This is the AYY newsletter 4/2011

Thank you for everyone who celebrated AYY’s first birthday! This week, we have many opportunities for you to be active ranging from sports to business relations.

1. This week’s events
2. Exceptions to the opening hours at service points
3. Apply for AYY’s business relations working group
4. AYY is looking for a media designer
5. Join the International Degree Students’ Committee
6. ESN Aalto offers international fun
7. Liiku Stressi Pois (‘exercise stress away”) course
8. Sign up for SELL 2011 Games
9. My Future Career 2011 survey for students of technology
10. Startup Digest Helsinki newsletter
11. The closing date for the idea phase of Uutisraivaaja innovation contest is 1 March – you can still participate!
12. Do you know a student who wants to change the world?

1. This week’s events

– 8 Feb, 5pm–8pm, Aalto ECON, Handelsbanken company presentation, more information and registration at CareerWeb

– 8 Feb, 6pm-11pm open doors at OUBS (Jämeräntaival 1 a) /blog/events/avoimet-ovet-oubsissa/

– 8 Feb, 6pm, Android in Aalto Keynote @ Aalto Venture Garage /en/blog/events/android-in-aalto-keynote/

– 8 Feb, 7pm-8.30pm Foil fencing course for beginners, organised by Ylioppilasmiekkailijat fencing club, begins at Töölö sports hall /blog/events/floretin-alkeiskurssi/

– 9 Feb, 6pm-9pm Aaltoes Fair startup business fair @ Design Factory /blog/events/aaltoes-fair-startup-yritysmessut/

– 9 Feb-12 Feb, 7pm, Humanist spex party at Malmi hall /blog/events/humanistispeksi-aallonharjalla/

– 10 Feb, 2pm–4pm, Aalto ECON, Job hunting in Finland – key points for international degree students: CV and cover letter, more information and registration at CareerWeb

2. Exceptions to the opening hours at service points

This week, all AYY service points have exceptions to their opening hours.

Tue, 8 Feb, Otaniemi service point is closed due to renovation. Other service points are open as usual.

Wed, 9 Feb, the service points of Arabianranta and the School of Economics are closed in the morning due to the training of the staff. Otaniemi service point is closed all day due to renovation.Opening hours:

• Arabianranta: 12.30pm–2pm
• School of Economics: 12.30pm–2.30pm, housing affairs, 12pm–2pm

3. Apply for AYY’s business relations working group

AYY will gather a new group of 5–8 volunteers to attend to the business relations of our student union. This is  a great opportunity to gather some sales and marketing experience and learn new information about the management of customer relations. In the group, you can make partnerships for our student union, implement projects and create new ideas for the future. If you are interested, please contact Board Member in charge of business relations Mikko Saastamoinen (mikko.saastamoinen@ayy.fi) no later than Sunday, 20 February.

4. AYY is looking for a media designer

We are now looking for a visionary person to develop the operations of the student union’s television channel OUBS. The position is part time and will last for two months. The employment will begin by arrangement but no later than 1 March. The position includes the following duties: a clarification on the current operating structure of OUBS and the results of the operations, a survey on the visibility of OUBS among AYY members and a survey on the members’ needs to which OUBS could respond. Based on these surveys, the media designer’s duty is to present new operational, service and funding models for OUBS.

Further information: /blog/2011/02/03/ayy-hakee-mediasuunnittelijaa/ (in Finnish)

5. Join the International Degree Students’ Committee

What should, in your opinion, be improved in how Aalto treats its international students? Would you like to influence the way the Student Union promotes the internationalisation of Aalto? This is your opportunity: Join the International Degree Students’ Committee (IDSC) of Aalto University Student Union (AYY)!

Some of the tasks of the committee include:

• Representing international degree students and giving input and insight to the work of the AYY Board and staff in international affairs
• Facilitating international student representation in university and faculty boards
• Acting as a link between international degree students and AYY

The committee will meet approximately every two months or when needed to discuss topics raised by us or the committee members themselves. To join the committee, please contact international@ayy.fi

6. ESN Aalto offers international fun

Do you want to have fun in international company, get to know new people or improve your language skills? ESN Aalto is for you!

Finnish and international students from all campuses are welcome to join the activities of ESN, Erasmus Student Network. ESN organises recreational activities for international students and exchange students, in particular. The activities include international parties, trips and cultural events. ESN Aalto is a part of the ESN network covering the whole Europe.

You can join the activities by sending email to international@ayy.fi. Please write your message in English! You can receive further information on the ESN activities by participating in the event where the ESN networks of different universities present their activities. The event will be organised at Lakki Hall in Domus Gaudium (Mechelininkatu 3C) at 4pm on Saturday, 12 February.

7. Liiku Stressi Pois course

This spring, Liiku stressi pois (”exercise stress away”) course will begin in Töölö on 23 February, 2pm–3.30pm.

