This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 43/2011

AYY’s Representative Council elections are in progress NOW! You can vote EITHER electronically on  24 Oct, 00.01am–1 Nov, 11.59pm in ayy.fi/vaalit OR in ballot elections on 2 Nov, 10am–4pm. You can NOT choose your ballot box voting station yourself. You can find your station from the election letter send to your email. If you wish to vote at another voting station (see the list of voting stations here), please contact Election Coordinator Sonja Virta (sonja.virta@ayy.fi, tel. 050 520 9421) no later than Friday, October 28th, 12:00 noon.

Don’t you have a candidate yet? Find your candidate with the help of SYL’s candidate matcher at http://www.edustajistovaalit.fi/.

1. This week’s events
2. NEXT STOP: AYY – APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN!
3. Don’t guess – watch the Election Battle and vote
4. What will housing in AYY look like in 2016? Now you have a chance to participate in shaping that future in the housing vision group!
5. Take part in the all-inclusive AYYDVENTURES
6. Well-being week at Aalto on 31 Oct–3 Nov
7. Borrow sports equipment from AYY’s Otaniemi Service Point
8. CAREER WORKSHOP How to use various job search channels efficiently (CHEM, ENG, ELEC, SCI, +)
9. Scholarships for students and teachers in the field of technology
10. Special Project of management has started again!
11. Come dine with me

1. This week’s events

• Monday, from 24 Oct onwards: Representative Council elections
• Monday, 24 Oct: The candidate matcher of the Representative Council elections opens
• Tuesday, 25 Oct: Election Battle
• Friday, 28 Oct: Brothel
• Saturday, 29 Oct: Club Night

2. NEXT STOP: AYY – APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN!

This is your opportunity! Grab it and jump to AYY!

Come and learn about the Student Union, life and the world, and have the year of your life! The application period for AYY’s board, sections and committees is open. Do you want to have effect on academic affairs, sports, culture, housing or communications? We have duties in various areas!

AYY needs people to make the Student Union, would you be one of them? Each active member of the Student Union, you for example, can give your own contribution and make the Student Union an important, necessary, suitable, interesting and a reliable interest representative, service provider and the community for yourself and, above all, for your community. There are many ways to influence and participate, choose the most suitable one for you!

Read more at ayy.fi/stop

3. Don’t guess – watch the Election Battle and vote!

AYY’s Representative Council elections are here! Who will decide on what your membership fees are spent and what are the views of your Student Union? The most interesting battle of the autumn will take place in the Election Battle which gathers together in the same studio the representatives of electoral coalitions for a fierce war of words on 25 Oct, 7pm-9pm. Presenters are Aino Magazine Journalist Johanna Mitjonen and Aate Media Journalist Maria Viitanen.

Who is beautiful? Watch! Aate offers the exciting battle to your home couch as a live broadcast in prime time. Who is bold? Participate! Send your own tough questions or comments. Surf to aatemedia.fi.

In AYY’s Representative Council elections, you can vote electronically on 24 Oct-1 Nov (ayy.fi/vaalit) and in ballot elections on 2 Nov.

4. What will housing in AYY look like in 2016? Now you have a chance to participate in shaping that future in the housing vision group!

AYY is putting effort in improving student housing and housing services in the near future. The goal of AYY is to become the best student housing provider in Finland by 2016. In the housing vision group, you will take part in mapping the general state of the housing services now, generating new ideas about the services that are needed and prioritising the implementation of improvements. The purpose of the housing vision group is to offer an opportunity for students, tenants and others who are interested in AYY’s housing affairs to participate in the review of the housing services.

The housing vision group will be composed of the maximum of 8-10 members. The members are chosen from among the applicants by considering the group’s general diversity and representativeness. The group will begin its work in November and meet approximately once a week. The aim of the group is to provide a general and comprehensive report about the desired improvements in the housing services by the end of December 2011.

More information and questions:

Kalle-Heikki Koskinen (Member of the Executive Board, Housing and Services, tel. 050 520 9416) and
Jaakko Koivula (Housing Specialist, tel. 050 520 9444).

Apply to the housing vision group by e-mailing to Jaakko (jaakko.koivula@ayy.fi). Please tell a little bit about yourself and why you would want to participate in the group. Deadline for applications is Friday, 28 Oct. The members are chosen and the choices announced by Friday, 4 Nov.

5. Take part in the all-inclusive AYYDVENTURES

AYY International week is coming. Take part in the all-inclusive AYYDVENTURES, especially the TERMINUS on Nov 12th! We’ll keep you posted about further information. Find us on Facebook.

