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21.2.2017

Weekly Newsletter 8/2017

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This is the AYY weekly newsletter 8/2017

The applications for Aava’s Afterparty and Humans vs. Zombies committees ends tomorrow on the 21st of February. Read more and apply at: /stop/kulttuuri-ja-tapahtumat/afterparty/ and: /stop/kulttuuri-ja-tapahtumat/humans-vs-zombies/

The AYY Representative Council meeting takes place on Wednesday. Things on the agenda include for example choosing the new Editor-in-Chief for the Aino magazine. Watch the meeting live at ayy.fi/live (English interpretation available) and participate in the discussion on Twitter with the hashtag #AYYedari.

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

  1. Happening this week and next week
  2. TalviAalto FinLympics at Alvar Square Feb 21st
  3. Shrovetide celebrations and Laskiaisappro pub crawl Tue Feb 28th
  4. Shrove Tuesday’s official afterparty – Gravitaatio
  5. Sign up form for AYY’s first social policy council
  1. Chamber choir ”Dissonanssi” searching for new members!
  2. Songs of All Time sitsit on the 22nd of Feb
  3. Apply for the Fyysikkospeksi!
  4. Open Stage Studio evening for the first time on the 23rd of February 2017!
  5. KY Anniversary party at Apollo on the 23rd of February
  6. CEO x 1 Day 2017: We are looking for Finland’s most promising future leaders!
  7. Innovate responsible food consumption and production, win €25 000
  8. National Student Championships on weightlifting and powerlifting, Tampere, 1st and 2nd of April, 2017.

1.    Happening this week and next week

Week 8

Week 9

2.    TalviAalto FinLympics at Alvar Square Feb 21st

Have you forgotten to hone your skills in throwing a rubber boot for a while? Are you a little rusty on wife carrying? Fear not! AYY’s Community Section Aava has bundled up all the traditional Finnish sports into an astonishing winter spectacle.

Arrive at the Alvari square on February 21st @ 15.00 to experience the most Finnish sports ever created! All this while enjoying the natural beauty of the Finnish winter weather. The best teams will be awarded with more than mere fame and glory 😉 After the sports event, the athletes can freshen up at Otaniemi Rantasauna. In addition to the steamy sauna, complimentary food is served.

  • WHAT? Traditional Finnish sports
  • WHERE? Alvari square
  • WHEN? Tuesday 21.1. @ 15.00
  • WHY? Celebrate the 100-year-old Finland!
  • FB-event: https://www.facebook.com/events/413224632352936/

3.    Shrovetide celebrations and Laskiaisappro pub crawl Tue Feb 28th

Come and join the fun in the traditional Shrovetide celebrations (Laskiaisrieha) at Ullanlinnanmäki hill on Shrove Tuesday, Feb 28th, 2017, in Kaivopuisto park, Helsinki, from 11am to 4pm!

In addition to sledding, the program includes music, competitions, and the legendary ABB Academic downhill race starting at 1pm, where teams race for the title of the most amazing and innovative sled. The official afterparty is held at AYY’s Gravitaatio at Apollo Live Club.

However, for a long time there has been a break between Shrovetide celebrations and Gravitaatio, causing trouble for students. What to do before Gravitaatio? …but SAY NO MORE!

Vapaateekkarit are, for the first time ever, organising the Laskiaisappro pub crawl right after the Shrovetide celebrations, starting at 4pm. The theme for the pub crawl can be Shrovetide, ski restaurant, or After Ski. The partner for the first ever Laskiaisappro pub crawl is Ruosniemi Brewery, so the party is guaranteed not to run out of high quality drinks! You really don’t want to miss this—fun times certified by Vapaateekkarit! Buy your pub crawl ticket at bailataan.fi for 6€, beginning on February 1st. There is only a limited amount of tickets!

With: ABB, TEK, Sweco, Fennovoima and AYY!

Shrovetide celebrations (https://www.facebook.com/events/602429626620281/ ) and Laskiaisappro pub crawl (https://www.facebook.com/events/407112759632101/ ) on Facebook.

4.    Shrove Tuesday’s official afterparty – Gravitaatio

Gravitaatio is the biggest and most awesome party of the beginning of the year, held on Shrove Tuesday, Feb 28th, as the official afterparty of Shrovetide celebrations. This year Gravitaatio will be more intense than it has been in a long time. When you are done sledding down Ullanlinnanmäki hill at Shrovetide celebrations, or just want to get your Tuesday night groove on, throw away your woolly socks and head to Apollo for the official afterparty of the Shrovetide celebrations. With Portion Boys and the Swedish Günther & the Sunshine Girls taking the stage everyone is sure to feel the beat.

More information about the event on Facebook and at http://www.gravitaatio.fi/

5.      Sign up form for AYY’s first social policy council

Hello, student actives and students interested in social issues! Are you interested in student income, well-being, health care and equality issues? Or what will happen to student’s income when the cuts to student financial aid come into effect and university students are moved to the general housing allowance? Or what will happen to FSHS as part of the social and health care reform? The Aalto University Student Union calls together the Social Policy Committee to ponder these questions for the very first time!

The Social Policy Committee is for people who are interested in social policy issues. In the Social Policy Committee, they can exchange ideas and improve the everyday life of students together. Whether you’re an active member of a student organization or a guild, a student representative or just interested in the subject, we want to welcome you to our first meeting on 1st March at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Aalto Board Room, at Otakaari 1 (H304).

Please sign up by 28th February, so that we can reserve the right amount of snacks.

Sign-up link: https://goo.gl/forms/HU0ASFyIR47qXKrk2

6.    Chamber choir ”Dissonanssi” searching for new members!

Are you an enthusiastic singer? Would you like to sing in a choir? Our small mixed choir is easily approachable and there are no strict auditions to fear. We are happy with even a small amount of experience about choir singing or a generally good singing voice. We practice on Tuesdays at the machine technology club room 18:00-20:00, and you are free to participate the training session to observe as well. If you are interested, fill up the form: https://bit.ly/dissonanssi and we’ll contact you within a week.

7.    Songs of All Time sitsit on the 22nd of Feb

Welcome to the first Lukkariseminar, where we sing old songs from throughout the ages. Come and get acquainted with the best sitsi songs of all time; you might just find a new favorite!

The sitsit are held at Smökki on the 22nd of February and start with a cocktail event at 6PM. The sitsit proper start at 6.30 PM. The dress code is cocktail with a new/old twist. The fee is 12 euros, paid in cash at the venue. Sign up at: https://goo.gl/forms/YSAiaYt0Y2uVtFZ43

Each lukkari, lukkari-minded person or people just into singing or hearing their own voice; join us! More information and answers to questions can be found at the event’s Facebook page.

8.    Apply for the Fyysikkospeksi!

The search for performers in the Fyysikkospeksi is starting! The production for fall 2017 is searching for actors, starting on the 14th of March. We will also host two improv practices on the 1st and 13th of March, meant to warm up the acting muscles for the casting proper. Both big and small roles are up for grabs; with singing involved and without singing. Come improv with us and if you have the enthusiasm, apply to perform!

We are searching for people to work in other sectors of the production as well: band, dance, dress, props, makeup, lyrics, technical staff, translation, public relations, corporate relations, catering… Most of the sectors start their work in May. The applications process for other sectors is open until Sunday, the 26th of March.
Apply to perform at https://goo.gl/forms/OSbfhCU5svaBZNrJ3  or check more info on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/630851047100461/ , Apply for other roles in the speksi at http://tinyurl.com/fyysikkospeksirekry .

9.    Open Stage Studio evening for the first time on the 23rd of February 2017!

OUBS, Pelmu and Polirytmi are organizing an event where all performances along or with a band are welcome, be it pop, spoken word or modern music with an attitude. Come perform or just enjoy the vibes. We have drums, cajon, piano, amplifiers for guitar and bass and microphones ready on stage for performers. If you wish to perform, bring your own instrument if you need one! In addition to the verbal and musical delights, there will be refreshments by Polku to enjoy. The event takes place at the OUBS Studio in Otaniemi, in the basement of Jämeräntaival 1.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/258995187858453/

10.                  KY Anniversary party at Apollo on the 23rd of February

KY turns 106 years and invites everyone to celebrate the occasion at the KY Kuntis on the Thursday 23rd of Feb at Apollo. The doors open at 21:00 and Reino Nordin will tear the place up around midnight. So that the guests won’t starve or die of thirst, KUJ has cake and punch for the guests. Jump into your overalls and party the night away in honour of KY. FB event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1837393966542149/

11.                  CEO x 1 Day 2017: We are looking for Finland’s most promising future leaders!

CEO x 1 Day gives university students from third year up the opportunity to spend a day with a prominent Finnish CEO. The program is organized by Odgers Berndtson, one of the largest executive search firms in the world. This season, Odgers Berndtson will identify 8 students with outstanding leadership potential through a rigorous selection process and match them with a CEO from a leading Finnish organization.

