This is the AYY newsletter 16/2011

The first week of May is a good time to start the ice cream season! Have you already chosen your favourite flavour of the summer?

1. This week’s events
2. Apply for Baltech student exchange by 13 May
3. Student: apply for student financial aid for summer now!
4. Comedy Wave @ Smökki at 7pm on 11 May

1. This week’s events

Wednesday, 4 May: Aaltoes: Let’s Get Physical!
Wednesday, 4 May: OtaKoppi’s opening of the baseball season
Thursday, 5 May: Open day of Otaniemi Billiard Club
Friday, 6 May: Ahvenisto autodrome day
Friday, 6 May: From Yyteri to Ähtäri, Teekkarispex party
Saturday, 7 May: Treasure Market
Saturday, 7 May: Concert of Polytechnic Orchestra
Sunday, 8 May: Concert of Polytechnic Orchestra

2. Apply for Baltech student exchange by 13 May

Aalto students have the opportunity to apply for student exchange for a few days through Baltech network probably for the last time. Baltech is a network of 8 universities around the Baltic Sea, which purpose is to develop the cooperation of the universities in this region and improve research and education in this way.

You can apply for student exchange with a group of 4–8 people. The purpose is that hosts will visit the groups in Finland after the exchange. The student exchange is organised among students with the same major subject. One group can receive a maximum aid of €700 for the exchange. The application deadline is 13 May and the exchange will be organised in early autumn.

Read more about the exchange opportunity here

The required application forms and further information on Baltech network are available here

3. Student: Apply for student financial aid for summer now!

Students may receive financial aid for the summer if they complete studies which are included in their degree. Summer financial aid also includes the study grant, housing supplement and the loan guarantee.

You can apply for the summer financial aid online through Kela’s electronic services

(www.kela.fi/asiointi) or with the notification of changes form (OTm).

Access to electronic services requires authentication with an electronic identity card or an online bank user ID. The service is only available in Finnish and Swedish. A student must usually attach to the application a school certificate or a statement by the Financial Aid Committee on one’s studies or a statement by one’s thesis instructor.

In order to receive financial aid for the summer, a student must study full-time which means one must gain enough study credits. In higher education institutions, the average credit limit is at least 4.8 per one supported month.

The link to Kela’s press release on summer income (in Finnish)

4. Comedy Wave @ Smökki at 7pm on 11 May

The laughter riot is here again! This time the main performer is Ismo Leikola, who has also previously entertained students at Smökki. Other performers include Zaani and Robert Petterson. The bar is open during the break.

Get your ticket on time as the place will certainly be full like in previous years! Ticket sales will be organised at Otakaari service point and the main building on weeks 18&19. Tickets in advance cost 10 euro and at the entrance 12 euro.

Further information: Hannes Kallioinen, isanta@koneinsinoorikilta.fi, 0505463779

The link of the week

Have you considered getting a pet? Here is one alternative to traditional cats and dogs.

This is AYY’s newsletter 15/2011

Make sure that you are in the right place at the right time. www.wappu.fi.

1. This week’s events
2. Leave your mark on history – AYY’s insignia design contest is ongoing!
3. Invent a smashing name for AYY’s channel!
4. Traditional declaration of May Day celebrations already at 1pm
5. Dipoli May Day on 30 Apr
6. Aalto Mechatronic Circus on 28 Apr
7. Apply for the mentoring programme 2011-2012 of the School of Economics
8. 3D research
9. Scholarships for postgraduate studies, research and university studies in Italy 2012
10. Protu arranges a world view camp for adults – join the camp!

1. This week’s events

Thursday 28 Apr: kymppisuora boozing tour
Thursday 28 Apr: AEGEE-Helsinki & Setenta RY: Spanish Evening!
Friday 29 Apr: PELMU’s May Day Festival 2011
Saturday 30 Apr: Demonstration of the May Day spirit
Saturday 30 Apr: Manta’s capping
Saturday 30 Apr: Alcohol-free May Day
Saturday 30 Apr: Beer race

2. Leave your mark on history – AYY’s insignia design contest is ongoing!

AYY has the logo, colours and the ribbon – but plenty is still missing! What does AYY’s badge look like? What is the cocard like in Aalto student’s cap? What will flutter in AYY’s flag? The insignia working group will organise a design contest open to everyone on the Student Union’s visual, text-free and, above all, timeless and long-lasting insignia. The contest period is 18 Apr–31 May 2011. The best proposal will be rewarded with 1000 euro. In addition, other proposals may be reclaimed for 300 euro per proposal. The objectives, instructions and the rules of the contest are available here. Participate and have influence.

3. Invent a smashing name for AYY’s channel!

We joyfully announce that we are looking for a new name for AYY’s channel (the successor of OUBS) and you can make a proposal! Is it Mary or Matthew or perhaps Aalto lady or the Box?

