The sun is shining and it’s not raining, I think it’s summer! You can spend the beautiful summer days inside on a dance course or at a social policy council meeting – or outdoors, doing your bit at the Otaniemi cleaning bee! See you at the square!

The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at /yhdistystiedote

 

1. Changes in the opening hours of the Otaniemi service point starting from the 2^nd of May
2. Invitation to AYY’s open social policy council meeting
3. Teekkari Village cleaning bee on the 9^th of May!
4. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15th of May!
5. AYY Herring Brunch
6. Interested in development cooperation? Application open for SYL’s Advisory Board for Development Cooperation
7. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!
8. Polijazz dance crash courses
9. KY-Slice presents: golf beginner courses
10. Heart Campus campaign, share your story!
11. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th
12. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition June 2^nd 4^th
13. Participate and propose your events at Otaniemi Free Space!
14. 19^th of May Product Design Gala 2017
15. Panel Invitation: Should Students Pay Tuition Fees?
16. Restaurant Kvarkki opening on the 8^th of May!

 

 

Week 19

10.5. Ristin kilta: An evening of prayer and praise

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10.5. Mountain biking for beginners

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Week 20

17.5. Ristin kilta: “Guild members speak” night

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17.5. Mountain biking for beginners

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1. Changes in the opening hours of the Otaniemi service point starting from the 2^nd of May

The Otaniemi service point is open from 12:00 to 16:00 starting on Tuesday, the 2nd of May. The service point contact information and information on exception hours can be found at: /yhteystiedot/#Otaniemi

 

2. Invitation to AYY’s open social policy council meeting

Hey student, interested in student health and well-being? Pondering on equality, thinking of how to help well-being and alleviate stress for yourself and people around you? How could the heightened risk for burn-out of students be eased? AYY, Aalto and FSHS have undertaken a large array of surveys concerning student health and well-being, and the data has both positive and worrying news regarding the health of students. It is time to make that data work!

Welcome to join AYY’s open Social policy council and Studies council meeting on the 10^th of May to discuss and solve problems pertaining to the subject. The meeting is held at Otakaari 1, at the Deloitte-hall (U119) between 16:00 and 18:00. We have an expert present, along with a presentation into the subject by AYY, so you do not need previous information on the subject to participate. Interest in the subject and willing to increasing the equality and health of students is enough!

Sign up by 9^th of May with the link attached, so we can prepare the right amount of refreshments.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDpReOsNijs54eZy4A_RO8kCIfFZzH3Ed4z3EkX_2HgCUU8A/viewform?c=0&w=1

 

3. Teekkari Village cleaning bee on the 9^th of May!

Wappu is over, and now it’s time to clean our beloved Village once again!

The Campus Section is organizing a Teekkari Village cleaning bee on Wednesday, the 9^th of May, starting at 17:00. Join the work party with your friend and gather the ugly trash from our beloved living surroundings! The Village Senate provides the cleaning equipment and rakes. Sauna will be warm for the participants at the Rantasauna at 19:00, where free food and drinks will also be served(!) The cleaning will start at the Smökki courtyard’s wooden terrace (Jämeräntaival 4), which also acts as the base of operations for the evening. On the terrace, you can find all sorts of cleaning equipment, such as garbage bags, gloves, rakes, trash grabbers and wheelbarrows. A large waste container can also be found in front of Smökki.

More information on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/297473194022201/

 

4. The AYY Annual Ball week starts on Monday, the 15th of May!

AYY’s Annual Ball week is more magnificent than ever this year. Make the most of the week and join all the different events! Read more at www.vuosijuhlat.fi

Outdoor Cinema Evening at the Alvar Aalto Square on the 15^th of May

Come and kick off the AYY Annual Ball celebrations with some grilling and music at the Alvar Aalto Square from 20:00 onwards. After the sun sets, we’ll fire up a movie with the help of our friends at Kino Sheryl. Be sure to bring some blankets and good company with you for a different kind of movie experience!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/219265381890076/

Aaltositsit on the 17^th of May

Have you been longing for some more interdisciplinary action for the spring season? Now you have a one-of-a-kind chance to hide yourself behind your favorite mask for the evening and get to know to some new and old friends. All this with a little hint of interdisciplinary sitsit! Ticket sales start on the 3^rd of May at www.bailataan.fi!