Why apply? The selection process gives valuable experience for your future career, including video interviews and personal meetings with executive search consultants. Semi-finalists take part in an activity day which puts their strategic and team work skills to test, as well as receive feedback on a personality assessment to develop their leadership capabilities. The finalists spend a day shadowing a CEO (including one-on-one time), learning about their background, career path, and leadership approach.

Who can apply? University students in Finland from third year up with at least 150 recorded study points. Foreign exchange students in Finland are welcome to participate.

Schedule. Apply online before March 3, 2017. CEO meetings take place in May-June 2017.

Read more and apply: www.ceox1day.fi. For any questions, contact project coordinator: ulla.ahola@odgersberndtson.com

12.                  Innovate responsible food consumption and production, win €25 000

A global student competition Ericsson Innovation Awards 2017.How would you use technology to shape the future of food? If you have a ground-breaking idea, you could win €25,000. It’s all part of our support for the UN’s Sustainable Development goals of Zero Hunger and Responsible Consumption and Production. Register your team and submit your idea not later than March 14 2017. Further information at https://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/events/eia-2017 .

13.                  National Student Championships on weightlifting and powerlifting, Tampere, 1st and 2nd of April, 2017.

The National Student Championships on weightlifting and powerlifting are taking place in Tampere on the 1st and 2nd of April. The annual competitions, held for the 8th time, take place at the Tampere Technical university Tamppi Areena, which offers a spectacular venue for the competition between the brawniest of students.

The competition has its own series for higher education and 2nd degree students. The titles of champion for weightlifting and powerlifting are fought in both a competitive series (participation requirement being a license from the sport’s governing body) and a free series, which is open to everyone. All competitors also participate in a combination of the series; the Supertotal. The points will be tallied in Sinclair points in weight lifting and Wilks points in powerlifting. In Supertotal, the points from both series will be tallied up. In powerlifting, the rules will follow the classic powerlifting ruleset.

Sign up by 28th of March 2017 by filling out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ76n3NB1R-dwlwzohoK5Y-EiIkQmmoiZvCFllZxiaAMAZ5g/viewform?c=0&w=1

More information in the events Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/330665980662948/

 

13.2.2017

Weekly Newsletter 7/2017

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This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 7/2017

Second and fourth year students! The well-being questionnaire will be open until 16th Feb, so you still have time to answer. You find the link from your @aalto.fi –mailbox.

Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. Read the newsletter at

  1. Happening this week and next week
  2. There’s still time to fill out the Study well-being questionnaire!
  3. Sweco summer job applications open until Feb 19th
  4. Apply for the Aava Afterparty and Humans vs Zombies- committees
  5. TalviAalto FinLympics at the Alvar square, Feb 21st
  6. Aalto Student Info Hackathon 18.-19.2.
  7. Mindfulness – Compassionate Learning
  8. Silent retreat Mar 31st – Apr 2nd, 2017
  9. Applications for Aalto-kymppi and Espoo Rantamaraton- running events begin on Feb 13th at 9AM.
  10. A:Space x Teemu Keisteri & Windows 95 Man: Ukkeli-workshop & Windows 95 Man DJ keikka
  11. Wondering about what to make your career in? Fill out the career test and find out!
  12. Become Borealis next Borstar with your thesis!
  13. Ticket sales for the Teekkarispeksi – interactive performance open
  14. Tikelo presents: Moonlight
  15. A first Geek Picnic in Helsinki in June – Join the team
  16. The Teekkari sailor’s SRC course applications open!
  17. Taiji beginners’ course 14 Feb 2017

1.    Happening this week and next week

Week 7

Week 8

2.    There’s still time to fill out the Study well-being questionnaire!

Give us 15 minutes of your time – By filling out the Study well-being questionnaire you make an impact on the development of the university and receive feedback of your own strengths and things to improve on, and your own well-being. The questionnaire consists of a HowULearn-survey made by researchers at the Helsinki University, and Aalto’s AllWell?-part. The questionnaire is open From Feb 1st to Feb 16th. The link to the survey has been sent to all second and fourth-year students into their aalto.fi-email address.

More information: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24317460

3.    Sweco summer job applications open until Feb 19th

Attention, technical students of at least third year! Sweco is searching for students wishing to improve their skills as construction- and designer industry specialists for summer job positions.

You possibly have know-how of design tools and previous experience of the field from for example construction- and design work. You are searching for a summer job catering to your studies, hoping to find a job where you might find employment in the future. We offer students jobs in structural design, HVAC-design and indoor air research all over Finland. We are especially searching people for job openings in the capital region, Seinäjoki, Pietarsaari, Kouvola, Jyväskylä and Lahti.

The application interviews are already underway, but you can still apply for a job. The applications close on Feb 18th. See more info and fill out an application: http://www.studentwork.fi/ilmoitus/?jaid=401

4.    Apply for the Aava Afterparty and Humans vs Zombies- committees

Apply for Aava’s Afterparty and Humans vs Zombies committees

AYY’s Community section Aava is now taking in applications for committees! The committees in question are the Afterparty committee and the Humans vs Zombies committee.

In the Aalto Afterparty committee you get to plan and make happen the spectacle that starts the new academic year with a bang! The committee is led by Aava’s Afterparty coordinators, and as a committee member you will get to know nice people and enjoy yourself in a fun group. Go ahead and apply!

The Humans vs Zombies game is coming back to Otaniemi in the spring and in the autumn. Whether you have taken part in HvZ or not, we want YOU to join the committee! You will get to plan the theme and tasks of the game, publicize the event, meet new people in a fun way, moderate the game, and especially realize ideas that might be completely silly! We want to know what YOU specifically can add to the game. If you haven’t even heard of the game, check out the official website first at http://www.humansvszombies.org/

The application period begins on Jan 30th and ends on Tuesday Feb 21st at 11.59pm at:  /stop/kulttuuri-ja-tapahtumat/afterparty/  and /stop/kulttuuri-ja-tapahtumat/humans-vs-zombies/

5.    TalviAalto FinLympics at the Alvar square, Feb 21st

Have you forgotten to hone your skills in throwing a rubber boot for a while? Are you a little rusty on wife carrying? Fear not! AYY’s Community Section Aava has bundled up all the traditional Finnish sports into an astonishing winter spectacle.

Arrive at the Alvari square on February 21st @ 15.00 to experience the most Finnish sports ever created! All this while enjoying the natural beauty of the Finnish winter weather. The best teams will be awarded with more than mere fame and glory 😉 After the sports event, the athletes can freshen up at Otaniemi Rantasauna. In addition to the the steamy sauna, complimentary food is served.

6.    Aalto Student Info Hackathon 18.-19.2.

Not receiving the information you need? Think that our services could work better? If you’re a student at Aalto University and have thoughts and ideas on how to improve our information systems, join this two-day hackathon to build mock-ups, prototypes and come up with new ideas on what we should aim for in the future.

At the end of the hackathon we hope to have some concrete ideas and strategies on how to improve and build new channels for study information and student communication, with user experience guidelines and principles that benefit the whole academic community.

This hackathon is a joint effort by AYY, Aalto Learning Services, IT, Communications, Aalto Studios and the Aalto ARTS Department of Media. Students who wish to participate for credits, register to course DOM-E5008 in Oodi.

We kindly ask all participants to get an Eventbrite-ticket so that we keep track of how many are coming, and can prepare for the event accordingly. All Aalto students are welcome to join! Bring your own favorite tools and an open mind. Please let us know if you have some dietary preferences.

7.    Mindfulness – Compassionate Learning

Mindfulness is a state of open attention on the present. It’s living here and now. Mindfulness involves nonjudgmental conscious awareness of one’s feelings, thoughts and surroundings. In an educational context mindfulness applied to learning is the practice of ignoring distractions, disregarding unhelpful self-criticism and keeping focused. It can deepen our understanding and help us to find learning as fascinating as it should be.

The workshop consists of five session on Mondays 10-12 hrs, February 20th to March 20th, class room Majakka (M140), Otakaari 1. The workshop is in English.