The course is organised once a week between 23 Feb–13 Apr 2011. The course is organised at FSHS Töölö health centre, Töölönkatu 37 A, on the sports premises on AK floor.

The course includes 8 dates when you can try out different sports and relaxation exercises and hear about issues related to nutrition, rest and stress management. The purpose of the course is to find the connection between physical activities and stress management. The course is a great way to begin exercising for the first time or start again after a long break!

The course is organised as a cooperation between FSHS and AYY. The instructors are FSHS physiotherapist Kati Kauppala and AYY’s Sports Specialist, Physical Education Instructor Karoliina Sarkkula.

The course is free but requires commitment. If you cannot attend and do not cancel the class, we willl charge a 15 euro fee! 12 students are accepted for the course. Binding registrations by 18 February to physiotherapy at FSHS Töölö health centre, Mon-Fri, 11am-12noon, tel.  046710 1503 or kati.kauppala@yths.fi.

8. Participate in SELL 2011 Games

The 27th SELL Games will be organised in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 12–15 May 2011.

A full-time university student can sign up for the games. A person who has already graduated may participate within one year of the graduation. In the games, you represent the university where you have registered for the attendance. Only one team/delegation from the university can participate in the games.

In SELL 2011 Games, you can compete in the following sports: basketball, athletics, orienteering, mini-football, table tennis, swimming, weightlifting, judo, volleyball and wrestling

The detailed information and instructions for the various sports are available on the website of the games at http://www.sell-studentgames.com/2011/.

Further information: www.aaltous.fi and toiminnanjohtaja@aaltous.fi

Registrations: karoliina.sarkkula@ayy.fi

9. My Future Career 2011 survey for students of technology

Now you can proactively think about your own future working life and identify your career preferences. For the first time you will be able to get feedback on your results immediately! You will also be able to find, connect and communicate with your ideal employers.

Participate by following this link: https://survey.confirmit.com/wix5/p1436430678.aspx?reid=1

You also have a chance to win an iPhone 4-phone, a trip of your choice, a Universum stipendium (value: 1000 euro). All participants will get their own Wet Feet Insider Guide: Ace Your Interview.

10. Startup Digest Helsinki newsletter

Subscribe to a weekly Startup Digest Helsinki newsletter at http://startupdigest.com/. It also acts as the new information channel of Aaltoes. All the best startup events are included. Startup Digest newsletter email will be published every Monday in 57 different cities and 6 universities.

11. The closing date for the idea phase of Uutisraivaaja innovation contest is 1 March – you can still participate!

Uutisraivaaja contest seeks ideas for finding new practices and successful business models for the distribution of information. You can participate by submitting your idea. The competition offers development funding of €250,000. Further information: http://uutisraivaaja.fi/ . You can also follow the contest on Facebook and Twitter.

12. Do you know a student who wants to change the world?

The Dell Social Innovation Competition offers big rewards to university students who have great ideas to solve social issues, such as environmental sustainability, poverty alleviation or global health.

At least five winning teams will be awarded cash prizes totaling more than $100,000 and will be flown to Austin, Texas to participate in an expenses-paid Finalist Week-End! Other benefits of entering the competition include the chance to win fellowships in social entrepreneurship and one-on-one mentoring to further develop your idea if it isn’t already grand prize-worthy. Students at all levels of idea generation should enter!

Entering is easy: simply submit a 500-word (max) idea summary on the DSIC website. The competition is open to university students worldwide! To learn more about developing your idea and entering it into the 2011 Dell Social Innovation Competition, please visit www.dellsocialinnovationcompetition.com.

The deadline for entry is 14 February, so please  forward this email and start spreading the word today about this opportunity to change the world!

This is the AYY newsletter 3/2011

It is already the 1^st birthday of the little AYY! Celebrations take place throughout the week.

1. This week’s events
2. AYY is looking for a specialist covering maternity leave
3. AYY is looking for a person undergoing non-military service for the vacancy of a maintenance assistant
4. Aaltoilua is looking for drama material
5. Apply for AYY’s ”Group X of Communications”
6. AYY’s van in recycling use on 2 Feb
7. Exceptions to the opening hours in AYY service points on 7 and 9 February
8. Otetta opiskeluun workshop
9. Participate in Aalto’s World Design Capital 2012 project  –  the application period open until 11 Feb
10. Open Call: ‘Youth for Change’ is looking for workshop facilitators
11. Linja idea competition

1. This week’s events

– 1 Feb, 4pm, the future of TaiK discussion at Design Museum (Korkeavuorenkatu 23) /blog/events/taikin-tulevaisuus-keskustelutilaisuus/

– 1 Feb, 6pm, information night of Teekkari sailors at Ossin Linna (Otakaari 18) /blog/events/teekkaripurjehtijoiden-infoilta/

