This is the AYY newsletter 10/2011

Are you full of ideas? The design contest for AYY’s calendar cover is here!

1. This week’s events
2. Join the well-being week on 28 March-1 April
3. Design a cover for AYY’s calendar
4. AYY’s statement on Aalto’s campus discussion
5. Apply for AYY’s anniversary committee 2012
6. TTER’s call for applications is open
7. Youth delegate training 2011 of Red Cross
8. Participate in the emotion research of Aalto University’s Department of Media Technology
9. Welcome to the WE Model United Nations Conference (WEMUNC)

1. This week’s events

• Wednesday, 23 March: Information on employment legislation for HSE students
• Wednesday 23 March: Hard ock Café
• Thursday, 24 March: Smökki floorball
• Friday, 25 March: Karaoke night of Otaniemi karaoke singers
• Friday, 25 March: Teekkarispeksi 2011 ”Cirque” performance
• Saturday, 26March: Teekkarispeksi 2011 ”Cirque” performance
• Sunday, 27 March: Teekkarispeksi 2011 ”Cirque” performance

2. Join the well-being week on 28 March-1 April

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 page.

3. Design a cover for AYY’s calendar

Aalto University Student Union will organise a design contest for a calendar cover on 21 March – 29 April 2011. AYY’s student calendar will be published and distributed to all student union members in the autumn of 2011 and the artwork of the designer will end up in the hands of thousands of Aalto students. The design contest is open to all AYY members. In addition to fame and glory, the designer of the best cover will win a Stockmann gift card of 100 euro.

Further information on AYY’s website.

4. AYY’s statement on Aalto’s campus discussion

The campus solution of Aalto University, planned for the summer of 2011, has provoked much debate at the university, in the student union and other interest groups. There are various views of the best campus solution within Aalto’s student community, which can be roughly divided into two: one common campus in Espoo, Otaniemi, or a decentralised campus along the metro line. Both options have both advantages and challenges. The widely accepted common view is, however, that moving both physically between the various units and within different fields of study should be effortless.

In AYY’s opinion, learning and research environments, meeting places, services, public transport and housing provided by the campus solution are more important than the physical location. Aalto University’s campus should be something unique, compelling and outstanding, and it should also be appealing to those outside our academic community.

Read AYY’s statement in its entirety at AYY.fi.

5. Apply for AYY’s anniversary committee 2012

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 form a brand new anniversary committee. The goal and the pride of the committee is to organise a unique second anniversary of the student union in February next year. The call for applications is open until 31 March.

Further information is available online or by email. If you are interested, please send an application to roope.nortia@ayy.fi.

6. TTER’s call for applications is open

TTER’s second application round of the year is open. The purpose of the fund is to allocate grants to support the various strivings of the student union, its members, and the organisations and associations operating within the student union. Grants can be applied for with a separate application and the application deadline is Sunday, 3 April, 11.59pm.

Instructions for the application and the drafting of the attachments are available at the website of the fund at tter.ayy.fi. The website also has other information concerning the fund – it is worth to read it even if you do not have the need for the grant at the moment!

For further information, please send email to tter@list.ayy.fi. Good luck!

7. Youth delegate training 2011 of Red Cross

The youth delegate training of Red Cross is organised again in May (22-27 May 2011) and the application period is open until 10 April. Further information is available at http://www.d2c.fi/nuorisodelegaatiksi (in Finnish) or http://www.d2c.fi/sv/vill-du-bli-ungdomsdelegat (in Swedish).

The youth delegate training of Red Cross gives an overall picture of the Red Cross activities in Finland and abroad as well as the capability to act as a youth delegate around the world in various development tasks in organisational activities. After the course, you have the opportunity to explore international relief work, lead camp groups which are going abroad and travel to international study excursions. Organisational experience at Red Cross is not required from the future youth delegates, the requirements are an interest in international relief work and voluntary activities in Finland. The course is arranged entirely in English. Youth delegates are between 20-28 years old.

8. Participate in the emotion research of Aalto University’s Department of Media Technology

Are you hungry? Don’t worry, you can earn two lunch vouchers by participating in the research on the viewing experience of emotional videos. The research is conducted by Aalto University’s Department of Media Technology. Further information and the registration form are available Online.

9. Welcome to the WE Model United Nations Conference (WEMUNC)

Welcome to the WE Model United Nations Conference (WEMUNC), an annual event that will take place at the beginning of August 2011 in Beijing, China. The WE Model United Nations Conference is an academic simulation of the United Nations in which students take on roles as diplomats. They do research on their respective country and its interests, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. The conference nowadays gathers over 2000 delegates from around the world, making it a truly international experience and the biggest MUN Conference in Asia. More information: http://www.wemunc.org/wexplorechina

This is the AYY newsletter 9/2011

Please remember that excess student financial aid must be returned to KELA by the end of March!

