This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 36/2011

Aalto University Student Union’s first scholarships have been granted and the scholar recipients have been informed personally. The newsletter about the issue is available on AYY’s website. Congratulations to all scholarship recipients!

1. This week’s events
2. Have influence on candidate matcher questions in the Representative Council elections
3. Golf tickets available at a discount price
4. 7 Wonders Campus Walks for new international students
5. TEE – Teaching and Education Evaluation feedback seminar
6. Ballgame leagues of the autumn will begin, sign up by 22 Sept
7. Join the Polytech Orchestra
8. Oxetti is looking for new singers
9. Stbl söker frilansare
10. Teekkari Picture 2011 contest

1. This week’s events

Wednesday, 7 Sept: Stadisuunnistus orienteering
Wednesday, 7 Sept: Teekkari Village sauna for wife candidates

2. Have influence on candidate matcher questions in the Representative Council elections

How should AYY be governed?
What kind of activities should AYY arrange?
Who is Bill?

AYY’s Representative Council elections are approaching and you have the opportunity to influence the candidate matcher questions. Suggest your own idea and vote for other proposals no later than Wed, 14 September!

http://ayye2011.uservoice.com

3. Golf tickets available at a discount price

Otaniemi and Töölö service points offer golf tickets for Kurki and Ringside Golf. A game ticket is valid for one round and costs €20/pc for the student union members (normal price at Kurki is €45/65 and at Ringside € 48/58 depending on the game time).

Purchase limitation of max. 2 tickets / member.

Further information on game times and fields is available on the website of the clubs.

With technical issues related to game rights, please contact: Vice Chairperson of the Board Ville Poikolainen, +358 45 6715000, ville.poikolainen@ayy.fi

4. 7 Wonders Campus Walks for new international students

Come and discover 7 Wonders of Aalto campuses! Join us for a guided walk and discover seven distinct, and dare we say wonderful features of one Aalto University campus area – in addition, each walk includes a surprise! New international students from all universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area are welcome to sign up.

One campus walk will take place on each of the following days:

• 20 Sept – Otaniemi
• 21 Sept – Töölö
• 22 Sept – Arabia

From 4pm–6pm each day

We are offering each student an opportunity to participate in one campus walk. However, there is a maximum number of participants per walk and therefore registration is required in advance.

To register: send a message with your name, University (if Aalto, please specify which School), phone number and campus walk preference, to: international@aalto.fi

Note for Aalto students: we encourage you to explore a campus other than your own

Please note that the registration is binding. If you are unable to attend, please inform us at: international@aalto.fi

This event is free of charge. It is arranged by Aalto University International Relations and AYY (Aalto University Student Union) in cooperation with Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks (www.welcomeweeks.fi)

For more information, please contact: international@aalto.fi

5. TEE – Teaching and Education Evaluation feedback seminar

9 Sept 2011, 1.15pm–4pm, Aalto University School of Economics, Nokia Hall

Welcome to the seminar where the feedback given by the international evaluation panels to the degree programmes, students and the leaders of the Schools and Aalto University will be presented. The seminar is only intended for Aalto staff and students.

The draft version of TEE report will be available by 7 Sept 2011 here.

In order to confirm the amount of refreshments, please sign up at evaluation@aalto.fi by 5 Sept 2011.

The seminar will be arranged in Finnish.

The programme:

• 1.15pm–1.20pm Opening words, TEE Project Manager Lena Levander
• 1.20pm–1.50pm Utilisation of the evaluation results, Adjunct Professor Seppo Saari, University of Helsinki
• 1.50pm–2.25pm TEE results and conclusions, Vice President Martti Raevaara
• 2.25pm–2.45pm Students of Technology Improvisation Group
• 2.50pm–3.20pm TEE’s significance on developing degree programmes, Professor Matti Pohjola, School of Economics and Professor Arvo Vitikainen, School of Engineering
• 3.20pm–3.35pm Student’s speech Antti Karkola, AYY
• 3.35pm–3.55pm Significance of TEE feedback on the implementation of Aalto University’s strategy, Rector Tuula Teeri
• 4.00pm The seminar ends with a celebration toast outside Nokia Hall.