– 2 Feb, 10pm-4am, Club Lagoon: crossdisciplinary beach party@ Herkku (Simonkatu) /blog/events/club-lagoon-2/

-3 Feb, Open Service Innovation workshop http://www.servicefactory.aalto.fi/fi/events/research-workshop-managing-hybrid-models-3-4-2-2011

– 3 Feb, 2pm-4pm, Job Hunting in Finland training for School of Economics students /blog/events/job-hunting-in-finland-training-for-school-of-economics-students/

– 3 Feb, 6pm, Baccus Variety Tasting in the main section of KY Building (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21) /blog/events/variety-tasting/

– 4 Feb, 12.30pm onwards,  Aalto Avalanche 2011 at Alvari Square /blog/events/aalto-avalanche-2011-2/

– 5 Feb, from 6pm onwards, AYY 1^st birthday. Celebration begins at Sea Life in Linnanmäki   /blog/events/ayy-1v/

– 6 Feb, 12noon onwards, AYY birthday brunch at the vaulted basement of Agroksenmäki  /blog/events/ayy-1v/

– 6 Feb, 4pm, Kårspexet: Gustav III at Gloria (Pieni Robertinkatu 12) /sv/blog/events/karspexet-gustav-iii/

2. AYY is looking for a specialist covering maternity leave

AYY is looking for a specialist covering maternity leave with a fixed term contract beginning on 15 Feb 2011 or as agreed on.

The employee will work for Aalto University Student Union as the specialist in interest representation in the School of Art and Design. The duties of the specialist will include university-specific interest representation in the Aalto University School of Art and Design and the supporting of the volunteers in interest representation. In addition, the specialist will operate as an employee of AYY’s service point attending to AYY’s services in the School of Art and Design. The person will also work as the executive director for the Student Association of the School of Art and Design TOKYO Association if the association so desires. TOKYO’s executive director will be in charge of the planning and coordination of the finances and administration of the association. In addition, the executive director will keep in contact with the partners in cooperation and interest groups.

Free-form applications with résumés can be submitted to AYY’s Secretary General Teemu Halme to the address teemu.halme(at)ayy.fi no later than 3pm on 4 Feb 2011.  You will receive a confirmation stating that we received your application

Read the complete call for applications: /en/blog/2011/01/31/ayy-is-looking-for-a-specialist-covering-maternity-leave/

3. AYY is looking for a person undergoing non-military service for the vacancy of a maintenance assistant

The maintenance assistant is responsible for the maintenance and development of the student union’s organisational premises and housing together with the organisational and housing sectors and the contractor. The work period will begin as soon as possible or by arrangement.

The closing date for applications is 21 Feb 2011. Free-form applications can be submitted to Lotta funck by email at lotta.funck@ayy.fi. Please write ”maintenance assistant” in the subject field.

Read the complete call for applications: /blog/2011/01/28/ayy-hakee-siviilipalvelusmiesta-kiinteistoapulaisen-tehtaviin/

4. Aaltoilua is looking for drama material

During the spring, OUBS will produce a drama series called Aaltoilua with six episodes about the life of the students at Aalto University. The series will cover the feelings caused by the merger of three schools through drama and humour. Three students from different schools are on a collision course when they end up living in the same apartment. And what will come of that…?

Please tell us your thoughts concerning the feelings and questions caused by the merger of our schools. Do you have any funny stories about living in a shared apartment? We would like to receive various stories and perspectives on this topic. Please send email to the address oubs@oubs.fi.

If you have experience in acting/filming/script writing, or if you are just particularly interested in tv production, you can take part in this project! In addition to our enthusiastic team, we can still have more people involved in this project. You can get in touch with us at oubs@oubs.fi.

5. Apply for AYY’s ”Group X of Communications”

A new volunteer group of communications will begin in AYY. The group is currently referred to as ”the Group X of Communications”. We are still looking for a few members for the group and hope that you will seriously consider joining or at least spread this happy message of communications.

We are looking for Aalto members, who are interested in communications, for the Group X. In the group, you can concentrate on photography, layout, image editing, the writing of articles, websites and/or something completely different relating to communications, depending on your own interests.

If you became interested contact Henna Mattila (henna.mattila@ayy.fi) no later than 13 February.

6. AYY’s van in recycling use on 2 Feb

The AYY van will be available for furniture transports from/to the recycling center on wed 2.2. Reserve your slot by email from kierratyskeskus(at)list.ayy.fi, you can also see the available times from out google calendar. Please also notify us if you know of extra items lying around in hallways or storage rooms!

On Thursday 3.2. a recycling sauna will be organized at Jämeräntaival 3 A roof sauna. All people interested in recycling are welcome!

http://kierratyskeskus.ayy.fi/aukiolo/

7. Exceptions to the opening hours in AYY service points on 7 and 9 February

Due to the training of the staff, AYY’s service points will be closed in the morning on Monday, 7 February, and Wednesday, 9 February.

