This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 13/2012

Application periods for AYY’s association grant and TTE-Fund’s grant are ongoing. You can apply for both grants until next Sunday, 1 Apr 2012. Please also note that AYY’s scholarship application will open on 2 Apr.

The weekly newsletter will be published as usual next week but will be on holiday on week 15.

1. This week’s events
2. PARTICIPATE IN AYY’S EQUALITY SURVEY
3. Open Letter from Aalto Students to Student Organizations
4. Apply for AYY’s anniversary committee
5. AYY Kehy’s travel evening on Friday, 30 March
6. DESIGN & ENTREPRENEURSHIP –SEMINAR on Tuesday, 27 March
7. Volunteer work in Asia, Africa or Latin America next autumn?
8. Tell us about your Erasmus Experience and you could win a tablet pc
9. Rapal’s student fund scholarships and grants are open for application until 12 Apr
10. Design a logo for Victim Support
11. Prank 25 years – birthday party on 1 Apr, 3pm @ Smökki
12. Great debate night – the hottest debate in the city on Friday, 30 March

1. This week’s events

• Tue, 27 March.: Café Lingia at Nolla
• Tue, 27 March: Neon Rave
• Thu, 29 March: AEGEE-Helsinki Summer University 2012 Meeting
• Fri, 30 March: OtaKaLa’s Karaoke night vol. 2
• Fri, 30 March: AYY-Kehy’s travel evening
• Sun, 1 April: Prank’s 25th birthday party

2. PARTICIPATE IN AYY’S EQUALITY SURVEY

Woman? Man? Black? White? Old? Young? – Does it matter? During the spring of 2012, AYY will draft a gender equality and equality plan. You can influence the content of the plan by responding to the survey at http://bit.ly/ayy-yhdenvertaisuus-jasenet!

The matter is prepared at AYY’s Central Office by Kati Penttinen and Janne Peltola (firstname.surname@ayy.fi).

3. Open Letter from Aalto Students to Student Organizations

184 Degree Students of Aalto University who do not speak Finnish have written an open letter to Student Organizations of Aalto University. They want to bring three topics for discussion.

1. Define clearly “International Degree Students”
2. Claim why we need student organizations by our side
3. Explain what we believe should be done by these organizations

The letter can be found from ayy’s webpages.

Non-Finnish speaking students would like to invite all the students and representatives of all the organizations concerned to an open discussion, both through emails and meetings. Next International Degree Student Committee meeting will be held on March 28th at 16:00 at TF, Otakaari 22. Feel free to join and share with us your opinions and concerns.

4. Apply for AYY’s Anniversary Committee

Aalto University Student Union is looking for volunteers to work with the person in charge of anniversary arrangements. New members and the person in charge will establish the anniversary committee which will organise a unique, fresh and charming 3-year anniversary on 2 Feb 2013. The committee gets to plan the party concept from start to finish together and independently.

So please apply and participate in the construction of a triumphant anniversary! There is plenty to do in the fields of planning, implementation, programme, corporate relations and marketing. Previous experience is not required, you only need enthusiasm and open mind.

The application for the committee is open here until Sunday, 8 Apr. For further information on the committee and application, please contact Chair of the Anniversary Committee Lilli (lilli.konttinen@ayy.fi | 046-597 3929).

Apply now, and enjoy!

5. AYY Kehy’s travel evening on Friday, 30 March

What happens if you send 13 Aalto students to Southern Africa for two weeks? Come and find out on Friday the 30th at 6pm at KY-house (yläkertsi, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 B, 3rd floor). There will be photos, stories and some fun with AYY-Kehy.

6. DESIGN & ENTREPRENEURSHIP –SEMINAR on Tuesday, 27 March

Young Designers (http://nude.ayy.fi/, http://www.facebook.com/NuoretDesigneritRy) are once again arranging the Design & Entrepreneurship seminar inspired by last year’s success.

Our focus is on the possibilities of entrepreneurship in field of design and the different ways to practice or support it. This year we will have presentations from Aalto Entrepreneurship Society, MottoWasabi, Helsinki FRESH and Uploud Audio.

The seminar will be held on Tuesday, 27 March at 5pm at Sampo Hall (School of Arts, Design & Architecture, Hämeentie 135 C). The event is held in English and is free and open for all! After the presentations we will have some refreshments and time to mingle in the foyer.

More info

7. Volunteer work in Asia, Africa or Latin America next autumn?

Are you interested in volunteer work in Asia, Africa or Latin America next autumn?

There are still a few vacancies for ICYE (International Cultural Youth Exchange) volunteer programme for the next autumn:

• One 6-month vacancy in each country: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia, Japan
• One vacancy (12 months or 6 months) in each country: Ghana, Honduras, Columbia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Taiwan, Togo (knowledge of French required in Togo)

Apply now! Vacancies will be filled in the application order. The deadline for applications is 16 Apr 2012. Participants will be selected on the basis of an application and interview. Programme information, prices and application instructions:

www.maailmanvaihto.fi

8. Tell us about your Erasmus Experience and you could win a tablet pc

Ever been on an Erasmus exchange? Did it change your life? We’re looking for funny, exciting or moving stories (preferably in English), in any format, whether text, photo or video. The competition is our way of celebrating the 25th birthday of the Erasmus programme this year.

Deadline for posting stories is 30 April 2012 (23:59 PM – Central European Summer Time). Winners will be announced on the event page on 9 May.

Further information

9. Rapal’s student fund scholarships and grants are open for application until 12 Apr

The Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering Student Services declares the following scholarships and grant open for application for Aalto Students of Technology:

• Two scholarships of EUR 1500 from the Rapal Oy’s student fund to academically successful students who are studying towards their master’s degree and have completed their Bachelor of Science (Technology) degree in Aalto University.
• One grant of EUR 2000 from the Rapal Oy’s student fund to an academically successful postgraduate student of technology.

Deadline for applications is 12 Apr 2012.

Call for applications is available on Into\s scholarship page.

10. Design a logo for Victim Support

Victim Support will organise a logo competition, which aims to find a logo to describe its wide range of services and the set of values. The competition will end on 18 Apr 2012.

The new logo should:

• reflect RIKU’s activities and the set of values
• include the text “Rikosuhripäivystys”, but also function without the text
• be suitable for the current colour scheme
• function both in large and small size, electronic and printed environment, in colour or black and white

Further information here or RIKU’s designer Minna Järvinen at minna.jarvinen@riku.fi, 050-5166 554.

11. Prank 25 years – birthday party on 1 Apr, 3pm @ Smökki

April Fool’s Day is here! Otaniemen Jäynä will have its 25th birthday and this will be celebrated in the birthday party at Servin Mökki from 3pm onwards. Food! Drinks! Music! Pranks! Friends!