Berlin, Bali, Shanghai.. Think of all the places you’ve always wanted to travel. We’ll take you there. In just 6 days.

On your way to the Las Vegas of Otaniemi, practice foreign languages, delight your stomach with exotic meals and challenge fate by taking part in millennial Asian games.

Estimated times of arrival:

• 7.11. Babel: CAFE LINGUA
• 8.11. Rovaniemi: MOVIE NIGHT
• 9.11. Paris: RUNNING DINNER
• 10.11. Shanghai: GAME NIGHT
• 11.11. Rome: DINNER
• 12.11. Terminus @ DESIGN FACTORY

Polijazz is also organizing a zouk dance course for you. You’ll have an opportunity to try your new skills at the TERMINUS!

And if you just can’t get enough of dining in different ways, check this out as well.

If you join the crazy train of AYYDVENTURES for at least two earlier stops, you will be rewarded at the terminus for your ayydventurous spirit! 🙂

6. Well-being week at Aalto 31 Oct–3 Nov

In November, Aalto celebrates the well-being week. During the week, Aalto’s health and well-being associations are presented and we remind everyone about the importance of exercise, healthy nutrition and rest!

During the week, we arrange three well-being days, see the campus-specific events behind the links at Inside (log in with Aalto user name):

• Otaniemi, Tuesday, 1 Nov, Dipoli
• Arabia, Wednesday, 2 Nov, 1st floor, upper foyer of Lume
• Töölö, Thursday, 3 Nov, main building, lobby

Also read the facebook event which presents events on well-being week that are organised by the Student Union.

7. Borrow sports equipment from AYY’s Otaniemi Service Point

AYY lends sports equipment to its members from Otakaari 11 Service Point in Otaniemi. Equipment can be borrowed during the opening hours. The service point offers soccer balls, volleyballs, floorball sticks, badminton rackets and board games. When you borrow something, please write down your contact details and the borrowed equipment in the notebook in the closet and return the equipment IMMEDIATELY after use. The service will be discontinued if the equipment are not returned to the equipment closet.

8. CAREER WORKSHOP How to use various job search channels efficiently (CHEM, ENG, ELEC, SCI, +)

Wed, 26 Oct 2011, 2.15pm-4pm, Otakaari 7 B, 3rd floor, seminar hall 331.

In the event, we will go through the most efficient job-search channels: public and silent search, direct contacts to interesting companies and networks. Please bring one job advertisement with you: either a job that you could apply for or an otherwise interesting position.

The training consists of info flashes and work in small discussion groups.

The training will be arranged on Wednesday, 26 Oct, 2.15pm-4pm at Otakaari 7, 3rd floor, seminar hall 331. The training is led by Career Psychologist Seija Leppänen from Aalto University’s Career Services.

Twenty Aalto University degree students can participate in the registration order.

Sign up for the training at Into.

WELCOME!

9. Scholarships for students and teachers in the field of technology

Five scholarships granted from the profit of the School of Electrical Engineering Fund can be applied for until 31 Oct. Scholarships from Student Fund and Julius Tallberg Fund are granted for Aalto students of technology. Scholarships from Ernst Wirtzen Fund and Kansallis-Osake-Pankki Fund and Strömberg Fund are granted for Aalto teachers. Application instructions are available at Into scholarship site.

The scholarship application period is extended due to the lack of applications.

10. Special Project of management has started again!

The student-led course Special Project aimed at the students of management at the School of Economics has started for the academic year 2012. The course will be implemented as a study trip and this year’s destination is Kuala Lumpur, where the group of 15 students will travel next March. Check out the website and follow the progress of our project at http://erityishanke.kyweb.fi/

11. Come dine with me

Come dine with me? Hmm, with whom…? You don’t know and that’s the spirit of this game! The only thing you do know in advance is that you will have an intriguing evening built around a surprise menu served by and accompanied with other Aalto students.

Reveal your hidden chef and apply as a host or explore your tastes by applying as a guest. Either way, Art Goes Aalto will make the matchmaking for you. We serve you new friends for first course, culinary experiences for main course and a joyful evening for dessert.

Register as a host or as a guest at the very latest on 31 October. The participation fee for guest is 5 euro. Hosts will get 20 euro from AYY plus 5 euro from each guest for dinner preparations. As a host, you don’t have to pay anything!

Register as a guest

Register as a host

This fun is organised by Aalto University Student Union’s ART GOES AALTO.