The service points will be open on those days as follows:

Arabianranta  12.30-14

School of Economics 12.30-14

Otaniemi  12-16

8. Otetta opiskeluun workshop

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. You can sign up until 7 Feb.

Further information and the registration instructions: http://opetuki2.tkk.fi/p/opintopsykologi/_1ajankohtaista/_1Ajankohtaista.fi.php

9. Participate in Aalto’s World Design Capital 2012 project – the application period open until 11 Feb

We are still processing Aalto University’s World Design Capital projects. We have received plenty of suggestions but you can still participate. Project applications can be submitted until 11 Feb.

The three themes of the year are Open City – better life conditions for the inhabitants, Global Responsibility – the new role of design and Embedded Design.

Do you have a suitable project for the WDC programme or any questions concerning the programme?

Act as follows:

1. Contact Project Manager Kaisa Kivelä who coordinates Aalto’s WDC programme,  +358 50 564 9253 or kaisa.kivela@aalto.fi
2. Read the instructions (http://wdc2012helsinki.fi/en/programme/instructions) for making a suggestion for the programme and register  (http://wdc2012helsinki.fi/en/user/register). Aalto University’s  suggestions should be sent as a pdf-file to kaisa.kivela@aalto.fi.

10. Open Call: ‘Youth for Change’ is looking for workshop facilitators!

UNICEF Finland, the Finnish Children and Youth Foundation, Aalto Design Factory and Aalto Social Impact are looking for volunteer facilitators interested in developing and implementing workshops for the “Youth for Change” event.

Date: 12 February 2011, from 10am to 4pm

Location: Design Factory

This is an open call to all to create and implement a workshop where young people can participate throughout the event. The workshops should be fun and aim to empower the youth with the discovery that they can provide solutions and make a difference (in teams and individually). The result can be a good idea or a tool that is useful for countering the challenges of the everyday life.

We are looking forward to your ideas! If you are interested, please inform us as soon as possible so that we can plan the day as well as possible. For detailed information, please contact: Anna Keune (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi) and Eija Oksanen (firstname.lastname@unicef.fi)

11. Linja idea competition

Finnish Transport Agency organises Linja competition. The aim of the competition is to create new ideas which utilise network and mobile technology and which can be developed into services making everyday transport easier and enhance fluency and safety of traffic.

Now you have the opportunity to get information moving. Create ideas on your own or participate with your team. You can make use of traffic related information and transform it into a mind-blowing idea.

The pre-registration of the competition is open until 14 Feb. Further information: http://portal.liikennevirasto.fi/sivu/www/en/news/2011/18012011_linja_en

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The  link of the week:

In addition to the campus decision of Aalto University, the media has discussed the quality of indoor air at TaiK: http://omakaupunki.hs.fi/paakaupunkiseutu/uutiset/huono_sisailma_vaivaa_taideteollista_korkeakoulua/ (in Finnish)

This is the AYY newsletter 2/2011

AYY takes part in Contact Forum fair on 27 Jan

1. This week’s events
2. Join the OUBS editorial council
3. Aino asks about work
4. SELL 2011 Games on 12–15 May
5. Think up a name for the student website and win a dinner!
6. Aalto-1 nanosatellite project needs more participants
7. “No limits” – a multidisciplinary research gathering
8. FSHS has published its new website
9. Free food for students
10. Participants to the National Business Management competition (team sponsored by UPM-Kymmene)
11. Volunteer work in Asia, Africa and Latin America

1.  This week’s events

– 25 Jan, Winter day for freshmen in Otaniemi /blog/events/talvipaiva-fukseille/

-26 Jan, 10am-2pm, the CV clinic for students of the School of Economics. Further information on UraWeb.

– 26 Jan, 5pm-6pm the singing tests of Polytech Choir in TUAS building (Otaniementie 17) /blog/events/polyteknikkojen-kuoron-koelaulut/

– 27 Jan, 9am-5pm, Contact Forum recruiting fair for students in Kaapelitehdas. /blog/events/contact-forum-rekrytointimessut-opiskelijoille/

– 28 Jan, the national culture day  /blog/events/kansallinen-kulttuurikuntopaiva/

– 28 Jan, Metal Club Mökä’s introduction night in Rantasauna in Otaniemi /blog/events/metal-club-mokan-saunailta/

– 28 Jan, 10pm-4am, Hämäläis-Osakunta, the opening of the gangster period  http://www.hamalais-osakunta.fi/uutiset/221-gangsteri-kaudenavajaiset-pe-281

2. Join the OUBS editorial council

Would you like to develop and follow the operations of a real television channel? OUBS is AYY’s own television channel which operates online and in the cable network of Otaniemi Teekkari Village. OUBS produces current programmes about student union events and student politics, entertainment and records the meetings of the AYY Representative Council, for example. We are now looking for the editorial council for OUBS for the year 2011, which develops the operations of the channel, supervises the implementation of the channel’s policies and supports the editorial office in its work. We are looking for student members who represent the target group and professionals in the audiovisual field. The editorial council convenes approximately once a month.