Be there or be fooled! Free admission.

Further information: Einari Näveri, Chief Judge, Otaniemi’s 25th prank contest, einari.naveri@aalto.fi

12. Great debate night – the hottest debate in the city on Friday, 30 March

Great debate night – the hottest debate in the city at Virgin Oil (Mannerheimintie 5) 30 March, 7pm. The doors will open at 6pm.

• Head of Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA Matti Apunen and Member of Parliament Anna Kontula (Left) will debate about the topic ”does downshifting make sense?”
• Musician Yona and Journalist Anne Moilanen will debate about the topic ”Do traditional gender roles make life easier?”
• Visual artist and retired porn star Rakel Liekki and the supervisor of Nyt attachment of Helsingin Sanomat Juhani Mykkänen ask, “Is an intimate relationship the best form of relationship?”

All debates are commented by writer Jörn Donner.
DJ Supergrande plays music.

Tickets 5 euro. Advance tickets from Tiketti. Debates are organised in Finnish.

Event on Facebook

The link of the week

Architect Guild has published a new web magazine called ”Paperi”. You can get to know the magazine at www.arkkitehtikilta.fi

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 12/2012

For your prior information: weekly and association newsletters will be on Easter holiday on weeks 14 and 15. Therefore, the association newsletter will NOT be published on Good Friday, 6 April, and the weekly newsletter will NOT be published on Monday, 8 April.

Have a nice week!

1. This week’s events
2. Apply for the operating grant and fill out the association notice by 1 Apr
3. DL for the cheaper SELL games registration on 20 March – hurry to register!
4. 2^nd application round of TTE-Fund in 2012, DL Sun, 1 Apr
5. Rental agreements for AYY’s housing may be drafted remotely from now on
6. Keys for AYY’s housing locations in Helsinki handled in Töölö
7. ACHOO!! Sneeze! The pollen season is about to begin. Come in early for an easy renewal of your prescription
8. Students’ design capital year project World Student Capital 2012 will be opened on 23 March at Korjaamo
9. Aalto Design Factory Open Doors
10. Masters of Aalto 2012 – Performers wanted for MoA Slam 12
11. Julkku deals 2012
12. Sales applications for Lasipalatsi Design Markets to continue until 31 March
13. Basic course of security officers
14. Funding available for international student projects
15. News from Aalto Career Services
16. Meet Employers at Talent Talks Matchmaking Event

 

1. This week’s events

• Tue, 20 March: Registration for TRIP’s sailor and chief mate courses begins 
• Tue, 20 March.: additional spring meeting of Kymppi
• Tue, 20 March: Café Lingua Keltsu
• Wed, 21 March: Smökkisäbä
• Wed, 21 March.: Eric Malmi – Christian’s characteristics
• Wed, 21 March.: Hard Cock Café
• Thu, 22 March: Theme day of thermal power club: Future energy solutions
• Thu, 22 March: AEGEE-Helsinki Regional Training Course
• Fri, 23 March: World Student Capital opening party at Korjaamo
• Sat, 24 March: Intensive course of ZOUK partner dance
• Sat, 24 March.: Polytech Orchestra concert at Rauma
• Sun, 25 March: Board game day at Smökki
• Sun, 25 March: Polytech Orchestra concert in Urjala
• Sun, 25 March: Teekkari Spex 2012: Olipa kerran (‘once upon a time’) performance

2. Apply for the operating grant and fill out the association notice by 1 April

AYY allocates the operating grant to the associations entered in the first register of the association list. The association notice can be submitted and the operating grant can be applied for by filling out the online form starting on Thursday, 1 March 2012.  The application period will end on 1 April 2012.

Please remember that even if your association does not apply for financial operating grant, the association notice form must be filled out annually.

Further information
The allocation grounds for the operating grant
Scoring model

If you have any feedback or questions about the application process, please contact AYY’s organisation sector preferably by e-mail at jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi.

3. DL for the cheaper SELL Games registration is 20 March – hurry up!

SELL Student Games is a traditional, international student sporting event hosted in 2012 by Aalto University Student Union and Aalto University Sports Club. The games will be arranged in Espoo, Otaniemi, on 17-20 May. The series for popular sports, such as football and basketball fill up soon, so act now!

REGISTRATIONS: 20 March/ 25 April/ 11 May with an electronic form.

Aalto University team leader is Heidi Heiskanen (heidi.heiskanen@ayy.fi) Important! Please report your name, sport and date of birth to the contact person, as well as your possible records/level. Please also mention your need for accommodation and submit your photo to the contact person (photo for the game pass).

SPORTS: Basketball, volleyball, football (7 vs 7), salibandy, ultimate (5 vs 5), frisbee golf, judo, fencing, tennis, chess, badminton, orienteering, swimming and athletics.

ENTRY FEE: Unisport supports the participation of Aalto University students! The fee is only €40/person/3 day, if the registration is made before 20 March 2012 (25€/person/2 days, 10€/person/1 day)!

Entry fee includes:

• participation right for competitions and additional events
• meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• HSL regional ticket during the games

Mattress accommodation can be booked separately at the price €5/person/day.

Www.sell2012 and www.facebook.com/sell2012

Welcome to Otaniemi in the spring of 2012!

4. 2nd application round of TTE-Fund in 2012, DL Sun, 1 Apr

The second application round of TTE-Fund in 2012 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 continous application period, you can apply for the grants with the maximum of €300 whereas the amount of project grants during the actual application rounds is not limited.

The second application round of 2012 will end on Sunday, 1 Apr 2012, 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/

The third application round will be organised in the autumn of 2012. The continuous application for the spring will be open until the end of May! See further information on TTE-Fund website at http://tter.ayy.fi/.

5.  Rental agreements for AYY’s housing may be drafted remotely from now on

It is now possible to draft rental agreements remotely: the rental agreement can be sent to the resident via e-mail. In this case, a personally signed rental agreement must be resubmitted to AYY’s Housing Office by mail (Address: Housing Office/AYY, PL 69, 02150 Espoo) or as a scanned e-mail attachment in PDF format.

The rental agreement must be signed before the keys are handed over to the resident and the housing can begin. The rental agreement may still be signed personally at AYY’s Housing Office in Otaniemi.

Family housing rental agreements must include the signatures of both persons moving to the apartment. If the partner moving to the family apartment is not AYY’s member, the copy of the partner’s identification or birth certificate must be submitted together with the signed rental agreement. In this way, AYY can ensure that the family apartment has been applied for based on relevant grounds.