6. Lakinlaskijaiset party at Dipoli 30 September

The greatest Dipoli party of the year – Lakinlaskijaiset – will shake the ground of Otaniemi again on 30 Sept! This year, Klamydia and Aikakone entertain the crowd on the Main Stage and Dipoli offers everything from karaoke to dancing on the tables. The biggest party of the Student Union does not leave you cold, whether or not you happen to own the tassel cap of technology students! In honour of Friday, the party will continue until 3am and extra buses run from Otaniemi to the city centre.

Tickets sales will begin at Alvari lobby at 10am on 19 Sept! More specific information is available at ayy.fi, Facebook and from 5 Sept onwards at www.lakinlaskijaiset.fi. The age limit to the event is 18 years.

WORK AT LAKINLASKIJAISET PARTY?

In order to succeed, the biggest Dipoli party of the year needs dozens of helpful hands. There are tasks for every taste ranging from security duties to carrying equipment and from decoration to ticket sales.

In return, you will get a free entrance to the party, overall badge, opportunity to get the pink ribbon of the party committee and access to the after party arranged for the employees. In October, all employees can also participate in the legendary finishing party.

Further information and registration as an employee: https://lomake.ayy.fi/jtmk/lakinlaskijaiset2011/

7. Join the Polytech Orchestra

Now you have the opportunity to join the ranks of the Polytech Orchestra. In the autumn, we will start with a new repertoire including Brahms, Beethoven and Bruch. Are you interested?

Students of technology, economics or arts with playing skills: join the orchestra.

Our rehearsals will take place from 12 Sept onwards on Mondays, 6pm-9pm, in Servin Mökki, Otaniemi. Take yourself and your instrument with you!

Further information: www.polyteknikkojenorkesteri.fi and Vice Chairperson Heini Nieminen varapuheenjohtaja@polyteknikkojenorkesteri.fi

8. Oxetti is looking for new singers

Do you feel like singing? So do we!

The choir of technology students Oxetti welcomes new singers, and we are particularly looking for male voices! We are a small mixed choir from Otaniemi and our programme ranges from easy listening to more classical sounds.

Our rehearsals will be held in Konetalo 1, Hall 216, on Tuesdays, 5.30pm-8pm. In the autumn, we will organise tryout rehearsals on 27 Sept and 11 Oct. You are welcome to join our rehearsals and get to know our choir. Advance registration is preferred but not obligatory and no previous experience of choral singing is necessary. Further information is available (in Finnish) on the website of our choir at http://oxetti.ayy.fi/ and Ari Ojanperä ari.ojanpera@aalto.fi will answer any questions you might have. Welcome!

9. Stbl söker frilansare

Är du intresserad av politik, samhälle, musik, konst eller något helt annat och känner att du vill få uttryck för dina intressen i ett månadsmagasin? Har du en juttuidé redan nu? Sälj din idé till oss! STBL söker nu frilansskribenter för höstens fyra nummer. Du behöver inte ha journalistisk erfarenhet, det räcker med att du vill och tycker om att skriva. För mera information kontakta chefred. Fanny (chefred@stbl.fi) eller red.sek. Catariina (red@stbl.fi).

Kom med i vårt team i höst, vi har sjukt roligt!

10. Teekkari Picture 2011 contest

Teekkari Picture 2011 is a photo contest for all students registered for the attendance at Aalto University. The contest with the theme ”Techology students’ life at Aalto University” encourages you to capture the best moments from a technology student’s autumn. The contest period is 23 Aug–23 Oct 2011. The best pictures will be rewarded! Further information on the contest is available at http://teekkarikuva.ayy.fi

This is AYY’s newsletter 35/2011

New students, welcome to Aalto! If you have not received AYY’s new student’s guide, you can read it online.