You can submit proposals electronically until 5 May or by showing up on Aalto May Day, 26 Apr, from 6pm onwards at Senaatintori Square. AYY’s Communications Group X will collect proposals there. You can recognise Group X by their bunny ears and each person who leaves a name proposal gets a sweet surprise

All participants who provide their contact information participate in the raffle for Tiketti gift card with the value of 70 euro!

4. Traditional declaration of May Day celebrations already at 1pm

The traditional declaration of May Day celebrations by Otaniemi technology students will exceptionally start already at 1pm on the roof of Servin Mökki!

The programme includes the declaration of the winners of various contests, such as the prank contest, the oath of the Police of Espoo and the May Day declaration of the Village Senate of Teekkari Village.

5. Dipoli May Day on 30 Apr

May Day Eve explodes at Dipoli which is once again filled with the May Day atmosphere and students. This year, LCMDF and DJs entertain the crowd.

Show your skills in the prequalification for Mr. Poli contest, find your inner entertainer at Otakala’s karaoke point, party like crazy in Entropy’s basement or just relax and enjoy the performers and the company of your friends! Whatever is your thing, Dipoli has room for it.

You can buy tickets in various events on May Day week and tickets are also sold at Tiketti and the entrance. Ticket price is 8/10 euro (advance/entrance).

Check out the programme and ticket sale times and locations at !

6. Aalto Mechatronic Circus on 28 Apr, 10am-4pm

Come and experience what the Mechatronic Learning Environment can offer – students’ project works and current research topics right after Easter on Thursday, 28 Apr, 10am-4pm at the address Mechatronic Learning Environment, Puumiehenkuja 5 E.

Aalto Mechatronic Circus is show at mechatronic learning environment where the students present their amazing achievements. Some project works are interactive – try and beat the machine!

7. Apply for the mentoring programme 2011-2012 of the School of Economics

Are you at the end of your studies, graduating in 2012 and thinking about where the road will take you? Do not ponder this alone, apply for the mentoring programme for the academic year 2011-2012!

The mentoring programme of Aalto University School of Economics will bring the realities of the working life closer to you. When you discuss with your mentor pair, you get wide-ranging information on the working life as well as new perspectives and ideas for the post-graduation world. Read more at Into

Application form

8. 3D research

Earn 2 lunch vouchers by participating in the research on the viewing experience of emotional videos (2D/3D) by Aalto University’s Department of Media Technology: http://tinyurl.com/media3d

9. Scholarships for postgraduate studies, research and university studies in Italy 2012

Finnish university students and young researchers may apply for scholarships for studies and research work in Italy through CIMO. The application period will end on 2 May.

Further information and application instructions

10. Protu arranges a world view camp for adults – join the camp!

Would you like to step outside of everyday life and see how your own world view has been constructed and to which direction it is heading to?

Prometheus Camp Association will organise a world view camp for adults for the first time in the summer of 2011. The purpose of the world view camp is to reflect piece by piece one’s own world view and share views and experiences with others. In addition, we ponder how our way of thinking has been constructed and what are the values on which we base our lives.

The world view camp for adults will be arranged from Wed, 3 August to Sunday, 7 Aug 2011 at Sierla camping centre in Nummi-Pusula. Everyone who is more than 20 years of age and has not previously participated in Prometheus camp can participate. The camp accommodates up to 16 people. The price of the camp is 150 euro and includes the programme, full board and lodging.

Read more information and apply for the camp by signing up

The link of the week

If you have not yet made any May Day mead, make it today. Mead will be ready at room temperature in a couple of days. Recipes for mead and other May Day delicacies are available here

This is the AYY newsletter 14/2011

The next newsletter will be published exceptionally after Easter on Tuesday, 26 April 2011. Material  for that newsletter must be submitted by 10am on Thursday, 21 April 2011. Have a nice Easter holiday!

1. This week’s events
2. Help Aino and win a movie ticket package for you and your friend!
3. Sell your goods at Treasure Market
4. Do you want to represent Aalto in a swimming contest in Shanghai?
5. Aid for international projects
6. Design a logo for Kyky Project
7. New cooking programme of OUBS
8. ÄPY GALA 2011, Tue, 26 Apr, 3pm
9. Use the FSHS call back service – one call is enough!
10. Product Design Gala on 20 Apr 2011

1. This week’s events

Wednesday, 20 Apr: Teekkari spex 2011: Cirque, performance /blog/events/teekkarispeksi-2011-cirque-naytos-5/ (in Finnish)
Thursday, 21 Apr: Teekkari spex 2011: Cirque, performance /blog/events/teekkarispeksi-2011-cirque-naytos-6/ (in Finnish)

2. Help Aino and win a movie ticket package for you and your friend!

Aino’s great drinking survey: Problems with booze? https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEdTRHNDTjNGU2tvbW53djlxd2daSUE6MA

After what kind of an event have you considered your own alcohol use? Why do you drink alcohol? What does drinking mean to you?