The applicant submits the rental agreement to AYY by mail or e-mail at their own risk. AYY is not responsible for any delay in the processing of rental agreements which are sent to the wrong address.

More specific instructions are available on AYY’s website in the rental agreement section.

Contact information of AYY’s Housing Office.

6. Keys for AYY’s housing locations in Helsinki handled in Töölö

Returning and handing over the keys to all housing locations of Aalto University Student Union in Helsinki has been transferred to Töölö Service Point (Runeberginkatu 14-16). Töölö Service Point is open on Mon-Thu between 10.30am–2.30pm.

Keys can be returned directly to the service point. When the service point is closed, the keys can be returned to the caretaker at the information desk of the School of Economics. If the keys are returned to the caretaker, they must be enclosed in an envelope and include the person’s name and accurate information about the apartment for which the keys belong. The letter must be addressed to AYY’s Töölö Service Point. The keys must always be returned by 12noon on the first working day following the expiry date of the rental agreement.

Keys can be collected from the service point during its opening hours. You will need your identification and a signed rental agreement. If the rental agreement begins or ends on Friday, you must agree in advance with AYY’s Housing Office about the collection or returning of the keys.

The recommended way to change the keys is to do it directly with the previous resident. Instructions and the required forms for changing the keys with the previous resident are available at AYY’s Housing Office (contact information).

Keys to all housing locations in Espoo (Otaniemi and Leppävaara) will be handled as previously through AYY’s Housing Office (Otakaari 11).

Contact information of Töölö Service Point.

Further information:
Housing Specialist asiantuntija Jaakko Koivula (firstname.surname@ayy.fi, tel. 055 520 9444)

7. ACHOO!! Sneeze! The pollen season is about to begin. Come in early for an easy renewal of your prescription

Hay fever theme day on Monday, 26 March 2012

• FSHS, Otaniemi unit from 12noon to 2 p.m.
• FSHS, Töölö unit from 12noon to 2.30 p.m.

During the hay fever theme day, you will be able to meet with a doctor to renew your prescription, advance appointment is not required. In addition, you can get information about hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and its treatments. All the visiting hay fever patients will receive an inquiry concerning their symptoms so that their medication can be made more effective or changed, if necessary.

8. Students’ Design Capital Year project World Student Capital 2012 to be launched at Korjaamo on 23 March

The opening ceremony of World Student Capital year will be arranged at Culture Factory Korjaamo at 3pm on 23 March. The year will be opened by the Mayor of Helsinki Jussi Pajunen. The programme includes a panel discussion ”Student as a city resident” and a solution workshop demo on the topic ”From warehouses to apartments  – changing buildings into residential use”. The chair of the jury, Project Manager Mikko Toivonen (Helsinki Education and Research Area) will open the idea contest New Forms of Student Housing. Regina, Zebra and Snake and dj Erkko will perform in the WSC club that will begin at 8pm.

http://worldstudentcapital.fi/kutsu

9. Aalto Design Factory Open Doors

• Venue: Betonimiehenkuja 5 C
• Date: 20 March 2012
• Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
• For whom: Aalto students and faculty, Aalto’s partners.

“Just another day at ADF”

You are most welcome to look, feel, smell and taste what’s a normal day at ADF. Obviously, the students of Aalto are having the leading role as always, and our faculty will provide you guided tours. During lunch hours the Pizza Factory is operating at full speed. You can co-create your own pizza with the help of an authentic Italian pizza chef with just a couple of euros.

Factory doors are open – come, see and do!

10. Masters of Aalto 2012 – Performers wanted for MoA Slam 12

Are you passionate about your thesis/ research work and cannot wait to share it with others? Is there a hidden entertainer in you that urges to come out? Can you explain your topic so that it even gets your kitty excited? Then join us with your contribution at MoA Slam!

• What? MoA Slam 2012
• When? 16 May 2012
• Where? MoA 12 exhibition hall (Jätkäsaari, Helsinki)

MoA Slam is a collaboration between ScienceSLAM and Aalto University’s “Masters of Aalto 2012” festival to promote fun and creativity in science. The event is organized as a playful open-stage competition of short scientific presentations. The length of each contribution is maximum 10 minutes. Performers can come from all Aalto schools and departments. The medium of presentation is free and can range from a more traditional talk, to a dance choreography or self-composed song. Only your creativity is the limit! Everything is allowed to convince the audience of your topic. The winning contribution will be rewarded with the “MoA Slam 2012″ award and 500€ prize money. The language of the event is English.

If you want to participate with your contribution at MoA Slam 2012, then contact moa@scienceslam.fi! Deadline for applications is the 13.4.2012. More information on the event and how to apply can be found on www.scienceslam.fi/moa-slam-2012.

11. Julkku deals 2012

The spring is here again and Julkku magazine with its editorial office is waking up from hibernation.  When the May Day approaches, it is also the time for Julkku.

Advance deals for Julkku sales can be made in the main building of the School of Science and Technology in Otaniemi on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12noon-2pm until 24 Apr. When you make the deal, you receive money, sales bag (Marimekko shoulder bag) and the greatest t-shirt of the spring. In addition, you are invited to Julkku’s publishing gala and the VIP event before the gala. Whether you are alone or with your friends, make the best decision of May Day and start to sell Julkku!

Our deals are as follows:

magazines | bags | shirts | money

• 400 | 4 | 4 | 1100€
• 200 | 2 | 2 | 500€
• 100 | 1 | 1 | 225€
• 50   | 0 | 1 | 100€

Further information on deals and sales: http://julkku.fi/myy and questions concerning deals to esa-pekka.raisanen@julkku.fi.

12. Sales application for Lasipalatsi Design Markets event to continue until 31 March

Lasipalatsi Design Markets will be organised at Lasipalatsi Square in Helsinki on 1-4 Aug 2012. The event is a presentation and sales event of young designers that will gather interesting brands under the large white tent. The event is organised by a cultural cooperative society Kick! And Lasipalatsi Media Cenre Ltd.

Do you design and make handicraft or design products? Are you a young designer? Do you mainly sell your products online or occasionally in various stores but need more visibility? Lasipalatsi Design Markets is looking for men’s, women’s and children’s clothes, shoes, jewellery, accessories, paper and interior design products and art handicraft suitable for selling at the design market event.

We are looking for designers who do not have established business yet. The event is national so also individual designers/teams outside the metropolitan area can apply. We want to support young designers and therefore we are not looking for designers who already have their own store or otherwise successful career. An individual designer or a team can rent a sales table.

Further information

13. Basic course of security officers 

Dear student! Are you looking for work? Are you interested in the duties of a security officer? Do you want to employed next summer or alongside with your studies? Complete the basic course of a security officer!