1. This week’s events
2. Two interesting jobs available at AYY
3. Aalto on Waves: Apply now!
4. 100th anniversary logo contest of the Guild of Civil Engineers
5. Otatarha Race, 30 Sept, 2pm–5pm
6. Builders of The Future design contest for students, staff members and alumni
7. Alumni questionnaire
8. Autumn term of Polijazz, the dance club of Aalto members, will begin
9. Foil fencing for beginners, 20 Sept–13 Oct 2011
10. Join the Academic Choral Society

1. This week’s events

• Tuesday, 30 Aug: Otasuunnistus orienteering event
• Wednesday, 31 Aug: Ecumenical service in the opening of the academic year
• Wednesday, 31 Aug: Otasuunnistus orienteering event
• Thursday, 1 Sept: Aalto Party

2. Two interesting jobs available at AYY

Specialist/project manager for the development and coordination of housing services

The specialist’s duties include the description and re-evaluation of the customer service of housing rental operations in the Student Union and the service reform based on them. The specialist also answers to residents’ questions and provides advice on housing matters. The position also includes the coordination of finances and activities of resident democracy organs in the student union housing. In addition, the specialist participates in the Student Union’s influencing work related to construction and urban planning, within the scope of skills and interests.

This is a full time, open-ended position. Please read the complete job advertisement and see the application instructions here.

For further information on the position, please contact Secretary General Teemu Halme (teemu.halme(at)ayy.fi, 050 520 9415) or Board Member Kalle-Heikki Koskinen (kalle-heikki.koskinen(at)ayy.fi, 050 520 9416).

Housing Secretary for Otaniemi Service Point

The housing secretary’s duties include, among other things, the processing of housing applications, preparing rental agreements, coordination and responses to various housing inquiries, housing-related reporting and the development of housing activities. This is a full time, open-ended position.

Please read the complete job advertisement and see the application instructions here.

For further information on the position, please contact Board Member Kalle-Heikki Koskinen, tel. 050 520 9416 or Finance Director Reija Väätäinen, tel. 040 7095900. Email: firstname.lastname(at)ayy.fi

3. Aalto on Waves: Apply now!

Don’t you just love the summer: sun, beach, friends and doing all kinds of fun stuff together? Wouldn’t it be nice to continue on doing that when November and winter hits and do something useful and meaningful at the same time? If you answered yes, yes and yes, then get aboard Aalto on Waves!

The second application round is open now! This will give applicants who did not succeed in the first round a chance to improve their applications, as well as new applicants the chance to be part of an incredible journey!

The application period is open NOW and will continue until 4 Sept 2011. You will find the application form and more information on our official website: http://www.aaltoonwaves.com !

See you aboard!

4. 100th anniversary logo contest of the Guild of Civil Engineers

The Guild of Civil Engineers will open a logo contest in the honour of its 100th anniversary. Design a logo for the anniversary year and WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE OF €100 FOR STOCKMANN DEPARTMENT STORE! The logo will be used in advertising, materials, etc. related to the 100th anniversary. The 100th anniversary of the guild will begin in the autumn of 2012 and culminate in the annual celebration, the 100th Hermanninsitsi in April 2013!

You can participate in the contest by sending your suggestion to the chairperson of the guild juho.rahko(ät)aalto.fi between 1 Sept and 25 Sept 2011, before 4pm. The chairpersons of the 100th anniversary committees of the guild will choose the winner.

Further information and more specific instructions will be available at http://ik.ayy.fi/?q=100-tmk on 1 Sept.

5. Otatarha Race, 30 Sept, 2pm–5pm

Design, create, build, challenge yourself and others, and get excited.. all this is possible, as you and your group of friends have the opportunity to participate in a formula-like race with a self-made, non-motorised vehicle. The best teams will be rewarded so get prepared for the competition in good time! Each group will get points for the speed and style of the vehicle as well as for their team spirit. Please remember to register your team in time, no later than 26 Sept!

Further information is available on AYY’s website
and Facebook.

Even if you do not participate in the competition, you should come to the race as the whole Alvari Square will be filled with bustling race atmosphere on 30 Sept! You can get to the race mood by watching the video from the autumn of 2010.

6. Builders of The Future design contest for students, staff members and alumni

Aalto University will organise a design contest to create a memorial to persons who donated funds for the University’s original capital. The contest is open to Aalto students, staff members and alumni.