Summer romances: How to find a summer romance in Aalto style? https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHpoT1lvaUd5WGFWWVRIT0hHNGZ4S1E6MA

Have you experienced a summer romance? Are you looking for one? Tell about your experiences!

In both reader surveys, we raffle three movie ticket packages among the respondents who have submitted their email addresses. Responses will be treated confidentially and are used anonymously for editorial purposes in Aino magazine. Replies will not be published online.

3. Sell your goods at Treasure Market

AYY will organise the Treasure Market (Aarremarkkinat) on Saturday, 7 May, 11am-5pm at KY’s alakertsi and restaurant Nolla (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21). Treasure Market is a combination of a jumble sale, flea market and exchange market completed with brunch at restaurant Nolla! You have three options to recycle the stuff you no longer need: sell, donate or exchange!

Flea market: Sell it yourself or donate for sale to AYY’s Development Cooperation section. One man’s trash  is another one’s treasure! You can come and sell your goods for free in the traditional flea market or, alternatively, donate your stuff to AYY’s Development Cooperation section. AYY’s Development Cooperation section will use the profit for the development cooperation project in Swaziland.
Exchange: You do not always need money for trading but instead you can exchange your stuff or your own time. How about sewing overall badges in exchange for massage or offering bike maintenance in exchange for kitchen appliances? More information through Kassi service from 18 Apr onwards: http://aalto.kassi.eu/

If you want to start collecting funds for your summer holiday, please sign up by 30 April at tea.miller@ayy.fi. The fastest people to sign up can take part in this event.

4. Do you want to represent Aalto in a swimming contest in Shanghai?

Tongji University in Shanghai will organise a swimming competition to its universities in cooperation. The competition will be organised on 21‒26 Aug 2011. The University may send one 4-person team (captain, coach, one female and one male representative) to the competition. Tongji will cover accommodation costs and other expenses related to the programme below.

If you are interested, gather a four-person team and register to the address teemu.peltokallio@ayy.fi by 15 May. If several teams are willing to participate, we will interview the captains. Swimming skills and the enthusiasm to represent Aalto in China are further advantages when selecting the team.

It is good to remember that the expenses on the spot are covered by Tongji but the team has to pay for their travel expenses+taxes, visas, insurances, etc. by themselves. For this purpose, the team can apply for support from Aalto in accordance with the following instructions: https://inside.aalto.fi/display/InternationalServices/Funding+available+for+International+Student+Projects

5. Aid for international projects

Aalto University  provides an opportunity to apply for financial aid for international projects. This aid is provided so that Aalto members have a better chance to develop their international potential. Please submit your application no later than 30 Apr 2011 at international@aalto.fi. More information and more detailed instructions can be found here ttps://inside.aalto.fi/display/InternationalServices/Funding+available+for+International+Student+Projects (requires log in to Inside)

6. Design a logo for Kyky Project

Kyky project aims to promote students’ ability to study together with the university and student organisations. Study ability is a student’s work capacity which consists of a student’s resources, study skills, learning environment and teaching and guidance activities. Study ability is connected with learning results, the conduct of studies and the future work capacity.

Now Kyky Project needs a logo and we declare a logo contest for the students of Aalto University and the University of Tampere. We hope that the logo conveys study ability, communality, student-centredness and active life. The logo’s size, colour and shape are optional. We also need the logo in black and white and it must be suitable to be used in printed materials and online. The winner will be rewarded with 400 euro. You can participate until the end of May.

Please submit your proposal as a PDF-document to laura.heinonen@syl.fi no later than 4pm on Tuesday, 31 May. Laura can also provide further information (044-3093520). The winner will be chosen in early June by a jury which includes representatives from both universities, student unions and the National Union of University Students in Finland. Further information on Kyky Project  http://www.syl.fi/materiaalit/opiskelukyky/.

7. New cooking programme of OUBS

The new production of AYY’s TV channel, OUBS; Kokkaa ite! (Cook it yourself!) started broadcasting on 7 April. Kokkaa ite! Is a cooking programme intended for students, where tasty recipes take into account a tight budget often familiar to students. Presenters Viljami Julkunen and Miikka Pakarinen share cooking tips and techniques. Episodes will be aired on Thursday evenings on YouTube and OUBS website. New episodes will be published for eight weeks.

http://www.oubs.fi/kokkaaite

http://www.youtube.com/KokkaaIte

Read the latest news, take part in the competitions and read the recipes at: http://www.facebook.com/kokkaaite

In cooperation with: Fiskars Home, Aromi Magazine and K-Market Haaga

8. ÄPY GALA 2011, Tue, 26 Apr, 3pm

It is again time to reveal the most famous trademark of May Day, technology students’ own Äpy magazine. Laulikki Äpy shocks the nation with a surprising and cunning yet wonderfully funny product which is perhaps the juiciest ever.

