This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 6/2013

Shrove Tuesday is approaching. Have you already registered for the academic sledding contest? Further information: http://www.laskiaisrieha.fi/ Also remember to get your ticket to the official after party Gravitation.

1. This and next week’s events
2. Aino magazine is looking for a subeditor and AD
3. AYY Shop survey
4. Apply for the Student Union’s Central Election Committee
5. Apply for AYY’s Rule Committee
6. Teekkarispex performs: Agent – tickets sales to open on 6 Feb
7. Gravitation 2013
8. Shrovetide celebrations on 12 Feb @Ullis
9. Respond to Employer Profile 2013 research
10. Participate in a career and education survey and win amazing prizes!
11. Aaltoes Insights – Open Data @ Startup Sauna, 6 Feb, 3pm
12. ESN Aalto: A bunch of events for ERASMUS students coming this week
13. Apply for AIESEC GLOBE Programme!

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 6

• Tue, 5 Feb – Archipelago skipper course
• Tue, 5 Feb – Scuba diving course for beginners and try-out diving
• Wed, 6 Feb – Students’ common responsibility campaign
• Wed, 6 Feb – Aaltoes Insights
• Wed, 6 Feb – Hessu Kärhä: New faith, old hymn
• Wed, 6 Feb – Karate basic course
• Thu, 7 Feb – Mini Shrovetide by Aava
• Thu, 7 Feb – Social media in job hunting
• Thu, 7 Feb – Calibration night of universal meters
• Fri, 8 Feb – Great debate night – the city’s hottest discussion event

WEEK 7

• Tue, 12 Feb – Shrovetide celebrations
• Tue, 12 Feb – Career workshop – Identifying your own areas of expertise and concretisation of career goals (CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI)
• Tue, 12 Feb – Cocktail Shrovetide
• Tue, 12 Feb – Gravitation
• Wed, 13 Feb – ARTS: Dean’s question time
• Thu, 14 Feb – Murjottelu kick-off
• Thu, 14 Feb – Darkroom night
• Fri, 15 Feb – Short course in improvisation at Polijazz
• Sat, 16 Feb – Equalisation of potential 92

2. Aino magazine is looking for a subeditor and AD

Student magazine Aino is recruiting! We are looking for a subeditor and AD for part-time employment (approx. 10 h /week). We offer the chance to renew the concept of AYY’s magazine in cooperation with the chief editor. We appreciate previous experience, initiative, understanding about Aino’s target group and the ability to inspire others. Further information: ainolehti.fi or Chief Editor Annaleena Kuronen (tel. 050 520 9428, firstname.lastname@ayy.fi).

3. AYY Shop survey

Are you interested in Aalto University students’ own university hoodies? Or do you want to express your wishes concerning the future by-products of AYY’s or Aalto?

The survey related to AYY Shop, which will open in the spring, is now open. By responding to the survey you will help to develop the products of AYY Shop to better match the preferences and wishes of all students. You can also suggest your own idea on university hoodies by e-mail to verkkokauppa@ayy.fi. The best idea wins cinema tickets!

In addition, three respondents will win the prize of two movie tickets. The survey is available in English. Survey can be found here.

4. Apply for the Student Union’s Central Election Committee

In addition to other exciting affairs, the year of 2013 is the Representative Council election year for the student union. In the beating heart of the Representative Council elections, the elections are led by the Central Election Committee. Are you interested in making AYY’s next Representative Council elections THE best and most excellent elections so far?

The applications for the Central Election Committee are submitted through the electronic form here.

The member of the Central Election Committee cannot run as a candidate in the Representative Council elections in 2013. The Central Election Committee decides on voting and advance voting stations, reviews the candidate notifications and agreements on electoral alliances and coalitions, performs the vote count audit and supervises the general election procedure.

5. Apply for AYY’s Rule Committee

Are you interested in the Associations Act and particularly the rule issues of the student union and student associations? Join AYY’s rule committee! The rule committee acts as the observer and developer of the student union rules and helps the associations operating within AYY with rule technical issues. The rule committee has drafted the model rules provided for the associations, among other things. In accordance with the

The term of office of the rule committee is a calendar year and the committee members are appointed by AYY’s Board.

The application period is open between 23 Jan–6 Feb 2013. You can apply here.

6. Teekkarispex performs: Agent – ticket sales to open on 6 Feb

The wait is now over, Teekkarispex is here again! Finland’s largest student musical presents a chilling drama about agents, the outsourcing of morality and the orbital laser. Have a look at what’s really going on behind the iron curtain!

Agent is a full-blooded musical created by more than a hundred people, where improvisation wondrously brings the last finishing touch. In this play, you do not only have to sit still but you can participate in creating the play.

So buy your ticket and get an unforgettable experience!

Tickets are sold at: http://teekkarispeksi.fi – Act quickly, as these tickets will be sold out!

7. Gravitation 2013

Bring it on! Gravitation is here again! The biggest interdisciplinary party of the early part of the year will burst into flames on Shrove Tuesday, 12 Feb!

Gravitation party is the official afterparty of Shrovetide Celebrations at Ullanlinnanmäki (Laskiaisrieha). After buns and sledging, come and warm yourself up in The Circus, where our performers French Films and Cheek, DJs and karaoke take care of the atmosphere.

The party in a nutshell:

• What: Gravitation 2013
• When: Shrove Tuesday, 12 Feb
• Where: The Circus, Salomonkatu 1-3, 00100 Helsinki
• How: Ticket in advance €12. Tickets at the entrance or from Tiketti €15
• Why: French Films and Cheek! The greatest, wildest and the most interdisciplinary student party of the early part of the year. You do not want to miss this party!

Ticket sales start on monday 4 Feb at Aalto University and University of Helsinki campuses and at Tiketti. Check out the details on our website www.gravitaatio.fi or the FB event.

Also check out www.laskiaisrieha.fi!

8. Shrovetide celebrations on 12 Feb @Ullis

On Shrove Tuesday, the 12th of February, it’s time to find you something that passes for a sled and head over to Kaivopuisto, Helsinki! Students from all over are showing up for an action-packed afternoon outdoors – you should join as well!

The most daring and ambitious take part in the legendary downhill race, where teams pilot their home-made sleds down the Ullanlinnanmäki hillside in the hope of winning the grand prize! They are judged not only by their run’s distance, but creativity and showmanship as well. Enter the race by signing up at www.laskiaisrieha.fi or on the spot in Kaivopuisto, but do it before 2PM on Shrove Tuesday!

In addition to the race, there will be all kinds of activities including smaller competitions and live music. The hill is of course also open for casual sledders. The best time to enjoy the great outdoors is between 1PM and 5PM. Grab a sled, dress warmly and come join the festivities! After party Gravitation will warm you up after a long day outdoors!

Questions? Get answers here or by e-mail at: info@laskiaisrieha.fi

P.S. Help keep the park clean by picking up your trash. Thanks!

9. Respond to Employer Profile 2013 research

T-Media clarifies the most recent labour market trends, the attractiveness of employers operating in Finland and expectations related to employers. Among all participants of the researches in the spring of 2013, we will raffle a gift voucher of 1000 euro, iPad, and gift vouchers for presentcard.fi website. In addition, you get a motivation profile description based on your answers, which tells about your attitude towards the working life.

