This is the AYY newsletter 19/2011

This is the last newsletter of the spring. In the summer, you can follow current information on the Student Union’s website at ayy.fi. Have a sunny summer!

1. AYY’s anniversary workshop, Wed, 25 May, 5pm @ Smökki
2. Aalto University’s Noppa – Course Portal will be launched in June
3. Students’ Baseball Championships 2011
4. Career planning guidance on all campuses
5. Scholarships for studies in Greece and Malaysia

1. AYY’s anniversary workshop, Wed, 25 May, 5pm @ Smökki

Jämeräntaival 4 02150 Espoo, Otaniemi

The brand new anniversary committee of the Student Union provides an opportunity for AYY’s members and employees to influence the concept of 2-year anniversary organised in February next year. The workshop programme includes discussion on anniversary ideas and the motivation for organising the event as well as relaxed brainstorming with inspiring and new ideas. The workshop will be organised at Servin mökki in Otaniemi, right next to the final bus stop of the bus 102.

The programme in brief:

5pm getting started
5.15pm start of the programme
7pm finishing up

Refreshments will be served at the workshop so please sign up here.
Check out the event and see the latest information on Facebook

2. Aalto University’s Noppa – Course Portal will be launched in June

Aalto University’s Noppa – Course Portal will be launched on 13th of June at http://noppa.aalto.fi.

Noppa is a portal for course webpages and it is a easy-to-use tool for students and teachers for everyday work on courses. On course webpages course staff can publish e.g. a course overview, course timetables, teaching materials, news to students and course results.

Noppa for students:.

• You can easily find all the course descriptions and practical issues concerning courses from one place (courses and course descriptions for the academic year 2011-2012 will be updated to Noppa on 1^st of August 2011)
• Own personalized homepage where you can see all the couse news and important events with one glance
• You can follow course news in a way best suited for you (from Noppa, with email or with RSS-feed).
• You can see your exam results easily from Noppa

3. Students’ Baseball Championships 2011

OtaKoppi will organise students’ baseball championships in Espoo on 17-18 Sept 2011. All students at polytechnics and universities may participate in the event. The event gathers a large number of like-minded students interested in baseball and sports in general!

There are two championships series, a relaxed and a competition series. You can sign up to the series which corresponds with the level of your team. In the competition series, teams compete for official medals according to men’s rules. In the relaxed series, teams will play in the women’s field and teams must include at least 3 women. Each team plays at least 3 games or possibly more, depending on the number of rival teams.

So gather your team and sign up by 21 Aug. A cheaper pre-registration will end on 31 May!

Registrations and further information at http://otakoppi.fi/opsm/ (in Finnish)

4. Career planning guidance on all campuses

Did you know that personal career planning guidance is offered on all campuses? In June, there are plenty of appointments available. If you are a degree or a doctoral student and ponder your career directions or opportunities, come and talk about your wishes and analyse your goals. Cooperation may result in career ideas reaching far in the future or decisions on your path in the working life in the near future.

Make an appointment via email: seija.leppanen@aalto.fi

5. Scholarships for studies in Greece and Malaysia

Students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships to study in Greece. The application deadline is 31 May 2011. Further information on the scholarships is available here. Application forms are available here.

The Malaysian government also offers international students the opportunity to apply for scholarships for graduate and postgraduate studies for Malaysian universities for the academic year 2011-2012. Applicants’ academic performance is taken into account and the most promising students are called for an interview before deciding on the granting of scholarships. Students can apply for the scholarship via the Malaysian Ministry of Education. The application deadline is 15 June 2011.

Further information on application criteria, the number of scholarships, the amount of the scholarship, priority study fields, selection criteria and application instructions can also be found here.

This is the AYY newsletter 18/2011

1. Lunch restaurant at Servin mökki will end its operations on 27 May 2011
2. Private parking control introduced in Teekkari Village
3. 16 mm film course of Montaasi film club on 10-12 June 2011
4. Sing-along at the kick-off of government formation negotiations at the House of the Estates on 20 May
5. Apply for the autumn courses of BEST by 22 May

1. Lunch restaurant at Servin mökki will end its operations on 27 May 2011

Sodexo lunch restaurant located in Servin mökki in Otaniemi will end its business operations on 27 May 2011. Currently, there are no plans to launch a new restaurant and therefore it is no longer possible to have lunch at Servin mökki. The reason for this are the costs; the Student Union’s costs for catering operations have clearly exceeded the rental income.

