Weekly Digest 47

Both the AK Election meeting 22.11. and Vista election meeting 20.11. are held next week! If you have something you want to ask, you are most welcome to join the AK Candidate eve 19.11.

CONTENTS

I Events


AK Candidate eve 19.11.
Vista election meeting 20.11.
TuesdayTRAMPOLINE 20.11.
AK Election meeting 22.11.
TOKYO’s Christmas Sales in Kiasma 1.-2.12.

II Studies and influencing

 

Experience Exchange -event 20.11.
Welcome to USP programme info 27.11.
Nyyti Ry survey

III Pastime activities


Coolest Wall Painting Competition 15.10.-7.12.

I Events

AK Candidate eve 19.11.

Have you already heard who’s applying for posts in the Guild? Do you have any questions? Does the idea of becoming a guild active sound appealing?

On Monday the 19th of November at 6pm every candidate has the chance to give short presentations of themselves. Come present yourself or hear other candidates out and ask questions afterwards. Snacks will be served, too. Event takes place in the guild room!

Don’t forget the Election Meeting on the 22nd of November: https://www.facebook.com/events/336102270301723/
Everything about the election can be found here: https://arkkitehtikilta.fi/?page_id=8526

Vista election meeting 20.11.

What does Vista do? What are the board members and actives up to? What could YOU do in Vista in 2019?

The year is coming to its end and it is time to elect new people to run Vista. The election meeting is held on the 20th of November at 18:00 pm at Metallimiehenkuja 4, room 310. https://www.facebook.com/events/2270836659867026/

TuesdayTRAMPOLINE 20.11.

Are you feeling bouncy at this rainy time of the year? If yes, next Tuesday 20.11. you have a chance to go to trampoline park and bounce around with the Guild of Architecture!

WHAT: The guild of Architecture goes to Export Esport trampoline park
WHERE: Koivu-Mankkaan tie 3, Tapiolan urheilupuisto, we leave together from the guild room
WHEN: 20.11. klo 16:00, we leave together at 15:25
WHY: Because jumping is fun, fun, fun, fun, fuuuuun!

The link to sign up:
https://goo.gl/forms/oq6wjhkHco7Cwtu33

AK Election meeting 22.11.

The year 2018 is coming to its end and the next year is rushing on us. It’s time to apply to become a member of the board or a guild official in the Guild of Architecture for the year of 2019! The application time has begun and the board members and other guild officials will be elected at the Election Meeting held on the 22th of November at 3:00 pm at Otakaari 1X, room A1. Food will be served starting at 2:30 pm.

Every applicant has 1 minute to introduce themselves in the election. After that, the Guild members may ask four questions to the applicants. Even if you are not applying for a post, it is extremely important to show up at the meeting to give your precious vote for the nominees. Your vote might be the one that makes the difference. To vote you need to be a member of the Guild and have your member sticker with you at the door.

Welcome!

You will find all the information about the election here: https://arkkitehtikilta.fi/?page_id=8526

SCHEDULE
Mon 12 Nov, 18.00 Election Info: Ask the Actives, AK Guild room
Hear more about everything you can do in the Guild!
https://www.facebook.com/events/250648308954200/

Mon 19 Nov 18.00 Candidate Eve, AK Guild room
The best place to get to know the candidates or present yourself if you’re applying!
https://www.facebook.com/events/726900254339146/

Thu 22 Nov 15.00 Election Meeting, Otakaari 1X, room A1
The new board and guild officials are chosen! Every member of the Guild can vote.

TOKYO’s Christmas Sales in Kiasma 1.-2.12.

TOKYO’s Christmas Sales are coming again! This year the sales are organized in Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma on 1.-2. of December. Two days! 100 tables! Fantastic art & design!
Come and show your support to young artistic talents and buy the most unique Christmas presents! Bring your Christmas spirit to Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki center and experience the magic of TOKYO’s Christmas sales! The Sales are open according to the opening hours of the museum on Saturday 10:00–18:00 and on Sunday 10:00–17:00.Warm welcome!
Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/423539981512144/

II Studies and influencing

 

Experience Exchange -event 20.11.

