This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 14/2015
Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. The newsletter is available at ayy.fi/yhdistystiedote
Due to the Easter, the next week’s newsletter will not be published until Tuesday, 7 Apr. DL for the material is 10am on Thursday, 2 Apr, as usual.
- This and next week’s events
- #Kotioiskiva – Uudenmaa electoral disctrict panel on 31 Mar
- Cancellation of the reservation right for facilities rented on a one-time basis
- AYY is looking for a coordinator for the development cooperation week
- Mosaic’s Running Dinner
- ARTS student: participate in the indoor air survey
- Apply to represent students in Aalto University’s Equality Committee
- Nyyti challenges you to tell your motto
- What would you do with 100 square metres? planning evening, Fri, 10 Apr
- Give feedback on WLAN coverage at the university
- Mindfulness workshops
- Don’t miss this year’s Youth to Business Forum!
- Problem gambling peer group to begin in Helsinki
- Students’ Finnish Championships 2015 are approaching!
1. This and next week’s events
Week 14
- Mon, 30 Mar – ESN Aalto Beer tasting
- Tue, 31 Mar – ESN Aalto visits Fazer Chocolate factory
- Tue, 31 Mar – Mosaic’s Café Lingua
- Tue, 31 Mar – Dominante: DOLORUM – Bach: St John passion
- Tue, 31 Mar – #Kotioiskiva – Uudenmaa district election panel
- Wed, 1 Apr – Aalto Runners: Cooper test
- Fri, 3 Apr – Students’ Beer Pong Championships 2015
Week 15
- Wed, 8 Apr – Bold Finland tour at the School of Business
- Wed, 8 Apr – Ristin Kilta game night
- Wed, 8 Apr – Business dressing evening
- Thu, 9 Apr – Lithophane and photogrammetry course
- Fri, 10 Apr – What would you do with 100 square metres? planning evening
- Sun, 12 Apr – Teekkarispex 2015: Supernova – Helsinki V (Alumni performance)
2. #Kotioiskiva – Uudenmaa electoral disctrict panel on 31 Mar
Student housing! The future of higher education! Current major political issues!
In AYY’s and HYY’s #Kotioiskiva election panel of Uusimaa electoral district, representatives of the parliamentary parties are questioned about these themes, among other things. Join us to see how the candidates deal with pressure!
The panel in Otaniemi is hosted by stone-hard AYY and SYL operators Lauri Lehtoruusu and Noora Laak, and the panel consists of the following persons:
- Anne Berner (Centre)
- Carl Haglund (Swedish People’s Party)
- Saara Hyrkkö (Greens)
- Mikko Kiuttu (Christian Democrats)
- Teemu Lahtinen (Finns Party)
- Antti Lindtman (Social Democrats)
- Pia Lohikoski (Left Alliance)
- Raija Vahasalo (National Coalition Party)
You are cordially welcome to the panel! You can also follow the live stream online at ayy.fi/live. The discussion will be held on Finnish.
HYY and AYY organise #Kotioiskiva election panel for candidates in the Helsinki electoral district on 9 Apr.
The Helsinki district panel: https://www.facebook.com/events/811635222204907/
3. Cancellation of the reservation right for facilities rented on a one-time basis
At its meeting 14/2015, AYY Board decided that the reservation right of facilities rented on a one-time basis will be removed from those who do not pay the bill after the first reminder. The reservation right is returned immediately after the payment is received on AYY’s account. The change enters into force immediately and applies to all the users.
4. AYY is looking for a coordinator for the development cooperation week
The development cooperation theme week is part of the communication and global education project coordinated by the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) that is implemented with the project grant of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The coordinator is responsible for the arrangements of AYY’s local theme week. The coordinator collects a voluntary team consisting of students, who help to implement the theme week. The planning work takes place in the spring. Most work is to be done during the theme week organised in the autumn and the reporting process will take place approximately one month after the event. A one-time fee of approx. €1,400 is paid for the position.
Applications and CVs should be submitted to milla.ovaska@ayy.fi by 5pm on Wednesday, 8 Apr 2015. The coordinator’s orientation period will take place at SYL office in Helsinki on 20-21 Apr 2015. It is important that the dates of the training session are suitable for the coordinator’s schedule at least to a large extent.
Further information on the position and the development cooperation week: International Affairs Specialist Milla Ovaska, milla.ovaska@ayy.fi, tel. 050 520 9446.
5. Mosaic’s Running Dinner
Running Dinner is a concept of cooking, meeting people and partying in the end. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a three-course meal while meeting 12 new people during one evening, only for a price of the meal you cook. In teams of two, participants prepare one dish, either an appetizer, main dish or dessert, and enjoy the rest of the dinner at two different places. There is no admission fee, but every team should aim to spend approximately 16 € on their course, drinks not included.
Further information: /en/blog/events/mosaics-running-dinner-2/
- WHAT: Mosaic’s Running Dinner
- WHEN: Monday 13/04, 7 pm till late
- WHERE: Dinner around Otaniemi, afterparty at Otakaari 20
- HOW MUCH: No admission fee, €16/team for the food
- WHY: Enjoy a three-course dinner with 12 (guest) stars!