Please let us know if you are interested by sending a brief application by email to the chairperson of the editorial council 2010 Maria Viitanen (maria.viitanen@aalto.fi, 050 303 7608) by Monday, 31 January. She will also provide more information on the operations of the editorial council in the previous years.

3. Aino asks about work

in February, Aino discusses work affairs. Participate in the making of the magazine and respond to the work-related survey by 28 Jan! We will raffle Finnkino tickets among the participants, which you can use to take your best friend to a cinema on Valentine’s Day, for example.

The survey: http://bit.ly/dEXPQo

4. SELL 2011 Games 12–15 May

The 27th SELL Games will be organised in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 12–15 May 2011.

SELL Games are international student athlete games where approx. 1,700 athletes from 15 different countries participate. The games are organised in turn in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Games in 2012 are granted for Aalto University and that is why we want to be visible already in the games this year. Aalto University’s Sports Club is in charge of the game arrangements.

A full-time university student can sign up for the games. A person who has already graduated may participate within one year of the graduation. In the games, you represent the university where you have registered for the attendance. Only one team/delegation from the university can participate in the games.

In SELL 2011 Games, you can compete in the following sports: basketball, athletics, orienteering, mini-football, table tennis, swimming, weightlifting, judo, volleyball and wrestling. The detailed information and instructions for the various sports are available on the website of the games at http://www.sell-studentgames.com/2011/.

Further information: www.aaltous.fi and toiminnanjohtaja@aaltous.fi

Preparatory registrations: karoliina.sarkkula@ayy.fi

5. Think up a name for the student website and win a dinner!

A joint website for Aalto University students will be launched during the spring 2011. The new site will mostly contain study-related content, such as instructions for registration, graduation and student exchanges as well as news about studying and Aalto University. Think up a catchy name for this new website!

Send your entry to the following address: http://www.webropolsurveys.com//S/FD28EC6B0D70D215.par

The competition is open until 23.59 on 1.2.2011.

The competition is open to all members of the Aalto community and anyone who has an interest in Aalto. The winner will receive a restaurant gift certificate for EUR 100. The winning name will be selected by a distinguished jury consisting of Vice President Martti Raevaara, Communications Director Tapio Hedman and student Oula Antere. The names of all participants will also be entered in a draw for five Aalto mugs.

The following factors will be taken into consideration when evaluating each name:
– its suitability for a multicultural and multilanguage environment
– its suitability as an internet address (URL)
– the catchiness of the name

6. Aalto-1 nanosatellite project needs more participants!

Do you want to make history? Now you have a unique opportunity to participate in the development project of the first Finnish satellite! Aalto-1 is a student satellite project coordinated by Aalto University Department of Radio Science and Engineering. The satellite is built and designed mainly by students in their thesis and projects. Right now, we need more participants for the project to design the structure of the satellite, the earth station, quality assurance and other fields. By participating in the project, you can have 5 credits from the course S-92.3192 Special Assignment in Space Technology, for example. You are welcome to join the project!

Further information on the website of the project: https://wiki.aalto.fi/display/SuomiSAT/Etusivu and from Jaan Praks: https://mail.google.com/mail/images/cleardot.gifjaan.praks@tkk.fi

7. “No limits” – a multidisciplinary research gathering

The Aalto University mission requires the university to promote sustainable development. The need for multidisciplinary approach is evident when addressing the global challenges. Come and meet your Aalto colleagues and fellow researchers! Let´s discuss and see what kind of new alliances can be built around sustainability and responsibility research in our university. An outside view is offered by our honoured guest, Prof. Carlo Vezzoli from Politecnico di Milano. The afternoon is hosted by Prof. Tapio Luttinen, Aalto School of Engineering and later on by researchers Tatu Marttila and Nani Pajunen.

Date: Thursday, 3 February, 12.30pm-6pm

Place: Aalto Venture Garage (Stage) in Otaniemi. Address: Betonimiehenkuja 3, Espoo.

Please register by 28 Jan:  eppi.aro@aalto.fi

www.aalto.fi/en/about/sustainability

8. FSHS has published its new website

The Finnish Student Health Service has renewed its website. The new site can be found on the address www.fshs.fi.

The new website has been created with students’ best interests in mind: the aim is to help you find precisely the health information that you are looking for. You can give feedback through the “Give us feedback” form on the front page.