You can access the survey form via the link below:
http://www.t-media.fi/tutkimus2013/

It takes about 20 minutes to fill out the form. Please respond to the survey by 17 Feb! Questions related to the research: essi.vesterinen@t-media.fi

10. Participate in a career and education survey and win amazing prizes!

Welcome to the annual student survey trendence Graduate Barometer 2013 – Finland Edition! The survey is conducted online and is quick and easy to fill out. To participate, please click here: www.trendence-gradbarometer.eu

The questions asked include how satisfied you are with your studies and what you expect from your future career. The survey gathers student opinions from across Europe and explores differences and similarities that exist among the individual countries.

After completing the survey, you can compare your answers to the average results of students in Europe. Furthermore, you have the chance to win one of the following prizes:

• 5 x Amazon vouchers of each €500
• 10 x Amazon vouchers of each €200

This survey is conducted with our research partner the trendence Institut. We can reassure you that your answers will be anonymous and your data will be legally protected.

Thank you for participating and good luck for the prize draw!

11. Aaltoes Insights – Open Data @ Startup Sauna, 6 Feb, 3pm!

Aaltoes presents a valuable insight into the world of Open Data especially for students and budding entrepreneurs.

Open data is the idea that certain data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control. It has huge potential in all kinds of business, but most of it is going to waste. Come join us for an inspiring and insightful evening to hear more about the industry. For further information visit our Facebook event and sign up at Eventbrite!

Facebook: Aaltoes Insights – Open Data

12. ESN Aalto: A bunch of events for ERASMUS students coming this week

Exchange students, we have 3 awesome events for you! Check out the Facebook page of each event and mark them down in your calendar:

• Lapland Trip Info Session at 5pm on Wednesday 6/2 Design Factory;
• Erasmus in School Info Session + MOVIE TICKETS at 5pm on Thursday 7/2 Design Factory;
• Sauna Party at 7pm on Sunday 10/2 Otaniemi

Come and make the most of your student exchange!

13. Apply for AIESEC GLOBE Programme!

This Spring AIESEC Aalto is offering various international volunteer programs. Lasting for 6-12 weeks, this intense experience is a unique combination of working for meaningful social projects in cultural or health education, exploring the most exotic landscapes and cultures of Latin America and Asia, and having the time of your life with the fellow volunteers coming from all parts of the world! Application deadline is 12 Feb 2013. For more information go to www.aiesec.fi/globe or contact program coordinator Dung Vu at dung.vu@aiesec.net.

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 5/2013

Next weekend, we will celebrate AYY’s third annual party. Even if you do not participate in the dinner, you can take part in celebrations by coming to the afterparty or Sunday morning brunch. Further information is available at www.vuosijuhlat.fi.

1. This and next week’s events
2. AYY is looking for a Secretary General
3. Annaleena Kuronen elected as the chief editor of the student magazine Aino
4. Apply for the Student Union’s Central Election Committee
5. AYY’s housing keys from Töölö also in February and March
6. AYY Shop survey
7. AYY’s Annual Gala AFTERPARTY
8. 1st application round of TTE-Fund in 2013, DL Sun, 3 Feb
9. Aalto in Africa
10. Special offer for students from Espoo Blues
11. Participate in a career and education survey and win amazing prizes!
12. Did the World Design Capital year reach its objectives? Give your opinion and win a book prize!
13. ESN Aalto: Erasmus in School Info Session
14. Students’ common responsibility campaign in the centre of Helsinki on 6 Feb
15. Stand-up comedy at Smökki
16. Shrovetide celebrations on 12 Feb @Ullis
17. Biofuel day on 8 Feb at Design Factory

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 5

• Wed, 30 Jan – Tools for summer job search
• Wed, 30 Jan – Audition of KYN
• KE 30.1. – Aalto in Africa press conference
• KE 30.1. – Santi Martinez: Humility and the pursuit of greatness
• Thu, 31 Jan – Kylteri days
• Thu, 31 Jan – CV clinic
• Thu, 31 Jan – Info night of Teekkari sailors
• Thu, 31 Jan – Laughter club
• Thu, 31 Jan – Club Lagoon
• Sat, 2 Feb –AYY’s 3rd annual party
• Sat, 2 Feb – Ylioppilaslehti 100th anniversary

WEEK 6

• Tue, 5 Feb – Scuba diving course for beginners and try-out diving
• Wed, 6 Feb – Students’ common responsibility campaign
• Wed, 6 Feb – Hessu Kärhä: New faith, old hymn
• Wed, 6 Feb – Karate basic course
• Thu, 7 Feb – Mini Shrovetide by Aava

2. AYY is looking for a Secretary General

Aalto University Student Union (AYY) has approximately 15,000 students. AYY employs more than 50 permanent employees and dozens of volunteer actors and approximately 200 associations operate within AYY. The student union’s policy priorities are strong advocacy and services. In addition, the student union offers its apartments for about 3,000 members. AYY’s property is approximately EUR 150 million and the annual turnover is approximately EUR 15 million.

We are looking for a full-time SECRETARY GENERAL

for the period 1 Sept 2013 – 31 Aug 2016.

The Secretary General’s role is to act as the supervisor of the secretariat in the non-profit sector and as a link between different operators in the student union. The Secretary General participates in AYY’s financial management, as well as in the meetings and activities of the Board, Representative Council and Financial Committee. In daily work, activity planning and continuous improvement have a large role. The Secretary General’s key duties also include work with interest groups and the representation of the student union.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the student union/organisational activities
• Knowledge of financial management
• Management skills
• Ability to endure stress
• Academic studies
• Fluent Finnish language skills, Swedish and English language skills

The following are considered advantages:

• Managerial experience
• Knowledge of AYY and Aalto University
• Academic degree
• Spelögan

We offer you a diverse and inspiring workplace, as well as a unique view on the construction of Aalto University Student Union and Otaniemi campus area. The Secretary General’s position offers a wide range of challenges, a wide-ranging field of action and a competitive salary. The vibrant and inspiring atmosphere of our office is created by the student union’s active volunteers and highly skilled specialists. During your period of employment, you are entitled to live in AYY’s housing. The position includes a paid training session starting in May if possible.

The applications with CVs and salary requests are submitted to Teemu Halme, the secretary of the working group set by AYY’s Representative Council to prepare the election of the secretary general, to the address teemu.halme@ayy.fi by 12noon on 22 Feb 2012. Applications are acknowledged as received. Applications are confidentially handled by the secretary general’s election working group. Interviews will be held during the weeks 10-11. Based on the interviews, the working group will make a proposal on the most suitable candidate for AYY’s Representative Council which makes the final decision on the election of the Secretary General in April.

For further information on the position, please contact the chair of the election working group Martin Aalto (martin.aalto@ayy.fi, 050 342 4360) or secretary Teemu Halme (teemu.halme@ayy.fi, 050 512 5852).

3. Annaleena Kuronen appointed as the chief editor of the student magazine Aino

Bachelor of Economics Annaleena Kuronen was elected as the new chief editor of the student magazine Aino of AaltoUniversity Student Union. The chief editor is responsible for the content of the magazine and acts as the supervisor of the editorial office. Kuronen will begin in her duty in February. Previously, Kuronen has worked as the chief editor of Kylteri magazine and as an assistant for Aino magazine. AYY’s student magazine is published four times a year. The aim is that the new Aino magazine will be published for the first time during the spring of 2013.