Welcome to the spectacular Äpy Gala in Hall A of the former main building of TKK on Tuesday, 26 April at 3pm. The surest way to participate in this event is to make a seller contract before the gala which gives you a VIP invitation to the best seats and the cocktail party!

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124690530940186 and http://apy.fi/myyjaksi/ Become a fan of Äpy on Facebook.

9. Use the FSHS call back service – one call is enough!

FSHS is piloting a callback service at Töölö and Otaniemi health centres between 15 March and 31 May 2011. It is important that you leave a message in the answering machine if your call is not answered. This will speed up the handling of your case. One call is enough – your details will be saved in FSHS system. Nurses will  call you back on the same day. FSHS aims to speed up the callback service as soon as possible.

10. Product Design Gala on 20 Apr 2011

Product Design Gala, the annual review of the student projects of the interdisciplinary Product Development Project of Engineering Design and Production will be organised on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 at Design Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5 c). Further information at www.pdp.fi/gala

The link of the week

Change Facebook clicking to other kind of clicking.

http://mandaflewaway.tumblr.com/post/2057242738

This is the AYY newsletter 13/2011

The advance voting of the parliamentary elections will end on 12 April and the official election day is 17 Apr 2011.

1. This week’s events
2. 61st Akateeminen Wartti, back to the roots
3. Aalto Wappu Teaser on 19 Apr
4. ESN Tandem project: practice a foreign language with a native speaker
5. Nyyti offers volunteer work
6. CAREERLAB Landing on the Finnish job market
7. Aalto University participating in CMI’s anniversary seminar
8. Find out more and get involved, WDC info on 14 Apr
9. Evangelising Entrepreneurship – Getting to know 3 of Aalto’s Entrepreneurship Engines
10. Art exhibition BIG WORDS

1.      This week’s events

Friday, 15 Apr: Nyyti’s hangout night in Helsinki (in Finnish)

2.      61st Akateeminen Wartti, back to the roots

Akateeminen Wartti (”academic quarter”) is a carnival-like running event arranged already for six decades, which aim is to gather students to celebrate May Day in a sporty atmosphere. Six-person teams try to proceed as far as possible as a team in 15 minutes. The best outfits, batons and the most successful teams will be rewarded. Over the years, baby bottles, blow-up dolls and even a living goat have acted as a baton. However, the most important things are the May Day spirit and the carnival atmosphere! You can participate in Akateeminen Wartti with a six-person team.

Series:

• Pokaalisarja/Trophy Series, free of charge
• Wapaa Wartti/Free Quarter, free of charge
• Sikariporras/Cigar league, 60e per team

Registrations to Wartti start on 11 April and continue until 23 April. Application instructions and further information is available at www.wappu.fi (in Finnish). Check out the video and learn what it is all about!

3.       Aalto Wappu Teaser on 19 Apr

The event will start with a Wappu orientation and a cocktail party organised for international students in the KY House  (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21) at 5pm. The purpose is to tell international students about all the fun events that will be arranged during the last week of April. Sparkling wine and snacks are provided. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182811535086799

Wappu Teaser will continue with äMP3 Experiment at Lasipalatsi square at 6.30pm. More information. Don’t be late and don’t miss this event!

After the äMP3 Experiment, we will continue with a picnic and some fun activities starting at 7.30pm in Ruttopuisto Park. The after party will start in Alakertsi of KY House at 9pm. BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLES!

4.      ESN Tandem project: practice a foreign language with a native speaker

Do you want to learn to speak a foreign language fluently? Try out a language exchange with a native speaker! You can find a partner through the Tandem project arranged by ESN Aalto. In the project, you get paired with a student whose mother tongue is the language of your choice and who wants to learn your native language. You can meet as often as you wish and practice each language half of the time. Both participants can learn each other’s language and learn about each other’s countries and cultures. To join the project, fill out the form below:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/esnfinland.eu/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dElsX2t0S3JsYkFWQnBDVmlrMVVwcWc6MA#gid=0

Further information on the international activities of ESN (Erasmus Student Network): please write in English to the address esnaalto@esnfinland.eu or join ESN Aalto group on Facebook.

5.      Nyyti offers volunteer work

Nyyti is participating in the European Year of Volunteering and looking for volunteers for marketing duties, in particular. Volunteers can work at fairs, events and occasions by handing out Nyyti’s brochures. The organisation is also looking for motivated people to lead the hangout nights and be involved in offering  alternative nights for students.

Voluntary work will properly begin in the autumn of 2011, but you can already sign up at Nyyti’s website. All adults are welcome to make their own contribution in the field of volunteering. You can read more at Nyyti’s website (in Finnish).

Possible enquiries and contacts can be addressed to Nyyti office: toimisto@nyyti.fi

6.      CAREERLAB Landing on the Finnish job market

Thursday, 14 April, 2pm to 4pm
Hall E, Otakaari 1 (Main building)

Are you looking for a job in Finland? As an international student you may face some challenges in entering the Finnish labour market. Aalto University Career Services (technology) is organising an event to help you better understand how the job hunting process and Finnish labour market work. This is an opportunity for you to hear how other foreigners have managed to get employed here and to ask questions you have about entering the labour market in Finland.