1. This week’s events
2. Excess student financial aid must be returned by the end of March
3. AYY’s operational grant application and the association notice are open
4. OUBS needs your help
5. Finland Post Welfare panel at Finlandia Hall on Monday, 21 March
6. Aalto’s website significantly renewed during the spring
7. Ongoing application for a student representative in TEK Board
8. Sign up for the international Youth Assembly conference
9. Volunteer for the Development Education Summer School

1. This week’s events

• Thursday, 17 March: Teekkari spex 2011: Cirque, premiere (in finnish)
• Friday, 18 March: in Mannerheim’s boot prints in Helsinki (in finnish)
• Saturday, 19 March: Kouvola in Retuperä (in finnish)
• Saturday, 19 March: Cliché Sitsit

2. Excess student financial aid must be returned by the end of March

If a student’s income exceeded the annual income limit in 2010, one may voluntarily return excess student grants and housing supplements by 31 March. When the excess aid is returned by the deadline, you can avoid the recovery of the aid increased by a 15 %. Another advantage is that the student can choose the months which are returned. Higher education students can reuse the returned months.

The annual income limit is defined by the months when the student receives the aid. If the student has received student financial aid for 9 months, the annual income limit is 11,850 euro. You can check your own income limit at Kela’s electronic services (available in Finnish and Swedish).

More specific information on the topic is available on KELA’s website. You can also call students’ service number 020 692 209, Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm.

3. AYY’s operational grant application and the association notice are open

AYY will allocate operational grants to the associations in the first register of the association list. You may apply for the operational grant by 31 March and the grants will be allocated at the beginning of April. Late applications will not be processed. The registration form is available at www.yhdistykset.ayy.fi/ (in finnish). If your association does not apply for the operational grant (associations in the second register, for example), the association notice must still be filled out. The allocation grounds of the operational grant and further information is available at AYY.fi’s page Grants for Associations.

4. OUBS needs your help

On Thursday, 24 March, we will publish the document ”Ilman bensaa” made by AYY’s own tv channel OUBS where we follow the journey of Teekkari Car Club from Levi to Otaniemi.

The publication party takes place from 8pm onwards at OUBS at the address Jämeräntaival 1 A 50. We provide you with the document itself, live music and (most likely) drinkable punch.

We need help with the event arrangements! Do you want to be a cameraman, roadie, soundman or something else? Please let us know if you want to participate at oubs@oubs.fi. We need you!

5. Finland Post Welfare panel at Finlandia Hall on Monday, 21 March

AYY and Aalto Entrepreneurship Society convene the Finnish opinion leaders at Finlandia Hall on 21 March to create policies for securing the well-being in the 21st century. The panel will include Jorma Ollila, Björn Wahlroos, Risto Siilasmaa, Petteri Koponen and Ville Miettinen. Topics include the prerequisites for future Finnish economic competitiveness and the kinds of decisions and actions that will create them.

The event is open to everyone and free of charge but you have to sign up in advance. Further information and the registration instructions www.hyvinvoinninjalkeen.fi (in finnish).

6. Aalto’s website significantly renewed during the spring

The public websites of all six universities will be renewed in March-June. In addition, Into website for students will be published. The school-specific websites are in accordance with the visual image of Aalto University and will be produced with the same publishing platform as aalto.fi service. For this reason, news can be easily moved around from one site to another. We can also present the contents of social media on the websites.

Into website for students will be opened on 28 March 2011. Into website (working title is student channel) includes information concerning studies and university services for Aalto students and current news concerning studies and Aalto University.

Further information on this topic is available in Aalto Inside (in finnish).

7. Ongoing application for a student representative in TEK Board

The new board of TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland) will begin its operations next September and the board is looking for new student representatives. The term of the board is three years but the position of a student representative is evaluated each calendar year by the Teekkari Committee.

Applications must be submitted either electronically or as a paper version by 1 April 2011 to TEK’s teekkari representative. The applications are handled by the Teekkari Committee and the council will cover the issue at its meeting based on the presentation of the committee. Further information on the board and the application process is available on TEK website (in finnish).

8. Sign up for the international Youth Assembly conference

Youth Assembly conference was organised at the U.N. Headquarters, New York City in August 2011. The conference is organised for the ninth time and themes are social entrepreneurship and social leadership. The conference is intended for future leaders who are 18-26 -years old. The organiser, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, is a remarkable cooperation organisation of the U.N.

The application process for the conference is ongoing. Further information and the registration is available at Youth Assembly website.

9. Volunteer for the Development Education Summer School

The European Development Education Summer School will be organised in Finland on 12–18 June. Approximately 80 participants from around the world will arrive in Petäys, near Hämeenlinna. Kehys (the Finnish NGDO Platform to the EU) is looking for volunteers interested in development education or development cooperation to join the summer school.

Volunteers have the opportunity to learn more about development education, meet NGO practitioners from different EU countries, Asia, Africa and Latin America and to gain valuable work experience from this field.

We need volunteers for reporting in the working groups of the summer school, communication work, logistical and office tasks and organising the international conference in Helsinki on 16 June. Further information on Kehys website (in finnish).

This is the AYY newsletter 8/2011

This week, we grab our sleds and go sledding in Kaivopuisto Park! The afterparty, the legendary Gravitation party, will take place at The Circus.