4. Apply for the Student Union’s Central Election Committee

In addition to other exciting affairs, the year of 2013 is the Representative Council election year for the student union. In the beating heart of the Representative Council elections, the elections are led by the Central Election Committee. Are you interested in making AYY’s next Representative Council elections THE best and most excellent elections so far?

The applications for the Central Election Committee are submitted through the electronic form at: https://lomake.ayy.fi/hallinto/kvl/

The member of the Central Election Committee cannot run as a candidate in the Representative Council elections in 2013. The Central Election Committee decides on voting and advance voting stations, reviews the candidate notifications and agreements on electoral alliances and coalitions, performs the vote count audit and supervises the general election procedure.

5. AYY’s housing keys from Töölö also in February and March

Keys to AYY’s housing in Helsinki are handled through Töölö Service Point. However, the service point is closed on Fridays.

In February and March, both moving dates happen to be Fridays. Therefore, AYY will organise service for Töölö Service Point on the moving dates in February and March. Keys are handled at Töölö Service Point as usual and you not have to agree on anything separately. Please return and collect your keys only from Töölö Service Point on 1 Feb and 1 March. The housing office in Otaniemi will NOT be able to receive the keys for apartments in Helsinki in order to prevent that new and old residents go to different locations and the keys will not change the owner.

The key service is available at Töölö Service Point according to regular opening hours between 10.30am-2.30pm.

6. AYY Shop survey

Are you interested in Aalto University students’ own university hoodies? Or do you want to express your wishes concerning the future by-products of AYY’s or Aalto?

The survey related to AYY Shop, which will open in the spring, is now open. By responding to the survey you will help to develop the products of AYY Shop to better match the preferences and wishes of all students. You can also suggest your own idea on university hoodies by e-mail to verkkokauppa@ayy.fi. The best idea wins cinema tickets!

In addition, three respondents will win the prize of two movie tickets. The survey is available in English.

Survey can be found here.

7. AYY’s Annual Gala AFTERPARTY

Aalto University Student Union celebrates its third anniversary on 2 February. The event starts with a dinner and continues with the afterparty that is open for everyone. Tickets will be sold through the registration form, at schools, and at the front door for the price of €5.

The afterparty will take place in the Event Arena Bank (Unioninkatu 20, Helsinki) like the main event, and the doors open for the afterparty at 10:30 PM (note that if you want to enjoy the full programme, you should sign up for the main event). You have a chance to conquer the dance floor or you can enjoy champagne at the bar while listening to the DJs. There will be bus transport to Arabia and Otaniemi during the night.

Programme:

• 21:45 – DJ Jerome (Aalto Lunch Beat)
• 22:50 – Fucking Magnets, How Do They Work?
• 23:10 – DJ Pluris (HeavyWeight, SpinFM)
• 00:30 – Fucking Magnets, How Do They Work?
• 01:10 – DJ Diglet

Tickets are sold at schools between 11 AM–1 PM on the following days:

• Otaniemi: 24-25 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan-1 Feb
• Töölö: 25 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb and at Club Lagoon on 31 Jan
• Arabia: 24 Jan, 29 Jan-1 Feb

More information and tickets: www.vuosijuhlat.fi

8. 1st application round of TTE-Fund in 2013, DL Sun, 3 Feb

The first application round of TTE-Fund in 2013 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 €1000, whereas the amount of project grants during the actual application rounds is not limited.

The first application round of 2013 will end on Sunday, 3 Feb 2013, 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: http://tter.ayy.fi/hae-avustusta/

Deadlines for the application rounds in the spring of 2013 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.

9. Aalto in Africa

Aalto in Africa is a student-driven innovation project, taking 50 students, in addition to staff members and other partners from Aalto University through the Zambian wilderness all the way to Cape Town, South Africa. Our goal is to learn from and co-create with local communities to achieve unique learning experiences for all.

Our first open info event will be organized on Wednesday, 30 January at the Stage in Design Factory at 6pm. Come to hear more about the project and share your ideas with us!

The participant application period will be open starting on 6 February until the 25th. Check http://aaltoinafrica.com for more information and stay tuned by following us on Facebook.

10. Special offer for students from Espoo Blues

Espoo Blues Hockey Club invites Aalto University students to Blues-Ilves match played at Barona Arena at an affordable price of €9. The package includes the ticket, frankfurter mug offered by HK and the first 400 students get a free beer/cider offered by Koff. After the match, the first 100 persons have access to the free shuttle bus to the city centre of Helsinki. The evening programme is as follows:

• 16.30 gathering at the entrance of Club
• 16.45 food and beverage serving at Blue Zone restaurant
• 17.15 Espoo Blues video greeting on the screen
• 17.30-18.30 networking among higher education students. Espoo Blues representatives are also present.

Registrations by 4pm on Wednesday, 30 Jan to https://lomake.ayy.fi/liikunta/blues-ilves/. Late registrations will not be considered. For further information, please contact Heidi Heiskanen via e-mail (heidi.heiskanen@ayy.fi) or by phone at 050-520 9418.

11. Participate in a career and education survey and win amazing prizes!

Welcome to the annual student survey trendence Graduate Barometer 2013 – Finland Edition! The survey is conducted online and is quick and easy to fill out. To participate, please click here: www.trendence-gradbarometer.eu

The questions asked include how satisfied you are with your studies and what you expect from your future career. The survey gathers student opinions from across Europe and explores differences and similarities that exist among the individual countries.

After completing the survey, you can compare your answers to the average results of students in Europe. Furthermore, you have the chance to win one of the following prizes:

• 5 x Amazon vouchers of each €500
• 10 x Amazon vouchers of each €200

This survey is conducted with our research partner the trendence Institut. We can reassure you that your answers will be anonymous and your data will be legally protected.

Thank you for participating and good luck for the prize draw!

12. Did the World Design Capital year reach its objectives?

Give your opinion and win a book prize!

The World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 year aimed at promoting and supporting cultural, social and economic utilisation of design. One of the objectives was to offer opportunities for residents to participate in improving their own living environment. The participation of students in developing their living environment and addressing their needs was considered as one of the key goals of the World Design Capital year.

Do you think that World Design Capital year reached its objectives? The questionnaire is open between14 January–3 February 2013. It takes about 5 minutes to fill it in. A gift voucher to Aalto ARTS Books (value 40 euro) and 5 WDC CDs will be raffled among the respondents.

Thank you for your contribution!

Go to the questionnaire: http://tinyurl.com/ay9vctn

More information: Krista Kinnunen, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, krista.kinnunen@aalto.fi, 050 341 2256.

13. ESN Aalto: Erasmus in School Info Session

Exchange students, let’s make your time in Finland more meaningful than alcohol & parties! Come to our info session for Erasmus in School project where you could travel to schools in Finland and present your home country. Many MOVIE TICKETS are offered as a gift for your participation. We and the tickets will be waiting for you at 5pm on Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 in Engine Room, Aalto Design Factory, Betonimiehenkuja 5, 02150 Espoo, Finland

14. Students’ common responsibility campaign in the centre of Helsinki on 6 Feb

Students’ common responsibility campaign in the centre of Helsinki at 11am-6pm on Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013.