The event is open to all international students of Aalto University!

More information and registrations.

7.      Aalto University participating in CMI’s anniversary seminar

The anniversary seminar of Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), founded by President Ahtisaari, will be arranged in Helsinki on 19 April. The keynote speaker is Mr. Kofi Annan. Aalto members have the opportunity of their life to participate in these unique events arranged both on 18 and 19 April.

On Monday, 18 April, 2pm-4pm, CMI’s preview lecture We want peace is organised for Aalto members in the Assembly Hall of Aalto University School of Economics. In the preview lecture, a Sudanese peacemaker, former child soldier and hiphop artist Emmanuel Jal will tell his story. In addition, CMI’s Executive Director Tuija Talvitie will present CMI’s operations and its projects and assignments in various conflict areas in Africa, Middle East, Black Sea region and South-East Asia, for example.

You can follow CMI’s actual 10^th anniversary seminar on Tuesday, 19 April, 2pm-6pm, as a live streaming in Sampo Hall of Media Centre Lume. The keynote speaker of the seminar is the former Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan. Among other speakers, Swanee Hunt, lecturer at Harvard and an ambassador, will speak in the seminar arranged in the Finnish National Theatre. The seminar is hosted by Al Jazeera’s presenter Stephen Cole.

Both the preview lecture and the events at Media Centre Lume are open to the whole Aalto community, both students and personnel. Further information: Tuuli Sotamaa, tuuli.sotamaa(at)aalto.fi or
Minna Pajari, minna.pajari(at)aalto.fi, tel. 050 571 0526

8.      Find out more and get involved, WDC info on 14 Apr

Aalto University and World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 – FIND OUT MORE and GET INVOLVED 2/4

The second of the fourth FIND OUT MORE and GET INVOLVED event will be organised on Thursday, 14 Apr 2011, 2pm-4pm at Aalto Design Factory in Otaniemi at Betonimiehenkuja 5. In the event, you have the opportunity to hear the latest news, project presentations and you can exchange ideas and network. The casual and informal events are open to all Aalto members and Aalto’s WDC partners. Coffee and snacks are provided. Welcome!

Registrations or kaisa.kivela@aalto.fi

blog: https://blogs.aalto.fi/wdc2012/

9.      Evangelising Entrepreneurship – Getting to know 3 of Aalto’s Entrepreneurship Engines

Did you know that in 2010, 15 ambitious companies were started by Aalto students, and they have combined to raise over €5m in growth funding?  Or that in Otaniemi we have coaches working with our startups who have combined experience of raising over €200m in venture capital for their startup companies?  Or that we have a brand new partnership with Stanford University that will help us send many students to have courses there and network with Valley-based startups?

Please join us for a lively discussion about how you as a student or researcher can use Aalto resources to:

• Validate your entrepreneurial idea
• Create a startup company
• Join a high growth startup company
• Find a team to build a startup with you
• Get the chance to visit and even intern at global startup hubs like Silicon Valley, Boston, London or Tel Aviv

Presenters: Aalto Entrepreneurship Society AES, board member Aalto Venture Garage, communications manager Natalie Gaudet & Captain Ville Simola ACE, Head of Aalto Centre for Entrepreneurship Will Cardwell

Advance registration is not required.

OTANIEMI: Tue, 12 Apr 2011, 10am-12noon, old TKK main building, Otakaari 1, Hall D
TÖÖLÖ: Tue, 19 Apr 2011, 10am-12noon, Aalto ECON main building, Wihuri hall (C-350)
ARABIA: Wed, 20 Apr 2011, 10am-12noon, Aalto TAIK, lecture room 334

For more information, please visit Into.

10. Art exhibition BIG WORDS

Aalto University’s postgraduate student association Aallonhuiput will organise an art exhibition ”BIG WORDS” at Gallery Atski on 12-29 April. The theme of the exhibition is dissertation works and the artists are doctoral students from the various schools of Aalto University.

AALTO UNIVERSITY PARTICIPANTS: Lisa Erdman School of Art and Design, Kati Heljakka School of Art and Design, Eeva Houtbeckers School of Economics, Tapani Hyvämäki School of Electrical Engineering, Iina Vaajamo School of Chemical Technology, Mikko Kanerva School of Engineering, Lauri Lahti School of Science, Maarit Laihonen School of Economics, Katri Nykänen School of Economics, Ulla Ryynänen School of Art and Design, Tarja Toikka School of Art and Design.

The gallery is open from Mondays to Thursdays at 7.30am-7pm and Fridays at 7.30am-6pm. More information.

The link of the week

äMP3 Experiment organised by AYY and KY-Sub, will take place at Lasipalatsi Square at 6.30pm on 19 April. You can get into the right mood in advance by watching the atmosphere in a similar event in New York.