1. This week’s events
2. The legendary Gravitation party at The Circus
3. Brainstorm about AYY’s television channel! Respond to the survey and win cinema tickets
4. Cliché Sitsit of AYY’s international sector
5. Participate in BEST summer courses
6. Discussion about the development of Aalto teaching at Design Factory
7. Basic course of a security officer
8. Floorball tournament at Smökki on Thursday, 24 March
9. Are you interested in volunteer work abroad?
10. Come and collect prejudices from people and get rid of your own

1.  This week’s events

• Tue, 8 March, FSHS theme day of allergic rhinitis: /en/blog/events/fshs-theme-day-of-allergic-rhinitis/
• Tue, 8 March, Shrovetide party and Gravitaatio: /en/blog/events/gravitaatio-party/
• Thu, 10 March, Taiji basic course at Otahalli: /blog/events/taiji-alkeiskurssi-10-3-otahallissa-klo-16-17/(in Finnish)
• Thu, 10 March, Aegee-Helsinki Social Meeting: /blog/events/aegee-helsinki-social-meeting/
• Fri, 11 March, Degrowth discussion night: /en/blog/events/degrowth-discussion/

2. Legendary Gravitation party at The Circus

The afterparty of the Shrovetide party, the traditional Gravitation party will be arranged at The Circus on Tuesday, 8 March! The performers include Goon and Jenni Vartiainen so this will be the best shrovetide party in the whole country. The nightclub also offers student-friendly prices throughout the night. The doors will open at 9pm and you can party until 4am!

You can buy tickets in advance either from Tiketti or AYY’s Otaniemi service point. In addition, tickets are sold at Alvari lobby, the School of Economics and Porthania, Shrovetide party and at the entrance of The Circus. Tickets cost 13€ in advance, 14€ at Tiketti and 15€ at the entrance. The overall badge costs 2€. The more specific programme and other information is available at www.gravitaatio.fi. Information on the Shrovetide is available at the address www.laskiaisrieha.fi.

3. Brainstorm about AYY’s television channel! Respond to the survey and win cinema tickets

AYY is charting the awareness about the OUBS channel and the requirements and needs targeted at it. The purpose is to brainstorm new and creative ideas and achieve a joint television channel for everyone. By responding to the survey available through the link below, you have the opportunity to inflluence the future of AYY’s television channel, the OUBS! It takes approximately ten minutes to respond to the survey. Please feel free to spread the survey to AYY’s organisations and associations. If you wish to do so, you may participate in the raffle where you can win Finnkino’s cinema ticket package by submitting your contact information at the end of the survey. Please respond to the survey by 14 March.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFhlVVBxTTNtdmtybXV6NW1POWd1cXc6MQ

You can also send ideas and thoughts concerning the OUBS by email to AYY’s media designer: ennisofia.salmela@ayy.fi

4. Cliché Sitsit of AYY’s international section on 19 March

Are you fed up with the winter? Is it fun to mock other nationalities? You probably answered YES to one of the questions, so the international section is organising Cliché Sitsit for you and your friends! Come to Smökki on 19 March and join the party in Finnish, English or even Hebrew, as long as you dress appropriately (according to clichés). The night includes lots of fun activities, vicarious embarassment, escapism, traumatised exchange students and great surprises!

The event will begin at 6.30pm and the actual sitsit begins at 7pm. The afterparty will be organised in OK20. The night costs 15e (alcohol-free 13e). Please sign up at http://sik.ayy.fi/fi/signup/122 (in Finnish) 7.-17.3. and confirm your attendance on time!

5. Join the BEST summer courses

The summer courses of BEST are here! The list includes 56 different options to see Europe through new eyes. In this season, Aalto University has acknowledged that BEST courses are useful for students and have decided to pay the participation fees for all Aalto students who sign up for the courses! Choose the course you like and fill out the application! Further information and application instructions: /en/blog/2011/02/28/apply-for-the-best-summer-courses-before-20-3/

6. Discussion about the development of Aalto teaching at Design Factory

Do you want to influence what kind of teaching is provided for you? Come to Design Factory to discuss with the decision-makers in Aalto University teaching!

Aalto Design Factory’s ADF teacher forum convenes once a month and includes a group of teachers interested in the development of teaching. They want to hear your experiences as a student: what kind of teaching is provided at Aalto? The teacher forum convenes for the next time at 9am on 15 March 2011 in Backstage room of Design Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi). The three-hour meeting includes breakfast and lunch. In addition, each student will receive a cinema ticket for the participation. Ten fastest students can join the meeting, please sign up by 9 March 2011 at maria.clavert@aalto.fi. Welcome!

7. Basic course of a security officer

Do you want to be employed during the summer and weekends in the growing security field or are you just interested in being a security officer? AYY provides an opportunity to complete a basic course of a security officer including 32 hours at an inexpensive price. After completing the course, you can apply for the security officer card which entitles you to work as a security officer throughout the country.

The theory part of the course will be arranged from Monday, 4 April to 7 April, at 4.15pm-9.30pm, on Otaranta club premises. The practical part takes place at AYY’s tatami hall on Saturday, 9 April, 9am-4pm. The course costs only 35 euro which is only one fifth of what you would normally pay for this course. The course is organised by Turvakerroin Oy. First 40 people to sign up can participate in the course. Binding registrations to joberg@teres.fi Further information is available from the previously-mentioned address and at http://www.teres.fi/tapahtumat/201x/2011/jv_peruskurssi.pdf (in Finnish).

8. Floorball tournament at Smökki on Thursday, 24 March

Smökki’s floorball tournament will be arranged for the first time on Thursday, 24 March. First 16 teams to sign up can participate in the tournament, the team can include 3-5 players.

You can sign up for the tournament starting from 12noon on 15 March at http://kik.ayy.fi/smokkisaba. The tournament is open to all AYY members, whether you are a player or a part of the spectators! After the game, you can continue the night in a sauna.