Looking for some light as the dark Finnish winter creeps in? Ever dreamed of being in an otherworldly place, a futuristic city of your dreams or an ancient rural region with a shockingly different lifestyle, culture and traditions?

 

We’d like to inspire you to gain new perspective and ways of thinking, meet new friends from foreign countries and experience studying internationally on a semester or two abroad!

 

Take the step onto a path that might change the course of your life towards a direction you didn’t know existed. From Sydney to Santiago, Paris to Porto, Moscow to Madrid — the options for exchange studies are nearly overwhelming.

 

To help you on where and how to apply, ESN Aalto and Aalto University come together on Tuesday 20th November to share our knowledge of the fantastic opportunities of studying abroad. At the event, we will give you general information and concrete guidance sessions about the application process by each schools’ outgoing exchange coordinators. Finnish students and exchange students alike will give first-hand accounts of universities in many countries in the presentations and our info desks.

What: Experience exchange!

When: 20.11. 12.00-16.00

Where: Väre Building, Otaniementie 14

Why: Opportunity of a lifetime!

Signup: tbc.

Welcome to USP programme info 27.11.

Interested in studying at the Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning? Come and get to know us!

The USP teachers and students will give information about the two-year study programme and share their experiences in an open info session on November 27th at 3-4pm in Urbarium, Porthania (Yliopistonkatu 3, street level).

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/256149638355246/

WHAT USP?
The Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning (USP) is a joint study programme of the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. The programme prepares students to excel as professionals capable of understanding and addressing complex urban development challenges. Students gain a broad understanding of urban phenomena as well as practical experiences in collaborative and concrete situations. The programme offers several degree options from two universities:

University of Helsinki: Master of Science (env. sciences & geography), Master of Social Sciences & Master of Arts (humanities)

Aalto University: Master of Science (Architecture), Master of Science (Landscape Architecture) & Master of Science (Technology)

Programme home page: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/programmes/master/urban-studies-planning

HOW TO APPLY?
The next application round begins on December 3, 2018 and ends on January 11, 2019, for studies starting in Autumn 2019.

The programme combines several degree options from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki. The target degree is to be selected in the application process, and the application should be directed to the suitable university according to the target degree. The applicability of previous studies is assessed according to the selected target degree. The chosen target degree cannot be changed.

More information about the target degrees:
Aalto University target degree (Architecture)
Aalto University target degree (Landscape Architecture)

Nyyti Ry survey

Nyyti ry is a national Finnish non-profit organisation founded in 1984. Our operations are funded by Finland’s Slot Machine Association (RAY). More info about Nyyti can be found here: https://www.nyyti.fi/en/yhdistys/

The purpose of our operations is to support students’ mental health and life management. We aim to improve students’ study skills and ability to cope with everyday life as well as related peer activities. Moreover, we aim to enhance the skills of people in charge of mental health promotion and problem prevention among students and in student communities.

We want to get feedback and suggestions for the future regarding Nyyti’s web activities, website, and online content. Your opinion is very important to us, and it will help us develop our operations. It only takes 5 – 10 minutes to fill out the survey.

The survey is meant both for students and the professionals who work with them. The results shall be analyzed in confidence and anonymously so that none of the participants can be identified based on the answers.

Those who leave their contact information get a chance to win a €100 gift card to Verkkokauppa.com in a raffle.

Student – use this link to take the survey:
https://my.surveypal.com/Verkkotoiminnan-kysely-2018-OPISKELIJAT-EN

III Pastime activities

Coolest Wall Painting Competition 15.10.-7.12.

The Coolest Wall Painting Competition is here again! In honor of the AYY Year of Arts, Campus Section wants to encourage all AYY members living in shared apartments to work together for a cozier living environment by means of art. You may take part in the competition by signing up here:

https://lomake.ayy.fi/kampusjaosto/viilein-seinamaalaus-kilpailu/

WHAT? Coolest Wall Painting Competition
WHERE? AYY shared, friends and family apartments
WHEN? 15.10.-7.12.
WHY? Because of art, home and prizes!
FACEBOOK? https://www.facebook.com/events/1600284900071728/

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