This is the AYY newsletter 12/2011

Remember to participate in AYY’s great election panel on Wednesday, 6 April!

1. This week’s events
2. AYY’s great election panel!
3. Advance polling stations of the parliamentary elections on Aalto University campuses
4. AYY’s ribbon on sale at the service points of Otaniemi and the School of Economics
5. AYY and Red Cross organise a fund raise on Thursday, 7 April
6. Two week’s holiday at the summer university of AEGEE – the application period is ongoing!
7. Suggest a Teaching Act of the spring 2011
8. Respond to the customer survey of University Sports Services

1. This week’s events

• Monday, 4 Apr: Basic course of a security officer
• Wednesday, 6 Apr: AYY’s great election panel (in Finnish)
• Wednesday, 6 Apr:AEGEE-Helsinki summer university 2011 meeting
• Wednesday, 6 Apr: AEGEE-Helsinki Social Meeting
• Thursday, 7 Apr: Polirytmi’s 20^th anniversary party (in Finnish)
• Friday, 8 Apr: ¡Los Smökki Bailando!
• Saturday, 9 Apr: Polytech Orchestra concert (in Finnish)

2. AYY’s great election panel!

How should careers be lengthened? How many nuclear plant permissions will be provided in the next electoral term? Will education be free in the future? Will Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen be merged with Helsinki? Will Finland join NATO? You can get answers to these and many other questions in the great election panel of the Aalto University Student Union (AYY)! The event will be arranged at Otakaari 1 (TKK’s old main building), Hall A, 2^nd floor, 4pm-6pm, on Wednesday, 6 April. The following MP candidates will answer the questions: Raija Vahasalo (kok), Antti Kaikkonen (kesk), Mikael Jungner (SDP), Jussi Saramo (vas), Jyrki Kasvi (vihr), Christina Gestrin (RKP), Arto Lahti (KD) and Simon Elo (ps).

The panel is hosted by AYY’s Chairperson Saara Hyrkkö and a funny student Henri Lönn. You can send questions in advance to the address laura.keski-hakuni@ayy.fi.

3. Advance polling stations of the parliamentary elections on Aalto University campuses

The advance voting of the parliamentary elections will be organised on 6-12 April 2011. You need to have your identity card with you and the notice of your right to vote which you have received by mail. You can vote in advance on Aalto University campuses at the following locations:

In Arabianranta Library in Aralis library centre (Hämeentie 135 A, Helsinki), you can vote on weekdays between 10am-6pm and on Saturday, 9 April and Sunday, 10 April at 10am-3pm.

In Otaniemi campus library (Otaniementie 9, Espoo), you can vote on weekdays at 9am-8pm and on Saturday, 9 April and Sunday, 10 April at 12noon-4pm. The polling station is located in the lecture hall of the library. On Sunday, only the lobby, lecture hall  and toilets are open in the library.

The nearest advance polling station to the School of Economics is the main post office in Helsinki  (Elielinaukio 2 F, Helsinki),where you can vote on weekdays at 8am-8pm and on the weekend at 10am-4pm.

Further information: http://www.vaalit.fi/index.htm

4. AYY’s ribbon on sale at the service points of Otaniemi and the School of Economics

AYY’s members can now buy the student union ribbon from the service points of Otaniemi and the School of Economics. The colours of AYY’s ribbon from top to bottom are purple (PMS 248U) and silver. Colour relations are 5-2. Ribbon width is 3 centimetres. The price of the full-length ribbon (2 metres) is 4 euro. The ribbon can also be used as a rosette, in which case it is used on the right bodice of a dress. You need 1.50 metres of ribbon for the rosette, which costs 3 euro.

All current and former student union members and employees have the right to use the ribbon. The student union ribbon is worn from the right shoulder down to the left hip. Men and women wear the ribbon in a similar manner. The ribbon is worn over clothes and it should not touch bare skin.

5. AYY and Red Cross organise a fund raise on Thursday, 7 April

Japan’s earthquake has again reminded us that disaster can happen anytime and anywhere. Now you can act and help the victims of the disaster: gather a group of friends, a freshman group or take your whole association and join the fund raise with donation cans on Thursday, 7 April. In the fund raise, you can help the victims of various disasters in current and future catastrophes around the world. The funds are directed to Red Cross’s disaster fund. In addition to good conscience, the group which collects the most funds can decide which AYY premises they want to rent for free.

You can sign up at rasmus.rantanen@ayy.fi by 6pm on Monday, 4 April. When you sign up, please mention the name and the size of the group, the contact person and one’s email address and telephone number.

Further information on the disaster fund and the fund raise is available at http://lahjoita.fi/katastrofirahasto and rasmus.rantanen@ayy.fi.