9. Are you interested in volunteer work abroad?

Volunteer work abroad will give you challenges and unique experiences. It gives you self-confidence and courage and it you may figure out completely new opportunities for the future. Maailmanvaihto (ICYE Finland) sends young adults for voluntary work on all continents. Next August, there are available positions in Bolivia, Ghana, India, Nepal and Uganda, for example. You can volunteer for six months or for one year. Please apply as soon as possible, no later than 15 April.

Volunteers mainly work with children in orphanages, schools, the centres for the children living on the street or nurseries. In most countries, you may work in the day care centres for the disbaled or the elderly. Further information and the application are available at www.maailmanvaihto.fi.

10. Come and collect prejudice from people and get rid of your own

Tapiola section of Red Cross will organise Get Rid of the Prejudice event during the week against racism on Saturday, 26 March 2011, 1pm-4pm. We will bring a red trash can in front of Stockmann where people can throw away their prejudices written on paper. We need volunteers to collect prejudices and help with the arrangements. You can also help for a shorter period of time.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Miina Rautiainen, 040 836 2756, firstname.lastname@hotmail.com by 13 March.

The link of the week

Last week, AYY and other Finnish student unions campaigned on behalf of tying the student financial aid to the index! Read about the beginning of the campaign and watch the video at http://www.opintoraha.fi/. You can also watch the news and the video of MTV3 concerning the cooperation of AYY and HYY in Helsinki   http://www.mtv3.fi/uutiset/kotimaa.shtml/2011/03/1282010/opiskelijat-kritisoivat-hinnat-nousevat-opintotuki-ei

This is the AYY newsletter 7/2011

The parliamentary elections are approaching! AYY is actively involved in the elections together with other student unions, and our first election campaigns will begin this week. Join us! Event information is available in the first chapter of the newsletter.

1.      Parliamentary elections are approaching – AYY is participating
2.      This week’s events
3.      Apply for Art Goes Aalto group
4.      AYY’s operational grant application and the association notice can be filled out
5.      AYY’s “Konkretiaa!” community and culture workshop
6.      Aalto students’ new website is called Into
7.      Update a recipe for allergic rhinitis without queuing
8.      Stress management workshop
9.      Do you want to spend an extraordinary summer at Stanford University?
10.   Your Move youth sport event is looking for volunteers

1. Parliamentary elections are approaching – AYY is participating

Index circus at Narinkkatori Square on Tuesday, 1 March, 11am-1pm

From the first day of March, student financial aid will be the only minimum benefit which is not tied to the index describing the development of the cost of living. The real value of the student grant has decreased by 13 % since 1992, even though it was increased in 2008. What a CIRCUS!

Come and see the circus in Narinkkatori Square in Helsinki on Tuesday, 1 March, 11am-1pm and hear what has happened to student financial aid. Come and show your support for justice so that student financial aid would also be tied to the index on 1 January 2012.

MetropoliAreena’s election panel in the Old Student House on Wednesday, 2 March, 4pm-6pm

The upcoming parliamentary elections will determine how the metropolis will be developed for the next four years. Welcome to the Great Election Panel of AYY, HYY and MetropoliAreena on Wednesday, 2 March, 4pm-6pm, in the Old Student House, Mannerheimintie 3, Helsinki. Participants include Jan Vapaavuori, Anni Sinnemäki, Maria Guzenina-Richardson, Timo Laaninen, Paavo Arhinmäki, Päivi Räsänen, Astrid Thors and Pietari Jääskeläinen. Further information: http://metropoliareena.fi/

2. This week’s events

• Mon 2 March, Recycling sauna at Jämeräntaival 3: /en/blog/events/recycling-sauna-jmt-3-a/
• Mon 2 March, AEGEE-Helsinki – Summer University 2011 meeting: /en/blog/events/6761-2/
• Wed 4 March, “Concrete!” – Community and culture workshop: /en/blog/events/7206-2/
• Tue, 1 March, AYY’s election campaign on Tuesday: /blog/events/ayyn-indeksisirkus-narinkkatorilla/ (in Finnish)
• Tue, 1 March, Oxetti is looking for male singers: /blog/events/oxetti-hakee-mieslaulajia-2/ (in Finnish)
• Tue, 1 March, KY-Spex performance: /blog/events/ky-speksin-naytos-4/ (in Finnish)
• Wed, 2 March, MetropoliAreena’s great election debate: /blog/events/metropoliareenan-suuri-vaalitentti/ (in Finnish)
• Wed, 2 March, AEGEE-Helsinki – summer university 2011 meeting:  /blog/events/aegee-helsinki-kesayliopisto-2011-kokous/ (in Finnish)
• Wed, 2 March, KY-Spex performance: /blog/events/ky-speksin-naytos-5/ (in Finnish)
• Thu, 3 March, KY-Spex performance: /blog/events/ky-speksin-naytos-6/ (in Finnish)
• Fri, 4 March, AYY’s “Konkretiaa!” community and culture workshop: /blog/events/ayyn-konkretiaa%E2%80%9D-yhteiso-ja-kulttuuriworkshop/ (in Finnish)
  

3. Apply for AYY’s Art Goes Aalto working group

Art Goes Aalto, the high culture working group of Aalto University, is looking for new actors for the year 2011. The mission of the Art Goes Aalto group is to provide more art and culture events for the student community. This year, Art Goes Aalto group also focuses on social issues.