9. Free food for students

Veikko and Lahja Hursti’s Charitable Association gives food and clothes for free for students the last Tuesday of every month. This spring the days are 25.1., 22.2., 29.3., 26.4. and 31.5. Food and clothes are available in Helsinginkatu 19, Sörnäinen, Helsinki at 5pm-6.30pm. Please take your bag and student card with you!

10. Participants to the National Business Management competition (team sponsored by UPM-Kymmene)

We are seeking for students with knowledge in finance, marketing, chemical pulp or paper industry for a team sponsored by UPM-Kymmene to enter into the National Business Management competition. The winners of the competition will take part in a week long Berkeley Executive Leadership program held in Berkeley University California in 2012.

The competition is held in English so fluency in language is compulsory. The competition is executed by Talent Adventure in co-operation with Kauppalehti, Microsoft, Pretax, Talent Partners and Service for the Sean. The first round of the competition will start on the 7th of March and continues on until the end of year 2011.The task round will take about 2–4 hours of the participant’s time. The time frame is dependent on the teams working methods.

The applications should be sent by the 28th of January 2011 to reetta.nurmo@opiskelupaikka.fi.
In the first round 10 to 15 students will be chosen for interviews conducted by UPM-Kymmene. During the final round UPM-Kymmene will choose a team of four to five students.

You can find more information of the competition at http://www.liikkeenjohdonsm.fi.

11. Volunteer work in Asia, Africa and Latin America

The application period for the programmes beginning in August 2011 will end on 1 Feb

Maailmanvaihto (ICYE Finland) sends young adults for voluntary work on all continents. Next August, you can try out the challenges of a foreign culture in Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Columbia, Mexico, India, Nepal, Ghana, Kenia, Nigeria and Taiwan. You can volunteer for six months or for one year. The application period is ongoing and it will end on 1 Feb 2011.

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. Volunteers live either with host families or in connection with their work place. The cooperative organisations in the country of destination will support and assist volunteers.

The volunteers themselves pay the programme fee. The participation fee (4300e/ 12months) includes full board, trainings, visas, insurances, the support of the organisation. Maailmanvaihto will grant small scholarships for the programme participants.

Further information and application forms:  www.maailmanvaihto.fi,   www.icye.org

Here comes the first newsletter of the year. Happy New Year 2011 to everyone!

1. This week’s events
2. AYY Board 2011 began its operations
3. Looking for the Teachers of the Year!
4. Oral health care services of the FSHS Otaniemi moved to Töölö
5. The FSHS introduces email invoicing from the beginning of 2011
6. UniSport moves Aalto University and the University of Helsinki
7. Affordable downhill skiing for Aalto members in January
8. Aalto sustainable campus and World Design Capital
9. Research on a learning environment
10. Sodexo provides an opportunity to participate in a pilot project selling home food to take away

1. This week’s events

– 20 Jan, 9am-11am, Training for summer job search for first-year students. Further information and registration on UraWeb.

– 20 Jan, 10am-3pm, Taitavasti kesätöihin (skillfully towards a summer job) event in the main building of Otaniemi Campus  /blog/events/taitavasti-kesatoihin/

– 23 Jan, 12noon-2pm, The Polytechnic Museum is open for the first Sunday this spring in the pop-up space on the ground floor of Otaniemi shopping centre /blog/events/polyteekkarimuseon-kevaan-ensimmainen-sunnuntaipaivystys/

2.  AYY Board 2011 began its operations

AYY Board 2011 was organised. The Board distributed the sphere of responsibilities as follows:

Saara Hyrkkö	Chairperson
Voitto Kangas	Aalto community, culture
Antti Karkola	academic affairs, study affairs and national interest representation
Kalle-Heikki Koskinen	housing and services
Arjo Laukia	academic affairs, Aalto University
Henna Mattila	communications and organisational affairs
Teemu Peltokallio	international affairs and sports
Ville Poikolainen	Vice Chairperson
Mikko Saastamoinen	business relations and interest groups
Salla Seppälä	social policy

3. Looking for the Teachers of the Year!

In 2011, Aalto University will pay particular attention to teaching. The Aalto University Student Union wishes to support this goal by creating a tradition in which students pay homage to distinguished teachers in the various schools of Aalto. The Teacher of the Year prize will be awarded to the best teachers in each school in the first anniversary celebration of the Aalto University Student Union on 5 February 2011.

The Aalto University Student Union will choose the Teachers of the Year based on the students’ nominations. When selecting the winners, we take the following criteria into consideration:

• contents of teaching
• taking students into consideration
• the suitability of methods and material used in teaching
• student guidance, also outside teaching sessions
• informing about teaching
• innovativeness in teaching

In addition to this criteria, we may consider other reasons included in the nominations, in the spirit of the purpose of this prize. So go to the address vuodenopettaja.ayy.fi and do your share on the development of teaching at Aalto!