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1675165499178986/

AYY 7^th Annual Ball on the 20^th of May

Come celebrate the 7^th anniversary of our student union! This year, the party will kick off with a cocktail party at Otakaari 1 at 15:00. The Annual Ball proper will be held at the restaurant Caruzello, situated at the Linnanmäki amusement park, starting at 18:00. The dinner will consist of a sumptuous three-course meal and excellent program. Signup is open until the 2^nd of May at https://www.vuosijuhlat.fi/ilmoittautuminen/

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1866988743517378/

AYY 7th Annual Ball afterparty on the 20^th of May

The AYY 7^th Annual Ball afterparty will start at the Urban Mill (Betonimiehenkuja 3 E) after the dazzling Annual Ball! The party will begin at 22:00 and will continue nearly until the break of dawn with spectacular live music and company. Whether you spent the evening at the Annual Ball or elsewhere, the night’s best afterparty will be found at the Urban Mill! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/304703596617139/

AYY 7th Annual Ball Herring Brunch on the 21^st of May

AYY’s 7^th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21^st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this! Tickets: https://bailataan.fi/#!/events/906689c8-9e2e-4a75-b7ab-7ba9be95dd95

More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

5. AYY Herring Brunch

AYY’s 7th Annual Ball week will culminate at the Herring Brunch held at Servin Mökki (Jämeräntaival 4) on Sunday, the 21st of May, starting at 12:00. Join us at the carnivalistic Smökki to recover from the sparkling Annual Ball week, and come experience the magic of the carnival with delicious food, drink and program. You definitely don’t want to miss this!

You can sign up for the Herring Brunch at www.vuosijuhlat.fi between the 19^th of April and the 18^th of May 2017. If the event is not sold out, it is also possible to buy tickets at the door on the brunch day.

WHAT: The Herring Brunch
WHERE: Servin Mökki
WHEN: 21^st of May, 12:00–18:00
WHY: Because AYY 7 years and bacon
PRICE: 15 €

We welcome you to end the Annual Ball week with style!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1623648914330291/

 

6. Interested in development cooperation? Application open for SYL’s Advisory Board for Development Cooperation

We are looking for people with lots of ideas who are committed and motivated to join the Advisory Board for Development Cooperation (KENKKU) of SYL. With 15 member associations and 135,000 university students, SYL is Finland’s largest interest and service organization for university students. The Development Cooperation Advisory Board advises SYL’s Executive Board on development cooperation and administers SYL’s development cooperation projects together with the Coordinator for Development Cooperation. If you’re interested in applying to KENKKU as a representative of AYY for the next academic year, please send your application at the latest on the 11^th of May 2017, by 16:00, to international@ayy.fi. Call for applications: /en/blog/2017/04/26/interested-in-development-cooperation-application-open-for-syls-advisory-board-for-development-cooperation/

 

7. KYN is looking for new enthusiastic singers!

The spring 2017 auditions will be held on:

Tueday, the 16^th of May 2017, at 18:00–21:00

Registration no later than Friday, the 12^th of May

Aalto University School of Business, Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki

You can sign up for the auditions by sending an email to koelaulut(a)kyn.fi. Please sign up by Friday, the 12^th of May. Write “Koelaulut/Auditions” on the subject line and give us a free-form description about your musical and singing background. Please also provide your contact information. We will reply with more information on the auditions!

We will test your basic musical skills, such as ear for music, sense of rhythm, note reading and polyphonic voices.