After completing the course, you can apply for the security officer card from the police, which entitles you to act as a security officer throughout the country.

Hämäläis-Osakunta student nation will organise in cooperation with Turvakerroin Ltd and the University of Helsinki a VERY INEXPENSIVE basic course of security officers. You can complete the 32-hour course this spring during the following five days: 26 March, 27 March, 28 March, 29 March and 31 March. You should reserve time between 4pm-10pm on those days. You must participate every day! The course will be held in Finnish.

The course price for students is only 66 euro! The course wil be organised if there are enough participants. Please sign up at: tuomo.tarvainen@gmail.com.

14. Funding available for international student projects

Aalto student groups have the opportunity to apply for financial aid for projects promoting internationality. Applications must be sent no later than 31 March 2012 to international@aalto.fi. Projects must be designed and implemented by Aalto students, they must be interdisciplinary learning projects and support bachelor and master level studies alongside with credited studies. Further information from Inside and leena.plym-rissanen@aalto.fi

15. News from Aalto Career Services

Trainings

• Own areas of expertise – towards specific targets in the working life workshop (ECON)
  Wed, 21 March, 9am-12noon, School of Economics, Main Building, Hall A-305. Training will be held in Finnish.
• Tips for making employment contracts and employment legislation training (ECON)
  Thu, 22 March, 9am-11am, School of Economics, Main Building, Hall A-201. Training will be held in Finnish.

Read more & sign up at CareerWeb.

16. Meet Employers at Talent Talks Matchmaking Event

Thursday, 29 MARCH 2012 at 13.30 – 18.30
Innopoli 2, Tekniikantie 14, Otaniemi

Talent talks® are structured, face-to-face networking events where ambitious companies & organizations can connect with professionals who aim high. The event is aimed at professionals and soon-to-be graduates and will be held in English. Event is free of charge but registration is required by 21 March.

Programme and registration details

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 11/2012

SELL 2012 games are approaching. You can register for the games at a cheaper price until 20 March. Now is the high time to put together a team and ensure your place in the best student sporting event of the year. Further information.

1. This week’s events
2. SELL 2012 games are approaching
3. AYY and Costo to cooperate?
4. Café Lingua
5. Ticket sale for well-being week events will begin on 13 March
6. SLEEP GROUP – in search of a good sleep
7. Is the university student’s PISA test possible? Check your email.
8. News from Aalto Career Services
9. Accenture Workshop Event – apply by 14 March
10. Intensive course on an extremely popular couple dance, ZOUK
11. Startup Life
12. StartSmart! Steps4Success
13. AEGEE-Helsinki Regional Training Course 2012

1. This week’s events

• Tue, 13 March Registration for Ristin Kilta sauna night ends
• Wed, 14 March Sweet & Delicious – dessert wine tasting
• Wed, 14 March Ari Korolainen – perspectives on time management
• Thu, 15 March Bad Taste sitsit
• Thu, 15 March Teekkarispex 2012: Once upon a time premiere

2. SELL 2012 games are approaching

Traditional SELL Games are arranged in Otaniemi on 17-20 May 2012. There are 14 sports available. There are no age or level requirements so everyone can participate.

During the games, two fantastic parties will be arranged. Come to experience when Otaniemi turns into an international game village. The entry fee for Aalto University students is only €40/participant when you sign up no later than 20 March. The fee includes the whole event with meals and HSL bus tickets. The registration is binding. KY Foundation supports the participation of KY members.

Read more about the event and sign up.

Further information for Aalto University students by Heidi Heiskanen (firstname.lastname@ayy.fi).

3. AYY and Costo to cooperate?

AYY and Costo are planning cooperation which aims to strengthen the students’ interdisciplinary communality through the University and/or Student Union-wide coherent product/collection. For this purpose, we want to survey our members to get feedback on whether such cooperation is interesting – and, above all, what kind of products Aalto students are interested in!

It takes approximately 2-3 minutes to complete the survey which is available at https://lomake.ayy.fi/yrityssuhteet/ayy-costo-partnership/

Please fill out the survey and tell your friends about it!

4. Café Lingua

In Café Lingua, people interested in a certain language will gather around the same table to talk in that language with native speakers. For example, native Spanish speakers and students interested in Spanish can gather together. When you arrive to the café, find the table of your interest or start a new one by writing the name of the language you want to practice or help with on a paper you’ll receive from the international section representative present there.

May you be a student of a language or a native speaker of it wishing to meet people interested in your culture, come to Café Lingua and you’ll find new friends. Perhaps you’ll even find a “tandem partner”, a person who is interested in your language and whose language you are interested in. You can make an agreement to keep on meeting and helping each other to learn.

Any language can be presented in Café Lingua. If it would happen that some table wouldn’t form, you can always join a bigger group, like that of English.

• Tue, 20 March 2012 5pm Keltsu (Cantina), Otaniemi
• Tue, 27 March 2012 5pm Restaurant Nolla (KY building), Helsinki
• Tue 3 April 2012 4pm Restaurant Kipsari, Arabia, Helsinki

Be there and we guarantee your touch to the cultures around you will get deeper!

5. Ticket sale for well-being week events will begin on 13 March

Are you looking for a refreshing change in the middle of the school stress? Are you fed up with your old gym practice or jogging in slush? Or do you just want to have new sport experiences in a good company? If your answer is yes, the well-being week is the event that you do not want to miss!

So shed the winter sleep from your eyes and participate in the well-being week on 26-30 March to get energy for everyday life. Again this year, KY and AYY offer you a unique opportunity to try out new sports at a student-friendly price. A variety of sports are arranged for every day for a week, so there is certainly something for everyone.

Ticket sale on campuses:

• Töölö, main building, Tue 13 March, Thu 15 March, Mon 19 March, Wed 21 March, breaks at 12noon and 2pm
• Otaniemi, main building, Tue 13 March, Thu 15 March, Tue 20 March, Thu 22 March, 10am-2pm
• Arabia, Kipsari hallway, Tue 13 March, Thu 15 March, Wed 21 March, 12noon-1pm + TOKYO’s office during the opening hours

See the sports info and prices on Facebook.