Come and collect funds alone, with your friend or with a larger group for an hour or two and you will help lonely elderly people in Finland and Cambodia.

• Get a vest and a collection box from Kamppi Chapel at Narinkka Square. Take you ID with you. The distribution point of collection boxes is open at 11am–5pm.
• Hot drinks and snacks are provided.
• Collectors receive free admission to Circus.

Evening party from 10pm onwards at The Circus (Salomonkatu 1−3). With the student card the admission fee is €6.5, admission costs €10 for others. Collectors have free admission. Read more about the party.

Follow the event on facebook.

15. Stand-up comedy at Smökki

After a creative break, the stand-up club will begin again in Otaniemi. The event venue is Servin Mökki and we will have four nights where four excellent comedians will perform. The evenings are hosted by Comic Man Ferrix Hovi.

Show dates are as follows:

• Thu, 31 Jan
• Thu, 21 Feb
• Thu, 19 March
• Thu, 4 Apr

Tickets are sold at AYY’s Secretariat in Otaniemi (Otakaari 11) for €8 and at the entrance for €9 – both with cash.

In addition, series tickets for the events are sold online.

Further information:

• http://nauruhermo.fi/ – these pages will include detailed presentation of the performers
• http://ferrix.fi/
• Event on facebook.

16. Shrovetide celebrations on 12 Feb @Ullis

On Shrove Tuesday, the 12th of February, it is time to find you something that passes for a sled and head over to Kaivopuisto, Helsinki! Students from all the schools are showing up for an action-packed afternoon outdoors – so why not join as well???

The most daring and ambitious take part in the legendary downhill race, where teams pilot their home-made sleds down the Ullanlinnanmäki hillside in the hope of winning the grand prize! They are judged not only on their run’s distance, but creativity and showmanship as well. Enter the race by signing up at www.laskiaisrieha.fi or on the spot in Kaivopuisto, but do it before 2PM on Shrove Tuesday!

In addition to the race there will be all kinds of activities including smaller competitions and live music. Of course, the hill is also open for casual sledders. The best time to enjoy outdoors is between 1PM and 5PM. Grab a sled, dress warmly and come join the festivities!

Afterparty Gravitaatio will warm you up after a long day outdoors ! You can find more information about Gravitaatio on their Facebook event. Questions? Get answers here or by e-mail at: info@laskiaisrieha.fi

P.S. Please help to keep the park clean by picking up your trash. Thanks!

17. Biofuel day at Design Factory on 8 Feb

The biofuel day is a seminar organised by Chemistry Guild, Guild of Forest Products and Process Technology Club, where the leading companies in the field present their latest projects and know-how related to biofuels. The companies involved include at least VTT, UPM, Vapo and St1.

The day, which consists of the seminar and dinner, is organised from 2pm onwards on 8 Feb 2013 at Aalto University Design Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5c) in Otaniemi. The event welcomes all Aalto members interested in biofuels, including students, personnel and alumni.

Registration will open on the website of the event (http://www.kemistikilta.fi/biopolttoainepaiva) at 12noon on 23 Jan 2013 and close at 12noon on3 Feb 2013. The event costs EUR 5. You should be quick as there are only 25 seats reserved for the staff and students outside the organising guilds. The event offers interesting information, food, drinks and networking! More information about the event will be updated on the event website. Dresscode: Smart&casual. The event is held in Finnish.

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 4/2013

AYY’s third annual party will be celebrated next week on Saturday, 2 Feb. Please sign up for the party at the address vuosijuhlat.fi by this week’s Sunday, 27 Jan.

1. This and next week’s events
2. AYY’s 3rd annual party 2-3 Feb
3. Come and hang out – hang out night on 24 Jan
4. Join the interest group workshop for campus brainstorming on 29 Jan
5. The 1st application round of TTE-Fund in 2013, DL Sun, 3 Feb
6. Exercise together – apply for a peer instructor position and get yourself and others to exercise
7. AIESEC Aalto welcomes applications for team member positions starting 2013
8. Contact Forum recruitment fair at Kaapelitehdas on 24 Jan 2013
9. EntreMill – working life-oriented career training programme for higher education students! Application process ongoing NOW!
10. Call for outstanding candidates for Stanford University International Summer School 2013
11. Grants of Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion in 2013
12. Opening of ADD Café on Mon, 28 Jan, 12noon
13. Aalto Aikikai’s aikido performance on Mon, 28 Jan. Basic course for beginners to begin on 31 Jan
14. PSK Kupla’s basic course of scuba diving and the try-out dive in 2013

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 4

• Tue, 22 Jan – Winter day
• Tue, 22 Jan – Summer jobs! day (BIZ)
• Wed, 23 Jan – Aalto Russian Career Evening
• Thu, 24 Jan – Blood donation in Otaniemi
• Thu, 24 Jan – Polijazz’s spring dance season begins
• Thu, 24 Jan – Representative Council meeting 1/2013
• Thu, 24 Jan – Hang out night
• Fri, 25 Jan – Aalto Beer Pong: Back to school pong
• Sat, 26 Jan – KYN & PK: Gala concert in the same hall
• Sat, 26 Jan – AEGEE-Helsinki Social Meeting @ Office

WEEK 5

• Mon, 28 Jan – Opening of ADD Café
• Mon, 28 Jan – CV and application workshop for technology students
• Mon, 28 Jan – KYL’s audition for the spring of 2013 (2)
• Tue, 29 Jan – Interest group workshop for campus brainstorming
• Wed, 30 Jan – Tools for summer job search
• Wed, 30 Jan – Audition of KYN
• Thu, 31 Jan – Kylteri days
• Thu, 31 Jan – CV clinic
• Thu, 31 Jan – Club Lagoon
• Sat, 2 Feb –AYY’s 3rd annual party

2. AYY’s 3rd annual party on 2-3 Feb

Welcome to celebrate AYY’s third annual party in a festive atmopshere at Event Arena Bank on Saturday, 2 Feb! There will be a three-course dinner with speeches, music performances, stand up, a balloon artist, as well as a joyful afterparty. The dresscode of the night is ”cocktail”. On Sunday, 3 Feb, the anniversary brunch is served at Design Factory from 12noon onwards. There is a bus service to the brunch.

Registration and further information on the party is available at vuosijuhlat.fi and facebook.

Tickets to the afterparty will be sold separately during week 4.

3. Come and hang out – hang out night on 24 Jan

During the spring, AYY will organise four hang out nights in Otaniemi. Events are free and open to everyone and you do not have to sign up in advance. Many come to the hang out night either alone or for the first time, so you do not have to worry if you know anyone there. You can just stop by or stay for the entire evening. The first hang out night will be held on Thursday, 24 Jan, 6pm-10pm in Otaniemi in the small section of OK20 at the address Otakaari 20. Snacks are provided during the night. Welcome to hang out! Further information: sopo@ayy.fi.

4. Join the interest group workshop for campus brainstorming on 29 Jan

The workshop includes brief outlining and informative presentations and workshops for deepening and extending the themes described below. Themes have been prepared for workshops and other measures during the autumn of 2012. Work is carried out under supervision as table group work, similar to Learning Cafés.