6. Two week’s holiday at the summer university of AEGEE – the application period is ongoing!

Are you interested in getting to know another country’s culture guided by local students or spend some ecstatic time in the bustle of some European city? If you think this sounds too good to be true, don’t worry! This is not a profit-making agency or a scam for students but a super-duper-hyper opportunity to spend a great summer holiday provided by the international student organisation AEGEE! The application deadline is  24 April. Application instructions to the summer universities are available at AEGEE-Helsinki website at www.aegee-helsinki.org.

This is a summer course of approximately two weeks which does not involve any academic studies or credit fishing. Instead, the summer university offers courses with different themes in numerous European destinations. Courses are attended by 20-30 European students with whom you can celebrate, learn and make friends with during two weeks. The themes of the courses may vary from dancing to journalism and from politics to art! The maximum participation fee is only €90 per week. The price includes at least accommodation, breakfast, one hot meal each day as well as trips included in the programme.

You can hear more about all this when you arrive at the info night of the summer university at 6pm on Monday, 11 April 2011, on the main side of KY premises (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21B, 3^rd floor).

7. Suggest a Teaching Act of the spring 2011

Is teaching valued enough at Aalto University? Have you experienced great teaching at Aalto this spring?

ADF Teacher Forum has launched the Teaching Act of the Spring 2011 challenge among all the pedagogical actors at Aalto. The winning act – either large or small, done by either a student, teacher or other Aalto member(s) – must have somehow contributed to enhancing a new, student-oriented, problem-based, fun, innovative, motivating, multidisciplinary or otherwise better learning culture at Aalto University.

Suggestions for outstanding teaching acts can be sent to Maria Clavert via email (maria.clavert@aalto.fi) by 8 April 2011. In your suggestion, please describe the teaching act and reveal the name(s) behind the action. The winning act will be voted in Teacher Forum on 18 April. Join the action and suggest your favourite Teaching Act of the spring!

8. Respond to the customer survey of University Sports Services

What kind of sports services do you want? Are you satisfied with the current services of University Sports Services? Please tell us about your hopes and experiences by responding to the customer survey of University Sports Services. You can help the university sports services to develop their services and you can win product prizes or a gift certificate to a massage.

It takes approximately 5-10 minutes to respond to the survey. You can respond to the survey between 30 March-15 April 2011. The draw is carried out after this period. Please respond to the survey at: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/27049/lomake.html.

The link of the week

Teekkari Car Club and OUBS drove across Finland from Kolari to Espoo with the electric cars sponsored by  TA-yhtiöt. Watch the result, Ilman bensaa documentary made by OUBS: http://oubs.fi/suomi/ohjelma/11151//Ilman+bensaa+-+S%C3%A4hk%C3%B6autodokkari

This is the AYY newsletter 11/2011

AYY’s and KY’s common well-being week starts today!

1. This week’s events
2. AYY’s and KY’s common well-being week
3. AYY’s great election panel!
4. Tongji on Tracks
5. Aalto’s student channel Into is open
6. Welcome to FSHS’s life skills course
7. AaltoLunch makes sure you don’t have lunch alone
8. Call for proposals: Nordic Climate Festival
9. Apply for a seller’s permit at Lasipalatsi Design Markets event

1. This week’s events

• Monday, 29 March: AYY’s and KY’s well-being week (in Finnish)
• Tuesday, 29 March: Free food and clothes for students
• Wednesday, 30 March: Club Balk’ Athene (in Finnish)
• Thusday, 31 March: Writing a Master’s thesis for a company, as an employee or with a scholarship (in Finnish)
• Thursday, 31 March: Money Talks economic election panel (in Finnish)
• Friday, 1 April: Aaltoes Talk with Morten Mickos (in Finnish)
• Friday, 1 April: Retuperän WBK at Finlandia Hall (in Finnish)
• Friday, 1 April: Great concert of Töölönlahti fire brigade building (in Finnish)

2. AYY’s and KY’s common well-being week

AYY and KY will organise in cooperation the well-being week on 28 March-1 April. The well-being week brings a healthy change to a student’s everyday life. KY’s sports and well-being committee and AYY’s Aalto-Liike get students moving with the opportunity to try out various sports and they will brighten your school days during the well-being week.

Read more about the programme and the sports you can try out on the event’s facebook site.

3. AYY’s great election panel!

How should careers be lengthened? How many nuclear plant permissions will be provided in the next electoral term? Will education be free in the future? Will Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen be joined into Helsinki? Will Finland join NATO? You can get answers to these and many other questions in the great election panel of the Aalto University Student Union (AYY)!

The event will be arranged at Otakaari 1 (TKK’s old main building), Hall A, 2nd floor at 4pm-6pm on Wednesday, 6 April. The following MP candidates will answer the questions: Raija Vahasalo (kok), Antti Kaikkonen (kesk), Mikael Jungner (SDP), Jussi Saramo (vas), Jyrki Kasvi (vihr), Christina Gestrin (RKP), Arto Lahti (KD) and Simon Elo (ps).