More information: opintopsykologi@aalto.fi, https://into.aalto.fi/display/enopintopsykologi/Mindfulness+-+compassionate+learning

8.    Silent retreat Mar 31st – Apr 2nd, 2017

The Silent retreat offers an opportunity to distance yourself from the stress and requirements of everyday life. All-inclusive service, the surrounding nature and the silence shared together heal the mind and body. Everyone commits to a communal silence at the retreat. The daily activities are rhythmed by shared meals and liturgies of the hours.

Silent retreat for students and faculty of universities, technical universities and technical colleges. Price 90e/faculty, 45e/student (incl. all-inclusive service and transport). Retreat instructors: learning institution reverend Margit Peltovirta and musician Katja Kangas. Applications by Feb 17th to Maria Kantola: yst.toimisto.espoo@evl.fi

The instructors will gladly answer any questions you might have about the retreat. Email: etunimi.sukunimi@evl.fi

9.    Applications for Aalto-kymppi and Espoo Rantamaraton- running events begin on Feb 13th at 9AM.

The traditional Aalto-kymppi and Aalto-vitonen – sports day is held on Sunday  Sep 17th 2017 at 12 AM for the eigth time. The event is free of charge for all aalto-people.

Aalto-kymppi/vitonen is a part of the Espoo Rantamaraton-event. The Marathon and half-marathon take place on the 16th of September, 2017. The first 40 aalto-people to sign up for the marathon can attend free of charge! After the free spots have been filled up, aalto-people can attend the marathons at a reduced fee (40e/person).

Time: Aalto-kymppi/vitonen Sunday Sep 17th, 12AM-4PM, Espoo Rantamaraton Saturday Sep 16th

Time: Start from Otaranta, Otaniemi, on the Laajalahti shore, Espoo.

Signup: begin on Monday Feb 13th at 9AM at https://www.rantamaraton.fi/aaltokymppi/. The signup closes on the 10th of September, 2017 at 11:59 PM.

More information and free code for the marathon can be found on Into:

https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24324460

10.                  A:Space x Teemu Keisteri & Windows 95 Man: Ukkeli-workshop & Windows 95 Man DJ keikka

A:Space x Teemu Keisteri & Windows 95 Man: Ukkeli-workshop & Windows 95 Man DJ Set

Aalto A:Space, Otakaari 15, Thursday February 16th https://www.facebook.com/events/1096895467088308/

Teemu Keisteri, known for his Ukkeli characters, is waiting for you at A:Space Hardware on 16th of February. Come by to do your own Ukkeli-design tote bag! Bags for 130 first attendees!

After the Ukkeli-workshop Teemu transforms into Windows 95 Man, the ultimate party DJ, and hosts a gig on A:Space Bank space! Come by and let’s celebrate the A:Space opening together!

Workshop starts at 14:00.

DJ-gig starts approximately at 19:00.

Drinks will be served during the gig.

11.                  Wondering about what to make your career in? Fill out the career test and find out!

The Career test by Universum, built with 25 years of experience, gives you a comprehensive analysis of your career profile, which will help you greatly in structuring your future career and helps you answer the following questions:

  • What’s my career type?
  • How big are the wage estimations of other students regarding their first job?
  • What ten careers would be suited best for me?

Click here to take part in the career test.  https://careertest.universumglobal.com/s/fiss1014

3 Museum cards are drawn between the participants of the career test, which can be used to visit more than 200 museums in Finland.

12.                  Become Borealis next Borstar with your thesis!

If you’ve written a thesis (bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD) in one of the following subjects you could win up to €5,000 and the networking opportunity of a lifetime:

  • Polyolefin catalysts
  • Olefin and polyolefin processes
  • Polyolefin polymer properties
  • Enhanced olefin analysis and polyolefin characterization methods
  • Polyolefin applications
  • Sustainability in or with polyolefins or base chemicals
  • Discoveries in the polyolefin world that have a practical relevance for society
  • Base chemical processes (ammonia, nitric acid, fertilizer, urea, melamine,phenol)

A jury of high-level Borealis research experts will assess the incoming abstracts. The awardees will be invited to the Borealis Innovation Centre in Porvoo, Finland in May 2017 for a special Researcher Day to network, discuss their ideas and present their theses to Borealis senior scientists and leading innovators. Take the chance to earn recognition with your thesis, all you have to do is submit it for a chance to win! Further information on the competitions webpage: http://bit.ly/2bRBRZO

13.                  Ticket sales for the Teekkarispeksi – interactive performance open

The Teekkarispeksi 2017: Viimeinen sinfonia has its premiere on the 14th of March, after which the shows continue at the Aleksanteri theater until the middle of April. The ticket sales are already open on teekkarispeksi.fi/kauppa, and the shows are filling up fast. Get your ticket in time and don’t miss this unique and high-quality spectacle! Group orders (10+ tickets) are taken in at liput@teekkarispeksi.fi.

More info on the interactive performance at teekkarispeksi.fi and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1834213536793856/ .

14.                  Tikelo presents: Moonlight

After a long and exhausting exam week, why not relax watching Moonlight. The movie has won Golden Globe for Best Drama and eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. You are for sure in for a treat!

The movie is played in Riviera (Harjukatu 2) in the middle of Kallio on a Friday evening and it is possible to continue the night in the nearby bars. The movie theatre has alcohol rights (A-oikeudet) and it is even possible to purchase and enjoy beer and snacks during the show.

Cost of this movie is 9 euros, register soon as there are limited tickets. Get your tickets here: https://goo.gl/forms/HsDlfuoUwNb3x5r72

  • WHAT: Moonlight theatre screening
  • WHERE: Riviera, Harjukatu 2
  • WHEN: 17.2. – Tickets are distributed starting from 16.00, The show starts at 17.30
  • HOW MUCH: 9 euros
  • WHY: Quality drama, food and beverages! https://www.facebook.com/events/164531230707743/

15.                  A first Geek Picnic in Helsinki in June – Join the team

Geek Picnic festival is the biggest popular open air festival of high technologies, science and art from Russia. In 2017 we are going to expand to a global scale and conduct a first Geek Picnic in Helsinki. And we would be happy if you will join our journey.

We’ve created Geek Picnic as a reflection of the spirit of modern life. As once the Woodstock festival reflected the values ​​of his days, nowadays Geek Picnic personifies the main symbols of our time – technological progress, researches, contemporary art

We are looking for talented students interested in science, art and high technologies to help us with search of content of the festival (speakers, shows, technological start-ups, artists etc.). Active and well-organized students can use this opportunity to get a practice in big international event and meet local and international gurus in science, art, technologies, gaming and other fields of festival’s interest.

If you feel that it is ‘your thing’ to coordinate participants, find interesting and unique content, activate and embrace local projects  – contact us via e-mail grigoreva@exponenta.me, facebook www.facebook.com/ngry.voice or phone +7 (965) 764 82 27. We will be glad you to join our team!

More info about the festival is here: http://helsinki.geek-picnic.me/?

16.                  The Teekkari sailor’s SRC course applications open!

The Teekkari sailor’s navigation courses start soon and the signup is open! The inshore navigation course is the beginner course on navigational theory and waterway transportation legislation. The studies start from the basics, so no previous knowledge is required. The coastal navigation course gives teaches the same skill but more comprehensively, including tides, weather knowledge and radar operation. You may take both courses side-by-side if you so wish.

The inshore navigation course begins on Tuesday, February 21st 2017. The teaching takes place on Tuesday between 17:30 and 20:00 in the M1 lecture hall at Otakaari 1 (Main building). The coastal navigation course begins on Thursday, March 9th. The teaching takes place on Thursdays between 17:30 and 20:00 in the D-hall, Otakaari 1 (Main building). The courses end in a national exam on Friday 21st of April, held from 18:00 to 22:00.

Teekkaripurjehtijat Ry offers the course to its members at a very student-friendly price! The course fee of 75 EUR includes the exam cost. You may take part in only the exam as well, for a price of 45 EUR. To take part, you must be a member of TRIP. Signups, membership and more info at the club’s webpages: Inshore: http://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=211 / Coastal: http://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=214

17.                  Taiji beginners’ course 14 Feb 2017

Taiji is a traditional Chinese martial art for self defence, where movements are generally learned in slow motion. Unlike in traditional Finnish sports which are often based on simply working up a sweat while leaving your brain on a single-minded track (or turned off!), in taiji we aim to move and practice with the whole body, mind included.