Ask for more information or send a free application to Tea Miller (firstname.lastname@ayy.fi) no later than 14 March.

4. AYY’s operational grant application and the association notice can be filled out

AYY will allocate operational grants to the associations entered into the first register of the association list. The operational grants may be applied for between 1-31 March and the first grants will be allocated in the beginning of April. Late applications will not be processed.

The notice form is available from 1 March onwards at http://yhdistykset.ayy.fi/ (in Finnsih). Even if your association does not apply for the operational grant (associations in another register, for example), the association notice form must be filled out. If you have problems with filling out the form, please contact Organisation Specialist Otto Palonen (otto.palonen@ayy.fi or  050 520 9435).

Allocation grounds for the operational grant and further information is available at /en/associations/grants-for-associations/.

5. AYY’s “Konkretiaa!” community and culture workshop on 4 March

Aalto University Student Union and Aalto Community Committee Aava welcome you to  ”Konkretiaa!” community workshop at Design Factory (Betonimiehenkuja 5) on Friday, 4 March 2011, from 2pm onwards. Participants can discuss AYY’s community and cultural activities, as well as tackle the pressing issues of the community in laid-back workshops and joint discussions. The workshop will end at 7pm.

You can sign up to the event at: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE1PZnkxV2pwNHY4c0ZEamVIWjEzLWc6MQ (in Finnish)

6. Aalto students’ new website is called Into

The new website for Aalto students, opened later in the spring, was named Into. ”The name refers strongly to the community spirit of Aalto students, their active attitude and energy”, the jury explains.

The website name was found through a name contest organised in January. All in all, we received 165 great name suggestions. The name was chosen by a panel consisting of Vice Rector Martti Raevaara, Communications Manager Tapio Hedman and Student Oula Antere.

The new website includes information related to studies and the university services for Aalto Students and current news related to studying and Aalto University. The site aims to improve the university communications for students. You can follow the completion of the website through a specific blog at: https://blogs.aalto.fi/websiteforstudents/tag/in-english/

7. Update a recipe for allergic rhinitis without queuing

ACHEW!!! Pollen season is beginning and you can hear more about allergic rhinitis, its treatment and management, get medication and renew your recipe if necessary on the FSHS theme day. The theme day will be organised at FSHS Töölö Health Centre (Töölönkatu 37 A) and Otaniemi Health Centre (Otakaari 12) on Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 12noon-3.30pm.

The renewal of the allergy recipe can be done without an appointment on the theme day. Each allergic rhinitis patient will fill out a symptom questionnaire based on which a recipe for allergic rhinitis can be renewed or changed. Welcome!

8. Stress management workshop

In the spring of 2011, Stressi hallintaan workshop will be arranged for the basic degree students of Aalto University. The purpose of the workshop is to support coping and help to identify suitable means for stress management. Work methods include group discussion and group exercises. The workshop is led by Study Psychologist Minna Nevala and Study Psychology Intern Katja Junttila. The workshop is organised in Finnish.

The workshop meets every Friday at 10am-12noon between 18 March and 8 April. The meeting place is Aalto University School of Economics, Arkadia (Lapuankatu 6), classroom E-012. For registrations and further information, please contact Minna Nevala firstname.lastname@aalto.fi or 040 353 8112, please register by 14 March at the latest.

9. Do you want to spend an extraordinary summer at Stanford University?

As a student of Aalto (Bachelor and Master levels), you now have a unique opportunity to apply for the summer school organised by Stanford University (Stanford Summer International Honors Program SSIHP), organised on 18 June–14 Aug 2011 in California. The main objective of the summer school is to provide students with an excellent academic setting and a unique schedule for leisure time which includes visits to laboratories in Stanford, technology companies in Silicon Valley and the museums in the region.

Stanford University is one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities. The University is located in California, between San Francisco and San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley.  Aalto University cooperates with Stanford University and Stanford Summer School International Honors Program is now inviting Aalto students to its valued summer programme.

Further information and the application instructions are available at Inside: https://inside.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=11731724

10. Your Move youth sport event is looking for volunteers

Now you have an excellent opportunity to be involved in organising the biggest youth sport event ever! We are looking for volunteers for various responsible duties in the following sectors: catering, accommodation, security, info, stage programme, tracks and competitions, etc. Volunteers must be fluent in Finnish. Volunteers are needed between 23 May and 4 June 2011.

As a volunteer, you are building a unique event for the youth, get valuable work experience and unforgettable experiences! Further information is available at  http://tapahtumat.yourmove.fi/suurtapahtuma/vapaaehtoiseksi.