6. SLEEP GROUP – in search of a good sleep

Welcome to hear and discuss good sleep and the conditions for it! Meetings at FSHS Töölö Health Centre on Wednesdays, 4 Apr, 11 Apr and 18 Apr 2012 1.30pm-3.30pm

The Finnish discussion is led by public health nurses Tiina Karppinen and Kirsi Helosuo. Relaxation exercise is led by physiotherapist Leena Serkamo. The price of the group is 3x 4,50 euro

Registrations and inquiries by email by 20 March at tiina.karppinen@yths.fi

7. Is the university student’s PISA test possible? Check your email.

Approximately 200 Aalto University students of engineering have been randomly picked to participate in AHELO (Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes) of OECD in April. AHELO evaluates whether it is possible to internationally measure higher education students’ knowledge and skills. 17 countries will participate in the research and Aalto University is one of the thirteen schools that have been selected to this project in Finland. The aim is to develop the measurement method for skills, which would take into account the diversity of higher education systems with their language and cultural differences, and which would be technically and financially reasonable to implement.

Tests are carried out at Aalto University in groups of about 20 people in the morning and afternoon on 16-19 April and those invited to the test may choose the most suitable time for themselves. Those who are chosen for the test will receive a notification e-mail in the near future.

Further information on AHELO

http://ktl.jyu.fi/ktl/ahelo
OECD’s webpages

8. News from Aalto Career Services

Trainings

Feasibility assessments in job search training. Thu, 15 March, 9am-11am, School of Economics, Main Building, Hall C-350, for the students of economics.

Welcome to listen why feasibility assessments are often used in the recruitment process, what usually takes place in feasibility assessments and what kind of tests and other methods are used in assessments. In addition, you will hear tips on preparing and succeeding in assessments.

The training will be held in Finnish and is organised by the career and recruitment services of the School of Economics. Trainers are Deloitte’s experts. Read more & sign up at CareerWeb.

Also remember EY’s recruitment day in the ground floor lobby of the School of Economics main building on Wednesday, 14 March, 10am-3pm.

9. Accenture Workshop Event – apply by 14 March

Are you interested to work in a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company? Perhaps a career at Accenture is THE thing for you?

Accenture is having a workshop organised in Helsinki on 23.3.2012 from 10.00 am to 16.00. Workshop is organised with AIESEC in Finland. This workshop enables you to show your team work and problem solving skills.

If you are interested in a career at Accenture, please send your CV, a copy of your latest study records and a short description of why you should be selected to the event by e-mail to irene.eriksson@aiesec.net by 14.3.2012. Based on the applications, around 20 most suitable candidates are selected to participate this event. More information about the profile you can ask from irene.eriksson@aiesec.net. Accenture is mainly looking for people with Finnish skills.

Event on Facebook.

10. Intensive course on an extremely popular couple dance, ZOUK

Zouk is a fun couple dance of Brazilian origin and can be danced to many kinds of music, including latest hits on clubs. You don´t need to bring your own partner when joining the course! The teacher of the course, Soile Vedenpää, is a zouk pioneer in Finland and a very popular dance instructor and choreographer.

Zouk has developed since the end of 1980´s to an interesting and versatile dance style and is now conquering the world, including Finland. Special traits of zouk are flowing movement, versatile music and sensuality. Check out these videos to get an idea on what zouk performed by professionals can be:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzpcE7L-i3g
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjeS_qhd-HY&feature=channel
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY_h66JqbQU

Polijazz organises a basic course on a fantastic couple dance, ZOUK!

SCHEDULE: Sat 24.3. at 12.30-14.00 Otahallin Aalto-Sali Sat 31.3. at 12.30-14.00 Otahalli Aalto Hall Mon 2.4. at 19.30-21.00 Jämeräntaival 3a multipurpose premises Mon 9.4. at 19.00-21.00 (Social dance practice: here you´ll get to know also many other zouk enthusiasts!) Jämeräntaival 3a multipurpose premises

REGISTRATION: The course is primarily intended for students. The course fee is 20 euros. You don´t need to bring your own partner. To join the course, please send an email to Poljazz secretary niina.raisanen(a)hotmail.com right away before the course is booked up!

This event is also on facebook.

11. Startup Life

Startup Life is a 3-12 month internship program that gathers the most talented students and researchers and sends them to intern at the most interesting startups in Silicon Valley, New York, London, Berlin and Moscow. This spring’s first application period for students to apply passed 29.2 and we received 647 applications from all over the world. Thank you everyone who applied and we look forward to matching you with that special startup. For those who missed the first period, we have good news.

Even late birds can catch the worm!

We’re extending the application period, ending March 15th at midnight. There are some last minute additions to the startup lineup, including Project, Sociocast, and Rovio. Apply now at http://startuplife.in/apply/

12. StartSmart! Steps4Success

@ Tavastia Club (Urho Kekkosen katu 6, Helsinki) Wed 21 March at 10 am – 8pm Are you ready to take the next Steps 4 Success?

StartSmart! Steps4Success brings together current and future entrepreneurs to learn from each other. It will be a cool event together with friends, entrepreneurs, investors and international guests!

Agenda

• 10.00 – 10.30 Registration and Coffee
• 10.30 – 11.30 William Wolfram, DealDash
• 11.30 – 12.30 Mikko Kaipainen, Ovelin
• 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
• 13.30 – 14.30 Ajay Garg, Hakema
• 15.00 – 17.00 Practical workshops
• 17.00 – 20.00 Networking, Idea Pitching

Sign up now, choose from the most interesting practical workshops the best fit for you and Come to spend a day that makes difference!

For more information and registration.

13. AEGEE-Helsinki Regional Training Course 2012

The European student association AEGEE-Helsinki organizes a Regional Training Course between 23 and 25 March. The course will offer you a great chance to get more knowledge on human resources, event management and have some great time in an international atmosphere! To top that, the following activities will take place:

• Helsinki City Tour
• A weekend in a cottage by a frozen lake!
• Good ol’ sauna!!
• A big hot bathing tub outside!!!

You can sign up for the event here.

For more info check the event website in Facebook or e-mail us at rtc2012@aegee-helsinki.org.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/171384902979346/

This is AYY’s Weekly Newsletter 10/2012

The operating grant application is ongoing! See the instructions and further information on how to apply for the grants here.

1. This week’s events
2. Technology student: Become an International Tutor!
3. International winter sports day – 1,2,3, GO!
4. Study psychologists’ workshops for students
5. Seminar on the future of Europe
6. Get Supergolf game rights through KY-Slice
7. Espoo’s city planning asks for opinions about the archipelago
8. Boating and environment theme night
9. News from Aalto Career Services
10. Annihilaatio goes ST. PATRIC
11. Bad Taste sitsi-party 15 March

1. This week’s events

Wed, 7 March, ADS Weekly Debate

2. Technology student: Become an International Tutor!

Have you been an exchange student somewhere and didn’t get all the need you might have wanted? Or did you come to Finland expecting more from your tutor? Maybe you didn’t even get one. Or you could just be interested in meeting lots of great new people from different cultures and maybe improving your language skills. This is your chance to do just that and help others at the same time. Become an international tutor to the incoming international students of Aalto University!