The contest is divided into two stages.
First stage of the contest 1 Sep 2011–31 Oct 2011
Second stage of the contest 16 Nov 2011–16 Jan 2012

Prizes
1st prize 10,000 e
2nd prize 5,000 e
3rd prize 3,000 e

The contest and more information will be published on Thursday 1 September 2011 at aalto.fi/tulevaisuudenrakentajat. An information briefing for participants will be held at Sampo Hall in the School of Art and Design, Hämeentie 135 C, 10am-12noon, on 7 Sep 2011. A live broadcast will be streamed through the address aalto.fi/tulevaisuudenrakentajat.

7. Alumni questionnaire

Do you want to network and collaborate with Aalto alumni? Are you interested in learning about the career stories and work experience of the alumni? What could alumni relations mean to you?

We want to actively develop and improve our operations and services. That is why we have created this questionnaire concerning our activities and we hope that you will find the time to respond to this questionnaire. Please let us know your thoughts on how we have succeeded in our work so far, and also what you, as a student, expect from us in the future.

Responding to the questionnaire will take approx. 5–10 minutes of your time. Please respond by 15 September at the latest.

Answer questionnaire here.

In case you have any questions, we are more than happy to answer them at alumni@aalto.fi

Kind regards,
Aalto University’s Alumni Relations
Anna-Maija, Henna, Julius, Kaisa, Niina, Nora, Pirita, Seija, Susanna and Victor

8. Autumn term of Polijazz, the dance club of Aalto members, will begin

This autumn, Polijazz offers students regular weekly classes and intensive dance courses! Regular weekly classes will begin on week 37 and continue until the week 49.

Polijazz’s regular weekly classes in the autumn of 2011 are:

CONTEMPORARY DANCE on Thursdays, BREAKDANCE on Thursdays, COUPLE SALSA on Fridays, STREETMIX on Fridays, REGGAETON-CON-SALSA on Fridays (see the more specific schedule and teachers online).

In addition, Polijazz will organise intensive dance courses on Mondays and Saturdays during the whole autumn! Intensive courses will begin a week after the regular classes, and there are separate registrations and course fees for each course. There will be many interesting courses, such as show jazz, an advanced course in breakdance, street dance and pilates or ballet!

The membership fee of Polijazz for one regular weekly class in the autumn term is 35 euro. Additional weekly classes cost 45 euro for 2 hours per week and 50 euro for 3 hours per week. Classes are paid to Polijazz account 130930-59683, Nordea Otaniemi, with the reference 13. You can try out the first class for free!

Sign up for the regular weekly classes at http://polijazz.ayy.fi or just come to the class. See our website for more information on classes, our activities, dance courses or ask for more information from our teachers and board members. Also join Polijazz Facebook group!

9. Foil fencing for beginners, 20 Sept–13 Oct 2011

The beginner’s course will begin on Tuesday, 20 Sept 2011, at 7pm. There are 8 classes, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm-8.30pm, in fencing hall 2 at Töölö Sports Hall (Kisahalli).

Please bring your indoor sports clothing and indoor sport shoes to the beginner’s course, the club provides weapons and other equipment. After the beginner’s course, you have the opportunity to participate in the advanced course and get to know other weapon types of fencing, a saber and a sword.

The course fee is 90 euro for students and 120 euro for others. The maximum of 20 people can participate in the course and we will fill the course in the registration order.

Registration and inquiries from the executive director by email: kirsi.luoma@helsinki.fi

www.ylioppilasmiekkailijat.fi

10. Join the Academic Choral Society

Our repertoire includes classic a cappella music, voluminous orchestral works, modern choral compositions and folk songs. Academic Choral Society is looking for new, unique and enthusiastic singers from across the university borders. We are looking for male singers, in particular, but women are also welcome.

We will have open rehearsals and audition at Meritullintori 3, Helsinki, on Thursday, 8 September, 6pm–9pm.

Please sign up with the Secretary of Academic Choral Society Tiina Riippa:sihteeri@akateeminenlaulu.fi.

Is the time not convenient for you? Please ask for a new audition opportunity from Tiina via email.

This is AYY’s newsletter 34/2011

The autumn semester is starting! Year tags for student cards and calendars are now available at the AYY service points. At the same time you can get yourself a new ecological AYY shopping bag! Also remember to update your travel card’s student status by August 31^st.