Many positive health benefits are known to come from practicing taiji. In the beginning most students will notice that their balance is getting better, the mind and the body are learning to relax, patience is cultivated and one can manage stress better.

Otaniemi Taiji Association Hiipivät lohikäärmeet will organize a beginners’ course during the spring term on Tuesdays at 15:15 – 16:45 in the Multi-Facilty Hall of Jämeräntaival 3A. Classes are taught in Finnish and English. First lesson will be on Valentine’s day

14 February 2017 and it is free of charge.

Come and experience a new way to move! You can also join the course later: on first Tuesday of every month.

More information: www.hiiploh.ayy.fi

30.1.2017

Weekly Newsletter 5/2017

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This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 5/2017

N.B.! There will be no weekly newsletter next week , i.e. Monday 6.2.2017!

Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. Read the newsletter at /en/associations/association-newsletter/

  1. This and next week’s events
  2. Capgemini Young Professionals Academy application period 23.1.-19.2. is open!
  3. Aalto student wellbeing survey open 1.2.-16.2.2017.
  4. Tieto’s summer job application period starts.
  5. Apply for Aava’s Afterparty and Humans vs Zombies committees
  6. Neste summer jobs: apply by February 28, 2017 and spend a #SummerWithNeste!
  7. Shrovetide celebrations and Laskiaisappro pub crawl Tue Feb 28th.
  8. Shrove Tuesday’s official afterparty – Gravitaatio
  9. Get your dream job with LinkedIn -lecture
  10. Ticket sales for Teekkarispeksi open on Feb 9th.
  11. Petteri Orpo as the guest of Kokoomusteekkarit and Kauppiksen porvarit on Tue Jan 31st.
  12. Can Christianity make sense in a modern society?
  13. Super Bowl evening 2017
  14. “Physicists in a changing world” seminar Feb 18th.
  15. Welcome to create a temporary culture space to Otaniemi!
  16. A first Geek Picnic in Helsinki in June – Join the team
  17. Start doing aikido at Otaniemi!
  18. University of Helsinki Taekwon-Do club introductory course begins
  19. PSK Kupla is organising an introductory course to scuba diving and a test dive in the spring of 2017!

1.    This and next week’s events

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

2.    Capgemini Young Professionals Academy application period 23.1.-19.2. is open!

Aiming high? Capgemini offers recent graduates or final year students a chance to develop into top technology professionals with a permanent contract in an international consulting company. Apply here: https://www.fi.capgemini.com/careers/your-career-path/capgemini-young-professionals-academy

3.    Aalto student wellbeing survey open 1.2.-16.2.2017.

The student wellbeing survey will be emailed to all second and fourth year students in Aalto. Give 15 minutes of your time—you will receive personalised feedback and help Aalto develop.

Read more in the student portal Into: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24317455

4.    Tieto’s summer job application period starts.

Summer + work + fun! Join #tietolife this summer? Expecting your cool application: 6.2. – 26.2. Visit: https://www.tieto.fi/uramahdollisuudet

5.    Apply for Aava’s Afterparty and Humans vs Zombies committees

AYY’s Community section Aava is now taking in applications for committees! The committees in question are the Afterparty committee and the Humans vs Zombies committee.

In the Aalto Afterparty committee you get to plan and make happen the spectacle that starts the new academic year with a bang! The committee is lead by Aava’s Afterparty coordinators, and as a committee member you will get to know nice people and enjoy yourself in a fun group. Go ahead and apply!

The Humans vs Zombies game is coming back to Otaniemi in the spring and in the autumn. Whether you have taken part in HvZ or not, we want YOU to join the committee! You will get to plan the theme and tasks of the game, publicise the event, meet new people in a fun way, moderate the game, and especially realise ideas that might be completely silly! We want to know what YOU specifically can add to the game. If you haven’t even heard of the game, check out the official website first at http://www.humansvszombies.org/

The application period begins on Jan 30th and ends on Tuesday Feb 21st at 11.59pm at:  /stop/kulttuuri-ja-tapahtumat/afterparty/ and /stop/kulttuuri-ja-tapahtumat/humans-vs-zombies/

6.    Neste summer jobs: apply by February 28, 2017 and spend a #SummerWithNeste!

Neste creates responsible alternatives for the needs of traffic, businesses and consumers. We help our customers reduce their carbon footprint everywhere in the world through our high-quality, low-emission renewable products and high-quality oil products that can be combined into customized service solutions. We are the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel made out of waste and scrap and also create renewable solutions for aviation and the plastic industry.

For the summer of 2017, we are hiring hundreds of summer employees in Espoo, Naantali, Porvoo and our other places of business. We offer students from various educational backgrounds an engaging summer experience and an opportunity to develop their skills through tasks in the fields of production, technology, chemistry, sales, marketing and finance. Our summer jobs are displayed at our web site as separate ads, and the tasks include great options for students at all stages of their studies.

Read more about our summer jobs and submit an application: www.neste.com/summerwithneste

7.    Shrovetide celebrations and Laskiaisappro pub crawl Tue Feb 28th.

Come and join the fun in the traditional Shrovetide celebrations (Laskiaisrieha) at Ullanlinnanmäki hill on Shrove Tuesday, Feb 28th, 2017, in Kaivopuisto park, Helsinki, from 11am to 4pm!

In addition to sledding, the program includes music, competitions, and the legendary ABB Academic downhill race starting at 1pm, where teams race for the title of the most amazing and innovative sled. The official afterparty is held at AYY’s Gravitaatio at Apollo Live Club.

However, for a long time there has been a break between Shrovetide celebrations and Gravitaatio, causing trouble for students. What to do before Gravitaatio? …but SAY NO MORE!

Vapaateekkarit are, for the first time ever, organising the Laskiaisappro pub crawl right after the Shrovetide celebrations, starting at 4pm. The theme for the pub crawl can be Shrovetide, ski restaurant, or After Ski. The partner for the first ever Laskiaisappro pub crawl is Ruosniemi Brewery, so the party is guaranteed not to run out of high quality drinks! You really don’t want to miss this—fun times certified by Vapaateekkarit! Buy your pub crawl ticket at bailataan.fi for 6€, beginning on February 1st. There is only a limited amount of tickets!
With: ABB, TEK, Sweco, Fennovoima and AYY!

Shrovetide celebrations (https://www.facebook.com/events/602429626620281/ ) and Laskiaisappro pub crawl (https://www.facebook.com/events/407112759632101/ ) on Facebook.

8.    Shrove Tuesday’s official afterparty – Gravitaatio

Gravitaatio is the biggest and most awesome party of the beginning of the year, held on Shrove Tuesday, Feb 28th, as the official afterparty of Shrovetide celebrations. This year Gravitaatio will be more intense than it has been in a long time. When you are done sledding down Ullanlinnanmäki hill at Shrovetide celebrations, or just want to get your Tuesday night groove on, throw away your woollen socks and head to Apollo for the official afterparty of the Shrovetide celebrations. With Portion Boys and the Swedish Günther & the Sunshine Girls taking the stage everyone is sure to feel the beat.

More information about the event on Facebook and at http://www.gravitaatio.fi/

9.    Get your dream job with LinkedIn -lecture

Tuesday, 7th February 2017 at 16:15 ~ max until 18:00
Location: Nokia hall B-200 (BIZ main building in Töölö, Runeberginkatu 14-16 Helsinki)

Your LinkedIn profile is your professional face to the world! During this lecture Mikkel Preisler, Senior Account Executive from LinkedIn will share their best tips and tricks to make your profile do the work for you. Main focus is on leveraging and expanding your network and perfecting your digital representation.

We’ll also give you a guided tour of other functions on the platform and teach you how to use LinkedIn in the best possible way. We’ll of course guide you to your dream job, but we’ll also show you how the recruiters can find you!

Enrollment: confirm your participation by Monday 6th February 3 pm by filling in the requested information at https:// alumninet.aalto.fi/Portal/ Public/Event/ Apply.aspx?EventID=623. Join also our FB event! https://www.facebook.com/events/1663743080585460/

Event language: English

10.                  Ticket sales for Teekkarispeksi open on Feb 9th.

Ticket sales for Teekkarispeksi 2017 will open on Feb 9th at teekkarispeksi.fi/kauppa. In the last few years the shows have been practically sold out, so it’s best to pick a suitable day for an unforgettable theatre experience now: March 14th (premiere) // March 20th // March 21st // April 3rd // April 4th // April 9th (alumni show) // April 10th // April 11th.

All shows start at 7pm at the Alexander Theatre.

