Weekly Newsletter 20/2019
AYY’s Annual Ball Week is here. Take part in the most amazing events this week. You can find the week’s events listed at https://ayy.fi/en/blog/2019/05/09/the-annual-ball-week-is-here/.
Week 20
14 May: Eurovision get-together https://ayy.fi/en/blog/events/euroviisukisakatsomo/
14 May: Advance booking of rentable facilities for special status associations https://ayy.fi/en/blog/events/63509/
14 May: Road cycling track for beginners https://ayy.fi/blog/events/maantielenkki-alottelijoille/ (in Finnish)
15 May: This time I’m voting (too) https://ayy.fi/en/blog/events/this-time-im-voting-too/
15 May: Cross-country cycling for beginners https://ayy.fi/blog/events/maastopyorailya-aloittelijoille-2/ (in Finnish)
15 May: AVP Season Finale https://www.facebook.com/events/354556098584803/
17 May: Product Design Gala 2019 https://www.facebook.com/events/321916015190586/
17 May: Hydepakki paddling trip https://ayy.fi/en/blog/events/hydepakkis-paddling-trip/
18 May: AYY 9th Annual Ball afterparty https://www.facebook.com/events/355197748424532/
19 May: AYY9 Sillis Brunch https://www.facebook.com/events/421937571902329/
19 May: KYN & Janne Marja-aho: I Wait For You In A Dream https://ayy.fi/en/blog/events/kyn-janne-marja-aho-i-wait-for-you-in-a-dream/
Week 21
21 May: Futuretalks Movie Night: The Grand Budapest Hotel https://ayy.fi/en/blog/events/futuretalks-movie-night-the-grand-budapest-hotel/
22 May: Cross-country cycling for beginners https://ayy.fi/blog/events/maastopyorailya-aloittelijoille/ (in Finnish)
22 May: The Guild of the Cross: Games night https://ayy.fi/blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-16/ (in Finnish)
26 May: European Parliament election https://vaalit.fi/en/frontpage
1. AYY’s Representative Council election kick-off on 22 May 2019
2. Submit your event for the calendar for the academic year 2019–2020
3. Come celebrate the 67-year history of our Teekkari Village on Flower Day, 13 May
4. Should the University change? Apply to Student representative in administration!
5. Design a name and a logo for the Student Centre!
7. KYN & Janne Marja-aho: Odotan sinua unessa [I wait for you in a dream] on 19 May 2019
8. Theatre offer for May: 100% Cotton
10. Startup Crawl on 17 May 2019
11. Design & E? Seminar on 24 May 2019 – Ethics
12. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition returns on 14–16 Jun 2019
13. Welcome to the Climbing & Hiking weekend by A!dventures and Oranki
14. New UniSport gym opens in Töölö in August 2019
15. Teekkaripurjehtijat’s introductory sailing trips
16. Research on university students’ burnout
17. Product Design Gala on 17 May 2019
18. Answer a questionnaire on the Aalto campus area
1. AYY’s Representative Council election kick-off on 22 May 2019
AYY’s Representative Council election takes place in autumn 2019. The Council consists of 45 members and acts as the Student Union’s highest decision-making body.
So that the elections would not come as a surprise, AYY is offering eager groups, election coordinators and candidates an election kick-off! The kick-off is held on 22 May at Avain Sauna (Otaranta 8E, top floor) at 6.00–8.00 pm. By attending the kick-off, you and your group will be best equipped to prepare for the autumn’s election and for reaching both candidates and voters! There will also be some snacks on offer and a sauna opportunity after the event’s official part. The event’s language will be decided based on the attendees’ language skills, but each participant can use the language they feel most comfortable with.
Whether you are a first-timer interested in the Representative Council or a veteran member of many years, come along to kick off preparations for what is possibly the most important effort of the election super year!
2. Submit your event for the calendar for the academic year 2019–2020
Associations and operators within AYY have the opportunity to submit their important dates for the Design Calendar produced collectively by AYY and TOKYO. Events can be added to the table linked below until Sunday 26 May 2019. Add your events under the correct month in chronological order. Write the text you want in the calendar in the column “Event name/Text.” Note that there is room for a maximum of 25 characters, including spaces, on one line. When writing, think about how many lines of your own calendar you want to be “wasted.” The calendar will be trilingual, so take this into account too when planning your text.
The table can be edited until the given deadline of 26 May 2019, and you can make changes to your events until then. Take care when filling in the columns, and double-check that the information is accurate. Also remember to include the information on who is organising the event.
The table can be found at http://bit.ly/ayycalendar2019.
Questions and comments can be sent to AYY’s Communications Specialist Henna Palonen ([email protected] or 050 5209440).
3. Come celebrate the 67-year history of our Teekkari Village on Flower Day, 13 May
AYY’s Campus Section warmly welcomes everyone to celebrate the traditional festivities of Flower Day (Flooran Päivä), coinciding with the 67th birthday of the Teekkari Village, on Monday 13 May.