1. This week’s events
2. Informing in AYY’s weekly newsletter and the association newsletter
3. Aalto Party on 1 Sept 2011
4. Aalto University is looking for a project worker for SELL 2012 project
5. Welcome to Unisport Otaniemi and Töölö
6. Looking for floorball players
7. Participate in Aalto City Seminar on 12 Sept 2011
8. Welcome to the dance courses of HOT-Dance (Hämäläis-Osakunta dance club)!
9. Apply for volunteer work in Asia, Africa or Latin America
10. Are you interested in short or longer term volunteer work outside Europe?

1. This week’s events

From Monday, 22 Aug onward: Polijazz’s Reggaeton con hiphop course

2. Informing in AYY’s weekly newsletter and the association newsletter

The weekly newsletter is AYY’s newsletter which is published during the academic terms in Finnish on Mondays and in Swedish and English on Tuesdays. Texts for the newsletter should be submitted to the communications officer (tiedottaja@ayy.fi) by 10 am on the previous Friday. The weekly newsletter can be read at ayy.fi/viikkotiedote. Through the same link, you can also subscribe to the weekly email summary of the newsletter. In the future, the number of the newsletter indicates the week that the newsletter concerns.

The section ‘this week’s events’ of the newsletter automatically includes the events which associations publish in AYY’s event calendar. If an association does not have a user name for adding events, it can be requested from Web Developer Rekik Haile (rekik.haile@ayy.fi). Other content in the newsletter consists of the current news and events of the university, the student union and the organisations operating under the student union. The newsletter primarily aims to publish newsletters and events which concern as many Aalto members as possible.

As its name suggests, the association newsletter is directed to the associations and is published on Fridays during the academic terms. Material for the association newsletter must be submitted to Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi) by 10am on Wednesdays. The association newsletter can be read at /yhdistyksille/yhdistystiedote/. Through the same link, you can also subscribe to the email.

3. Aalto Party, 1 Sept 2011

After the university’s official opening ceremony, the official after party Aalto Party will be arranged at Otaniemi Design Factory and its surroundings between 3.30pm-9pm! The afterparty is an open event to all Aalto members and there is bus transportation from Töölö and Arabia campuses to Aalto Party. Please note that in order to confirm the amount of refreshments, you must register through the link below no later than 29 Aug.

Sign up for Aalto Party here!
Further information on Aalto Party: rsvp@aalto.fi
Welcome to celebrate the beginning of the academic year together!

4. Aalto University is looking for a project worker for SELL 2012 project

Aalto University and Aalto University Sports Club are looking for a project worker for the implementation of an event production handbook and sustainable campus at Aalto University.

The aim of the project is to create the event production handbook for Aalto. The handbook is created in connection with the implementation of SELL Student Games 2012. Based on the experiences received from the project, guidelines are produced for Aalto events taking into account the objectives of sustainable development. SELL Student Games 2012 will be organised on Otaniemi Campus in Espoo on 17–20 May 2012. The project worker can also work on one’s Master’s thesis alongside the project.

Free-form applications, CV and the transcript of studies should be submitted to Meri Löyttyniemi by (meri.loyttyniemi@aalto.fi) 4 Sept 2011. The job starts according to agreement and will last until 22 June 2012. The employee is paid the total sum of 12,000 euro (6 months à 2,000 euro, full-time work divided into approx. 10 months). Due to the part-time nature of the project, it is possible to study alongside the work. The workspace will be located on Aalto Otaniemi Campus in connection with the SELL Games office.

Further information:
on the vacancy
on sustainable development at Aalto University
on SELL Games 2012 http://sell2012.fi/

5. Welcome to Unisport Otaniemi and Töölö

The common sports services of the University of Helsinki and Aalto University will finally open in Töölö and Otaniemi! Now you can enjoy the joy of exercising in the most convenient way for you!

Otahalli

Gyms and customer service will open on 22 Aug. Group exercise classes and ball games will start on 1 Sept.

Töölö

Group exercise classes and gym facilities at the School of Economics in Töölö will open on 1 Sept. At first when the customer service point is under renovation there are temporary entrances to the facilities. The customer service point in Töölö will open in October. Until that date, you can buy the season card/other services from the other sports centres of UniSport, such as Meilahti or city centre (new customers) or online at www.unisport.fi (old customers of University Sports Services). You can try out group exercise classes and gym facilities for free during September.