You can already make group orders (10+ tickets) at liput@teekkarispeksi.fi, so now you can guarantee seats in advance for the whole group. Groups get a 10% discount for tickets to the first three shows! More information about the speksi this spring: https://www.facebook.com/events/1834213536793856/

11.                  Petteri Orpo as the guest of Kokoomusteekkarit and Kauppiksen porvarit on Tue Jan 31st.

Minister of Finance Petteri Orpo will arrive in Otaniemi as the guest of Kauppakorkeakoulun porvarit and Kokoomusteekkarit student associations on Tuesday, Jan 31st, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. You are welcome to come and have a chat at Alvari’s square, near the downstairs lobby of the Bachelor Building. There will be sausages!

12.                  Can Christianity make sense in a modern society?

Ristin kilta (Guild of the Cross) will have an evening in English. We will be hosting Joel Gillin from the UCC (United Community Church) who will be speaking on the topic of: “Can Christianity make sense in a modern Society?” So if you’ve ever wondered about Christianity or want to find out a bit more about the Christian student scene, come and check it out! The evening will also include some worship and a chance to meet new people as well as a snack and a short devotion at the end.

When: 1st of Feb. 2017, 18:45-21:30

Where: Otaniemi chapel, Jämeräntaival 8

What to bring: Yourself, and a friend if you feel like it.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/380775645614829/

13.                  Super Bowl evening 2017

Super Bowl 51 is played on 5.2. and Aalto Predators are hosting their annual Super Bowl evening at KY-yläkertsi (KY-House, 3rd floor at Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 B). Welcome to watch which one of the two teams will be triumphant in vying for the Vince Lombardi trophy!

Doors open at 20:00 5.2.2016. Kickoff 01:30 (6.2.2016) Finnish time. Event at https://www.facebook.com/events/284466085301724/

14.                  “Physicists in a changing world” seminar Feb 18th.

On Saturday, Feb 18th, the Guild of Physics is organising a Physicist seminar in the B-hall of the Bachelor Building from 2pm to 6pm to honour its jubilee year. The event is open to all and free of charge. The subject of the seminar is “Physicists in a changing world”. The discussion in the seminar will focus on the achievements of physicists in the last 70 years, and what the next 70 years might possibly bring.

Tasty catering ensures the best possible seminar experience. The day will culminate in a panel where we have a chance to ask our speakers intricate questions related to the theme.

The speakers are top notch: Tuomo Suntola, the developer of atomic layer deposition, Matti Lehtonen, Chairman of the Board at GE Healthcare Finland, Antti Vasara, CEO of VTT, Kaija Pöysti, partner at Intosome Oy, and Ville Lehtola, City Council member and research fellow.

More information and sign-up at https://www.fyysikkokilta.fi/ilmo/signup/86

15.                  Welcome to create a temporary culture space to Otaniemi!

Aalto Tribe is a temporary student-led test platform and a “free space”, where people can gather, experiment ideas and co-create events, exhibitions and projects. The goal is to bring together different students, student organisations and locals in Otaniemi.

We are looking for new team members to our main organizing team. You can focus on for example designing the space, building, marketing or creating events.

The project is being planned now and will be realized in April-May 2017. The first meeting is on Thursday 2.2.2017 in Tokyo Space (Otakaari 1 Y) (Location in the link http://jy.fi/tribe/ ).

You’re warmly welcomed to check out the project! The project is started by a self organised group of students.

For more info, contact essi.laurila@aalto.fi

16.                  A first Geek Picnic in Helsinki in June – Join the team

Geek Picnic festival is the biggest popular open air festival of high technologies, science and art from Russia. In 2017 we are going to expand to a global scale and conduct a first Geek Picnic in Helsinki. And we would be happy if you will join our journey.

We’ve created Geek Picnic as a reflection of the spirit of modern life. As once the Woodstock festival reflected the values ​​of his days, nowadays Geek Picnic personifies the main symbols of our time – technological progress, researches, contemporary art.

We are looking for talented students interested in science, art and high technologies to help us with search of content of the festival (speakers, shows, technological start-ups, artists etc.). Active and well-organized students can use this opportunity to get a practice in big international event and meet local and international gurus in science, art, technologies, gaming and other fields of festival’s interest.

If you feel that it is ‘your thing’ to coordinate participants, find interesting and unique content, activate and embrace local projects  – contact us via e-mail grigoreva@exponenta.me, facebook www.facebook.com/ngry.voice or phone +7 (965) 764 82 27. We will be glad you to join our team!

More info about the festival is here: http://helsinki.geek-picnic.me/?

17.                  Start doing aikido at Otaniemi!

Aalto Aikikai welcomes all new beginners to join its activities in late January or early February. We are arranging an aikido performance on Tuesday, Jan 31st, at 5pm in the tatami hall at Jämeräntaival 5. Practice for new beginners starts on Thursday, Feb 2nd, at 5pm in the tatami hall at Jämeräntaival 5.

Beginners’ practice times in the spring of 2017:

Mondays from 4.30pm to 6pm at Otahalli

Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm at Jämeräntaival 5

You can join the practices during the first two weeks, and you can practise for free for a couple of weeks. If you like it, we will ask you to pay a beginner’s fee of 50 euros that will cover all practices for the year 2017.

18.                  University of Helsinki Taekwon-Do club introductory course begins

The Taekwon-Do club of the University of Helsinki is organising an introductory course for the students and staff of the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. At practice you will be acquainted with the different aspects of Taekwon-Do, improve your fitness level, strengthen your core, and learn kicking and punching techniques, as well as body control and maintenance. No previous experience needed.

The course begins on Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2017, and you can join it any time in February. The course lasts the whole spring semester, ending in a grading examination. Practice is held on Tuesdays from 4.30pm to 6pm in the gym hall at Helsingin Normaalilyseo (Ratakatu 6, entrance from the courtyard) and on Sundays from 11am until noon at UniDojo (Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 25). The course costs 50€, covering the practice fee, club membership, and examination fee. You can try out the sport for free for the whole of February!

More Information: HYTKD web site (www.hytaekwondo.com/club/course.php ) & the course on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/419297768407292 /)

Sign-up: here (http://www.hytaekwondo.com/club/signup.php?ref=club-course-bottom).

19.                  PSK Kupla is organising an introductory course to scuba diving and a test dive in the spring of 2017!

Once you have successfully passed the diving course you receive a CMAS */P1 diving certification that meets international norms and enables you to safely dive to depths of 15-20 metres in Finland and abroad. The course begins with an information lecture, open to all and free of charge, on Friday, Feb 10th, at 5.30pm. The information lecture is held at Kupla’s club room at Kammio, located behind Jämeräntaival 1.

After the information lecture there will be an introductory dive at Leppävaara public pool, where you have a chance to try out scuba diving in a pool, guided by an experienced trainer. The test dive costs 10€. If you are coming for an introductory dive, sign up in advance here: https://goo.gl/forms/BoVLUtAbITgPL5uH3 and write down in the additional information that you are coming for an introductory dive.

You can find the detailed schedule of the course and other information here: http://kupla.org/kurssit/lspk/.

Join the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1864699577102018/

23.1.2017

Weekly Newsletter 4/2017

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This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 4/2017

Take full advantage of Finnish Student Health Service’s new Self service: Start by entering your contact details http://bit.ly/2iOcg4Z

N.B.! There will be no weekly newsletter in week 6, i.e. Monday 6.2.2017!

Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. Read the newsletter at /en/associations/association-newsletter/

  1. This and next week’s events
  2. Broaden your horizons – the exchange recruitments are coming
  3. Send a card to someone nice!
  4. Apply for Study Innovation grant
  5. Mosaic’s first Cafe Lingua of the year on Thu 26th Jan
  6. Come and join us for Finland 100 coffee
  7. Annex Aalto 2017 is here 25.-26.1.2017!
  8. The Periods of Working Life in University Studies guide
  9. Take part in MPIDEA competition – Top Prize awaits!
  10. The sale of food that is wasted is being tried out in the Alvari restaurant
  11. Join AIESEC Aalto
  12. Info evening of the sailing club Teekkaripurjehtijat 26th Jan
  13. The gliding licence course begins on Tuesday, 31.1. at 6 pm at Maari
  14. The Oranki climbing club’s spring climbing courses are here!

