27.4.2015

Weekly newsletter 18/2015

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This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 18/2015

Association-related issues can be found in the association newsletter. The newsletter is available at ayy.fi/yhdistystiedote

Declaration of May Day celebrations takes place on the roof of Servin Mökki in Otaniemi at 1pm on May Day Eve. In the declaration, everyone is encouraged to have a great May Day and take care of their friends and good manners.

AYY’s weekly newsletter takes a (May Day) break next week. The next weekly newsletter will be published on 11 May. Have an unforgettable May Day!

  1. This and next week’s events
  2. AYY crowns the Manta statue on May Day Eve
  3. #Aaltowappu is here – check out the events on wappu.fi site
  4. Mosaic’s MP3 Experience TODAY!
  5. PELMU’s May Day festival at Smökki
  6. Polytech Choir Fund scholarships open for applications – new DL 11 May, 11.59pm
  7. Master student, apply for the Aalto University mentoring programme by 10 May!
  8. On The Couch & Pekka Haavisto
  9. Hard Rain Goes Aalto!
  10. Participate in ISIC contest and win a weekend in Europe
  11. Climbing Club Oranki’s last beginner course of the spring on 5 May!

1. This and next week’s events

Week 18

wappu.fi and you know where to go!

Week 19

2. AYY crowns the Manta statue on May Day Eve

AYY has the honour to crown Havis Amanda, or more familiarly, the Manta statue, at the Helsinki Market Square on May Day Eve. Students gather to Hietalahti Square at 3.30pm and continue to the Market Square in the May Day parade (https://www.facebook.com/events/1583123418600907/). Festivities start with the washing of the statue at 5pm and Manta is crowned at 6pm. You do not want to miss this show!

Would you like to see Manta’s crowning from the air? Spot Manta’s student cap and share your picture on twitter and/or instagram with the hashtag #MatkallaMantalle and participate in the contest where the winner gets to watch Manta’s crowning from the crane (https://www.facebook.com/events/892362350823100/). The winner must be a member of AYY.

After the crowning, the party continues at Dipoli May Day (https://www.facebook.com/events/1583123418600907/) or at KY’s May Day party at Kaivohuone (https://www.facebook.com/events/1469973306625991/).

3. #Aaltowappu is here – check out the events at wappu.fi site

A huge number of events are organised in Aalto community during the weeks before May Day. By following the site wappu.fi you know what is happening! This year’s main event takes place at Kauppatori Square on May Day Eve when it is AYY’s turn to press the student cap on Havis Amanda statue.

AYY declares open the traditional #AaltoWappu contest, the purpose of which is to share positive May Day photos and updates on social media. So publish your photo or update with the hashtag #AaltoWappu on instagram and/or twitter and participate in the contest. The contest is open between 00:01am, Mon, 13 Apr 2015 – 11.59pm on 1 May 2015. The best May Day photos and updates are rewarded with AYY’s hoodies and t-shirts. You can also participate in the contest by sending your photo by email to tiedottaja@ayy.fi.

4. Mosaic’s MP3 Experience TODAY! 

Once more it is time to confuse pedestrians of Helsinki with the 7th MP3 Experience organized by Mosaic! The idea is to download a music file (approx. 45 min) to your phone or music device, push PLAY simultaneously with the crowd and follow the instructions you hear. Previously we have done Harlem Shake on the Senate Square, invaded the Main Post building and done all the cliches of tourism in Esplanadi park.

What is going to happen this year? 200 people having a group hug on the Market Square? Blocking the escalators of Forum shopping centre? Hitch-hiking on Mannerheimintie? There’s only one way to find out!

1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/800875606666943/
2. Download the file when it’s available. DON’T LISTEN TO IT YET.
3. Show up in Ruttopuisto on Mon 27 Apr by 5pm latest. We’ll start approximately at 5.10pm.
4. Follow the instructions, get crazy and enjoy!

Dresscode: Overalls or anything else and a spoon

5. PELMU’s May Day festival at Smökki 

What happens, when bands that have been training the whole winter in a windowless basement are unleashed on the number one stage in Otaniemi, in the sparkling crossfire of Teekkarispeksi’s stage lighting? A breathtakingly stunning show that you don’t want to miss! So gather your friends and come to PELMU’s Wappufestival in Smökki and let the badass bands of this village amaze you! The event also acts as the official after party for Teekkarijaosto’s Crazy John.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1551680831760280/

WHAT: PELMU’s Wappufestival
WHERE: Smökki
WHEN: 29 Apr starting 9:00 PM
WHY: Rok!!

