2019: Ticket sale for ESN Aalto International Meme Sitsit /blog/events/esn-aalto-international-meme-sitsit/
• 15 Jan 2019: Auditions for the Polytech Choir /blog/events/polyteknikkojen-kuoron-koelaulut-26/ (in Finnish)
• 16 Jan 2019: The Guild of the Cross: Maikki Aakko – Fame. Money. Power. /blog/events/ristin-kilta-maikki-aakko-maine-raha-valta/ (in Finnish)

Week 4

• 22 Jan 2019: OUBS Editors Kickoff /blog/events/oubs-toimitus-kickoff/
• 22 Jan 2019: New members’ evening w/ Teekkariratsastajat /blog/events/uusien-ilta-w-teekkariratsastajat/ (in Finnish)
• 23 Jan 2019: The Guild of the Cross: Miika Auvinen – Christians – The world’s most persecuted group /blog/events/ristin-kilta-miika-auvinen-kristityt-maailman-vainotuin-ihmisryhma/ (in Finnish)
• 25 Jan 2019: ESN Aalto International Meme Sitsit /blog/events/esn-aalto-international-meme-sitsit/

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Design the TOKYO and AYY Design Calendar for 2091–2020
2. Development of the JMT3 rentable facilities – fill in the survey
3. First application round of TTE Fund for 2019 is open!

WORKING LIFE

4. Basics for Summer Job Hunting info session on 16 Jan and Summer Job Day on 17 Jan

CULTURE

5. Auditions for Polytech Choir on 15 Jan
6. KYL is looking for new members – auditions on 21 and 28 Jan
7. Open rehearsals and auditions for Dissonanssi on 15 Jan and 22 Jan

EVENTS

8. Plätty Summer Job and Career Evening on 17 Jan
9. Teekkariratsastajat new members’ evening on Tue 22 Jan

SPORTS AND CAMPING

10. Polijazz dance classes for spring begin on 22 Jan 2019
11. Sign up for Kupla’s scuba diving basics course by 17 Jan
12. Taekwon-Do beginners’ course from 17 Jan
13. Come pole dance with Otanko

WELLBEING

14. Sign up for the study psychologists’ workshop in early 2019

OTHER

15. Last week to apply to Aalto-Helsinki iGEM 2019 team (DL 18 Jan)
16. Join AIESEC Helsinki

 

AYY ANNOUNCES

1. Design the TOKYO and AYY Design Calendar for 2091–2020

Aalto University Student Union and Arts and Design Students TOKYO ry are announcing the design contest for the Design Calendar for the academic year 2019–2020. The contest starts on 1 Jan 2019, and its deadline is on Thursday 31 January 2019 at 4 pm! All Aalto University students have a right to participate in the contest. Free your creative powers and produce the world’s best calendar design!

/en/blog/2018/12/18/will-the-next-design-calendar-be-your-handiwork/

2. Development of the JMT3 rentable facilities – fill in the survey

Join the Campus Section in developing AYY’s rentable facilities!

Let us know what your association has been using the soon-to-be-renovated facilities for and what kinds of wishes you have for the them in the future. The survey focuses particularly on the following facilities: Rooftop Sauna, Game Room, Takka Cabinet, Sitsi Kitchen.

Link: https://lomake.ayy.fi/kampusjaosto/kertavuokrattavien-tilojen-kehitys/

The survey closes on 31 Jan 2019.

3. First application round of TTE Fund for 2019 is open!

The first application round of TTE Fund for 2019 is open! The Fund can grant financial aid for all AYY members as well as communities operating in connection with it. TTE Fund supports operations that reach for the stars, get other people excited to join in and can be seen and heard.

You can apply for grants from TTE Fund in two ways: through the application rounds organised around three times a year, or via the continuous application process which is open during semesters. Via the continuous application process, the maximum amount of a grant is 2000 €, whereas the amount of project funding in the actual application rounds is not limited.

Application time for the first round of 2019 ends on Sunday 20 Jan 2019 at 11.59 pm. Instructions for preparing an application and its attachments can be found on the Fund’s website at https://tter.ayy.fi/hae-avustusta/briefly-in-english/. The grants are applied for by filling in an online form that can be found at https://lomake.ayy.fi/tter/hakulomake/.

The times of the application rounds for autumn 2019 and other information is available on the TTE Fund website at https://tter.ayy.fi/hae-avustusta/briefly-in-english/. Also, check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tterahasto (in Finnish).

