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)