Check out the services: www.unisport.fi

6. Looking for floorball players

One of AYY’s floorball clubs, Ylämummo, is looking for floorball enthusiasts for the fifth division season which will begin soon. Our training hour is open to all AYY members and it takes place in Meilahti Sports Centre on Mondays at 9pm-10pm.

If you like to play and have a fair attitude towards floorball, feel free to come alone or with a friend to play in our rehearsals! Further information from mikko.matero (at) aalto.fi .

7. Participate in Aalto City Seminar on 12 Sept 2011

Kino Tapiola, 12 Sept, 1pm-6pm

In June 2011, Aalto University’s management decided to locate most of its operations in Otaniemi, Espoo. In this seminar arranged by Espoo’s cultural section and Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (YTK), we discuss Aalto’s campus vision and outline Otaniemi’s connections to the other centres in T3 area (Tapiola, Keilaniemi).

Debaters include, among others, Aalto University’s President Tuula Teeri, Espoo’s Mayor Jukka Mäkelä, Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Saara Hyrkkö and Professor Jarmo Suominen. The chairperson of the seminar is Cultural Director Georg Dolivo. All seminar lectures are in Finnish.

The seminar is part of Aalto University’s World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 programme. The event is free and open to everyone.

Further information and required registration behind the following link: http://ytk.tkk.fi/fi/koulutus/seminaarit/t3/

Welcome!

8. Welcome to dance courses of HOT-Dance (Hämäläis-Osakunta dance club)!

HOT-Dance is the active dance club of Hämäläis-Osakunta, which is intended for students.

Courses in the autumn of 2011 (weeks 36/37-50)

• Basics: Wed, 14 Sept onwards, 5pm-7pm (Julia and Tomi)
• Beginners: Wed, 7 Sept onwards, 7pm-9pm (Minna and Petteri)
• Intermediate: Thu, 8 Sept onwards, 5pm–7pm (Henna and Mikko)
• Advanced: Thus, 8 Sept onwards, 7pm–9pm (Kimmo)

Course prices for the members of Hämäläis-Osakunta:

Basics: 5 euro/term or all courses: 15 euro/term

Prices for other students:

Basics: 25 euro/term or all courses: 40 euro/term

The courses do not require advance registration or your own pair. You will need comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for indoors. Hot-Dance clubs can be found at Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, courtyard, 4th floor, Punainen Mylly.

Further information:
HOT’s email list (joining instructions on the website)
Facebook group: HOT-Dance
HOT’s communications officer: tiina.tanninen@helsinki.fi

9. Apply for volunteer work in Asia, Africa or Latin America

Through Finnish Volunteer Programme Etvo, 20–30 volunteers can work in fields such as environment protection, human rights or village development. Etvo volunteer also has a unique opportunity to explore the everyday life of the developing countries.

Etvo is directed to those who are at least 22 years old and interested in volunteer work in developing countries. Voluntary positions are available in the local cooperation organisations of Finnish organisations.

Tasks range from environmental education to defending children’s rights and from English teaching to reporting on the life in refugee-inhabited areas. Common to all positions is that each volunteer can explore the life in the developing countries and the operations of the organisations at the grassroots level. The duration of self-financed volunteer work varies from six months to a year depending on the needs of the host organisation and the applicant’s wishes.

If you are interested, please read the application instructions at www.etvo.fi/hakuohjeet and the descriptions of the volunteer positions in 2012 at www.etvo.fi/kohdemaat. Also read the blogs of the current volunteers at www.etvo.fi/blogi/esittelysivu. The deadline for applications is 1 September.

10. Are you interested in short or longer term volunteer work outside Europe?

Come and get to know organisations, hear about volunteers’ experiences in a panel discussion and ask more questions! Finnish Volunteer Programme Etvo, International Voluntary Service (KVT), ICYE Finland and Allianssi Youth Exchange present their operations.

Date: Wednesday, 24 Aug 2011, 6pm-8pm, International Cultural Centre Caisa, Mikonkatu 17 C, Helsinki.