The event will be held at Dipoli on Tuesday, 29 Jan from 8.30am onwards.

Further information and registration instructions can be found here.

5. The 1st application round of TTE-Fund in 2013, DL Sun, 3 Feb

The first application round of TTE-Fund in 2013 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 €1000, whereas the amount of project grants during the actual application rounds is not limited.

The first application round of 2013 will end on Sunday, 3 Feb 2013, 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: http://tter.ayy.fi/hae-avustusta/

Deadlines for the application rounds in the spring of 2013 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.

 6. Exercise together – apply for a peer instructor position and get yourself and others to exercise

AYY, UniSport and FSHS offer you the opportunity to gain new student experiences. At the turn of February-March, a new group is established in Otaniemi. The objective of the group is to activate those students to exercise who find it challenging to exercise alone or who do not get desired social contact from their current hobby. The main emphasis is in the creation and strengthening of social relations, along with fun exercise. Now we are looking for 4-6 peer instructors for this group from among Aalto University students.

A peer instructor meets once a week with the group and they try out fun and new or already familiar sports. A peer instructor does not have to have experience in sports instruction, enthusiasm for learning new things and group leading are enough. Peer instructors are trained for their duty before the course begins. The training lasts for a total of approx. 6 hours (3 x 2h). The groups will start in February-March and meet 10 times during the spring, according to agreed schedules. UniSport provides services for the group for free. Peer instructors receive a free UniSport season pass for their full-term contribution.

Please send an informal application by 23 Jan 2013 via e-mail to liikunta@ayy.fi. Please tell about yourself and why you would like to become a peer instructor and what are your expectations of the task. Elected persons are announced via e-mail by 30 Jan 2013. Participation in the training is a prerequisite for the election.

For further information, please contact Heidi Heiskanen at liikunta@ayy.fi

7. AIESEC Aalto welcomes applications for team member positions starting 2013

You will be part of the world’s largest student run organisation and will have a chance to make a positive impact on society! AIESEC provides its members with a unique practical leadership experience, which is much appreciated by employers nowadays! You will be able to apply your theoretical knowledge in practice and develop your business negotiation skills, communication skills, sales skills, project management skills, etc. Through working with various real-life companies and organizations with an international team of students, in a supportive environment. And last, but not least, you will meet a lot of cool people and make some great friends for life!

Joining is simple. Fill in the form here.

We will get in touch with you regarding the exact selection procedure. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at aalto@aiesec.fi or +358 41 708 2411.

8. Contact Forum recruitment fair at Kaapelitehdas on 24 Jan 2013

The interdisciplinary student company CF-Opiskelijamessut Ltd will organise the largest one-day recruitment fair in Finland for university students at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki on Thursday, 24 Jan 2013, 10am-5pm. The event has annually gathered about 70-90 companies and 5,000 students. The event is free of charge.

In addition to fascinating encounters with company representatives, you can also engage in problem-solving this year, as we have launched the case clinic along with the super-popular CV clinic. You can also take photos for your CV with a professional photographer at an affordable price. This is neither just a so-called ”candy and pen” fair. Some students have been recruited directly at the fair. The fair atmosphere is built by speakers in the public eye, who include Parliament Member Mikael Jungner and Director General of the Confederation of Finnish Industries Jyri Häkämies. The fair goers are entertained by stand up comedian Tomi Haustola. Free buses will take you conveniently to your destination from each campus. Further information on the fair and the participating companies is available on our website www.contactforum.fi. You can also find job postings on the website.

9. EntreMill – working life-oriented career training programme for higher education students! Application process ongoing NOW!

EntreMill is a career training programme related to the working life, including contact teaching, mentoring and consulting, combined with on-the-job learning in companies and/or working on your own business idea. Training is based on measures promoting effective employment and development of those professional skills that are not learned at school. The training programme is ideal for students as you can study, work on your thesis or work part-time at the same time.

The training programme is intended for enthusiastic and motivated students who study in higher education institutions or who are graduating (polytechnic/university) or recent graduates who need sparring in their transition to the working life and the development of professional skills. The training programme is free for students who are elected in the programme!

Further information and application instructions are availabla here.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity and apply by 3 Feb 2013!

10. Call for outstanding candidates for Stanford University International Summer School 2013

Advanced bachelor/beginning master students at Aalto University have an excellent opportunity to apply for Stanford Summer School International Honors Program (SSIHP) on June 22 – August 18, 2013 in California. Aalto University, in conjunction with SSIHP, will provide maximum of six full scholarships. Please read more here.

11. Grants of Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion in 2013

The application period for the grants of Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion (TES) in 2013 will begin on 11 Jan 2013 and end on 10 Feb 2013. Further information on the application process is available on the website of the foundation: www.tekniikanedistamisaatio.fi

The foundation awards grants for technical research, primarily for post-graduate studies and post-doc studies. The foundation wishes to encourage the internationalisation and international studies of the Finnish students. The foundation also awards grants for international post doc researchers who work at a Finnish university.

12. Opening of ADD Café on Mon, 28 Jan, 12noon

A new, first-class espresso cafe ADD Café will open in Otaniemi at 12noon on Monday, 28 Jan. The café is the first of its kind in the region and its labour force is also unique, as it consists of Aalto students. The goal of the café is to act as the link between students, professors and guests, and promote the café culture on the campus. The café is located in a characteristic environment in the lobby of the new Aalto Digital Design Laboratory at the address Sähkömiehentie 4G (courtyard), Espoo. The café is open on weekdays from 8am to 6pm.

Opening offer: espresso for one euro!

13. Aalto Aikikai’s aikido performance on Mon, 28 Jan. Basic course for beginners to begin on 31 Jan

Aalto Aikikai will organise an aikido performance on Monday 28 Jan in the tatami hall at Jämeräntaival 5. Basic course for beginners will begin at 5pm on Thursday, 31 Jan. Further information on the website of the club: www.aaltoaikikai.ayy.fi

14. PSK Kupla’s basic course of scuba diving and the try-out dive in 2013

The info lecture of the spring course will be held at the building of Aalto University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering at the address Rakentajanaukio 4 A at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013.

At the beginning of the course we will also organise the try-out dive on Tue, 5 Feb. The event provides basic information on scuba diving and you can try out scuba diving in the pool led by an experienced instructor. After the try-out, you can still join the spring course if you wish to do so. The course and the try-out dive are held only in Finnish.

Further information (in Finnish)

The course website is open here.

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 3/2013

AYY’s third annual party will be organised on Saturday, 2 Feb at Event Arena Bank. Sign up at vuosijuhlat.fi.

1. This and next week’s events
2. AYY’s 3rd anniversary on 2‒3 Feb
3. AYY’s Board was organised
4. AYY Uncovers – insider information about jobs!
5. Thank you card for a nice university employee
6. Come and hang out – hang out night on 24 Jan
7. Exercise together – apply for a peer instructor position and get yourself and others to exercise
8. Practices of the weekly newsletter to change in terms of event information
9. Do you want to include your own news in weekly newsletter?