4. Oral health services of the FSHS Otaniemi moved to Töölö

The oral health services of the Otaniemi health centre of Finnish Student Health Service have moved to Töölö health centre on 3 Jan 2011. The new address is Töölönkatu 37 A.

5. The FSHS introduces email invoicing from the beginning of 2011

The FSHS is renewing the patient information system and will no longer accept cash payments of fees in 2011. This means that all customers will be invoiced by email from the beginning of 2011.

Customer invoices will be in the PDF format and sent to the email address in the FSHS patient information system. Payments must be made within 14 days from the invoice date. A reminder of any overdue payments will be sent to the customer’s postal address and add a late payment reminder fee of €5. Please note that an invoice is also sent for any no-show appointments that are not cancelled in time, just like the practice so far.

Your invoice will be posted in a letter if the FSHS does not have your email address or if the email message bounces back with an error message.

Further information: http://www.fshs.fi/netcomm/default.asp?strLAN=EN

6. UniSport moves Aalto University and the University of Helsinki

Since the year 2010, the Sports Services of the University of Helsinki were provided for the students of Aalto University, in addition to Aalto University’s own sports services. In the autumn of 2010, Aalto University and the University of Helsinki decided to establish a joint special unit which will provide versatile sports services with the same principles to the students and the personnel of both universities from September 2011 onwards.

The unit will be called UniSport. Its services are located on the Centre Campus, Kumpula, Meilahti and Viikki Campuses of the University of Helsinki and the sports centres of Töölö and Otaniemi of Aalto University. The University of Helsinki will act as the home university and the employer university for the personnel.

During the transition period in the spring of 2010, Aalto’s own services (http://liikuntavuorot.ayy.fi in Finnish) and the selection of the sports services of the University of Helsinki on four campuses are still available for Aalto students with the former conditions (http://yliopistoliikunta.helsinki.fi; a one-year card costs 85 euro, for example).

7. Affordable downhill skiing for Aalto members in January

A one-day ticket costs 9 euro for Aalto students and the rental equipment costs 9 euro in Tornikeskus skiing centre (www.tornikeskus.fi). Tornikeskus is the highest and the longest hill within 30 kilometres from Helsinki including a couple of challenging and fast slopes, a big street, long and gradual slopes and a completely new mat lift for beginners. The discount is valid with a student card until the end of January 2011. The discount is offered to you by RunToShop (www.runtoshop.fi), the partner in cooperation of Tornikeskus.

8. Aalto sustainable campus and World Design Capital

Let’s make our campus sustainable, accessible and pleasant for everyone!

As part of Aalto’s implementation programme of sustainable development and Aalto World Design Capital 2012 we are looking for project suggestions with the eco campus&design theme. We encourage all projects and trainings related to improving the campus to participate. Your project implements global responsibility and the topic can be related to mobility, eco-efficiency, recycling, purchases, food, buildings or any other theme you consider good. An individual member or a unit within Aalto may present nominations.

See the instructions and the form at http://www.wdc2012helsinki.fi/en/programme/instructions and send the form to Aalto WDC Project Manager Kaisa.Kivela@aalto.fi and Meri.Loyttyniemi@aalto.fi. Nominations will be collected into the Aalto WDC application during January 2011.

9. Research on a learning environment

Which factors have effect on your study motivation? How satisfied are you with your current study conditions and the learning environment?

AYY is taking part in the research which clarifies the views of university and polytechnic students about this issue. You can access the survey through the link below. It takes approximately ten minutes to respond to the survey. The results of the research will be brought to the attention of the decision-makers in universities and polytechnics.

By responding to this survey, you can have effect on your own study environment. Thank you for your valuable contribution. The practical implementation of the research is conducted by TNS Gallup Oy. For further information, please contact the Unit Manager Sakari Nurmela, sakari.nurmela@tns-gallup.fi, tel. 09-613 50 587.

The link to the survey: www.gallupnet.fi/opiskeluolosuhteet (in Finnish)

10. Sodexo provides an opportunity to participate in a pilot project selling home food to take away

Make your everyday life easier and participate in Sodexo’s email/mobile pilot project where you can pre-order home food for you and your family once a week. You can receive information via a text message or email about available food which changes weekly. The offer message is sent to you two weekdays prior to the day you can pick up the meal.

You can order food according to the instructions via a text message or email. The receiving of messages is free of charge. You can conveniently pick up the ordered food from your own Sodexo restaurant and you pay for the food when collecting it.