Being an international tutor is very rewarding and fun. Basically it means helping a small group of exchange students during the academic year of 2012-2013. Most of the work is done in the first week of school in the beginning of September but you can gain a lot if you hang around with the exchange students throughout the year. This includes making friends who you might later visit from all over the world.

You can register as an international tutor here. The registration is open until 15 April. The tutors will be trained in two sessions: one in April and the other in August.

More information and answers to your possible questions from us, the International Grand Viziers 2012:
Jatta-Mari Rouvinen, jatta-mari.rouvinen@aalto.fi (CHEM)
Heidi Huppunen, heidi.huppunen@aalto.fi (ELEC)
Katharina Jokinen, katharina.jokinen@aalto.fi (ENG)
Riina Kärnä, riina.karna@aalto.fi (SCI)

3. International winter sports day – 1,2,3, GO!

Came to Finland but yet to experience the thrill and the chill of winter sports? On Monday 12 March in Paloheinä is your chance – come take both your international and local friends to have some unforgettable time! We offer a chance to practice a few very traditional Finnish winter sports which include cross-country skiing and sliding down a hill with a sledge. There will also be some cool surprise program to check out! Later on we will continue to Otaniemi for a sauna party at Rantasauna starting at 9pm.

With the student card you can rent a skiing set in Paloheinä for 19€ and a sledge for just 3,5€. Without the card the prices are 22€ and 4€. In case you have your own equipment feel free to bring it along and save the money! More information.

The activity in Paloheinä will start around 5pm. You can travel there yourself or join with us at the following meeting points:

• Otaniemi mall at 4pm
• Rautatientori bus stop for 66A at 4.10pm

Paloheinä is located at:
Pakilantie 124, 00670 Helsinki

4. Study psychologists’ workshops for students

Study psychologists organise again this spring free Finnish workshops for Aalto University students.

• You can sign up for the stress management workshop until Thursday, 15 March. The group’s first meeting will be on Thursday, 22 March.
• You can sign up for the mindfullness workshop until Monday, 12 March and the first meeting will be on Thursday, 15 March.

Further information and the more specific schedule of the workshops is available here.

5. Seminar on the future of Europe

The Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs/Europe Information and the University of Helsinki will arrange a seminar on the future of Europe in the Great Hall of the University of Helsinki (Aleksanterinkatu 5) on Tuesday 13 March 2012 at 12.45pm–3pm. The event is part of a series of seminars launched in Helsinki in September 2011 (www.vnk.fi/futureofeurope).

Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen, and former President of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet will present the keynote speeches in the seminar. Rector of the University of Helsinki, Thomas Wilhelmsson, will open the seminar. The discussion will be moderated by Director Teija Tiilikainen from the The Finnish Institute of International Affairs. All addresses will be in English.
The seminar will be open to the public. However, pre-registration is required here by Thursday 8 March 2012. The event can be followed as a live webcast or later as a recording at www.vnk.fi/futureofeurope. It is also possible to follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #EUtulET.

The entrance of the venue and registration will be opened at 12.15pm. Participants are asked to arrive well in advance of the start of the seminar. Participants should also be prepared to present a legal proof of identity if asked to do so.

Further information.

6. Get Supergolf game rights through KY-Slice

Take an early start for the golf summer! KY-Slice sells inexpensive Supergolf game rights for 27 euro each (after March the price rises by one euro). In addition, when ordering you can get the annual membership fee of Supergolf even for free. The due date of the order is Friday, 16 March. Further information on the order is available here.

7. Espoo’s city planning asks for opinions about archipelago

City Planning Centre is charting special features of Espoo archipelago, so that they can be taken into account in the planning of land use. The centre hopes to receive answers from land owners, residents and users in the region as well as others interested in the archipelago.
The local master plan draft of Espoo archipelago and the questionnaire are prepared in cooperation with Finnish Consulting Group Ltd. The pending local master plan draft of Espoo archipelago is prepared as a local master plan with legal consequences, which is used to justify the granting of the planning permission. Espoo archipelago local master plan: user and landowner questionnaire is published on the website of the City of Espoo and it is open on 20 Feb– 20 March 2012.

The link to the survey (in Finnish). Answers or part of them may be used in studies, publications and exhibitions of Espoo City Planning Centre.

Further information
Planning Assistant Tuija Siren, tel. 8162 4344 tuija.siren@espoo.fi (questionnaire)
Zoning Technician Anne Pitkänen tel. 8164 2208 (information on permit solutions)

8. Boating and environment theme night

Teekkari Sailors will arrange a Finnish debate at the main section of OK20 at 6pm on Monday, 12 March 2012. The evening’s theme is boating and the environment.

The programme includes an introduction on the evening’s theme, after which there will be discussion and debate about what a club or an independent boater can do to promote nature-friendly boating. The introduction is presented by the club member Ville Karvinen, who works as a researcher in the marine centre of the Finnish Environment Centre. The situation of Trip’s nature-friendly boating pilot project eVene will also be presented.

The theme night is open to all interested parties, both members of Trip and others. We particularly recommend this for the participants in the leisure skipper course of the spring, as the course’s environmental affairs are taught at this event. It is also easy to get to know the club members during the night.

The venue is the main section of sitsi and sauna facilities of OK20 in Otaniemi.
The entrance is in the yard between Otakaari 20 and Jämeräntaival 1, the bottom floor.

Snacks are provided and the sauna will be heated – so take a towel with you.

9. News from Aalto Career Services

Education:
Careerlab: Landing on the Finnish job market
Wednesday, 14 March, from 2.15 to 3.45 pm, Otakaari 1, lecture hall G
Are you interested in working in Finland? If you are considering looking for a job in Finland and would like to know more about the labour market and job search, this is an event for you! This CareerLab is an informal event where you can come and discuss with Career Services any questions you might have about job hunting and we are happy to share with you all the knowledge we have! The event will be held in English and you can read more about it in the Aalto CareerWeb.

Research:
Participate in Universum’s Student Survey
By participating in Universum’s Student Survey you now have a chance to win a Nokia Lumia phone. You also have a chance to win a travel voucher or a scholarship worth 1000 Euros. The survey focuses on career related questions. We want to know which your career goals are, what an ideal employer is and how you would like to get additional information about various employers. The results will be presented in Kauppalehti in May 2012 and in Universum’s publication Tulevaisuuden yritykset. Participate by following the link.