 

WORKING LIFE

4. Basics for Summer Job Hunting info session on 16 Jan and Summer Job Day on 17 Jan

Basics for Summer Job Hunting – Info session on Wed 16 Jan 2019 at 2.15–3.50 pm, Otakaari 1 (Undergraduate Centre), lecture hall D. Come and hear the best tips for getting a summer job directly from company representatives! All Aalto University students are welcome to this training. Programme and registration on CareerWeb.

Summer Job Day – Save the Date! On Thu 17 Jan 2019 at 9.45 am–2.15 pm, Otakaari 1, main lobby, 1^st and 2^nd floor. Meet a lot of companies offering summer jobs at this event aimed at all Aalto students. More information and a list of participating companies on CareerWeb.

 

CULTURE

5. Auditions for Polytech Choir on 15 Jan

Singing with attitude! The Polytech Choir is looking for new members to join their ranks! Auditions for the Choir are organised on Tuesday 15 January 2019 at 5–9 pm in our choir’s practice space in the TUAS building, in the 2^nd floor lecture hall AS2 (Maarintie 8). At the event, you will get to perform an a capella song of your choosing, in addition to which your vocal range and pitch perception will be tested.

Sign up for the auditions by filling in the form at https://tinyurl.com/koelaulut2019 (in Finnish). We will schedule the auditions according to the people who sign up and provide detailed timings closer to the day. You can also turn up at the auditions without signing up, but in this case, you may have to wait in line for a while. See you at the auditions!

If you come up with any questions, do not hesitate to contact our Freshman Emperor: fuksikeisari@polyteknikkojenkuoro.fi, tel. 045 3468663. You can also ask us more questions on Facebook. More information is available at http://www.polyteknikkojenkuoro.fi/koelaulut/ (in Finnish).

6. KYL is looking for new members – auditions on 21 and 28 Jan

Are you a man of culture? Do you think you can sing? Are you ready to join the oldest club in KY?

Helsinki Academic Male Choir KYL is looking for new members. Auditions to the choir are arranged on 21 and 28 of January in Töölö’s main building, staff restaurant Proffa (2^nd floor), Runeberginkatu 14-16. Be prepared to sing a volitional song and hum some melodies.

Please enrol in advance to the audition using this link: https://goo.gl/forms/JbAaIehqLng0fAN92

More information about us: http://kyl.fi/english

7. Open rehearsals and auditions for Dissonanssi on 15 Jan and 22 Jan

The chamber choir Dissonanssi is a mixed choir from Otaniemi singing diverse music all the way from renaissance to glam metal — without forgetting to have fun! Our rehearsals are conducted in Finnish, but you are welcome to join even with no Finnish speaking skills, someone is always willing to translate! Dissonanssi will organise open rehearsals and auditions for those interested in singing in a choir on Tue 15 Jan and Tue 22 Jan at 6 pm. Read more and sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/SYpWJpbmYbxh2noD3

 

EVENTS

8. Plätty Summer Job and Career Evening on 17 Jan

This year, Plätty organises its traditional Summer Job and Career Evening on Thursday 17 Jan from 4.15 pm. The event is held at Otakaari 3, in auditorium F239a.

The event is organised in association with the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE, http://nbe.aalto.fi/en/). NBE will start the evening by introducing its research groups with open summer job or (BSc/MSc) thesis positions. In addition, Plätty has invited companies from the medical engineering field to talk about their summer job and training possibilities. The up-to-date company participant list can be found at https://platty.ayy.fi/?page_id=311.

The presentations are primarily held in English. Plätty will serve some snacks, so please sign up at tinyurl.com/platty-summerjobs. Also check out the Facebook event at facebook.com/events/767994913561989/.

Welcome!

9. Teekkariratsastajat new members’ evening on Tue 22 Jan

Welcome to hear about the operations of Teekkariratsastajat (Teekkari Riders) and to enjoy some food, drink and good company on Tuesday 22 Jan starting from 6 pm in the Otaniemi club room (Otaranta 8 B, basement floor, entry from outside).

The event is aimed at everyone who is interested in horses, regardless of riding experience or horsemanship. (You don’t even have to be a Teekkari!) More information on the Tera website: https://tera.ayy.fi/uusien-ilta-ja-kevatkokous-22-1/ (in Finnish).

 

SPORTS AND CAMPING

10. Polijazz dance classes for spring begin on 22 Jan 2019

Come dance with us! The Polijazz dance classes start in week 4 (22 Jan 2019) and are held in the Association Room (Jämeräntaival 1, ground floor in the inner yard).