Once again, the event takes place in the heart of the Teekkari Village, Servin Mökki, where you can enjoy tasty snacks and spring-themed activities from 4 pm onwards. As per tradition, the highlight of the evening is the festive handing-over ceremony of the Flower Day message. Flower Day is also a part of AYY's 9th Annual Ball Week.
So, come over to enjoy the springlike festive atmosphere and invite your friends to come along too! More information on Flower Day can be found behind the attached link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2263069650443938/.
4. Should the University change? Apply to Student representative in administration!
Students are the best experts on the everyday of teaching and their own studying. Student representatives in administration, or Hallopeds, are regular students who participate in the decision-making and development of the University. Application to the following bodies is open until 19 May:
- IDBM (International Design Business Management) Master’s Programme Committee, 1 deputy member
- Degree Programme Committee of Animation, 2 members and 2 deputy members.
5. Design a name and logo for the Student Centre!
The Student Centre is a collaborative project of Aalto University Student Union (AYY), Aalto University students of Economics (KY) and Teknologföreningen (TF) for a collective building for students in a central location on the Otaniemi campus, next to the metro station entrance and opposite the Harald Herlin Learning Centre.
We are now looking for a collective visual identity for the Student Centre project in the shape of a name and logo competition! In the future, the name and logo will be used e.g. on the project’s brochures, website and social media. The competition starts on 6 May 2019, and its deadline is 27 May 2019 at 4.00 pm. The reward paid in the contest is a total of 500 €, which may be split into multiple parts by decision of the panel of judges.
Read more here: https://ayy.fi/en/blog/2019/05/06/student-centre-name-competition/.
6. EcoChef Otaniemi on 21 May
The Community Section Aava is organising a cooking night by the name of EcoChef Otaniemi at the Village Living Room on 21 May, where experts guide the participants in cooking environmentally friendly food in relaxed surroundings. Everyone from those who are new to cooking to professional chefs is welcome to join us!
The event costs a measly 5 €, and you can now sign up at https://lomake.ayy.fi/aava/ecochef-otaniemi/. Be quick, as there is only room for the first 30 to sign up!
Note that the event is mainly Finnish-language, but absolutely everyone is welcome to attend!
WHAT: EcoChef Otaniemi
WHERE: Village Living Room (Jämeräntaival 5A)
WHEN: 21 May at 5.00 pm
HOW MUCH: 5 €
SIGN-UP: https://lomake.ayy.fi/aava/ecochef-otaniemi/
7. KYN & Janne Marja-aho: Odotan sinua unessa [I wait for you in a dream] on 19 May 2019
Sun 19 May 2019 at 6 pm (doors at 5.15 pm) in the Helsinki Conservatory of Music’s Concert Hall, Ruoholahdentori 6, 00180 Helsinki
“A little wine. Bed. Separation from the sounds of the day. Blinds. Night. The driver moves to the Western edge of the window. The gate of sleep is open.”
KYN invites you into a dream made of Janne Marja-aho’s dance and the music of Juan Manuel Conejo, Anders Edenroth, Johanna Juhola and Anna-Mari Kähärä.
Female Choir KYN, Conducted by Kaija Viitasalo // Janne Marja-aho, vocals and dance // Johanna Juhola, accordion // Kirmo Lintinen, piano // Lighting design by Mika Venhovaara
Duration approx. 2 h (incl. intermission)
Tickets 25/20/15 € from Choir members and at the door if some are left. From Tiketti 27,50/22,50/16,50 € (incl. service fees).
Share the experience with friends! Gather a group of 10 or more and benefit from the group offer: tickets only 15 €/ person! Order without delivery fees via [email protected].
You can also find the event on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/events/2258336790893934/ Wishing you warmly welcome!
8. Theatre offer for May: 100% Cotton
Come to the Omapohja stage on 17, 22 or 23 May to see what happens when the stories of a farmer and consumer of cotton end up on the same stage. Will our perception of cotton stay the same, or will we find paths to new ideas?
After each performance, the audience has the opportunity to stay for a discussion with the performance working group. The performance and audience discussion are part of Director Riikka Kunelius’ PhD research for the University of Eastern Finland. The performances start at 7.00 pm and last approx. 1 h 15 min, no intermission; audience discussion after the performance approx. 45 min, a break of 10–15 min before the discussion.
Tickets only 12 e each for as long as tickets remain via this link: https://www.lippu.fi/lippuja.html?affiliate=FIV&erid=2470191&doc=erdetaila&fun=erdetail&language=en.
9. Highland Games on 15 May
Welcome to the annual Highland Games arranged by Whiskyföreningen at Teknologföreningen. The games take place next to Ossinlampi and include traditional events such as caber toss and golf. Gather a team of three people, come show your might and enjoy some noble Scottish refreshments in the process. A whisky tasting and sauna evening will be arranged after the games.
More information on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/615094512297357/.
Sign-up form: https://forms.gle/c8bHiMtwrrECRj2V7
10. Startup Crawl on 17 May 2019
See and learn a lot about the Finnish startup scene in one evening. Crawl from one startup office to another in the Helsinki area and hear their stories. Ask and inspire. Have fun and make new friends!
Drinks, snacks and afterparty!!
