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AYY’s Board was organised

AYY’s Board was organised

The Student Union’s administrative and executive power is exercised by the Board appointed by the Representatve Council. The term of office is a calendar year. The Board takes care of the Student Union’s routine matters and is responsible for the implementation of the action plan. The Board represents the Student Union, oversees the administration of the Student Union, as well as uses the general executive power within the limits of the student union rules and the decisions of the Representative Council. In all operations, the Board is liable for the Representative Council. Each board member has one or several sectors for the operations of which they are in charge of.

AYY’s Board 2016 was organised at its first meeting on 11 Jan as follows:

Milja Asikainen, Chair
Henrikki Soininen, Vice-Chair
Elina Kuutti, Student Advocacy: Student Finances and Wellbeing
Ilkka Särkiö, Corporate Relations and Organizational Affairs, Museum and the Archive
Jimmy Nylund, Student Advocacy: Student Health Care, Trilingualism and Working Life
Joanna Haahti, Culture, Volunteers and Communications
Joona Orpana, Housing and Facilities
Mikko Latva-Käyrä, Student Advocacy: Co-ordination, Educational Affairs and Alumni Affairs
Rosa Väisänen, Student Advocacy: International Affairs, New Students and Development Cooperation
Säde Palmu, Campus

You can contact the board members via e-mail, for example. Addresses are in the form firstname.surname@ayy.fi.

Weekly newsletter 2/2016

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 2/2016

Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. Read the newsletter at /en/associations/association-newsletter/

Happy new year 2015! The year started nicely with new student discounts: https://frank.fi/en/discounts/siwa_valintatalo/1080/

Important notices about Väre site and bus routes:

Noise and trembling near Väre site: http://aaltocre.fi/en/noise-and-trembling-near-vare-site/)

Bus routes diverted in Otaniemi until the opening of the West Metro: https://www.hsl.fi/en/news/2016/bus-routes-diverted-otaniemi-until-opening-west-metro-7858

 

  1. This and next week’s events
  2. Report delayed course grading
  3. AYY’s 6th Annual Ball on 14.5.16 – Save the date!
  4. Finnish Game Jam Otaniemi 29.1.-31.1.2016 @Startup Sauna
  5. Tieto Gen T trainee programme
  6. Apply now for Vaisala Giant Leap Summer Internship!
  7. Call for outstanding candidates for the Stanford University International Summer School 2016
  8. Sign up for running events of the spring at more affordable prices!

 

  1. This and next week’s events

Week 2

Ti 12.1. ESN Aalto International Hangout #1
Ke 13.1. The Polytech Choir’s Auditions
Ke 13.1. Opening Night – Ristin kilta
To 14.1. ESN Aalto Welcome Party

Week 3

Ti 19.1. Winter Day
Ke 20.1. ESN Aalto recruitment evening
Ke 20.1. The Polytech Choir’s Auditions
To 21.1. ESN Aalto Wine and Cheese evening
La 23.1. ESN Aalto Winter Olympics

 

  1. Report delayed course grading

Report delayed course grading

Aalto University’s teaching and study regulations provide that exams and other study performances must be reviewed and recorded in the study register within one month. If your exam results or credits are late, you can report it to Aalto University administration.

ARTS: Leena Koskinen (leena.koskinen@aalto.fi)

BIZ: Margareta Soismaa (margareta.soismaa@aalto.fi)

CHEM: Hanne Puskala (hanne.puskala@aalto.fi)

ELEC: Perttu puska (perttu.puska@aalto.fi)

ENG: Marjo Immonen (marjo.immonen@aalto.fi)

SCI: Mari Knuuttila (mari.knuuttila@aalto.fi)

 

  1. AYY’s 6th Annual Ball on 14.5.16 – Save the date!

As a reminder; AYY’s annual ball is held from this year onwards in May, on Saturday near by Flora’s day. AYY board made the decision on the new date last year. So, this year 6th annual ball is celebrated on 14th May, and anniversary brunch organized on the following day. For further information, please contact Annual Ball Committee chair Sanna Unkuri, sanna.unkuri@ayy.fi.