10. Annihilaatio goes ST. PATRIC

The best party of the year is here once again! Freshmen of The Guild of Physics proudly present:

Annihilaatio goes ST.PATRICK

Gather your friends, dress up in green and/or gold according the theme and arrive to Bar Bäkkäri wich has gone through great transformation with Irish spirit. Naturally the atmosphere is wild and the prices have been cut down to a more student-friendly level. You get the best start for your evening during the happy hour between 10pm to 12pm. There will also be a professional photographer from whom you can inquire pictures afterwards.

The tickets cost 2€ in advance and 3€ at the entrance. You can also get the overall patch for just 2,5€.

Ticket sale times and further information on Facebook.

11. Bad Taste sitsi-party 15 March

Have you ever tried to party wearing spandex overalls, sandals and socks, rustling wind suit or a string vest? On March 15th dress up with really bad taste! Join the Finnish masters of anti-fashion with your out of fashion or far too much over stylish clothing and enjoy! Sing as loud as you can and forget the traditional dress-code, look bad taste but eat and drink good taste!

Date: 15.3.2012. Cocktail party starts at 6:00 pm at Smökki (Jämeräntaival 4). The sitsit starts at 7:00 pm. After party at OK20 (Otakaari 20)!

Tickets:
15e/13e (alcoholic / non-alcoholic)

There are places for 120 people at the sitsit: 60 places for foreign students, 60 for Finnish students.

Ticket sales at Otaniemi Main building’s entrance hall:
Thu 8.3. 11 am – 13 pm
Fri 9.3. 11 am – 13 pm
Mon 12.3. 11 am – 13 pm
Tue 13.3. 11 am – 13 pm
Wed 14.3. 11 am – 13 pm

Event on Facebook.
Be there, be BAD TASTE!

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 9/2012

1. 1. This week’s events
2. Application of the operating grant and the submitting of association notices will begin on Thursday, 1 March
3. KY-Spex 2012: “Luojan tähden, paetkaa!” – still time to see the performance!
4. Bachelor, network at AlumniNET
5. Family Friendship Program for international students
6. AIESEC work abroad programme
7. Upcoming sport courses and tournaments
8. Apply for volunteer work in a sports event in Spain
9. News from Aalto Career Services

1. This week’s events

• Wed, 29 Feb AEGEE-Helsinki Social Meeting 
• Wed, 29 Feb KY-Spex performance 
• Thu, 1 March Application for AYY’s operating grant begins
• Thu, 1 March Guggenheim – cultural achievement or a scam of the century? 
• Thu, 1 March KY-Spex performance 
• Fri, 2 March OtaKaLa’s karaoke night vol. 1 
• Fri, 2 March KY-Spex performance 
• Sat, 3 March Nippoli’s sauna night

2. Application of the operating grant and the submitting of association notices will begin on Thursday, 1 March

AYY allocates the operating grant to the associations entered in the first register of the association list. The association notice can be submitted and the operating grant can be applied for by filling out the online form starting on Thursday, 1 March 2012. The specific address will be announced in the morning of the application date on ayy.fi front page. The application period will end on 1 April 2012.

Please remember that even if your association does not apply for financial operating grant, the association notice form must be filled in annually.

Further information
The allocation grounds for the operating grant
Scoring model

If you have any feedback or questions about the application process, please contact AYY’s organisation sector preferably by e-mail at jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi.

3. KY-Spex 2012: “Luojan tähden, paetkaa!” – still time to see the performance!

This week, you have the last opportunity to see the hugely popular KY-Spex 2012 in Helsinki! Performances are in Finnish and will be held in the culture arena Gloria on Wed, 29 Feb, Thu 1 March and Fri, 2 March, at 7pm. Come and find out what is going on in the remote village of Taka-Pirula, the performance offers incredible acting, hilarious omstarts and, naturally, mellifluous singing and breathtaking dancing!
Tickets cost €12 for students and €15 for others. The easiest way to buy tickets is online at www.kyspeksi.fi.
See you at Gloria!

4. Bachelor, network on AlumniNET

You do not have to be a master to be an alumnus, Aalto University Alumni Relations welcomes all bachelor graduates at Aalto to AlumniNET! International degree and exchange students are also welcome to join AlumniNET.
As an alumnus, you get invitations to alumni events, information about our services and the alumni newsletter of your own university. It is worth joining as only by registering you are up-to-date on the latest news of alumni activities and the university. Alumni activities are arranged for all alumni from bachelors to grandparents.
You can join here. Further information: alumni(at)aalto.fi

5. Family Friendship Program for international students

Aalto University Alumni Relations connects alumni and international students through Family Friendship Program. The program will be launched officially later this year, but if you are interested in meeting with Aalto University alumni and his/her family before that, please contact salla.hasa@aalto.fi.

6. AIESEC work abroad programme

Are you looking for international experience? AIESEC Aalto offers opportunities of internships abroad which focus on professional development and cross-cultural understanding.
The programme offers: Expert internships- The duration will be from half a year up to one year. Globe internships- The duration will be from 6 weeks up to 3 months in the summer.
The deadline for applications is 9 March 2012. Online application at http://aiesec.fi/students.
Info Session is on Friday, 2 March 2012 at 4pm in Pieni Puoli, KY Building, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21 B, 3rd floor.
For more information please contact AIESEC Aalto Outgoing Exchange: chi.phan@aiesec.net

7. Upcoming sports courses and tournaments

• MARTIAL SKILLS IN TAIDO CORE course, the course has started on 20 Feb but you can still participate.

• SQUASH TOURNAMENT, Sat, 10 March at Tali Hall. Registration will end on 3 March. Further information and registration.

• TENNIS TOURNAMENT 16-17 March in Meilahti. Registration will end on 7 March. Further information and registration.

• There are still a few available places in Lähde liikkumaan (‘start exercising’) course. Sign up now! See more information on the course and schedules.

Also remember SELL Games in Otaniemi on 17-20 May. Read about the schedule and sports here

Aalto University students’ registration

8. Apply for volunteer work in a sports event in Spain

European University Sports Association (EUSA) is looking for volunteers for the first
EUSA Student Games multisport event on 13-23 July 2012 in Cordoba (Spain)!
Further information and application instructions.

9. News from Aalto Career Services

Internship grants:
Are you looking for an internship abroad and wondering how to finance it? Aalto University degree students in CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI and Architecture can apply for travel, internship and Erasmus placement grants from Aalto Career Services. More information about internships abroad, grants and application instructions can be found in Aalto CareerWeb. Please note that exchange students are not eligible to apply grants and you cannot apply for grants for an internship in your home country!

Are you looking for an interdisciplinary summer job?
The application period for MURJOTTELU internships is open and lasts until 1 March. You can apply for the internships on our website in Aalto CareerWeb, into.aalto.fi/murjottelu.