The link of the week:

Have you already participated in the election survey for students and decision-makers organised by MetropoliAreena, AYY and HYY? We will raffle Finnkino cinema ticket packages and a 50 euro gift card to Suomalainen Kirjakauppa book store between all participants. We will go through the results in the election debate of MetropoliAreena on Wednesday, 2 March. You can fill out the survey at: http://digiumenterprise.com/answer/?sid=612490&chk=C9NNUMHN (in Finnish)

This is the AYY newsletter 6/2011

This week, KY’s 100th anniversary will climaxe with celebrations at Finlandia Hall  http://ky100.fi/

1. This week’s events
2. Work at Gravitaatio party
3. Aalto University’s snow golf event on 6 March
4. Participate in the survey on Aalto’s image
5. Looking for harbingers for the promotion ceremony of the School of Economics
6. Teekkari workbook is looking for a chief editor
7. Join us in developing Finnish higher education
8. Finnish Student Sports Federation signed the Brighton Declaration

1. This week’s events

– 21 Feb, 1pm-3pm Information and discussion event of Aalto University’s campus vision in Sampo Hall on Arabia Campus /blog/events/aalto-yliopiston-kampusvision-tiedotus-ja-keskustelutilaisuus-3/

– 21 Feb, 4pm-7pm AYY’s association training in Otaniemi, Otakaari 5, Hall S4 /blog/events/ayyn-yhdistyskoulutus-otaniemessa/

– 21 Feb, 5.30pm-7pm Baccus annual meeting in the main side of KY Building  /blog/events/baccus-vuosikokous/

– 22 Feb, 4pm-7pm AYY’s association training in  Töölö, Runeberginkatu 14-16, Hall A401 /blog/events/ayyn-yhdistyskoulutus-toolossa/

– 22 Feb, 5.30pm, Teekkari sailors’ coastal skipper course begins, Rakentajanaukio 4, Hall R1 /blog/events/saaristo-ja-rannikkolaivurikurssit/

– 22 Feb, 5.30pmk-8pm, Oxetti is looking for male singers, Konetalo (Otakaari 4), Hall 206 /blog/events/oxetti-hakee-mieslaulajia/

– 22 Feb, 7pm, KY-spex performance at the culture arena Gloria (Pieni Roobertinkatu 12) /blog/events/ky-speksin-naytos/

– 23 Feb, 7pm, KY-spex performance at culture arena Gloria (Pieni Roobertinkatu 12) /blog/events/ky-speksin-naytos-2/

-24 Feb, 12noon-5pm, blood donation at Dipoli, 4B Hall /blog/events/verenluovutus-dipolissa-2/

– 24 Feb, 5.30pm, Teekkari sailors’  coastal skipper course, Rakentajanaukio 4, Hall R1 /blog/events/saaristo-ja-rannikkolaivurikurssit/

– 24 Feb, 7pm-9pm, Baccus’ food & wine tasting in the main side of KY building /blog/events/ruoka-viini-tasting/

– 24 Feb, 7pm, KY-spex performance at the culture arena Gloria (Pieni Roobertinkatu 12) /blog/events/ky-speksin-naytos-3/

2. Work at Gravitation party!

Gravitation party is here again. In order for us to organise the party, we need plenty of lovely people to work!

This year, Gravitation will be organised on 8 March at The Circus and the performers include Goon and Jenni Vartiainen.

We are now looking for ticket sellers and a few van drivers and people in charge of catering.

People in charge of catering are responsible for providing food for the bands and the employees at the party. Van drivers will drive the van and help to carry equipment from Otaniemi to Circus and back. Van drivers work in two shifts so the same people do not have to spend the whole day and night driving around. Ticket sellers must sell tickets for one hour on the party day either at Ullis or Circus or they can have two two-hour shifts in the week preceding the party. The more specific working hours are agreed on when we find the employees.

More specific information on the event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109528735790839&ref=ts

If you are interested in one of these duties, please contact Lakinlaskijaiset Director Anu Juvonen (anu.juvonen@ayy.fi) or May Day Director Lauri Ikonen (lauri.ikonen@ayy.fi). The same people are glad to answer any questions you might have.

In return, you will get a free entrance to the party, an overall badge and an entrance to the party arranged for employees. In addition, you have the opportunity to get the desired pink ribbon of the party committee, the precondition for the ribbon is to work in two parties.

3. Aalto University’s snow golf event on 6 March

Aalto University’s personnel challenges the students to a unique experience beyond compare – the snow golf event at Jämi field on Sunday, 6 March.

Two 9-hole rounds are played in the event. In the field, there is a rest stop between the lanes 2 and 3 and the lanes  8 and 9 where we take a break and enjoy refreshments. The form of golf will be determined according to the number of registered players. There are no handicap requirements. You will use all components of golf from driving to putting and need all the necessary equipment. Choose clothing depending on the weather.

First 18 members of the personnel and 18 student representatives to sign up can take part in the game.   The participation fee is €15 which includes the game fee, 3 orange winter balls, refreshments and prizes.

Further information on transport, registration and the schedule is available at:  /blog/2011/02/17/7126/ or martti.kyykoski (at) hse.fi

4. Participate in the survey on Aalto’s image

You are welcome to express your views – a survey on Aalto’s image is open until 4 March. http://digiumenterprise.com/answer/?sid=616076&chk=EM4ZW6M6

5. Looking for harbingers for the promotion ceremony of the School of Economics

The students of economics! The 14^th promotion ceremony of the Aalto University School of Economics will be arranged on 19–21 May. The promotion ceremony is a festive ending of university studies where the graduating masters and doctors receive their academic honours. The celebrations start on 19 May and continue with the promotion ceremony and dinner on 20 May. The promotion ceremony will end with a herring lunch on 21 May. Traditionally, the students of economics participate in the promotion ceremony as harbingers. They assist the officiants of the promotion ceremony so that the ceremony will be as elegant as possible. The harbingers are led by the chief harbinger who is Professor Matti Liski in the promotion ceremony of 2011. Working as a harbinger is a unique opportunity to get to know the oldest academic tradition already before your graduation. The harbingers are welcome to participate in the herring lunch which will finish the promotion ceremony and which is organised in restaurant Pörssi at 12noon on 21 May.