 

  1. Finnish Game Jam Otaniemi 29.1.-31.1.2016 @Startup Sauna

Interested in game development, design or concepting? Want to create awesome game project over a weekend with great people? DOT ry and Aaltoes are organizing a Finnish Game Jam site as part of the Global Game Jam.

A Game Jam brings together all types of game developers and designers, amateur, professional and students. Typically participants work in small teams, racing to produce as complete a game as possible with limited time and resources. Join with your friends or just by yourself, team formation will happen on the spot.

GET YOUR FREE TICKETS NOW:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fgj-otaniemi-tickets-19937661081

https://www.facebook.com/events/457693784438615/

 

  1. Tieto Gen T trainee programme

Do you want to change perspectives with us? Our Gen T trainee programme positions will be open in February! Check them out http://tieto.com/careers/

 

  1. Apply now for Vaisala Giant Leap Summer Internship!

Looking for a summer internship with a difference? The Vaisala Giant Leap Internship Program might be the one for you.  Our internship opportunities allow you to tackle real-life challenges through meaningful assignments on the cutting edge of international business, science and technology.

Our challenging and meaningful program is designed for 3+ year students in a university or polytechnic with a variety of skills, qualities and educational backgrounds. Come as you are, as long as you are curious! This year, we are looking for talented students to tackle challenging and rewarding projects ranging from market analysis & competitor mapping projects to various production development projects and product & software development projects.

The application is now open – go to www.vaisala.com/giantleap for more details on project contents, requirements and instructions on how to apply. Find us also on Facebook www.facebook.com/VaisalaGiantLeap and Instagram @vaisalagroup to get the latest news on the summer 2016 projects and to stay in the loop of the recruitment process. Check out this video and find out, what our last year’s interns had to say about the program.

Be sure to send in your application by February 7th, we’re looking forward to hearing from you!

 

  1. Call for outstanding candidates for the Stanford University International Summer School 2016

Advanced bachelor’s/beginning master’s students at Aalto University have an excellent opportunity to apply for Stanford Summer Session International Honors Program (IHP) held between  20 June – 16 August , 2016 in California.  Aalto University, in conjunction with SSIHP, will provide a maximum of six full scholarships. The aim is to support the participation of one Aalto student from each School provided that suitable candidates can be found.

Deadline for applications is on Jan 27.

Further information: https://into.aalto.fi/display/grants/Call+for+outstanding+candidates+for+the+Stanford+University+International+Summer+School+2016

 

  1. Sign up for running events of the spring at more affordable prices!

You can now register for some sports in the Finnish Student Championships! You can sign up for 10km and half-marathon, which are organised as part of running events organised in Helsinki. Both events provide student discount for participants. Read the contest newsletter 7/2015 of the Finnish Student Championships at: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=261e84f8d2d5c9c2c52328fbd&id=1d1b6573b0

AYY gave out exchange scholarships of the autumn 2015

Scholarship holders by scholarships below. Only exchange scholarships were distributed in the autumn.

Ancuta Agapi 400€
Minja Axelsson 600€
Anna Eriksson 400€
Nicholas Fellman 450€
Erika Forstén 600€
Saara Haapala 600€
Heikki Heinonen 400€
Andreas Holm 450€
Toni Kangas 400€
Miikka Laitila 600€
Mariko Landström 400€
Milla Mattila 400€
Lauri Mikkola 450€
Maija Mikkola 400€
Petri Niemelä 600€
Alexandra Niemi 400€
Ina Rosberg 400€
Otto Rummukainen 400€
Nicholas Saulny 400€
Ida Sten 600€
Jyri Yli-Villamo 600€

Congratulations!

AYY’s sections for 2016 have been nominated!