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 8/2012

Anniversary photos are now available on AYY’s Flickr.

1. This week’s events
2. Teekkari Village residents satisfaction survey 2012
3. Participate in the making of the Student Union’s environmental plan
4. Lectures open to the public on citizens’ initiative on 28 Feb and 2 March
5. Scholarships for field trips for young Europeans
6. NRG Battle – World edition in Kuala Lumpur
7. SEFI Student Contest 2012
8. Call for study abroad applications – Asia Exchange
9. News from Aalto Career Services
10. Come to Christian technology student days on 2–4 March
11. Women’s baseball team is looking for new players

1. This week’s events

• Tue, 21 Feb: Shrovetide celebrations
• Tue, 21 Feb: Gravitation
• Tue, 21 Feb: Dominante’s leaving concert – Captivating Asia
• Wed, 22 Feb: ADS Weekly debate
• Wed, 22 Feb: Ristin kilta sauna night – Teemu Reinikainen – Tuhlaajapoika
• Wed, 22 Feb.: KY-Spex performance
• Thu, 23 Feb: KY-Spex performance
• Thu, 23 Feb: Kondensation 121 Afterski party
• Fri, 24 Feb: KY-Spex performance

2. Teekkari Village residents satisfaction survey 2012

Tenants living in AYY’s Teekkari Village may respond to the residents satisfaction survey during February. If you have opinions about Qpark, pizza ads or general opinions about living in Teekkari Village, now is a good opportunity to make your voice heard! The survey is available in Finnish and English here.

3. Participate in the making of the Student Union’s environmental plan

This year, AYY will plan its environmental influence work and is looking for interested people. We are currently putting together the core group of 4-6 people to consider AYY’s view on environmental issues and develop the environmental plan.

If you are interested, please send an e-mail to anna.af.hallstrom@ayy.fi and express your interest! You can also send individual ideas related to environmental issues.

4. Lectures open to the public on citizens’ initiative on 28 Feb and 2 March

The national citizens’ initiative will be launched in Finland on 1 March and the EU’s citizens’ initiative will be launched on 1 April. The national citizens’ initiative provides the opportunity to request one’s initiative for parliamentary debate. With the EU’s citizens’ initiative, citizens may influence European affairs crossing the borders.

Which issues can be proposed with the citizens’ initiative? What do the initiatives require? How else can citizens influence legislative work in Finland and the EU?

Uusimaa Europe Information and Parliament’s Information Department organise two lectures in finnish open to the public at the Visitors’ Centre in the Little Parliament:

Tue, 28 Feb, 12.30pm-1.30pm Citizens’ initiative: new national means of influencing, Chair of the Constitutional Law Committee, Member of Parliament Johannes Koskinen

Fri, 2 March, 1pm-2pm EU’s citizens’ initiative – how to have influence? Member of the European Parlament Anneli Jäätteenmäki

Coffee is provided before the events. Welcome!

www.eurooppatiedotus.fi

5. Scholarships for field trips for young Europeans

The German Schwarkopf Foundation offers travel grants for field trips for young Europeans. You can apply before 1 March and the age limit for the scholarship is 26 years. Further information.

6. NRG Battle – World edition in Kuala Lumpur

The NRG Battle – World Edition is the competition for innovation and sustainability, organized during the World Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur. 100 global top talents work for four days in multidisciplinary teams of five, on challenging cases provided by companies from the energy sector. At the end of the four days, each team presents their idea in a 3-minute pitch to an expert jury, consisting of CEO’s and Directors. The jury nominates three teams that will pitch their idea once more to 5000 delegates at the World Gas Conference, who will then choose the winner of the NRG Battle – World edition.

Participation is free of charge for students, including flight tickets, accommodation and food & drinks. Students can check www.nrgbattle.com to sign up and read all about the NRG Battle – World Edition. This is the chance of a lifetime for Bachelor, Master, MBA or PhD students interested in a career in the energy sector.

7. SEFI Student Contest 2012

Do you have a great idea for improving teaching in the fields of engineering? How to ensure that the future graduate engineers are top experts in the labour market? If you are interested in the development of teaching, participate in SEFI Student Contest!

All ideas, big and small, local and international, are worth sharing. From the developers of the winner idea, 1-2 persons are invited to SEF’s annual congress in Thessaloniki to present their ideas, and this group will also receive a gift certificate of €1,000. The deadline is 28 Feb – start brainstorming now!

Further information

8. CALL FOR STUDY ABROAD APPLICATIONS – ASIA EXCHANGE

The following Asian universities welcome students to study abroad in 2012 or 2013:

• Guangzhou University (Canton, China)
• Kasetsart University (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Prince of Songkla University (Phuket, Thailand)
• Siam University (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Udayana University (Bali, Indonesia)

Application deadlines 2012

• 2012 Summer term: 29 February
• 2012 Fall term: 30 June
• 2013 Spring term: 31 October

Asia Exchange’s study abroad opportunities are for freemover students. You will get approval from Asia Exchange within one week after applying. Learn more at www.asiaexchange.org

9. News from Aalto Career Services

Succeed in a job interview workshop (ECON)

Wednesday, 22 February, from 9am to 12 am at C-350 (main building)

In the workshop, you will hear general guidelines and tips on how to prepare yourself for an interview and on what the recruiters normally wish to find out about you. You will also have the opportunity to practice your skills in an interview situation. Enrollment in CareerWeb Events

Apply for MURJOTTELU

The application period for Murjottelu internships is now open and it lasts until 1 March. You can apply for the internships on our website in Aalto CareerWeb, into.aalto.fi/murjottelu. On the same page you can find a list of all the available internships. This year 15 different companies and organizations are offering interdisciplinary internships to students of Aalto University through Murjottelu.

10. Come to Christian technology student days on 2-4 March

Christian technology student days are approaching and will be organised in Lappeenranta this year. Kulmakivi club welcomes technology students and technology-minded people to Kuusiranta camping centre in Nuijamaa Village, approx. 20 kilometres from Lappeenranta, on 2-4 March.

We will organise transport from Otaniemi, travel expenses are about twenty euro. Please sign up by sending your name, telephone number and possible diet by Thursday, 23 Feb to the address tiedottaja@ristinkilta.fi.

11. Women’s baseball team is looking for new players

OtaKoppi is the baseball association of Aalto University students, which has established a new women’s team during the winter.

Next summer, the team will play in the regional league and is currently looking for new players for the team. Amateurs and players at all levels are welcome! The team is laid-back and does not take itself too seriously, so don’t hesitate to join. If you are interested, please contact us (elina.kekki(ät)iki.fi) and ask for more information.

Further information.