The panel is hosted by AYY’s Chairperson Saara Hyrkkö and a funny student Henri Lönn. You can send questions in advance to the address laura.keski-hakuni@ayy.fi.

4. Tongji on Tracks

Tongji on Tracks brings approximately 100 Tongji University students and the university personnel as the guests for Aalto University, Design Factory and the Aalto University Student Union Aalto. Our prestigious guests will arrive in Finland in the evening on 10 May 2011. The actual programme will begin on 11 May and culminate in the evening programme organised on 18 May. On 19 May, we have to say goodbye when Tongji students take a flight back home. The programme will be completed later but it will include campus tours, corporate visits and nature trips

In order to make the journey of the Chinese as memorable as the journey of Aalto students was, we need the help of as many students as possible. We need help in guiding and entertaining the Chinese during the week

So, if you are interested in internationality and getting to know new people and cultures, join the project. Please send email to teemu.peltokallio(at)ayy.fi by 31 March and tell briefly and informally who you are, where do you come from and whether you are interested in acting as the coordinator of all volunteers. Further information: http://hallitusblogi.ayy.fi/ (in Finnish).

5. Aalto’s student channel Into is open

Into, the website for Aalto students, was opened at http://into.aalto.fi. Into is a public portal for Aalto University’s Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level students, which has information related to studies, university services and the university. Into provides information on degree structures, instructions for study practices, academic year registration, graduation and exchange studies. In addition, Into gathers current news related to studies and Aalto for Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level students.

6. Welcome to FSHS’s life skills course

Do you want to learn useful life skills and how to maintain good mood and everyday life? In the course, you deal with issues concerning your own life and practise problem solving. You learn to recognise feelings and thoughts and work with your thoughts. You gain a tool box for yourself which helps you to foster your well-being, moods and life management.

The course covers successful everyday life and time management, well-being, stress and problem solving and the recognition of feelings and thoughts. The goal is to help the participants’ life management, well-being and self-knowledge. Now you have the opportunity to participate in the course at Otaniemi health centre! The course will be organised at Otaniemi Health centre of the FSHS. The course price is 5 x 4.50€

Course schedule: On Tuesdays, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 3pm-5pm. The course is led by Riitta Salomäki, life skill course leader, public health nurse at FSHS. You can sign up by email: riitta.salomäki@yths.fi. Please mention your name and telephone number and we will get back to you. Please reserve your place early! The maximum of 10 students are accepted to the course in the registration order. The last day to sign up is 10 April 2011.

7. AaltoLunch makes sure you don’t have lunch alone!

AaltoLunch is a social online service which provides information on daily lunch menus of student restaurants on all Aalto campuses!

Through the service, you can see the daily menus on your campus, choose the restaurant and time for your lunch and share your lunch plans with your friends. AaltoLunch is specifically designed to be used with mobile devices.

Try out the service at www.aaltolunch.fi!

8. Call for proposals: Nordic Climate Festival

Aalto University will host a 4-day youth event on climate change and sustainability issues, Nordic Climate Festival @Aalto, on 30 Aug-2 Sept 2011. It is one of the main events of the Finnish presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2011. Nordic Climate Festival @ Aalto will be coordinated with the Nordic climate day on 11 November 2011.

We now invite all Master and PhD level students studying in Nordic universities to apply for our workshop, Shortcuts to sustainable Nordic communities! The workshop focuses on finding novel approaches in promoting sustainable solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation challenges in the Nordic countries.

Our workshop consists of 7 tracks, ranging from sustainable urban planning and energy efficient construction practices to sustainable design. The aim of the workshop is for the students to introduce existing Nordic sustainability initiatives and to develop them further, to form a ‘roadmap’ to sustainable Nordic future.

For more information on the event, please visit www.climatefestival2011.fi

9. Apply for a seller’s permit at Lasipalatsi Design Markets event

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 which are suitable for selling at the design market event.

The seller itself takes care of the product transport, presentation, selling and accounting. The rent of the table is €150+VAT for the whole event. The event organisers are responsible for selling permits, renting the tent, necessary infrastructure as well as marketing and communications. There is a security officer during the opening hours and a security guard in the night. The seller must take care of the insuring of the products. Please note that the market will be constructed already on 10 June.

See further information on the event and application instructions at http://designmarkets.lasipalatsi.fi/.

The link of the week

The candidate matcher for the youth is open! Finnish Youth Cooperation – Allianssi, the National Union of University Students in Finland, the Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences, the Union of Finnish Upper Secondary School Students, SAKKI, Alliance of Finnish Students OSKU and the Union of Youth Councils of Finland offer a possibility for those who are looking for a right candidate to present questions on important issues for young people.

The candidate matcher for the youth includes 26 questions and the themes focus on the life of those who are under 29-years-old. Go to the candidate matcher: http://www.nuortenvaalikone.fi/fi/vastaukset/uusi (in Finnish)