The board of AYY have nominated the sections for next year in meeting 53/2016:

Aava
Elina Virtanen – Chairperson
Sirius Vuorikoski – Innovator
Maria Agerskov – Monitor
Pinja Hokkanen – Celebrant
Mikko Unkuri – Partyfant
Olli-Pekka Pajala – Person in charge of well-being
Kia Lehti – Person in charge of communications and corporate relations
Jauaries Loyala – Chairperson of the Sports Committee
Jani Saranpää – Leader of sports tutors
Aleksi Lahti – Chairperson of the Humans vs. Zombies Committee

Village Senate/Campus section
Santeri Nuotio – Chairperson
Saana Rossi – Chairperson of the Housing Cooperative (ASY)
Aleksi Aalto
Anssi Matti Helin
Ella Sperling
Emmi Lamppu
Juho Pekkinen
Olli Halminen
Oskar Niemenoja
Viktor Honkanen

Mosaic
Kalyani Kumar – Chairperson
Samuli Koivu
Hein Cao
Chitrak Mitra
Göksu Sarigöl
Aisha Ambreen
Praniesh Ramachandran
Mert Mutlu

Teekkari Section
Tuuli Sarantola – Chairperson
Erno Laakso – Precentor Director
Jan Juvonen – Teekkari Culture Director
Miia Mäkinen – Teekkari Culture Director
Pirita Nykänen – Teekkari Tradition Director
Antti Kaivola – May Day Director
Mikko Mustonen – Lakinlaskijaiset Director
Peppi Seppälä – IE Director
Turkka Helin – Chairperson of the Freshman Committee
Susanna Tamminen – Chairperson of the ISO Committee
Reeta Ojala – International Director
Tuomas Ranta-aho – Freshman Major
Joona Kontula – ISO Director

Corporate Relation Section
Kalle Pirinen – Chairperson
Linnea Anttila
Saara Kolari
Aino Ruohola
Eemeli Paksuniemi
Heidi-Henrietta Saarikko
Markus Numminen

The sections form the heart of the student union’s volunteering as they work as directly on the different sectors. The sections enliven the union’s communications, produce most of AYY’s cultural and sports events and take part in sales and event producing on the corporate relations sector. Congrats to those nominated and an awesome, inspiring and dazzling year 2016 for everyone!

– Rosa

AYY appointed its first Honorary Council and elected chief editor for Aino magazine

Aalto University Student Union
Release 10 Dec 2015
For immediate release

The Representative Council of Aalto University Student Union AYY has appointed AYY’s first Honorary Council and elected chief editor for student magazine Aino at its meeting 9/2015.

Jorma Eloranta (Chair), Sari Baldauf, Risto Siilasmaa, Helena Hyvönen, Jukka Mäkelä, Ilkka Kivimäki and Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko were appointed to the Honorary Council. The Honorary Council’s term of office is three years and the Student Union’s Secretary General acts as the secretary of the Council. The Honorary Council is an advisory body, which acts as the Student Union’s social sparring partner and helps AYY’s operators to engage in activities which help the members to cope in society and working life.

“I am pleased and excited to have such a varied and diverse group of AYY’s alumni from different eras. This group has a tremendous amount of societal know-how and vision. I hope that their experience will help the Student Union in many ways,” says President of AYY Board Niko Ferm.

Pauliina Suominen was elected as chief editor for student magazine Aino. Ms Suominen is a third-year communications student from the University of Helsinki. She has extensive journalistic experience from magazines, for example. Most recently, she has worked as content producer in Vapa Media.

”I am even more excited than I expected to be! I would like to get to work immediately. Next year, I plan to make emotional, feisty and diverse Aino, above all,” says enthusiastic Ms Suominen right after her election. ”I would like the magazine to speak to Aalto members effectively. I hope that as many readers as possible will respond to the ongoing reader survey (www.ainolehti.fi).”

Aalto University Student Union AYY is a service and interest organisation for approximately 15,000 Aalto University students. AYY represents its members’ interests in education and social policy issues, in particular.

Further information:

Secretary General Janne Koskenniemi, janne.koskenniemi@ayy.fi, tel. 050 520 9415

Section chairs for 2016 have been chosen!

The board has confirmed the next year’s section chairs in their meeting (51/2016)

  • Aava: Elina Virtanen
  • Mosaic: Kalyani Kumar
  • Museum section: Ismo Heikkinen and Mikko Leino
  • The new campus section: Santeri Nuotio
  • Teekkari secton: Tuuli Sarantola
  • Corporate relations section: Kalle Pirinen

The sections form the heart of the student union’s volunteering as they work as directly on the different sectors. The sections enliven the union’s communications, produce most of AYY’s cultural and sports events and take part in sales and event producing on the corporate relations sector.

Members of the sections will be chosen before the end of the year 2015.