Inquiries concerning the duty and registrations can be addressed to Project Planner Jenni Kuusivuori (jenni.kuusivuori (at) hse.fi) at the promotion office. The address www.hse.fi/promootio has extensive information on the promotion celebration and the promotion tradition.

6. Teekkari workbook is looking for a chief editor

Teekkari! Do you want to be in the main role in producing Teekkari workbook which is published already for the 19^th time? You can produce the entire project all the way from the planning stage to the high-quality outcome. The print run of the workbook is 10,000 and the workbook also has its own website.

This is an interesting job offer! Please submit your application by 28 Feb at the latest. Read the complete call for applications at: http://www.tek.fi/index.php?5112

7. Join us in developing Finnish higher education!

The Ministry of Education and Culture considers it important to ensure that education in Finland is of the highest possible standard now and in the future. As an international student/teacher/researcher you have an important contribution to make to the success of the Finnish higher education system.

Click the link below and share your views: http://www.fountainpark.fi/goodlearning

This web-based interview will take 15 minutes of your time, just follow the instructions on each page. The interview will be open until the end of February. Give your opinions freely, expressing your own ideas and commenting on the ideas of others.

8. Finnish Student Sports Federation signed the Brighton Declaration

The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is the first student sports organization in the world to sign the Brighton Declaration. The overriding aim is to develop a sporting culture that enables and values the full involvement of women in every aspect of sport.

The Finnish Student Sports Federation signed the Brighton Declaration on its 87th anniversary February 11th 2011 as the first student sports organisation in the world. The Finnish Student Sports Federations’ President of the Executive Board Akseli Hakala and Secretary General Hilkka Laitinen signed the declaration on the federations’ anniversary reception in Helsinki.

http://www.oll.fi/service.cntum?pageId=152886

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The link of the week:

How many of this year’s graduating students are future Aalto students? http://omakaupunki.hs.fi/paakaupunkiseutu/uutiset/abikaravaani_toi_karnevaalin_esplanadille/

http://www.fleim.fi/uutiset/3010-qpenkkaripaeivaenae-on-aina-kaesittaemaettoemaen-kylmaeq-katso-kuvat-penkkariajelulta

This is the AYY newsletter 5/2011

Even though there is still snow and it is cold outside, many students are already thinking about summer jobs.

1. This week’s events
2. Participate in the development of teaching and education feedback survey for students
3. Design a logo for XXVII SELL 2012 university student sports games
4. Take part in the election survey for students and decision-makers
5. Murjottelu provides crossdisciplinary summer jobs for Aalto University students
6. International internships for technology students and others
7. Idea contest on the logo and visual image of UniSport
8. Otetta opiskeluun workshop

1. This week’s events

– 14 Feb, 3pm–4pm Alexander Stubb lectures on the topic Finland, the EU and the new power relations of world politics in A1 Hall in the main building of Otaniemi Campus /blog/events/alexander-stubb-luennoi-aiheesta-suomi-eu-ja-maailmanpolitiikan-uudet-valtasuhteet/

– 14 Feb, 4.45pm–5.45pm Valentine’s Day Race with Stubb, starts from the Alvari Square /blog/events/ystavanpaivalenkki-stubbin-kanssa/

– 16 Feb, 9am–12.30pm Built Environment recruiting event at the great hall of Dipoli /blog/events/built-environment-rekrytointitapahtuma/

– 16 Feb, 12noon–2pm Aalto University’s campus vision information and discussion event in E341 hall in Arkadia Building on Töölö Campus /blog/events/aalto-yliopiston-kampusvision-tiedotus-ja-keskustelutilaisuus/

– 16 Feb, 3pm–5pm The kick-off of Murjottelu internships at Aalto Venture Garage /blog/events/murjottelu-kick-off/

– 16 Feb, 6.30pm Ristin Kilta’s discussion night at Otaniemi Chapel /blog/events/mita-eroa-on-raamatun-jumalalla-ja-jumalilla/

– 16 Feb, 8pm onwards, SIK goes Emo megaparty @ TF /en/blog/events/sik-goes-emo/

-17 Feb, 2pm–4pm Aalto University’s campus vision information and discussion event in E1 hall in the main building of Otaniemi Campus /blog/events/aalto-yliopiston-kampusvision-tiedotus-ja-keskustelutilaisuus-2/

– 18 Feb, 7pm, KY-Speksi’s Jäniksen selässä premiere at Gloria culture arena /blog/events/ky-speksin-ensi-ilta/

2. Participate in the development of teaching and education feedback survey for students

As part of Aalto University’s Teaching Evaluation Exercise, TEE, implemented in the academic year 2010–2011, a feedback survey was opened for students. The aim of TEE is to evaluate the current state of degree programmes (excluding doctoral studies) and the planning, administration, implementation and development of their teaching and compare it to successful practices elsewhere. In addition, the aim is to provide feedback and development suggestions for degree programmes.

The participation of students is an essential part of TEE and the student feedback survey complements other participation possibilities. Through the feedback survey, the students’ can provide their perspective on the quality of teaching. In addition, the Aalto University Student Union has collected statements from students at each school concerning the teaching at their schools. In addition, international expert panels will interview students during their visit in April.