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 3

• Tue, 15 Jan – Internship info at the School of Economics
• Wed, 16 Jan – Summer jobs! day
• Fri, 18 Jan – Skydiving info night

WEEK 4

• Mon, 21 Jan – KYL’s audition for the spring of 2013
• Wed, 23 Jan – Aalto Russian Career Evening
• Thu, 24 Jan – Blood donation in Otaniemi
• Thu, 24 Jan – Representative Council meeting 1/2013
• Thu, 24 Jan – Hang out night

2. AYY’s 3rd annual party on 2‒3 Feb

Celebrate the Student Union’s past three years in a great atmosphere at Event Arena Bank on Saturday, 2 Feb! There will be a three-course dinner with speeches, music performances, stand up, a balloon artist, as well as a great afterparty. The dresscode of the night is ”cocktail”. On Sunday, 3 Feb, the anniversary brunch is served at Design Factory from 12noon onwards. There is a bus service for the brunch.

Registration and further information on the party is available at vuosijuhlat.fi and on facebook.

Tickets to the afterparty will be sold separately during week 4.

3. AYY’s Board was organised

The Student Union’s administrative and executive power is exercised by the Board appointed by the Representatve Council. The term of office is a calendar year. The Board takes care of the Student Union’s routine matters and is responsible for the implementation of the action plan. The Board represents the Student Union, oversees the administration of the Student Union, as well as uses the general executive power within the limits of the student union rules and the decisions of the Representative Council. In all operations, the Board is liable for the Representative Council. Each board member has one or several sectors for the operations of which they are in charge of.

AYY’s Board 2013 was organised at its first meeting on 9 Jan as follows:

• Piia Näränen Chair

• Jori Jämsä Vice Chair
• Perttu Karjalainen Educational policy, academic affairs and national advocacy, finances
• Henna Hietanen Culture and volunteers
• Jani Laamanen Housing
• Ilmi Salminen Educational policy, Aalto University, campus affairs
• Tuukka Pykäläinen Communications and organisational affairs
• Mariko Landström International affairs
• Tuisku Suomala Corporate relations
• Laura Euro Social policy and sports

You can contact the board members via e-mail, for example. Addresses are in the form firstname.surname@ayy.fi.

4. AYY Uncovers – insider information about jobs!

Do job postings often look the same? Is it difficult to find out from the ads what kind of a job/organisation/team is looking for employees? AYY wants to help!

AYY – in cooperation with companies – offers AYY Uncovers video blog, where the real employees in companies tell about their background and future prospects in the form of video interviews!

More videos will be published on the website when they are finished. You will also have the opportunity to influence which organisations will produce videos – please suggest an employer who interests you via the link on the website!

Uncovers.ayy.fi

5. Thank you card for a nice university employee

Did you go to a good lecture? Did a caretaker keep the door open for you when you had your hands full? Did a study secretary help you at a moment of despair? Now it is time to thank a nice university employee.

By submitting a thank you through this form will deliver an old-school postcard to this person with your thank you in it. The form is available from now on, so you can send your thank you at any time in the future.

6. Come and hang out – hang out night on 24 Jan

During the spring, AYY will organise four hang out nights in Otaniemi. Events are free and open to everyone and you do not have to sign up in advance. Many come to the hang out night either alone or for the first time, so you do not have to worry if you know anyone there. You can just stop by or stay for the entire evening. The first hang out night will be held on Thursday, 24 Jan, 6pm-10pm in Otaniemi in the small section of OK20 at the address Otakaari 20. Snacks are provided during the night. Welcome to hang out! Further information: sopo@ayy.fi.

7. Exercise together – apply for a peer instructor position and get yourself and others to exercise

AYY, UniSport and FSHS offer you the opportunity to gain new student experiences. At the turn of February-March, a new group is established in Otaniemi. The objective of the group is to activate those students to exercise who find it challenging to exercise alone or who do not get desired social contact from their current hobby. The main emphasis is in the creation and strengthening of social relations, along with fun exercise. Now we are looking for 4-6 peer instructors for this group from among Aalto University students.

A peer instructor meets once a week with the group and they try out fun and new or already familiar sports. A peer instructor does not have to have experience in sports instruction, enthusiasm for learning new things and group leading are enough. Peer instructors are trained for their duty before the course begins. The training lasts for a total of approx. 6 hours (3 x 2h). The groups will start in February-March and meet 10 times during the spring, according to agreed schedules. UniSport provides services for the group for free. Peer instructors receive a free UniSport season pass for their full-term contribution.

Please send an informal application by 23 Jan 2013 via e-mail to liikunta@ayy.fi. Please tell about yourself and why you would like to become a peer instructor and what are your expectations of the task. Elected persons are announced via e-mail by 30 Jan 2013. Participation in the training is a prerequisite for the election.

For further information, please contact Heidi Heiskanen at liikunta@ayy.fi

8. Practices of the weekly newsletter to change in terms of event information

From the beginning of this year, individual events will be advertised primarily in ”this and next week’s events” section of the weekly newsletter. Information about the event is automatically transferred to the weekly newsletter from the event calendar of AYY.fi, for which all associations and organisation should have user names. Therefore, individual events will no longer be published as their own weekly newsletter section other than in exceptional cases. So please check that your association/organisation/guild/subject organisation has the user name which you can use to add an event to the event calendar on AYY.fi, and add your event to your calendar in time. If, for some reason, you do not have the user name or you have lost it, you can request it from the Communications Specialist Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi).

9. Do you want to include your own news in weekly newsletter?

Do you want to include your own news in the weekly newsletter? Please send a brief text by Friday, 10am, to the address tiedottaja@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in just one language. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Communications Officer Henna Lahti (henna.lahti@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9440).

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 51/2012

The weekly newsletter will have a Christmas break. Merry Christmas and an excellent New Year 2013 to all!

1. This week’s events
2. AYY is looking for a chief editor for the student magazine, web developer and a person in non-military service for the duties of the IT support person
3. AYY Uncovers – inside information about jobs!
4. Still time to nominate students who deserve recognition!
5. Thank you card for a nice university employee
6. Practices of the weekly newsletter to change in terms of event information
7. AYY’s apartment keys at the turn of the year
8. APPLY FOR THE HOUSING COMMITTEE
9. Become a member of Aalto Russian Business Society (ARBS)!
10. MoA’13 Want’s Your Thesis
11. News from Aalto Career Services
12. Service goes Accessible 10-11 January 2013

1. This week’s events

• Wed, 19 Dec – Dominante’s Christmas concert
• Thu, 20 Dec – PK’s Christmas concert at St. John’s Church
• Thu, 20 Dec – Dominante’s Christmas concert
• Thu, 20 Dec – Christmas concert of KYL at Temppeliaukio church
• Thu, 20 Dec – Christmas concert of KYN at Mikael Agricola Church

2. AYY is looking for a chief editor for the student magazine, web developer and a person in non-military service for the duties of the IT support person

AYY is currently looking for:

• Chief editor for the student magazine Aino. Deadline for applications is 8am on 7 Jan. Further information (in Finnish).
• Web developer. Deadline for applications is 8am on 7 Jan. Further information (in Finnish).
• Person in non-military service for the duties of IT support person. Further information (in Finnish).

3. AYY Uncovers – insider information about jobs!

Do job postings often look the same? Is it difficult to find out from the ads what kind of a job/organisation/team is looking for employees? AYY wants to help!