The link of the week

The website of the student media Aate is open. Check out the latest clips and get to know the cultural centre project at http://aatemedia.fi/. Like Aate on facebook and keep track of what’s happening. https://www.facebook.com/AateMedia

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 42/2011

Go Ahead! feedback week on all campuses this week. Give AYY feedback about anything. Find a feedback toilet, drop your feedback into a box at AYY’s service point or open up online at /annapalaa

1. This week’s events
2. Go Ahead! feedback week NOW
3. Sign up for the audience at Election Battle!
4. Technology student’s tradition party on 4 Nov
5. What do you think about Into? Answer the survey and win Aalto products!
6. Workshops to support studies in the autumn of 2011 and the spring of 2012
7. Join AYY-kehy for a trip to Africa
8. Trainee Programmes recruiting event
9. Ongoing application period for Stratos 2012
10. OtaKoppi gathers a women’s baseball group – join the team!

1. This week’s events

• Tuesday, 18 Oct: Lady Day – 30th anniversary concert of KYN
• Wednesday 19.10.: Aalto Cocktail Party
• Friday 21.10.: Arabia Maskerad 2011: Retro Scifi
• Sunday, 23 Oct: Teekkari Photo 2011 contest ends

2. Go Ahead! feedback week NOW

Are you lost in a poor course? How are the student meals? Does the autumn make you feel blue? What is the student calendar like this year? How about the latest Aino magazine?

During Go Ahead! week, AYY collects feedback on all delightful issues or concerns. Find a feedback toilet, open up online or drop your feedback into a box at AYY’s service point! This is your forum to open up!

ayy.fi/annapalaa

3.Sign up for the audience at Election Battle!

The most interesting battle in the autumn will take place at Election Battle on 25 Oct, 7pm-9pm. The battle gathers the representatives of electoral alliances in the same studio. Do you want to be in the audience at Election Battle? Registration will begin at 2pm on Tuesday, 18 Oct and the fastest 40 people can watch the thriller at Aate studio (address Jämeräntaival 3A, basement). Sign up at https://lomake.ayy.fi/viestinta/vaalitaistelu/.

Was there no space for you? Don’t worry! Aate will show the exciting battle to your home couch as a live broadcast in prime time. Send your own tough questions or comments. Surf to the address aatemedia.fi.

In AYY’s Representative Council elections, you can vote electronically on 24 Oct-1 Nov (ayy.fi/vaalit) and in ballot elections on 2 Nov.

4. Tradition party of technology students on 4 Nov

Teekkari Section has the pleasure and honour to invite all technology students and their friends to the tradition party which will be celebrated in the anniversary spirit of the former TKY. The party is a unique opportunity to experience the old traditions of technology students, without forgetting the humour of technology students.

The dinner with festive traditions will be enjoyed at Dipoli on Friday, 4 Nov, from 6pm onwards. The price of the dinner card for students is 80 euro and 100 euro for the graduates.

Please sign up for the tradition party no later than 23 Oct at: http://teekkarikulttuuri.ayy.fi/teekkariperinnejuhla/

5. What do you think about Into? Answer the survey and win Aalto products!

Into (http://into.aalto.fi) is a portal for Aalto University students. We would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes answering a survey about Into service. Your responses will help us to improve our service.

The survey can be answered anonymously here

If you want to participate in a prize draw of Aalto products, please submit your contact information at the end of the survey!

6. Workshops to support studies in the autumn of 2011 and the spring of 2012

In the autumn of 2011 and the spring of 2012, the following workshops will be arranged to support the studies of undergraduates at Aalto University:

Otetta opiskeluun (‘get a grip on your studies’) workshop

The group is intended for students who are struggling with their studies; they might find it difficult to start study projects or run out of energy to finish assignments.

Meetings on Tuesdays, 8 Nov- 29 Nov, 12noon-2pm, Teemu Kerppu at Learning Lab (Vuorimiehentie 2). Please sign up no later than 1 Nov (see more information below).

Stressi hallintaan (stress management) workshop

The objective of the workshop is to support coping and help to identify suitable stress management methods for yourself.

Meetings on Fridays, 4 Nov-18 Nov and 2 Dec, 10am-12noon in Arkadia building of the School of Economics, classroom E-012. Please sign up no later than 31 Oct (see more information below).

Tools for anxious situations

The workshop is intended for students whose anxiety affects their studies and who would like to find tools for coping with anxiety.

Meetings on Fridays, 27 Jan-2 March, 10am-12noon in Otaniemi (location to be confirmed). Please sign up no later than 13 Jan.