The startups will be divided into different tracks. You can choose which track you would like to take and crawl through 4 amazing startups on Friday! After crawling, we will have an afterparty from 9.00 pm onwards!!!
WHAT: Startup Crawl 2019
WHEN: Friday 17 May 2019, Crawling 4.00–9.00 pm, Afterparty 9.00 pm→
WHERE: Helsinki
HOW MUCH: Ticket 8 €. Ticket includes overall badge, afterparty, drinks…
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2576679989072084/
Tickets: https://kide.app/events/c0502f47-530e-4ac8-b994-ecf9703928d8
11. Design & E? Seminar on 24 May 2019 – Ethics
The Design & E? 2019 is an annual seminar organised by Nuoret Designerit Ry, with special co-organiser Helsinki Design Meetup for 2019. With ‘E’ being the starting point of inspiration, we've decided on Ethics as this year's theme. The seminar is primarily aimed at Aalto Design students and the broader design community within Helsinki, with the intention of sharing and generating discourse around a contemporary subject important to design. We have speakers covering the topics of Design Ethics and Bioeconomy & Justice.
When: 1730 - 2200, 24 May 2019
Where: Aalto Design Factory, Aalto University, Espoo - Betonimiehenkuja 5C, 02150 Espoo
Who: This event is aimed at the Aalto Design Community, Students and wider Helsinki Design community
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/291185868492617/
12. Hitchball 4000 hitchhiking competition returns on 14–16 Jun 2019
Hitchball 4000 is a weekend-long adventure during which teams of two people hitchhike through selected checkpoints to a secret destination, where they will all spend the night together. A GPS tracking system allows fellow competitors, friends, worried relatives and random drivers to follow the race and the progress of their favourite team in real time. Winners will have their names engraved on the Hitchball 4000 Cup, and the team with the best vibes will receive the Spirit of Hitchball award.
The goal of the competition is to spread the joys of hitchhiking and to break societal bubbles. Sharing kilometres and life stories with strangers opens up an opportunity to learn more about others as well as yourself. So, find yourself a teammate and take a leap of faith to the next level! Register for the most exciting road trip of your summer before 31 May!
“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”.
More information: www.hitchball4000.fi/en/ and www.facebook.com/events/402189290612918/
13. Welcome to the Climbing & Hiking weekend by A!dventures and Oranki
Two associations from Aalto University, Oranki and A!dventures, are setting up a weekend of dreams for everyone interested in outdoor sports that includes camping, hiking and rock climbing. This is something we have long been waiting for!
The event will take place in the Repovesi national park, about 200 km from Helsinki. There are great trails and views for hiking and the best rock climbing location in Finland! You can participate in only the hiking, only the climbing or, of course, both!
The event starts on Friday 12 Jul and ends on Sunday 14 Jul. You can come along and leave as you please if you cannot do the whole weekend. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2189308967812058/.
14. New UniSport gym opens in Töölö in August 2019
The gym will be a self-service gym located in a central area on Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu and open from early in the morning to the late evening.
Read more: https://unisport.fi/en/newsroom/news-archive/new-unisport-gym-opens-toolo-august-2019#?
15. Teekkaripurjehtijat’s introductory sailing trips
Have you ever been in a sailing boat? What if you started a brand-new hobby? Who and what is TRIP? Registration for the spring’s introductory sailing is open, come try out sailing! Read more on our website: https://trip.ayy.fi/wordpress/?page_id=200.
16. Research on university students’ burnout
WJCR-ISPA is conducting international research as European cooperation on university students’ burnout. The study aims to find more information on the reasons and consequences of university students’ burnout and to gather internationally comparable data on Finnish university students. Answering the English-language survey takes about 15 minutes, and it has been properly validated by ISPA-IU's Ethics Commission (Process: I/017/02/2019).
Link to the survey: http://tinyurl.com/burnoutresearchfin
More information: Professor Heidi Harju-Luukkainen, [email protected]
17. Product Design Gala on 17 May 2019
For 22 years, PdP has brought students of engineering, design and business together to tackle industry challenges and develop state-of-the-art solutions to real problems. At the Final Product Design Gala, you’ll get to witness and experience these awesome products. We would like to invite you to the Product Design Gala, happening on 17 May 2019 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm at Aalto Design Factory & Urban Mill.
The 12 interdisciplinary student teams from Aalto University and our partner universities have been working hard for a whole academic year to complete their design challenges.
In the public exhibition, you will have a chance to hear about the teams’ accomplishments and process and, most importantly, to meet these wonderful students with their amazing prototypes. We warmly welcome you to enjoy the public exhibition.
Further information
Website: http://pdp.fi
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/321916015190586/
Aalto Festival event: https://www.aalto.fi/events/product-design-gala-2019
18. Answer a questionnaire on the Aalto campus area
Aalto University wants to improve the Aalto campus experience for students, Aalto employees and visitors alike. By answering the questionnaire, you can have an impact on how the campus will develop in the future. Answering the questionnaire will take a few minutes. Feel free to share the questionnaire!
The questionnaire is available here: https://nordkapp.typeform.com/to/xqUpvR.
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