1.    This and next week’s events

Week 4

Week 5

2.    Broaden your horizons – the exchange recruitments are coming

My exchange time was absolutely one of the best times of my life and I can’t imagine one reason why anyone would choose to not make use of such a fantastic opportunity. A student exchange offers so much more than one might imagine at first, and therefore the most important thing is to set off with an open mind. With the right attitude, you get so much more out of the exchange than just a few travel stories and the obligatory performance points. For me, it was really an experience that changed my attitude to life.

Are you interested in a student exchange during the 2017-18 academic year? The exchange recruitments are coming, so find out about your opportunities in time.

  • The students of the School of Business, the campuses of the capital city area: the main round 11.-31.1.2017, supplementary recruitments 10.-16.3.2017.
  • The students of the School of Business, Mikkeli campus: recruitments in October.
  • Technology disciplines: the students of the Schools of Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Technology and Engineering: the main round 1.-20.2.2017, supplementary recruitments 1.-20.9.2017
  • The students of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture: 1.2. – 22.2.2017, supplementary search 15.8. – 21.9.2017

3.    Send a card to someone nice!

Did you attend an extraordinarily good lecture? Was the janitor kind enough to help you with your heavy luggage? Did the study planning officer help you out with your complex study plans? It is nice to get praise on your work but also to praise others. Now it’s time to say thank you to university staff. Aalto University Student Union will send a thank you card on your behalf if you tell us who has been nice to you at https://lomake.ayy.fi/sosiaalipolitiikka/kortti-kivoille/. Let’s remember to thank each other!

4.    Apply for Study Innovation grant

Aalto University and its student union allocate in cooperation study grants for incredible projects that promote studies and learning. You can apply for the grant by yourself, together with your friend or association – as long as the idea is good, we want to help you to implement it!  The application period is continuous and applications are processed on a monthly basis, the idea is that your good idea does not get old and you could implement it straight away. Applications are processed and approved by Aalto University Student Union’s academic affairs sector and Aalto University’s vice president in charge of teaching. More information: https://lomake.ayy.fi/koulutuspolitiikka/2015/04/15/oppirahaa-kansalle/

5.    Mosaic’s first Cafe Lingua of the year on Thu 26th Jan

Are your language skills a little rusty? Would you like to learn to speak like the native or just chat with the international group of friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Cafe Lingua is just for you! Once a month, one of the places in Otaniemi turns at casual language cafe, Café Lingua.

Café Lingua is a free-form language learning opportunity, where people interested in a particular language gather around the same table to talk and to learn the language in a fun way. The idea is to practice languages in small groups, meeting people, learning about different cultures and at the same time enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks. On arrival at the scene, you can either join one table with the language you are interested in or set up you’re a table for a new language!

  • WHAT: Café Lingua –
  • WHEN: Thursday 26th of January
  • WHERE: Rantasauna, Otaniemi
  • What does it cost: None!
  • WHY: Meet other (marine) mammals and learn languages!
  • Fb: here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1075844555858497/

6.    Come and join us for Finland 100 coffee

Do you want to hear more about CodeBus Africa? Or, maybe create wild visions of your own for the next one hundred years of Finland and Aalto University?

You are very welcome to get acquainted with Aalto’s Finland 100 projects and the Game Changers timeline on Thursday 26 January 2017 at 9.30 in the Undergraduate Centre’s main lobby (Otakaari 1, entrances F and Z).

Please, register now or on 20 January at the latest. https://www.webropolsurveys.com/Answer/SurveyParticipation.aspx?SDID=Fin1236318&SID=9380668d-b9f2-463e-a49d-f6827f952eff&dy=2070635049

Welcome,  Tuula

7.    Annex Aalto 2017 is here 25.-26.1.2017!

Annex Aalto is a completely new, interactive learning event, for all Aalto students, created by fellow students from KY, Prodeko and Athene. Regardless of your study background, you are warmly welcome to join us during Wednesday and Thursday evenings (25. – 26.1.) in the U wing of Otakaari 1.

The theme of Annex Aalto is 21st Century Darwinism, which is split into two evenings that center around both companies and individuals. Through these two points of view we explore how bigger companies and us as individuals can blossom in the age of fast change, digitalization and robotization! And while at it, you can earn 1 ECTS by attending!

Check out the full program and all the details from our Facebook event (https://www.facebook.com/events/106963386466436/) or website (http://annexaalto.fi)!

8.    The Periods of Working Life in University Studies guide

AYY has worked together with Aalto on making the ‘Työelämäjaksot yliopisto-opinnoissa’ (‘Periods of Working Life in University Studies’) guide. The guide is intended for the use of students, universities and companies too and includes instructions and examples for the different stages of a period of work, from planning to reporting. The guide is intended for the use of all universities and it can be utilised during all study periods that include spells of working life. The English-language version of the guide will come out during the spring of 2017. Read the guide at: http://jultika.oulu.fi/Record/isbn978-952-62-1466-5

9.    Take part in MPIDEA competition – Top Prize awaits!

The Finnish Industry’s great idea competition for creating 100 000 jobs lasts until 15 February 2017. The Main Prize is access to the growth accelerator ReNew Growth of McKinsey & Company, the world’s most respected consultancy. One can participate in the competition with any idea, product, or service, which will create more jobs to Finland. Anyone can take part; individually, as a group, or as a representative of a company.

The best proposals will gain publicity and can present themselves at the Manufacturing Performance Days 2017 (MPD) industrial event at Tampere 29-31 May 2017, where also the winner will be announced.

Send the Proposal to competition@mpdays.com or with a form at www.mpdays.com, where also the Rules are found. One can participate in Finnish, Swedish or English. Also non-Finns are welcome to take part!

For more information: www.mpdays.com

10.                  The sale of food that is wasted is being tried out in the Alvari restaurant

Save a lunch! During the trial, the Alvari restaurant will sell food that would otherwise be wasted from Monday to Thursday, from 5.15 pm to 5.30 pm and on Fridays from 3 pm to 3.15 pm. The price of a portion is €3.

You can get further information about the subject by joining the WhatsApp group or following the Facebook pages (Amica Alvari).

This is how you can order WhatsApp bulletins:

  1. Add the number 040 059 5769 to the contacts of your phone and give the contact the name Amica Alvari. WhatsApp will not work if the number is not in your contacts.
  2. Send the following message to the contact that you created in WhatsApp: “Hi, I want to order an Amica bulletin.”

11.                  Join AIESEC Aalto

AIESEC, with over 40,000 members is one of the largest youth run organizations in the world. We are currently looking for more members to add to our amazing team. AIESEC provides opportunities to go on an exchange for multiple projects.

If you want to practice management skills, public speaking skills or if you want to hang out with students from all around the world then AIESEC is for you. The application period will close shortly! #JoinUs

More info at: http://aiesec.fi/join/

Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact: helen.kesete@aiesec.net

12.                  Info evening of the sailing club Teekkaripurjehtijat 26th Jan

Interested in sailing, but don’t know where to start? Or are you an experienced sailor, but looking for new opportunities or friends to sail with? With technology students sailing club Teekkaripurjehtijat, commonly known as “TRIP”, it’s easy!

You are welcome to take part in our info evening on Thursday 26.1.2017, starting at 17:30 in Ossinsauna (Otakaari 18). We will be serving information on our activities, courses and sailingtrips, as well as some food and drinks. Sauna is also warm. Please invite your friends too!

Link to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/165254087294561/
Check our website: http://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/

13.                  The gliding licence course begins on Tuesday, 31.1. at 6 pm at Maari

PIK, the Polytech Flying Club, is arranging a gliding licence course in the spring of 2017! The course begins with a theory component in February-March on two evenings a week. Find out more and sign up at http://www.pik.fi/kurssi

14.                  The Oranki climbing club’s spring climbing courses are here!

Aalto University’s Oranki climbing club arranges climbing courses at a student-friendly price and helps new people to take up a great hobby. If you want to start climbing, come along to a beginner’s course: https://holvi.com/shop/oranki/product/29adf77536313930ccea18c33e7c7e22/

For those who already do climbing and want to start leading, it’s better to go here instead: https://holvi.com/shop/oranki/product/7b8aac485bc4e6fd8e73ff22c370b948/

You can find out more about the courses of the Oranki climbing club at oranki.fi/kurssit and Facebook, on the page of Oranki.

9.1.2017

Weekly Newsletter 2/2017

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This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 2/2017

Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. Read the newsletter at /en/associations/association-newsletter/

You may read the newsletter also on AYY’s webpage.

A happy New Year to you all!