• Break dance (open level) Tuesdays at 8.30–9.30 pm
• Modern dance (open level) Wednesdays at 5.45–7 pm (except for 15 Mar–26 Apr on Fridays at 5.15–7.30 pm)
• Oriental dance (open level) Fridays at 4–5 pm

Sign up on the Polijazz website, https://polijazz.ayy.fi/index.php.

11. Sign up for Kupla’s scuba diving basics course by 17 Jan

Once again, the Polytechnicians’ diving club Kupla is organising a basics course on scuba diving in the spring! The course, known as LSPK, is meant for everyone interested in scuba diving. Those who successfully complete the course are granted a CMAS P1 card and a diving classification enabling dives to a depth of 15–20 metres. The classification is equivalent to e.g. the PADI OWD classification. The CMAS P1 card is accepted world-wide as proof of your diving skills. The course teaches you the basic diving skills and gives a good foundation for safe diving both in Finland and abroad. For good measure, you will get the best company for diving from the club members, as well as company for après-diving!

The course begins with an info lecture and introductory dive on Thursday 31 Jan 2019. The info lecture is held in Otaniemi, and the intro dive in the Leppävaara swimming hall. The course price, including the intro dive, for AYY members is a student-friendly 350e. Participation on the course requires Finnish language skills. Sign up by 17 Jan!

Further information and sign-up at https://kupla.org/kurssit/lspk/ (in Finnish).

12. Taekwon-Do beginners’ course from 17 Jan

Have you always wanted to learn flashy kicks, punches and blocks? Would you like to improve your balance, flexibility and mobility? Are you in need of self-defense skills?

University of Helsinki’s Taekwon-Do Club offers a beginners’ course for students and personnel of University of Helsinki, Aalto University and Hanken. The beginners’ course for spring 2019 is held on Thursdays at 7.30–9.00 pm in the Porthania gym, starting on Thursday 17 Jan. For the first month, you can come in to try the sport for free. The course costs 50 €, which includes the fees for training, membership and belt exam.

Sign up at http://bit.do/eCxdm

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/529876280828669/

For inquiries and further information, contact Inka Khanji. inka.khanji@hytaekwondo.com or +358 456311292

See you in training!

13. Come pole dance with Otanko

Are you sick of lifting weights at the gym? Tired of the same old jogging routes? Join Otanko! Throughout January and February, Finland’s only student-run pole dance organisation offers beginners a free first workout, so there is nothing to stop you from trying this out. Pole dance is an excellent workout for the entire body, but it also increases mobility and, above all, is a lot of fun! More information at https://otanko.ayy.fi/.

 

WELLBEING

14. Sign up for the study psychologists’ workshop in early 2019

Mindful Tools for Stress Management: Feeling stressed or anxious? Come and get new ideas on how to boost your wellness. When facing difficulties, we often try not to notice them. Handling stress becomes easier when we approach difficulties rather avoid them and learn to recognise when we start to feel stressed or worried. With practice, it is possible to become less reactive and more free with our responses to the stressful situation. The workshop is on Mondays at 2–4 pm from 25 Feb to 25 March, class room Majakka (M140), Otakaari 1. The workshop is held in English. More information at https://into.aalto.fi/display/enopisk/Courses+and+workshops+for+students.

 

OTHERS

15. Last week to apply to Aalto-Helsinki iGEM 2019 team (DL 18 Jan)

Are you still on the lookout for an interesting and impactful job for next summer? In that case, you just might be looking for the Aalto-Helsinki 2019 team that participates every year in the international synthetic biology competition iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machine).

During the year, together with an interdisciplinary team, you’ll get to think up, plan and execute from start to finish a synthetic biology project, spread awareness of the potential of synthetic biology and travel to other countries, culminating in the autumn in the iGEM Giant Jamboree competition in Boston.

Students from any Aalto School and study programme are eligible to apply. More information and the application form:  http://www.aaltohelsinki.com/2018/indexrekry.html

16. Join AIESEC Helsinki

Do you want to join a friendly community? Do you want to have more international friends? Do you want to improve your teamwork skills? Join AIESEC Helsinki!

As an AIESEC member, your actions have a direct impact on the people around you. From impacting your teammates to driving change in your communities, the opportunities to shape the world are endless and entirely up to you. Our intense, team-based experiences will provide your personal and professional skills in an environment that empowers you to grow.

Sign up here to join: https://goo.gl/forms/nMZBgDP6ommjWtIO2

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This is Aalto University Student Union’s weekly newsletter for week 3/2019. 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.

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