AYY – in cooperation with companies – offers AYY Uncovers video blog, where the real employees in companies tell about their background and future prospects in the form of video interviews!

More videos will be published on the website when they are finished. You will also have the opportunity to influence which organisations will produce videos – please suggest an employer who interests you via the link on the website!

uncovers.ayy.fi

4. Still time to nominate students who deserve recogition!

A conscientious team player or a diligent workhorse. A relentless creator of Aalto spirit or whoever.

AYY is looking for individuals from among its members who deserve recognition. The recipient does not have to be an active organisation member in ivory towers or an eternal student who has worn out the couches at AYY’s office. On the other hand, these features do not preclude anyone from receiving acknowledgement. Acknowledgements, which are granted for the first time, will be awarded in a festive event in 2013. Proposals are received by the acknowledgement working group.

The suggestion form is available at bling.ayy.fi

Who gets and who is given? You decide! Deadline for applications is 12noon on 31 Dec 2012.

5. Thank you card for a nice university employee

Did you go to a good lecture? Did a caretaker keep the door open for you when you had your hands full? Did a study secretary help you at the moment of despair?

Now it is time to thank a nice university employee.

By submitting a thank you through this form AYY will deliver an old-school postcard to this person with your thank you in it. The form is available from now on, so you can send your thank you in the future at any time.

6. Practices of the weekly newsletter to change in terms of event information

From the beginning of the next year, individual events will be advertised primarily in ”this and next week’s events” section of the weekly newsletter. Information about the event is automatically transferred to the weekly newsletter from the event calendar of AYY.fi, for which all associations and organisation should have usernames. Therefore, individual events will no longer be published as their own weekly newsletter section other than in exceptional cases. So please check that your association/organisation/guild/subject organisation has the username which you can use to add an event to the event calendar on AYY.fi, and add your event to your calendar in time. If, for some reason, you do not have the username or you have lost it, you can request it from the Communications Specialist Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi).

7. AYY’s apartment keys at the turn of the year

Töölö Service Point will be closed between 21 Dec 2012–10 Jan 2013. During this time, all AYY’s apartment keys will be returned to the AYY Housing Office in Otaniemi. Exception: Moving dates in January are handled normally through Töölö Service Point.

If the Housing Office is closed, the keys can be left in the mail slot on the Otakaari side of the building. The mail slot has the following text: AYY Toimisto 11. When you return the keys, please put the keys in an envelope and write on the envelope your own name and the exact apartment!

Housing Office will organise a person to be at the Töölö Service Point on Wednesday, 2 Jan 2013. This means that on the moving day in January, the keys for Helsinki area are normally returned and collected at Töölö Service Point during the regular opening hours (10.30am–2.30pm). This also means that on the moving day in January, the keys for Helsinki area can be returned to Otaniemi.

There will be no other services offered at Töölö Service Point during that day, only the handling of apartment keys.

8. APPLY FOR THE HOUSING COMMITTEE

Application for the next year’s housing committee is open! The meeting of the housing cooperative (ASY) will decide on the housing committee members in January and you can register as a candidate through this form.

The housing committee is responsible for preparing amendments to the housing regulation for the Representative Council, supervising the resident selection and the implementation of the review of the right to housing, as well as processing housing-related complaints, applications and presentations within its decision-making power. The housing committee meets and makes decisions approximately ten times a year.

Deadline for applications is 4pm on 19 Dec. For further information, please contact AYY’s housing sector: asuminen@ayy.fi

9. Become a member of Aalto Russian Business Society (ARBS)!

ARBS organises Career Evenings in order to connect companies that do business in Russia with Aalto students interested in Russia.

By becoming our official member you will be subscribed to our newsletter, which means we will remind you about upcoming career events and inform about our latest news.

Register by sending an email with your name, school, degree programme, email address and 3-4 sentences outlining why you are interested in joining ARBS to arbs.contact@gmail.com

Deadline for registration: 23 Dec 2012

For more information, please check out our Facebook group.

10. MoA’13 Want’s Your Thesis

Is your thesis / diploma work larger than life? Is the topic and content of your thesis interesting but dull when in a file? How could you be able to make everyone believe that you’ve done a scientific finding that will change the world? How could you be able to show it to mankind?

Masters of Aalto – MoA among friends – will consist of an exhibition and a stage where thesis and diploma works from all the fields of Aalto University will be displayed and shown. Aalto Uni’s year show presents studies and research during 8-26 May 2013 in downtown Helsinki.

By taking part in MoA you will have the opportunity to expand your network, you will get help to display and visualise your work, get the attention of a wide audience for your work, get an opportunity to show society what you have become and have a chance of a lifetime to have an exhibition participation on your CV.

Sign up and explore the possibilities that MoA’13 offers you!

Apply now – extended application time for BIZ, CHEM, ENG, ELEC and SCI until 13 January 2013!

For more information see http://moa.aalto.fi/2012/en/moa13/, or contact the producer at katri.winqvist@aalto.fi

11. News from Aalto Career Services

Researches:

Have effect on the future working life, at the same time you can win an iPad or a travel voucher of 1000 euro! How does the future working life look like? Tell us what you think of the employers and what is important to you in your future career.

The growing competition of professionals in various fields allows the current students, like you, the opportunity to influence the future employment prospects and the working environment. We believe that it is important for employers to hear your opinion on you future career and preferences. That is why we decided to carry out this research in cooperation with Universum.

Among the respondents we will raffle 3 iPads and a travel voucher of 1000 euro!

The survey can be found here.

Thank you for your response!

12. Service goes Accessible 10-11 January 2013

Service goes Accessible 2013 is the second Aalto University’s accessibility symposium with workshops for faculty, staff and students. The two-day event will be held on 10-11 January 2013 at Open Innovation House, Otaniemi Campus. The main goal of the symposium is the co-design of the accessibility of the new campus in three main fields: 1) Facilities, such as buildings, routes and passages, 2) IT services and 3) blended learning with open access.

The symposium is intended for all Aalto community members to discuss and exchange ideas to improve and co-design our communications and interaction in education, research and services. The symposium is organised by Student Services, Research Services, Aalto University IT and Facility Services.

The keynote on Thursday will be presented by Rob Waller.

Enrol here. (please forward the webropol link to your colleagues)

 

 

 

 

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 50/2012

Have you already nominated persons who deserve recognition for the recipients of AYY’s acknowledgment awards? If you have not nominated anyone yet, please do it now at bling.ayy.fi.

The weekly newsletter will be published once more this year. The first weekly newsletter of the year 2013 will be published in week 3.