Panel discussion, 6.45pm-7.30pm

Further information on the organisations:
www.etvo.fi
www.kvtfinland.org
www.maailmanvaihto.fi
www.nuorisovaihto.fi

The link of the week:

AYY is now in HeiaHeia. Join the group at https://www.heiaheia.com/groups/ayy.

This is the AYY newsletter 19/2011

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

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

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

Jämeräntaival 4 02150 Espoo, Otaniemi

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

The programme in brief:

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

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

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

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

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

Noppa for students:.

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

3. Students’ Baseball Championships 2011

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

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

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

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

4. Career planning guidance on all campuses

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

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

5. Scholarships for studies in Greece and Malaysia

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

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

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

This is the AYY newsletter 18/2011

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

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

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

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

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

2. Private parking control introduced in Teekkari Village

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further information

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

Montaasi on Facebook: www.facebook.com/montaasi

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

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

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

Programme, Fri, 20 May 2011

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

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

Nuoruustango @ the House of the Estates on Facebook

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

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

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

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

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

The link of the week

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

This is the AYY newsletter 17/2011

The newsletter will be published two more times this spring (16 May and 23 May) and then again in August–September.

1. This week’s events
2. Aalto University Student Union’s scholarships granted for the first time
3. AYY is searching for a chief editor for new AV media
4. Registration for the academic year 2011-2012 at Aalto University
5. Tupsahdus Concert on 14 May
6. Application deadline for inner mobility extended until 16 May
7. Masters of Arts 2011 festival on 12–29 May
8. The Finnish labour market, highly educated workers, and Akava
9. Tongji on Tracks brings 80 students from China to Aalto

1. This week’s events

Wednesday, 11 May: Startup Sauna BBQ w/ Alf Rehn: Motivate yourself!
Wednesday, 11 May: Comedy Wave
Wednesday, 11 May: Spring concert of the Polytech Choir
Thursday, 12 May: Master of Arts, MoA2011
Friday, 13 May: Sporting day with students from Tongji University
Saturday, 14 May: Tupsahdus

2. Aalto University Student Union’s scholarships granted for the first time

This year, Aalto University Student Union will grant its first scholarships. AYY’s scholarships include an exchange scholarship, community scholarship and study scholarship. The purpose of the scholarships is to support the internationalisation of indigent students, support community activities and encourage students who successfully combine their studies and the student life.

In 2011, the application period for scholarships is 8am, Friday, 1 July–Sunday, 31 July, 11.59pm. The decisions on the scholarships will be made by 4pm on Friday, 26 Aug. A second application round will be arranged for the exchange scholarship in the autumn concerning exchange studies in the spring of 2012. Applications are submitted electronically.

Further information on scholarship applications will be published on AYY’s website during May and June.

3. AYY is searching for a chief editor for new AV media

AYY will establish a new channel on 1 June, which will continue as the successor of the television channel OUBS. AYY is now looking for a full-time chief editor for the period 1 June-31 Dec 2011. We offer this opportunity to be involved in creating and developing a new student media to a person who is interested in audio visual media.

The chief editor is responsible for, among other things, the content and finances of the channel, creating a brand for the new channel, and acting as the manager for the editorial staff consisting of employees and volunteers. In addition, the chief editor is partly responsible for ensuring that the information flow between the chief editor and the Student Union is continuous, equal and interactive.

We expect the applicant to have experience in journalistic work, the basics of video production and the understanding of operational processes. The applicant should also have good managerial skills. The Student Union serves its members in Finnish, Swedish and English. In addition, we hope that the applicant has a concrete vision of what a student channel should be like and how it should serve its viewers. Further advantages are the knowledge of the student union and student worlds. The courage to present and implement new ideas, an outward-looking attitude and flexibility are further advantages in this position.

Please submit your application no later than 4pm on 18 May 2011 in accordance with the instructions available on AYY’s website. Please tell about this unique opportunity to your friends as well.

http://oubs.fi/

4. Tongji on Tracks brings 80 students from China to Aalto

The Chinese Tongji University will organise a trip to Finland to visit Aalto University in May. A train journey is organised from Shanghai through Russia to Helsinki. The train has departed on Wednesday, 4 May and it will arrive in Helsinki railway station on Tuesday, 10 May, at 6.01pm. The train journey of Tongji University, Tongji on Tracks, is a return visit for Aalto on Tracks project initiated by Aalto students. At that time, 80 students, researchers and partners travelled by train from Helsinki to Shanghai World Expo.