- SIGN-UP: https://lomake.ayy.fi/mosaic/running-dinner/
6. ARTS student: participate in the indoor air survey
The survey on indoor air problems at ARTS is now open. The survey covers problems related to working and learning environment and symptoms due to indoor air. Based on the results, more specific research will be conducted and required repairments are made. The survey will be conducted annually. The survey results will be published in the briefing on Wednesday, 20 May 2015 on Arabia Campus and there is a live broadcast.
Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey! You can respond until 15 Apr 2015. https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/86CB4846B20BB8DF.par. You can respond anonymously, however, you can submit your contact details at the end of the survey if you want to participate in the raffle for Kino Sheryl cinema tickets.
7. Apply to represent students in Aalto University’s Equality Committee
The University’s Equality Committee is looking for two student members. Student representatives can have effect on the University’s equality affairs and plan the future operations of the committee. Please apply by 15 Apr at https://www.halloped.fi/fi/aalto
8. Nyyti challenges you to tell your motto
Nyyti collects inspiring and positive mottos from a student’s perspective. Participate and write your own motto and share it on Twitter by using the hashtags #motto15 and @nyyti_ry. If you want, you can also attach a photo related to your motto. You can also publish your motto on our Facebook site or write it to our website. 2 x 2 pcs of Finnkino movie tickets are raffled among those who share their motto by 2 Apr!
Further information on the campaign and the rules are available on Nyyti website.
9. What would you do with 100 square metres? planning evening, Fri, 10 Apr
The former studio room of OUBS and Aate in the basement of Jämeräntaival 1 is currently vacant. AYY has decided to rent the studio on a one-time basis and OUBS is responsible for its repairment and maintenance.
We invite all interested parties to a planning and brainstorming evening in the studio on Friday, 10 Apr, starting at 6pm. We provide refreshments and consider what could be done in the studio, which includes 100 square metres, almost 4 metres of room height and the majority of the former technique of Aate!
Our aim is to have the studio available by the advance booking session in the autumn, so we need volunteers for the spring! The first working bee will most likely be organised already on 2-4 Apr.
Questions on the studio project can be presented on Facebook or via email hallitus@oubs.fi
https://www.facebook.com/events/964502790250861/
10. Give feedback on WLAN coverage at the university
Aalto reviews the quality and coverage of WLAN reception. The aim is to find facilities on the campus with no WLAN reception in order to improve and extend the coverage.
Share your experiences with Aalto IT specialists by filling in the survey below.
11. Mindfulness workshops
Two mindfulness workshops for Aalto students begin in April.
Mindfulness means approving presence, a deliberate choice to know how to stop and focus on this moment – our thoughts wander easily either to the future or the past. Mindfulness skills help you to be aware of the present moment and live in it.
Workshops meet five times (2hours/session). The workshop schedule:
- Group I Mondays, 13 Apr-11 May, 9.30am-11.30am
- Group II Mondays, 13 Apr-11 May, 1pm-3pm
Workshops are held at the address Otakaari 1, Classroom Majakka (M140). Workshops are held in Finnish.
Registration and further information: opintopsykologi(at)aalto.fi, https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=6300082
12. Don’t miss this year’s Youth to Business Forum!
Have you ever heard about Youth to Business Forum? Do you know what it is? Maybe you missed this splendid event last year? Join us this year! Youth to Business forum is an event powered by AIESEC and aims to bring us students to top business leaders by discussing relevant topics in Finland to generate actionable ideas and thoughts about the future.
The event will take place on 7 Apr 2015 at 1pm-7pm at Messukeskus (Messuaukio 1, 00521 Helsinki). The event is held in English.
Learn more about the topics and our speakers at: https://www.facebook.com/FinlandY2B Early bird sign-ups will get FREE tickets! Sign up now: http://finlandyouthtobusiness.com/sign-up/
13. Problem gambling peer group to begin in Helsinki
Free peer groups are intended for those who have problems with gambling. You can join the group after meeting with the instructor. The instructor discusses with the person who wants to join the group, finds out their wishes and tells about what will happen in the group.
Meetings for plaers have begun on Thu, 19 Mar, 6pm-8pm. Please sign up by calling the instructor on Mon, 4pm-6pm or Wed, 6pm-8pm. At other times, you can leave a callback request. Tel: 044 939 7341. You may join the group although the meetings have already begun.
Meetings for relatives will begin on 7 Apr, 6pm-8pm. Please sign up by calling the instructor on Wed-Thu, 4pm-6pm. At other times, you can leave a callback request. Tel: 044 720 2501.
Further information: pelirajaton.fi
14. Students’ Finnish Championships 2015 are approaching!
Students’ Finnish Championships (OSM) are the national championships of higher education students and thousands of students from polytechnics and universities across Finland participate in the event. The purpose of the championships is to provide a fun contest format for students, regardless of their skill level, where the most important thing is that students enjoy sports and do things together! There is a competitive series and an amateur series for beginners. The winners of the competitive series have the right to represent their sport in the next year’s students’ European championships or EUSA Games multi-sport event.
Registration is ongoing and you can sign up to represent AYY. The upcoming OSM championships and the registration links are available here: http://www.oll.fi/tapahtumat/opiskelijoiden-sm-kisat/. Further information: liikunta(a)ayy.fi