KYN is made up of young women of different ages and with different educational backgrounds, and this year you have the chance to add your voice to our choir. KYN is one of the leading female choirs in Finland, and it has broken musical boundaries and brought new Finnish jazz into the choir field, among other things. Our repertoire is diverse, and the choir is well-known for its vibrant timbre reminiscent of a vocal ensemble.

For more information about us, visit our website:

http://www.kyn.fi/ and our FB page http://facebook.com/kynchoir

 

8. Polijazz dance crash courses

Polijazz is organizing crash courses on rock and swing dancing in April and May – come join us and learn three new partner dances in three nights!

Mon 24^th April at 16–18, Rockabilly
Fri 28^th April at 19–21 Fusku
Mon 8^th May at 16–18 Boogie woogie

Price 25e/student

More information and signup instructions can be found at the Facebook event in the Polijazz Facebook group.

 

9. KY-Slice presents: Golf beginner courses

KY-Slice is once again organizing golf beginner courses this spring for 100 euros for all Aalto University students. The courses are held at Tapiola Golf, and the cheapest price in the capital region includes 5 hours of group instruction, course equipment and a green card. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/1307327856048425/.

The opening competition for this year, Märkäbogi, is also coming up. The competition will be held on Saturday, the 27^th of May. More information about the event will be published on our Facebook page this week. As KY-Slice’s member benefit, Nevas Golf, which is the game arena for the Märkäbogi competition, is offering playing licenses this summer for all students under 29 years of age at an excellent price. Enter the code KYSLICE in Nevas Golf’s online store and you will get a 38 euro discount on your game package, meaning that it will cost you only 410 euros. The offer is valid until the 14^th of May. You can also pay for the game package in instalments if you want to. More information can be found at http://nevasgolf.fi/nevaksen-tarjous-alle-29-vuotiaille-pelioikeukset-jasenyys-448e/.

 

10. Heart Campus campaign, share your story!

Aalto’s history is full of amazing stories. What is your story or perhaps your fondest May Day memory related to our student community – whether it’s from Arabia, Töölö or Otaniemi? Share your story and show that you are involved in the campaign. In addition to Hannes Kallioinen’s story, you can also find stories by Linda Liukas and Esa Saarinen on Heart Campus. http://heart.aalto.fi #heartcampus

11. IDBM Impact – Exploring interdisciplinarity, May 19th

Here is something to consider after you have recovered from Wappu:

The IDBM community warmly invites you to IDBM Impact, a one-day conference exploring opportunities of interdisciplinary collaboration for creating real-world impact – May 19 in Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki.

Join us for discussion-sparking, interactive panels, as well as, insightful innovation project pitches. Together with thought leaders from Futurice, Holvi, Tieto, ABB and Aalto University we will explore how interdisciplinary collaboration opens new ways to shape the future.

Find more info and tickets at idbm-impact.com. Be fast, there are only a couple of student tickets left.

TL;DR:

What: IDBM Impact

You get: Smart people, insightful discussions, great fun.

When: May 19, 2017 from 9:30 to 17:30

Where: Valkoinen Sali, 16-18, Aleksanterinkatu, Helsinki

Tickets: https://idbmimpact.eventbrite.com

 

12. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition June 2^nd 4^th

Hitchball 4000 is a weekend-long adventure during which teams of two people hitchhike across Finland and neighboring countries and complete fun challenges along the way. A GPS tracking system allows fellow competitors, friends, worried relatives and random drivers to follow the race and the progress of their favorite team in real time.

The winner is the team that with a cunning tactic collects the most points from checkpoints located in iconic and absurd places all over the country, and gets back in time as well. The winning team will get to decorate their home with the Hitchball 4000 Cup – to which its name will be engraved – for one year. In addition to the main prize, one team will be awarded with the Spirit of Hitchball award, with separate criteria.

“Hitchhiking as an experience is one of a kind. Our eyes were opened, the faith in humankind was restored and our goal was reached by being totally at the mercy of strangers, and the resulting feeling is, as said by so many others after the experience, awesome.”