  1. This and next week’s events
  2. AYY is looking for a press officer and brand co-ordinator
  3. CGI’s Future Talent event 27.1.2017
  4. Broaden your horizons – go on a student exchange! Aalto’s common exchange fair on Monday, 16.1.2017 in Otaniemi
  5. AINO’s survey about the Aalto spirit
  6. The first application round of TTE-Fund in 2017 is open!
  7. The Kandipalaute bachelor’s feedback is being revised – if you’ve done a bachelor’s degree, reply to the survey and have an influence!
  8. Apply for a scholarship for the summer of 2017 for the summer school of Stanford University!
  9. Polytech Choir singing auditions 11.1. and 18.1.
  10. Taido’s beginners courses in 2017
  11. Otanko’s pole dance classes for the spring
  12. Join women’s american football team Aalto Aliens
  13. The activities of the student dancing clubs are beginning

1.    This and next week’s events

Week 2

Week 3

2.    AYY is looking for a press officer and brand co-ordinator

Do you want to work in the best student union in the world? We’re now looking for a brand co-ordinator for our team, for part-time and fixed-term project work, as well as a full-time press officer to cover family leave.

Further information:

3.    CGI’s Future Talent event 27.1.2017

CGI is organising the Future Talent recruitment event, aimed at students and fresh graduates in the technological, commercial and service design fields on Friday 27.1.2017 at the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki.

At the event, you can get to hear interesting speeches, take part in various kinds of workshops and network with recruiting managers! The intention at the event is to recruit as many as 50 new trainees for a new trainee programme in the speed meeting spirit. CGI is also arranging free bus transportation from the Otaniemi campus to the event!

The event is in Finnish.

4.    Broaden your horizons – go on a student exchange! Aalto’s common exchange fair on Monday, 16.1.2017 in Otaniemi

Come and find out about your exchange opportunities at Aalto University’s common student exchange fair! At the site, you’ll also hear about training opportunities abroad and the grants of Aalto University’s careers and recruitment services for international training. In addition to the representatives of the colleges, may external parties will be involved, such as Kilroy Education, ISIC Finland, Campus France etc.

As part of the exchange fair, the Finnish-Iranian stand-up comedian, presenter and radio personality Ali Jahangiri is coming to talk to the students of Aalto about internationalisation and the benefits it brings in his own side-splitting style. Ali knows what he’s talking about; he’s an alumnus of Aalto University and was on a student exchange himself during his studies.

You’re welcomed to come and listen to Ali Jahangiri in the Aalto Hall (Otakaari 1) on Monday, 16.1.2017 from 2 pm to 3.30 pm! The exchange fair is in the upper lobby of the Aalto Hall (Otakaari 1) from 12 noon to 3.30 pm. Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/221651591595388/

5.    AINO’s survey about the Aalto spirit

“AINO and AYY want to figure out how students experience the common “”Aalto spirit”” and what being a member of the Aalto community should mean for the three different fields of study. Now’s your chance to come clean! Answers can be published in AINO anonymously with a nickname. One of the answerers will win an AYY hoodie! The survey can be found at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftuQcA2oVZD0CVI_aWp-7VcqrHil5Xq–rLMrYfggQzcvXDg/viewform

6.    The first application round of TTE-Fund in 2017 is open!

The first application round of TTE-Fund in 2017 is open! The fund may grant financial aid for all AYY members and the association within it. TTE-Fund supports visible activities that reach for the stars and make other people excited.

You can apply for grants from TTE-Fund in two ways: through the application rounds arranged approximately three times a year and through the continuous application period which is open during the academic terms. During the continuous application period, you can apply for the grants with the maximum of 2000€, whereas the amount of project grants during the actual application rounds is not limited.

The first application round of 2017 will end on Sunday, 22 January 2017, at 11.59pm. Instructions for the application and its attachments are available on the website of the fund at http://tter.ayy.fi/. The grant can be applied for with an online form which is available at: https://lomake.ayy.fi/tter/hakulomake/

Deadlines for the application rounds of spring 2017 and other additional information is available on TTE-Fund’s website at http://tter.ayy.fi/ . Also check out the facebook site at www.facebook.com/tterahasto.

7.    The Kandipalaute bachelor’s feedback is being revised – if you’ve done a bachelor’s degree, reply to the survey and have an influence!

The common and national student feedback survey of universities, Kandipalaute, is being revised. From the beginning of 2017, the HowULearn questionnaire developed at the University of Helsinki will be used as the basis of the survey. All students who have done a bachelor’s degree or equivalent studies will respond to the Kandipalaute survey.

Feedback received from students is important in the development of the quality of education, better operating practices and teaching and guidance. The results of the Kandipalaute survey also affect the funding of universities. Since 2015, the Ministry of Education and Culture has distributed a total of about 50 million euros of the basic funding allocated to universities on the basis of the national student feedback.

Further information from the student portal Into (https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=24316322) and kandipalaute@aalto.fi

8.    Apply for a scholarship for the summer of 2017 for the summer school of Stanford University!

Aalto students who are in the last stage of their bachelor’s degree or at the beginning of their master’s degree can apply for a scholarship by 31.1.2017. One scholarship will be granted per college. Further information and application instructions: https://into.aalto.fi/display/ensummer/Summer+Schools

9.    Polytech Choir singing auditions 11.1. and 18.1.

Singing with an attitude! The Polytech Choir is looking for new members to join its ranks! Are you burning with desire to enchant the world with your singing, from the Servi cabin to the Helsinki Music Centre and the ends of the Earth? Welcome!

The singing auditions of the Polytech Choir will be held on two Wednesdays in January, on 11.1. (5 pm to 6 pm) and on 18.1. (5 pm to 6 pm) in the rehearsal room of the choir in the TUAS building in hall AS2 on the first floor (Maarintie 8). At the event, you’ll get to perform one unaccompanied piece of your choice.

Don’t hesitate, sign up for the auditions by boldly contacting our freshman czar Joona Haavisto, tel. 044 2541514, by e-mail at fuksikeisari@polyteknikkojenkuoro.fi, or ask us more on Facebook. See you at the auditions!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1882477341989571/

10.                  Taido’s beginners courses in 2017

Did you make a New Year’s resolution about increasing exercise or starting a new hobby?

The University’s Taido offers agile movement, half-contact sparring and acrobatics in a budo spirit and with a good bunch of people. Our training sessions offer enough challenges and the experiences of success, regardless of starting level. Taido suits you, whether your aim is to improve your physical condition, practise martial arts skills or learn how to somersault, for example. The starting dates of the spring 2017 Taido Core beginner’s course:

  • Monday, 16.1. at 8.30 pm (display and joint training for everyone)
  • Monday, 20.2. at 8.30 pm
  • Monday, 27.3. at 8.30 pm
  • Wednesday, 3.5. at 7 pm

Guided training sessions during the spring season twice a week: Monday 8.30 pm to 10 pm and Wednesday 7 pm to 8.30 pm at the UniDojo at Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 25.

See what Taido looks like outside the training hall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s2IdTsjaaI

Further information: www.yliopistontaido.fi

11.                  Otanko’s pole dance classes for the spring

Did you make a new year’s resolution to lead a healthier and more active life? Challenge yourself with a knew hobby and come pole dance with Otanko. Our beginner level technique classes for the spring start this week. Furthermore, we will be lauching a knew choreo class later in spring. Check out our website otanko.ayy.fi and find out more about our spring classes. Everyone from the fittest to the fattest is welcome to join!

12.                  Join women’s american football team Aalto Aliens

Are you a female student at Aalto University? Are you interested in finding a new sport or continuing a beloved hobby? There is a women’s American Football team at Aalto University, Aalto Aliens! Aalto Aliens practice on Sundays from 15:10-16:40 at Otahalli in Otaniemi, and they are open for students to come try out the sport. American football is a sport that requires players of many different athletic types: from smaller agile skill positions in the secondary and backfield, to the heavy lifters on the line of scrimmage. The team plays in the Finnish Academic League, which is comprised of players of all experience levels: from beginners to Maple league and national team players. No matter what your experience level or athletic type, there is a position for you in Aalto Aliens. The team also organizes evenings for players to watch games, socialize, and hang out. Come check out what the sport and association has to offer! fb.com/aaltoAliens

13.                  The activities of the student dancing clubs are beginning

Are you looking for a new hobby? Start partner dancing. On the beginner’s courses, the basics of the most common ballroom dances are taught (incl. the waltz, foxtrot, jenkka and bugg). You don’t need your own partner, dancing ability or background for the courses. So bring yourself (+ all your friends!) and come and get acquainted with a fun and diverse hobby, as well as an unbeatable group of people!