It is still possible to have lunch in Otaniemi in Dipoli’s lunch restaurant on Saturdays.

Further information: AYY’s Board Member Kalle-Heikki Koskinen, kalle-heikki.koskinen@ayy.fi, +358 50 520 9416

2. Private parking control introduced in Teekkari Village

Q-Park Services will start parking control of the outdoor and parking areas of AYY’s student dormitories on 1 June 2011. Parking is permitted only in marked parking spaces, in accordance with terms and guidelines on the parking signs. Failure to comply with parking terms may result in a parking ticket. Parking control does not cost anything to AYY, and AYY does not collect any profit from the operations.

Parking permits will be introduced in the parking space at the end of Servin Maijan tie (Servin Maijan tie 12). Those who have reclaimed a parking space can receive the permit from AYY’s housing office at Otakaari 11. Diagonal parking spaces on Servin Maijan tie (between Servinkuja 1 – Servin Maijan tie 12) remain free of charge for residents and persons using the services in the area, however, parking time is limited to 24 hours and parking time must be indicated with a parking disc.

Private parking control is introduced because there are many rescue roads crossing Teekkari Village and the Student Union must ensure their accessibility. Vehicles parked incorrectly on rescue roads and parking areas have been a problem for years and the Student Union has not been able to intervene preventively. Vehicles parked on rescue roads hinder or, at worst, prevent the access of rescue vehicles in case of fire, for example, and this poses a real safety risk to residents. In addition, vehicles have been parked incorrectly for years on parking space rented for residents at the end of Servin Maijan tie.

Further information: Building Contractor Hannes Helminen, hannes.helminen@ayy.fi, +358 50 589 7519

3. 16 mm film course of Montaasi film club on 10-12 June 2011

Film club Montaasi will organise a 16 mm film course in June which covers techniques of film photography. The course includes a theoretical lecture and a practical session during which you can make two short films to 16 mm film. The course covers both digital after work and traditional editing.

Further information

Inquiries and registrations: montaasi(at)list.ayy.fi

Montaasi on Facebook: www.facebook.com/montaasi

4. Sing-along at the kick-off of government formation negotiations at the House of the Estates on 20 May

Government formation negotiations led by Jyrki Katainen will start next Friday, 20 May at the House of the Estates. At the same time, students will gather outside the House of the Estates to sing Nuoruustango and kick off the government programme party. A campaign car supporting the index adjustment of student financial aid will be parked in front of the House of the Estates throughout the government negotiations. Students will also organise events every day during the negotiations.

On Friday, students will sing together accompanied by Retuperän WBK. The soloist is the musician, actor and presenter Kalle Lindroth.

Programme, Fri, 20 May 2011

8.15am coffee and small breakfast provided
8.30am voice opening
approx. 8.45am Nuoruustango sing-along. Soloist Kalle Lindroth. Retuperän WBK playing the world’s best French horn music is in charge of music.

The event is organised by National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) and the Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK.

Nuoruustango @ the House of the Estates on Facebook

5. Apply for the autumn courses of BEST by 22 May

BEST courses are technology-related academic courses organised around Europe and they last for 1-2 weeks. The courses are organised by local students and they include some lectures and plenty of activities, such as company visits and workshops. Aalto University pays participation fees for students, including accommodation, food, programme and transport on the spot. You can spend 1-2 unforgettable weeks somewhere in Europe only with the price of plane tickets. The deadline for applications is Sunday, 22 May 2011.

Apply for the autumn courses of BEST now. The list includes 10 different options to see Europe with new eyes. Do you want to make a 3D model of your dream house in the warmth of Spain? Would you like to ponder sustainable transport solutions in Rome? If you have a great idea but you do not know how to turn it into profitable business, head to Turin to hear more about start-ups. If you just want to enjoy the autumn, go for a week to hike on three different mountains with 25 other European students in Romania.

So go to the address, choose the most suitable courses for you and apply no later than 11.59pm on 22 May! You must also write a motivation letter with your application (keep in mind that local students read the application, do not write a job application).

If you want more information about the courses, writing the motivation letter or about BEST, please get in touch with the local group in Helsinki: best-h@list.ayy.fi.

The link of the week

Currently, Aalto has visitors from Tongji University. Watch a video of their arrival at the Helsinki railway station.