The guests will tour School of Economics and School of Art and Design on 11 May as well as School of Technology on 12 May. Aalto University Student Union will organise a sports day for the guests at Alvari Square in Otaniemi at 1.30pm-4.30pm on 13 May. The day includes both traditional (Finnish) sports from sack race to ultimate and Chinese specialities. All students are welcome to play sports!

On 14 May, Chinese students will design a Chinese pavilion to Helsinki together with Aalto students to celebrate World Design Capital 2012 theme year. This Aalto-China day is open to all students but you have to sign up here. The first 50-70 to sign up may participate in the event.

http://www.aaltodesignfactory.fi/wp-content/uploads//2011/05/Chinese-Week-in-Aalto_ilman-bleedej%C3%A4.pdf

5. Registration for the academic year 2011-2012 at Aalto University

The registration for the academic year 2011-2012 takes place through WebOodi (https://oodi.aalto.fi/a/). When you register, you can pay the membership fee in WebOodi preferably with online banking identifiers (OP, Nordea, Aktia, Sampo). If this is not possible, you can pay with an account transfer form produced by WebOodi.

The registration period is 2 May-15 Sept 2011. If you have any problems with signing up or have no access to WebOodi, we recommend that you contact the student services of your own school https://into.aalto.fi/.

6. Tupsahdus Concert on 14 May

Tupsahdus Concert will be arranged in Espoo Cultural Centre in Tapiola on Saturday, 14 May, 6pm. The performers include Dominante, PoliRytmi, Polytech Choir, Polytech Orchestra and Retuperän WBK. Tupsahdus concert is a unique opportunity to hear star performers of Otaniemi music associations during one night!

This year, the concert will once again be open to students and tickets are available for 8 euro in advance or at the entrance for the price of 10 euro one hour before the concert. Tickets will be sold in the lobby of the main building of the former School of Technology on 10-12 May, between 10am-2pm, and at Otaniemi service point (Secretariat) and Tiketti.

7. Application period for inner mobility extended until 16 My

If you are interested in carrying out studies in another Aalto University school during the academic year 2011-12, it may still be possible, since the application period for inner mobility was extended until Monday, 16 May. The right to study can be applied for an individual course or a study module.

You can explore the opportunities offered by the schools at Into. The extended application period does not apply to studies of Textile Art and Design and Fashion and Clothing Design provided by the Department of Design at the School of Art and Design. Before applying for the right to study, please get to know the principles of granting the study right and course descriptions.

8. Masters of Arts 2011 festival on 12–29 May

Masters of Arts festival (MoA) of the Aalto University School of Art and Design will be arranged in Salmisaarentalo building in Ruoholahti on 12–29 May.

Masters of Arts is Aalto University’s showcase and a meeting place organised around the thesis of graduating masters as well as interesting events and seminars. In addition to the Masters of Arts, the work of graduating masters of business and technology will participate in the exhibition for the first time. MoA Extended, provides an interesting glimpse into the future when the festival is extended to cover the whole university. The meeting place for arts and culture, Kaapelitehdas, is located only a few minutes’ walk away. Kino Engel screens master’s thesis of Motion Picture, Television and Production Design.

Masters of Arts 2011 is open to the public between 12-29 May 2011 at 12noon–8pm on weekdays and at 12noon–6pm on weekends at Porkkalankatu 13, 00180 Helsinki / Kino Engel, Sofiankatu 4.

Further information: www.moa.fi

9. The Finnish labour market, highly educated workers, and Akava

International student, are you interested in finding a job in Finland? Come and listen to a presentation about the Finnish labour market, students’ and fresh graduates’ job hunting, and the academic labour union Akava! Time: 26th May, 5 pm. Venue: Studio at Design Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi). Speakers: Liisa Folkersma and Elina Havu from Akava. Organised by AYY and IDSC. The presentation will be followed by the meeting of AYY’s International Degree Students’ Committee IDSC. You are most welcome to stay and see what IDSC is about!