The courses of Pohjalaisten tanssikerho dancing club on TUESDAYS from 17.1.

Two free trial sessions. You can also join mid-term. Timetables, prices and further information at: pv.osakunta.fi/tanssikerho/kurssit.htm

The courses of Hämäläisten tanssikerho dancing club on WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS from 11.1.

Three free trial sessions. Timetables, prices and further information at: facebook.com/events/556847594521500 or hamalais-osakunta.fi/kerhot/hot

19.12.2016

Weekly Newsletter 51/2016

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This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 51/2016

This is the last weekly newsletter of year 2016.  Have a peaceful Christmas time and a joyful new year 2017.  Next weekly newsletter will be published on Monday 9th Jan 2017.

Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. Read the newsletter at /en/associations/association-newsletter/ You may read the newsletter also on AYY’s webpage.

  1. This and next week’s events
  2. Exceptional opening times for the service points at the turn of the year
  3. AINO’s survey about the Aalto spirit
  4. AYY’s lost property practices are changing
  5. Send a card to someone nice!
  6. Opening hours of Otaniemi FSHS on christmas time
  7. Mindfulness – Compassionate Learning on January
  8. Hanki itsellesi joulumieli tunnelmallisista joulukonserteista
  9. Seminar: OR moves people
  10. Join women’s american football team Aalto Aliens
  11. Fyysikkospeksi is looking for people to take charge of sub-areas

 

1.    This and next week’s events

Viikko 51

19.12. Advance booking reservation period of AYY’s rental spaces for AYY’s associations /blog/events/tilakahmyt-yhdistyksille/

2.    Exceptional opening times for the service points at the turn of the year

The service points and housing office have exceptional opening times around the turn of the year. You can check the up-to-date details from the front page of ayy.fi.

  • The housing office is closed 19.-28.12.
  • The Otaniemi service point is closed 22.-27.12
  • The Arabian service point is closed 22.12.-2.1.2017

3.    AINO’s survey about the Aalto spirit

AINO and AYY want to figure out how students experience the common “”Aalto spirit”” and what being a member of the Aalto community should mean for the three different fields of study. Now’s your chance to come clean! Answers can be published in AINO anonymously with a nickname. One of the answerers will win an AYY hoodie! The survey can be found at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftuQcA2oVZD0CVI_aWp-7VcqrHil5Xq–rL

4.    AYY’s lost property practices are changing

Up till now, it has been possible to bring objects from clothes and bags to items of value to AYY, found in the one-off rental premises of AYY or the campus area. Due to a lack of resources, the lost property service will end at the end of this year and such items will no longer be accepted at the office of AYY.

This means that from there on, passing on clothes or bags found in the premises of AYY or the campus to lost property offices or their owners is at the responsibility of the event organisers. It will only be possible to bring phones, wallets, keys and spectacles to the service point of AYY. Travel cards found are to be returned to the service points of HSL or given to bus drivers, who will pass them on to HSL.

So, the period of November and December is the last time that you can come to look for your lost property. At the end of December, all existing lost property will be taken from the storerooms of AYY for recycling or waste collection.”

5.    Send a card to someone nice!

Did you attend an extraordinarily good lecture? Was the janitor kind enough to help you with your heavy luggage? Did the study planning officer help you out with your complex study plans?

It is nice to get praise on your work but also to praise others. Now it’s time to say thank you to university staff. Aalto University Student Union will send a thank you card on your behalf if you tell us who has been nice to you at https://lomake.ayy.fi/sosiaalipolitiikka/kortti-kivoille/. Let’s remember to thank each other!

6.    Opening hours of Otaniemi FSHS on christmas time

Opening hours during Christmas time the FSHS unit in Otaniemi. The unit is closed 24.12.2016–1.1.2017.  When our unit is closed you should primarily contact your local municipal health center. We wish you a Merry Christmas and happy holidays and all the best for the New Year!

7.    Mindfulness – Compassionate Learning on January

Mindfulness is a state of open attention on the present. It’s living here and now. Mindfulness involves nonjudgmental conscious awareness of one’s feelings, thoughts and surroundings. In an educational context mindfulness applied to learning is the practice of ignoring distractions, disregarding unhelpful self-criticism and keeping focused. It can deepen our understanding and help us to find learning as fascinating as it should be.

The workshop consists of five session on Mondays 10-12 hrs, January 9th to February 6th, class room Majakka (M140), Otakaari 1. The workshop is in English.

More information: opintopsykologi@aalto.fi,

https://into.aalto.fi/display/enopintopsykologi/Mindfulness+-+compassionate+learning

8.    Hanki itsellesi joulumieli tunnelmallisista joulukonserteista

Dominante – Joulun tähden

  • Maanantaina 19.12.2016 klo 19 Tapiolan kirkossa
  • Tiistaina 20.12.2016 klo 19 Paavalinkirkossa
  • Keskiviikkona 21.12.2016 klo 19 Helsingin tuomiokirkossa

Liput 25/15 €

Lisätietoja: http://www.dominante.fi/

Tapahtumat Facebookissa: https://www.facebook.com/events/339623206390762/

Lisätietoja www.kyn.fi ja fb.com/KYNchoir

9.    Seminar: OR moves people

“How can pedestrian and vehicle traffic be designed to be smart through operations research, and how is this seen in the service provision to passengers? Come and hear in the seminar arranged by FORS (the Finnish Operations Research Society Reg. Assn., see. http://www.operaatiotutkimus.fi/index.html) how companies, such as Kone and the VR Group, make use of the methods of operations research when wrestling with these problems.

In addition, there will be discussion in the seminar about how mobility services will change in the future through demand-guided public transport and the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) concept.

The event is also a great opportunity to network with specialists in the field alongside coffee and sparkling wine catering. In addition, after the seminar we’ll go for dinner at the adjacent Rodolfo restaurant, payable at one’s own expense.

(http://www.ravintolarodolfo.fi/). See you at the House of Science and Letters in Helsinki on Wednesday, 25.1!

10.                  Join women’s american football team Aalto Aliens

Are you a female student at Aalto University? Are you interested in finding a new sport or continuing a beloved hobby? There is a women’s American Football team at Aalto University, Aalto Aliens! Aalto Aliens practice on Sundays from 15:10-16:40 at Otahalli in Otaniemi, and they are open for students to come try out the sport. American football is a sport that requires players of many different athletic types: from smaller agile skill positions in the secondary and backfield, to the heavy lifters on the line of scrimmage. The team plays in the Finnish Academic League, which is comprised of players of all experience levels: from beginners to Maple league and national team players. No matter what your experience level or athletic type, there is a position for you in Aalto Aliens. The team also organizes evenings for players to watch games, socialize, and hang out. Come check out what the sport and association has to offer! fb.com/aaltoAliens

11.                  Fyysikkospeksi is looking for people to take charge of sub-areas

The search for the director of the next Fyysikkospeksi, which has its premiere in the autumn of 2017, has been completed and now we’re looking for people for the other sub-areas’ positions of responsibility. The application process will be done by the end of the year (31.12.) with the official form of Fyysikkospeksi 2017 (http://tinyurl.com/fyysikkospeksirekry), which is still open with regard to all other positions too. Knowledge of your own sub-area and experience of making speksis is seen as an advantage, but we don’t require any greater qualifications than that from applicants (except for being a member of the Guild of Physics). Note that the application itself doesn’t commit you: if some other role interests you first and foremost, selection to a position of responsibility can be postponed on a case-by-case basis until other recruitment results become clear.

We’re looking for one or more people for the following roles in particular:

  • The person in charge of the band
  • The person in charge of dancing
  • The person in charge of lyrics
  • The person in charge of PR
  • The person in charge of visuals, in whose team there are:
  • The person/people in charge of set design and props
  • The person in charge of the wardrobe
  • The person in charge of make-up
  • The person in charge of technology

The people in charge first have to assemble their own team with the producers. The greatest responsibility is the scheduling and organisation of the work of the team through the whole production, and of course directing the output of the team according to your own preferences. The board of the speksi, i.e. the Politbyroo, which consists of the principal people in charge, convenes from the spring onwards approximately on a weekly basis, and indeed the role includes close co-operation with other people in charge and taking part in the joint decisions of the speksi.

Positions of responsibility can be shared out and customised according to the personal interests of the applicants, so don’t hesitate to show even cautious interest! The producers at tuottajat@fyysikkospeksi.fi will be happy to answer further questions, for example about a more detailed job description, the schedules and the workload.