Further information and instructions on how to register for the pilot project are available at the address  http://www.sodexo.fi/fi-FI/kotiruoka/ (in Finnish)

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The link of the week:

AYY’s first anniversary is here soon! Read more about the party and sign up at http://aava.ayy.fi/

This is AYY’s Newsletter 36/2010

This is the last newsletter of the year 2010. All of us in the Student Union wish to thank you for the past year and wish you peaceful Christmas and a happy new year 2011

1. This week’s events
2. The opening hours of the Student Union service points at the turn of the year
3. Aino’s assistant meeting on Wednesday, 15 Dec, 5pm
4. Have effect on the sustainable development campus – respond to a student survey
5. PechaKucha night on 14 Dec
6. Students’ service points on Otaniemi Campus will change from 1 Jan 2011 onwards

1. This week’s events

14 Dec, 7pm, Dominante’s Christmas concert in Tapiola Church http://www.ayy.fi/node/1239
15 Dec, 5pm, Aino’s assistant meeting on OK20 premises in Otaniemi
15 Dec, 7pm, Joint concert of Polytech Choir and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Finlandia Hall http://www.ayy.fi/node/1094
15 Dec, 7pm, Dominante’s Christmas concert in Helsinki Cathedral http://www.ayy.fi/node/1240
16 Dec, 1pm, Lämpömiehenkuja 2, open days http://www.ayy.fi/node/1252
17 Dec, 7pm, Christmas concert of Helsinki Academic Male Choir KYL in German Church http://www.ayy.fi/node/1164
19 Dec, 7pm, Christmas concert of KYN, the Female Choir of the Student Union of Helsinki School of Economics, in Temppeliaukio Church http://www.ayy.fi/node/1255
2. The opening hours of the Student Union service points at the turn of the year

There are exceptions to the opening hours in the service points of Arabianranta, Kamppi and Otaniemi due to Christmas time.

Arabianranta service point is open for the last time in 2010 on Friday, 17 December, 11.30am–2pm. In 2011, the service point will open on 10 January, at 11.30am.

Kamppi service point is open for the last time in 2010 on Tuesday, 21 December, 10.30am–2.30pm. In 2011, the service point has regular opening hours after the Christmas holiday.

Otaniemi service point is exceptionally closed on Wednesdays from 24 November until the end of December, with the exception of 1 Dec 2010 when the housing office is open from 9am to 4pm. During the Christmas week, the whole office is closed from 17 December onwards. The customer service will open again on 28 Dec 2010.

3. Aino’s assistant meeting on Wednesday, 15 Dec, 5pm

Aino wishes to thank the assistants and readers for the past year!

The last assistant meeting will be organised on OK20 premises in Otaniemi on Wednesday, 15 Dec. The meeting includes a brainstorming workshop and some bubbly. New and old assistants are welcome! The night continues with the Christmas party.

In order to confirm the amount of refreshments, please sign up with Johanna (johanna.mitjonen@ayy.fi) by Tuesday, 14 Dec.

Kind regards,
Aino’s editorial staff

4. Have effect on the sustainable development campus – respond to a student survey

The students of the Creative Sustainability degree programme have produced a student survey and we hope to receive as many answers as possible. The survey is part of the project which aims to clarify the role of students on the campuses of Aalto University and the Aalto community from the perspective of sustainable development.

It takes only a few minutes to respond to the survey. Please follow this link and take the survey: http://www.webropol.com/P.aspx?id=503475&cid=46641498

5. PechaKucha Night on 14 Dec

Helsinki Design Week and the University of Helsinki organise the PechaKucha night in the main building of the University of Helsinki, Aleksanterinkatu 5, on 14 Dec 2010, 8pm-11pm. The speakers include, among others:
Jani Leinonen, Artist, Hannes Lohi, Professor of Molecular Genetics, Esa Laaksonen, Architect and the Chief of Alvar Aalto Academy and Mikael Silvanto, Young Designer 2010.

PechaKucha Nights originate from Tokyo and they bring creative talents to the stage. The purpose of the night is to get creative people to share their ideas, inspirations and visions in the 20X20 format of PechaKucha. This means a format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds, and you talk along to the images.

Tickets are available from Tiketti:
http://www.tiketti.fi/tapahtuma/10113

You can receive a 50 % discount with the student card at the entrance (cash only).

6. Students’ service points on Otaniemi Campus will change from 1 Jan 2011 onwards

When the School of Science and Technology is divided into fours schools on 1 Jan 2011, the current student service in Otakaari 1 and its operations will be transferred into the new schools. After the new year, the service points of academic and student services (OOP service point) will operate in the new schools:

• School of Engineering: K1 building, Otakaari 4, room 103
• School of Chemical Technology: Kemian tekniikan talo building, Kemistintie 1, room C208
• School of Science: Building T, Konemiehentie 2, room A225.
• School of Electrical Engineering: Sähkötalo building, Otakaari 5 A, 4th floor, Wing E, rooms E411-E425

The opening hours in Otaniemi service points on Mon-Fri are 9am-11am and 12noon-2pm.

Further information in Aalto Inside: https://inside.aalto.fi/display/opiskelijapalvelut/Opiskelijoiden+palvel…