1. This and next week’s events
2. AYY is looking for students who deserve recognition!
3. Polytech Choir Fund grants allocated for the choir period 2012-2013
4. AFYE lecture: Jazz and leadership
5. Practices of the weekly newsletter to change in terms of event information
6. Apply for the Housing Committee!
7. AATE & Entropy workshop: lighting design at 6pm on 19 Dec
8. MoA’13 wants your thesis
9. Tenured Professors’ Installation Lectures, 12 December
10. Basic car maintenance course at 6pm on 12 Dec

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 50

• Tue, 11 Dec – Café Lingua
• Thu, 13 Dec – AFYE lecture: Jazz and leadership
• Thu, 13 Dec – AEGEE-Helsinki Annual Board Elections
• Sat, 15 Dec – Christmas concert of KYN at Temppeliaukio Church

WEEK 51

• Mon, 17 Dec – Christmas Concert of KYL at the German Church
• Wed, 19 Dec – Dominante’s Christmas concert
• Thu, 20 Dec – PK’s Christmas concert at St. John’s Church
• Thu, 20 Dec – Dominante’s Christmas concert
• Thu, 20 Dec – Christmas concert of KYL at Temppeliaukio Church
• Thu, 20 Dec – Christmas concert of KYN at Mikael Agricola Church

2. AYY is looking for students who deserve recognition!

A conscientious team player or a diligent workhorse. A relentless creator of Aalto spirit or whoever.

AYY is looking for individuals from among its members who deserve recognition. The recipient does not have to be an active organisation member in ivory towers or an eternal student who has worn out the couches at AYY’s office. On the other hand, these features do not preclude anyone from receiving acknowledgement. Acknowledgements, which are granted for the first time, will be awarded in a festive event in 2013. Proposals are received by the acknowledgement working group.

The suggestion form is available at bling.ayy.fi

Who gets and who is given? You decide! The deadline for applications is 12noon on 31 Dec 2012.

3. Polytech Choir Fund grants allocated for the choir period 2012-2013

The purpose of Polytech Choir Fund is to support and promote the singing hobby of AYY and its association members through scholarships and grants. Polytech Choir Fund invites applications for scholarships for the choir period 2012-2013.

Applicants are asked to clarify their singing hobby and to justify the need for a grant. The application should include the applicant’s social security number, taxation municipality, contact details and account number, copy of AYY’s membership fee receipt or the student card, as well as the clarification of the costs of the singing hobby during the period September 2012-August 2013 with supporting documents.

Applications must be submitted by Friday, 14 Dec 2012 to the address Polytech Choir Fund, Antti Ilmavirta, PL 69, 02151 Espoo. You can also submit your application in an envelope with the same contact details to AYY’s Otaniemi Service Point. The applications can also be submitted by e-mail to antti.ilmavirta@polyteknikkojenkuoro.fi.

Late applications will not be processed.

For further information, please contact the representative of Polytech Choir Fund, Antti Ilmavirta, 050 3291165, antti.ilmavirta@polyteknikkojenkuoro.fi

4. AFYE lecture: Jazz and leadership

Aalto First Year Experience lecture: Improvising organisation – leadership lessons from jazz

Saxophonist and Vice Rector of Sibelius Academy Jari Perkiömäki tells about and demonstrates with musical examples together with bass player Jori Huhtala how to take advantage of the jazz metaphor as the tool for leadership and organisation. The lecture will be held in Finnish.

• Time: 13 Dec, 4pm-6pm
• Location: Library of Materials Science and Engineering, Learning Hub Livingroom, Vuorimiehentie 2, Espoo

Welcome!

5. Practices of the weekly newsletter to change in terms of event information

From the beginning of the next year, individual events will be advertised primarily in ”this and next week’s events” section of the weekly newsletter. Information about the event is automatically transferred to the weekly newsletter from the event calendar of AYY.fi, for which all associations and organisation should have usernames. Therefore, individual events will no longer be published as their own weekly newsletter section other than in exceptional cases. So please check that your association/organisation/guild/subject organisation has the username which you can use to add an event to the event calendar on AYY.fi, and add your event to your calendar in time. If, for some reason, you do not have the username or you have lost it, you can request it from the Communications Specialist Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi).

6. Apply for the Housing Committee!

Application for the next year’s housing committee is open! The meeting of the housing cooperative (ASY) will decide on the housing committee members in January and you can register through this form.

The housing committee is responsible for preparing amendments to the housing regulation for the Representative Council, supervising the resident selection and the implementation of the review of the right to housing, as well as processing housing-related complaints, applications and presentations within its decision-making power. The housing committee meets and makes decisions approximately ten times a year.

Deadline for applications is 4pm on 19 Dec.

For further information, please contact AYY’s housing sector: asuminen@ayy.fi

7. AATE & Entropy workshop: lighting design at 6pm on 19 Dec

Do you have an upcoming party? A DJ is booked and guests invited, but the venue is dreary and boring? Disco balls and coloured lights are too much from the 90s? Do not worry, Aate and Entropy will help you!

AYY’s cultural arena Aate and the association of electronic music Entropy will organise a party lighting training on Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012. In the workshop, you will learn how to design and implement stylish lighting for various purposes. Scanners, strobes, spots and light controllers will become familiar.

The workshop will be held in Finnish. Previous knowledge is not required.

• Time: Wed, 19 Dec 2012, 6pm ->
• Location: Cultural Arena Aate, Jämeräntaival 1 A basement, Otaniemi
• Event on Facebook

http://aatemedia.fi/
http://entropy.fi/

8. MoA’13 wants your thesis

Is your thesis / diploma work larger than life? Is the topic and content of your thesis interesting but dull when in a file? How could you be able to make everyone believe that you’ve done a scientific finding that will change the world? How could you be able to show it to mankind?

Masters of Aalto – MoA among friends – will consist of an exhibition and a stage where thesis and diploma works from all the fields of Aalto University will be displayed and shown. Aalto Uni’s year show presents studies and research during May 8-26th 2013 in downtown Helsinki.

By taking part in MoA you will have the opportunity to expand your network, you will get help to display and visualise your work, get the attention of a wide audience for your work, get an opportunity to show society what you have become and have a chance of a lifetime to have an exhibition participation on your CV.

If you have graduated or will graduate between May 2012-May 2013, please sign up or reveal a thesis / diploma work.

Extended application time for BIZ, CHEM, ENG, ELEC and SCI until 13 January 2013!

For more information and more detailed schedule see moa.aalto.fi, or contact producer katri.winqvist@aalto.fi

9. The Tenured Professors’ Installation Lectures, 12 December

Aalto University celebrates its Tenured Professors with lectures presented by the new tenure track professors of Associate or Full level. This time we even celebrate an Aalto Distinguished Professor.

Welcome, come and listen to presentations of research from Aalto University on Wednesday December 12, 2012 at 2pm at the TUAS-building, Otaniementie 17.

More information here.

10. Basic car maintenance course at 6pm on 12 Dec

On Wednesday 12 Dec 2012 in the Car Club at Jämeräntaival 1 at 6pm, I will arrange a course about some basic car maintenance as if: what´s important to know about when owning a car. Course contents:

• changing a burned out light bulb; how hard can it be?
• changing a window wiper; what? You can do that by yourself?
• tire pressure; why should you care?
• checking the fluids; yes, you have a lot of different fluids in your car.
• other questions that you will come up with

Come by yourself or bring a friend/girlfriend/mother/other and get answers to these questions. If you or your significant other has a car with a burned light bulb or broken wipers, answer to me and I will buy the supplies required for a decent price, you will get your car fixed and everybody will learn something new. I need your car registration (Finnish) or make/model/year. This is a pilot course to assess the need for such a course. Welcome! Best wishes, Chair of TAK Henrik Hieta, henrik.hieta@aalto.fi