All the workshops are led by Study Psychologists Minna Nevala and Paula Venäläinen. More information on the workshops and registration instructions in Into

7. Join AYY-Kehy for a trip to Africa

AYY-Kehy is arranging a two-week, development and business focused study trip to Swaziland to our Sponsor Project. The trip will take place in late February 2012. (Initially 24.02 – 09.03.2012)

We are going to hand pick 15 enthusiastic Aalto University students, who show a keen interest in development cooperation issues. The main themes of the trip are to learn about practical development and the African business life. The trip offers students the opportunity to give one’s contribution by volunteering at our Project.

The forthcoming voyage program is divided into two parts:

The first week is going to be spent in Swaziland exploring the sponsor project: This means doing voluntary work (including renovation and construction) for the operations center and the local community. During the second week we will be exploring other nearby destinations, (Mozambique, Johannesburg, etc.,) where we will visit the local attractions, firms, and also spend time soaking up the African sun.

The initial budget for the travel is about 1200 € / person. BUT DO NOT WORRY: We will cover some of the travel costs in co-operation with the Student Unions as well as business partners.With diligent effort, the voyage could end up costing 0€ of your own money.

If you feel that the purpose of the trip is for you, go and fill an application form at www.ayy-kehy.org APPLICATION IS OPEN UNTIL 18.10.2011!!

For more information, please contact Kehy’s chair Nea Berglund, 050 5709473 or nea.berglund@aalto.fi

8. Trainee Programmes recruiting event

Wednesday, 19 October, from 10.30am to 2pm, at TUAS (Otaniementie 17, Espoo).

Are you making career choices and want to know more about job descriptions and companies before applying? Would you like to deepen your expertise, share your knowledge and have a comprehensive insight into the company? Many employers offer the possibility to participate in a Trainee Program, which give you a chance to learn about the organisation’s working culture and the diverse tasks the company has to offer. Learn more about different trainee programs in our event at TUAS building on Wed 19 October. The programmes are particularly directed at the students of Automation and Systems Technology, Computer Science and Engineering and Industrial Engineering and Management.

Career Services is also organising a CV clinic from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Visit the clinic and get tips for your CV!

Trainee Program Presentation from 1.30pm to 2pm at TUAS in hall 1023-1024. After the presentation, snacks are provided and there is time for free conversation. Please sign up no later than Tuesday 18 October: https://eage.aalto.fi/?fs/en/careerweb.

Find more information about the event at Aalto CareerWeb.

9. Ongoing application period for Stratos 2012

The application period for international business Stratos 2012 trainee programme has began!

Are you interested in international business, business contacts and a free study trip abroad? Are you at the end of your studies and study economics as your major or minor subject at Aalto University? If you answered yes to the previously-mentioned questions, check out the programme in more detail at www.remburssi.org/stratos and send your application.

The programme will be arranged during the spring of 2012 and it includes an assignment of 3-6 credits for the company, corporate visits and a week-long study journey to a distant business location.

The deadline for application is 23 Oct 2011!

10. OtaKoppi gathers a women’s baseball group – join the team!

OtaKoppi is a baseball association operating within Aalto University Student Union, which now gathers a women’s team to play in a regional league next summer. We need more players to complete the team. You don’t necessarily need previous experience on playing in a team/league, but sportiveness and enthusiasm will get you far. However, it is recommended that you are familiar with baseball in some way. This is also an excellent opportunity to get back to baseball after your junior years or if you need a more relaxed team after more serious ones.

If you got even a little bit interested, please contact elina.kekki(at)iki.fi!

Come and play in a fun team. 🙂

Further information: http://otakoppi.fi/

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 40/2011

The first autumn issue of Aino magazine has been published. Grab your copy from the campus or one of the Student Union’s service points. Also check out the previous issues on Aino’s website: http://ainolehti.fi/

1. This week’s events
2. Still time to run as a candidate in AYY’s Representative Council elections
3. Apply for the position of election officer soon
4. Come and discuss with Esa Hyvärinen, Sauli Niinistö and Johan Rockström
5. Apply for the position of student representative in Aalto University administration
6. Third application round of TTE-Fund
7. Kassi – online marketplace for Aalto members
8. Slush student tickets on sale now
9. A few weeks left to participate in Teekkari Photo 2011 contest

1. This week’s events

• Monday, 3 Oct: Kellarista Kulttuurikeskukseksi brainstorming
• Wednesday, 5 Oct: Singing tests of Polytech Choir
• Thursday, 6 Oct: Firs Date Sitsit

2. Still time to run as a candidate in AYY’s Representative Council elections

The nomination of candidates for AYY’s Representative Council elections will end at 12noon on Wed, 5 Oct. In the elections, all the student union members registered for attendance may vote and run as a candidate. The Representative Council of 45 members has the highest decision-making power in the Student Union. See more specific instructions on the nomination of candidates at /vaalit/candidates/?lang=en

3. Apply for the position of election officer soon

Apply for the position of election officer in AYY’s Representative Council elections by Fri, 7 Oct. Election officers will conduct the ballot in the Representative Council elections on Wed, 2 Nov, 10am–4pm, and complete the vote count at the polling stations. Officers are still needed especially in Pori and Lahti (travel expenses will be covered) but you can also apply for Arabia and Otaniemi polling stations. The position requires carefulness and the Finnish language skills, among other things.