6. Polytech Choir Fund scholarships open for applications – new DL 11 May, 11.59pm

The purpose of the Polytech Choir Fund is to provide scholarships and grants and thus support and promote the singing hobby of the members of AYY and its associations. The Polytech Choir Fund opens scholarhips for applications for the period 2014-2015.

The Polytech Choir Fund will be discontinued and therefore this is the last application round, during which the entire capital of the fund will be allocated.

Applicants should describe their singing hobby and justify their need for the grant. The application should include the applicant’s personal identity number, tax municipality, contact details and account number, as well as a clarification on the expenses of the singing hobby during the period September 2014-August 2015. If you are a student, also submit a copy of AYY’s membership receipt or student card. However, the student status is not necessary, you are entitled for the grant if you are a member in an association operating within AYY.

Applications must be delivered electronically in the PDF format by 11.59pm on Monday, 11 May 2015 to the address pkr-hakemukset@polyteknikkojenkuoro.fi

7. Master student, apply for the Aalto university mentoring programme by 10 may!

Are you about to graduate soon but feeling a bit insecure of stepping into the working life? Would you like to improve your job application skills and get new ideas and perspectives from a more experienced senior? Are you interested to network among a cross-disciplinary group of professionals?

Grab the chance for a great opportunity: http://alumninet.aalto.fi/mentoring

Application closes 10 May

8. On The Couch & Pekka Haavisto

Acute crises, war, peace & business – the role of future change makers

What is a crisis? How does the situation for example in Ukraine, Syria or Yemen affect the local and global scene? This time in On The Couch, a discussion event organized by the Sustainable Business Club, we will discuss the hot topic of man-made crisis, and what the role of us – future change makers – could be in those. Could business help to build peace?

On The Couch is an event where opinion leaders and students get together to discuss and debate about critically acclaimed issues. To dicuss conflicts and crises, SBC has invited Pekka Haavisto to dicuss, learn and share thoughts with us students.

The event takes place on Thursday 7 May at 5:30pm in Think Helsinki in the city center of Helsinki. Sign up by sending an email to aaltosbc@gmail.com before 29 Apr with the headline “On the couch”. Tell us who you are, what you study and why you want to join. Some pre-material about the topic and more information will be shared in the beginning of May with the 20 participants joining the event.

More information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/349150988629400/

9. Hard Rain Goes Aalto!

The Hard Rain Goes Aalto team announces two open calls for participation. Students are invited to submit projects for Hard Rain goes Aalto exhibition and The present we want/the futures we are building discussion series. Both to be included in a two-day symposium on climate change.

Aalto University in collaboration with Hard Rain Project (UK) will launch the “Hard Rain Goes Aalto” event, a two-day public symposium about climate change on 17-18 September 2015. The goal is to form a cross-disciplinary response to global warming, featuring guest speakers and the work and research from all the six schools of Aalto University.

For application instructions and more information please visit: http://mediafactory.aalto.fi/hard-rain-open-calls/

10. Participate in ISIC contest and win a weekend in Europe

ISIC Shipping you off to Europe contest elects six students to try out ISIC card for a weekend in Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Berlin. You can participate by shooting a one-minute video where you explain why you should be picked to test out student discounts in Europe. All AYY’s members who can order ISIC combination card through Frank may apply for the contest.

You can participate until June but the application for Amsterdam ends already on 6 May 2015.

11. Climbing Club Oranki’s last beginner course of the spring on 5 May!

The Climbing Club Oranki will organise a beginner wall climbing course at Myllypuro Liikuntamylly at 5pm-9pm on 5 May.

The course provides the skills for safe climbing with your friend in all indoor climbing facilities in the metropolitan area. If you want to start climbing or move higher from bouldering, here is a great opportunity.

The first ten to sign up can participate in the course. Registration form and further information is available here: http://goo.gl/forms/EwzuTbyqh6

If you have any questions, please get in touch: toni.saastamoinen@aalto.fi

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