The survey is aimed at students who have started their studies in the years 2007–2009. You can respond until 21 Feb.

The survey in Finnish: https://www.webropol.com/P.aspx?id=504248&cid=40361649

The questionnaire in English: https://www.webropol.com/P.aspx?id=518742&cid=78707931

3. Design a logo for XXVII SELL 2012 university student sports games

Aalto University Sports Club (AaltoUS) organises a logo design contest for XXVII SELL Games 2012.

SELL Games are an international multi-sports event which is one of the largest sports events in Finland after the mass events. The logo and the related elements will be visible in all event-related marketing, such as communications (websites, newsletters, magazines, etc.) and the games material. The design contest is open to all students of Aalto University.

Designs must be submitted ready for printing no later than 27 Feb by email to anna.lee@ayy.fi. In addition to a great reference, the person who designs the best logo will be awarded with a 100 euro gift certificate to Stockmann and samples of the competition material where the logo is displayed.

Read the competition instructions: /en/blog/2011/02/09/design-a-logo-for-sell-2012-sports-games/

4. Metropolitan policy heats up before the elections – take part in the election survey for students and decision-makers

The upcoming parliamentary elections will determine how the Metropolitan Area will be developed during the next four years. Will the loop railroad and the centre tunnel be built? How will the student housing production be ensured? Will the study grant be enough to live on in the Metropolitan Area?

Take part in MetropoliAreenas, the Aalto University Student Union’s and the Student Union of the University of Helsinki’s election survey for students and decision-makers and share your opinions. It’s done easy and quickly by clicking this link: http://digiumenterprise.com/answer/?sid=612490&chk=C9NNUMHN

All participants of the survey are eligible to win movie tickets or three 50 euro -gift card to Suomalainen Kirjakauppa.

We also want to invite you to AYY:s, HYY:s and MetropoliAreena’s Great Election Panel on March 2nd at 4-6 pm at Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 3, Helsinki. Participating in the panel are: Jan Vapaavuori, Timo Laaninen, Maria Guzenina-Richardson, Anni Sinnemäki, Paavo Arhinmäki, Astrid Thors, Päivi Räsänen ja Pietari Jääskeläinen.

5. Murjottelu provides crossdisciplinary summer jobs for Aalto University students!

Murjottelu is Aalto University’s crossdisciplinary summer job campaign which helps students in finding a challenging summer job in their own field. Murjottelu summer jobs are completed in a working group formed by students from two or several fields (business operations, technology and design). A working group will work in production and product development in companies, for example. The duration of the summer job project is usually 2-4 months.

Aarikka, ABB, Dicole, Design Factory, Futurice, Metso and Savox, among others, participate in Murjottelu campaign in 2011. Check out the projects offered by companies and fill out the application form by 3 March at www.murjottelu.fi.

Sign up for Murjottelu campaign: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184919501548323

6. International internships for technology students and others

The application process for IAESTE Programme 2011 is ongoing and will continue until 4.15pm on Fri, 18 Feb. The programme includes a total of 76 vacancies in 39 different countries.

In addition to traditional engineer positions, this year’s programme includes 5 vacancies in architecture, 14 vacancies for the students of German and a few vacancies suitable for scientists. In addition, students from several various fields may apply for a few vacancies. In addition to the recruitment, IASTE interns will be assisted in finding housing for them and leisure time activities will be arranged on the internship locations.

The list on available positions, the application instructions and the link to the electronic application form are available at www.iaeste.fi -> Hakijalle. In addition, we ask the students of technology to submit a paper version of the application documents to the career and recruitment services of the Aalto University School of Technology (Otakaari 7B).

7. Idea contest on the logo and the visual image of UniSport

UniSport will organise an open idea contest for Unisport logo and the elements of the visual image. The aim of the contest is to find an idea based on which the logo and the visual image will be designed for UniSport.

The visual image will be used in the communications of UniSport both in the electronic and printed form. The aim of the contest is to bring out the voice of Unisport users and the personnel in a new way.

How do you see UniSport? Read the contest invitation and participate: http://bit.ly/f6WbkZ

8. Otetta opiskeluun workshop (NB! The meeting times have been postponed.)

In the spring of 2011, Otetta opiskeluun (”get a grip on your studies”) workshop will be arranged for the basic degree students of Aalto University. The group is intended for students who are struggling with their studies; they might find it difficult to start study projects or run out of energy to finish assignments, for example. This workshop covers the setting of goals, time management and the ways to support coping and well-being.

If necessary, we may also cover issues related to learning techniques (reading, writing, maths, etc.) Work methods include group discussions and group exercises. The workshop is led by Study Psychologist Minna Nevala and Study Psychology Intern Katja Junttila. The workshop is organised in Finnish.

Meeting times: Fri, 18 Feb, Fri, 25 Feb, Fri, 4 March and Fri, 11 March, 10am–12noon

Meeting location: Innopoli 2 (Tekniikantie 14), meeting room C325

Registrations and further information: minna.nevala(at)aalto.fi or 040 353 8112, registrations by 15 Feb. The four meetings form an entity and you will get the most out of the workshop if you participate in every meeting. It is beneficial to have the same people in the group every time for the peer support and the functioning of the group.

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The link of the week:

If you have not yet had a look at AYY’s 1^st anniversary on OUBS, do it now: http://oubs.fi/suomi/ohjelma/11134//AYY_1_vuotta!