Election committee members are paid a one-off fee of €100 (€150 for chairpersons).

Please remember to apply no later than Fri, 7 Oct! See the instructions: /vaalit/etusivu/tiedotteet/

Further information: sonja.virta@ayy.fi.

4. Come and discuss with Esa Hyvärinen, Sauli Niinistö and Johan Rockström

On 2 Nov, 6pm-9.30pm, Aalto University Student Union will arrange its first Aalto Thinks seminar which objective is to bring together national and international decision-makers to discuss current social topics with students. The first event will take place at Aalto Venture garage at Betonimiehenkuja 3. The theme will be planetary boundaries. Our guests include Esa Hyvärinen, Sauli Niinistö and a Swedish researcher Johan Rockström. The first 350 students to sign up can participate in the event so book your free ticket quickly at https://lomake.ayy.fi/yrityssuhteet/aalto-thinks/.

5. Apply for the position of student representative in Aalto University administration

On 23 Sept 2011, Aalto University Student Union has decided to open the call for applications for student representatives in the administration of Aalto University to the joint administrative bodies and the working groups of Aalto University for the year of 2011. The students of Aalto University can apply for the position of the student representative in administration.

There are available positions in the following committees:

• University’s Committee for Academic Affairs
• Academic Committee of Art and Design
• Academic Committee of Chemical Technology
• Education Council of Electronics and Communications
• Master’s Programme Committee at the School of Electrical Engineering
• Quality Committee of Teaching in the School of Electrical Engineering
• Advisory Board of the Small Business Centre

https://lomake.ayy.fi/koulutuspolitiikka/student-representantive-application-form-23-9-2011/

6. Third application round of TTE-Fund

This year’s third application round of TTER (fund for promoting teekkari activities) is open now. The purpose of the fund is to distribute grands and thus support the efforts of the student union, its members and the communities and associations within the student union. You can apply for the grants with a separate application. The deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 Oct, 11.59pm.

Instructions on the application and the attachments are available on the website of the fund at tter.ayy.fi. The website also includes other information related to the fund – visit the website even if you do not have the need for a grant right now!

Grants can be applied with an online form which is available at: http://tter.ayy.fi/hae-avustusta/

More information is also available by email at tter@list.ayy.fi.

We would also like to inform you that a so-called light application round will be arranged in November during which you can apply for smaller grants (the maximum €300) through an easier application procedure. More information will be available in October.

Good luck with your application!

7. Kassi – online marketplace for Aalto members

Kassi is a communal and free online marketplace for Aalto University students and personnel, where you can buy, sell, rent and give away goods, search for housing, offer and ask for help from others and arrange carpooling. Through Kassi, you can conveniently find apartments and furniture, get rid of your old school books and borrow a drill from your neighbour. Through the service, you can also offer and request help ranging from computer problems to carrying removal boxes.

The service is available at http://aalto.kassi.eu

Welcome to visit the service!

8. Slush student tickets on sale now

Student tickets for technology and start-up conference Slush can be purchased at slush.fi

Student card holders can purchase their tickets for 25 euro, including warm meals on two days and the after party. Slush will be arranged at Kaapelitehdas on 2-3 November. The event is an opportunity to explore the start-up world, learn about novelties in the industry and meet plenty of companies and people in the field.

9. Still a few weeks to participate in Teekkari Photo 2011 contest

Teekkari Photo 2011 is a photo contest for all Aalto University students registered for attendance. The contest with the theme ”technology student’s life at Aalto University” encourages you to capture the best moments in the autumn of a technology student. All Aalto University students can participate in the contest. The competition period is 23 Aug-23 Oct 2011. The best pictures will be rewarded! More information on the contest is available at http://teekkarikuva.ayy.fi

The link of the week

AYY’s Representative Council elections are approaching. The nomination of candidates will end at 12noon on 5 Oct! Other information on the elections both for candidates and voters is available at ayy.fi/vaalit.