Where is the world’s largest reindeer statue? What’s in Napue Gin? Is Santa Claus real? To find out, find yourself a team mate of the opposite gender and take a leap of faith to the next level! The most exciting and eye-opening weekend of your summer is gonna be on June 2nd-4th and registration is open through www.lyyti.fi/reg/hb4000. Registration is filling up quickly and will end latest on May 5th, so be quick!

The rules and more information about the race: http://www.hitchball4000.fi/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1951180235109657/

Joining us on the road: our fantastic sponsors Sievo, Enoro, RELEX, ABB, Vaisala, Lyyti, Kyrö Tourism Board and Jounin Kauppa!

 

13. Participate and propose your events at Otaniemi Free Space!

Otaniemi Free Space is a student-led, community-based cultural space and test platform in the former ADD LAB space (address: Sähkömiehentie 4 G), which will be open until May 27th 2017.

We now invite you or your community to join the activities and produce content in the space. Also, visit our website and follow our Facebook page for amazing events! The activities organized can be anything from an art installation to a lecture event, or from a bike repair workshop to a music concert. The main focus, however, is welcoming everyone, doing things together and learning from others. We especially encourage collaboration between different parties in Otaniemi and students at Aalto University. You can also come and volunteer in the project.

We will offer the venue (space for events, projects and exhibitions as well as a kitchen), different types of equipment (a projector, PA systems etc) and will advertise your event or project on our social media page and our website.

You’re warmly welcome to join us!

Check out our various spaces and calendar

https://www.facebook.com/ofreespace/ or http://ofree.space/

 

14. 19^th of May Product Design Gala 2017

For 20 years, the Product Development Project course has brought students of engineering, design, and business together to tackle industry problems and develop state of the art solutions to real problems. During 8 months, around 150 students annually learn team work, effective communication, and the essentials of successful product development. At the annual Product Design Gala, you’ll get to witness and experience the fruit of their hard labor, the awesome products. We would like to warmly welcome you to enjoy the public exhibition and get familiar with the projects as well as the amazing teams.

Check the event out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1796708737313410/

And see www.pdp.fi for more information, such as descriptions of this year’s projects.

What: Product Design Gala, the final exhibition of Product Development Project

When: Friday 19^th of May 2017, 9:00-17:00

Where: Aalto Design Factory and Urban Mill (Betonimiehenkuja 5)

 

15. Panel Invitation: Should Students Pay Tuition Fees?

Hanken Centre for Corporate Governance (HCCG) invites you to an open panel discussion on whether all students in Finland should pay tuition fees. This question is highly topical, especially in the limelight of a recent report (31^st of March 2017) published by the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (Etla) speaking for the motion.

Naturally, this debate is complex, and raises questions such as:

• What is the purpose of education?
• Would this policy change incentivize students to graduate faster?
• What does this mean for the Finnish welfare society?

Antti Kähkönen will chair the panel. Our panel will consist of the following persons

• Niku Määttänen (Research Director, Etla)
• Elina Lepomäki (Member of the Finnish Parliament, National Coalition Party)
• Li Andersson (Member of the Finnish Parliament, Left Alliance)
• Riina Lumme (President, National Union of University Students in Finland SYL)

Thursday 11^th of May 17:30-19:30 Venue: Assembly hall (festsalen)

Here is a link to our Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/1698648557100745/

 

16. Restaurant Kvarkki opening on the 8^th of  May!

Dear Kvarkki customer!

We will open the Sodexo Aalto Kvarkki restaurant on Monday, the 8^th of May, 8:00.

We serve delicious porridge in the mornings, and at lunch, you can choose your favorite from a choice of four different meals. You can view the menu at www.sodexo.co.uk/kvarkki starting from the 8th of May.

The restaurant is open from 8:00 to 15:00, and lunch is served from 10:30 to 14:00.

As a new restaurant, we will start with shorter opening hours, but in the autumn, we will expand our selection and extend our opening hours.

The Sodexo staff welcomes you warmly to our restaurant!