- PT x TiK x SIK regular sport sessions
- PT Info Channel on Telegram
- PT’s LinkedIn group
- Board meetings in 2023
- PT’s feedback form
- Family and Friends Sitsit 15.12.
- pHuone game tournament and game evening 21.11.
- Movie Night at Kinopoli 22.11.
- PT’s Officials Application period is here again!
- Pre-ChrisTmas ParTy 3.12.
- [NEW] Distribution of Maintenance Break Patches 21.11. & 23.11.
- CHEM events Telegram channel
- Study feedback
- Online course: CHEM-C2480 Metallurgical Engineering and Technical Analysis of Lifecycle and Sustainability
- Give feedback on the new Student Guide!
- Exchange info sessions 30.11. and 10.1.
- Apply to become a student representative for 2024
- [NEW] International tutor application period for spring 2024
- [NEW] EMC Farewell Night 7.12.
- Otaniemi Events Info Channel
- The university is spending money on the wellbeing of students, vote for the best idea!
- Come along to the awards ceremony of Sininen pallo
- [NEW] Aava’s Cultural Friday on December 1 at Tapiola
- Regards from Spokesperson-secretary
Remember to buy membership of PT on Kide.app via this link!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tue 21.11. Game tournament at pHuone
Wed 22.11. Movie Night at Kinopoli
Thu 23.11. The sign-up for Family and Friends Sitsit at 12:00
26.–28.11. Otacruise
3.12. Pre-ChrisTmas ParTy
Save the date: Mon 11.12. Master’s programme sauna
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1. PT x TiK x SIK regular sport sessions
Pack your indoor shoes and head to the ball sports hall of Otahalli every Thursday at 21-22! There you will be able to play ball games with TiK and SIK and other PT members.
The sport will change every week. To sign up for today’s sport session click on the following link and follow the guide pictures. No registration needed! http://athletiks.nimenhuuto.com
Please notice that entering the gym and changing rooms now requires a separate pass code. Check the code on PT’s Info Channel.
2. PT Info Channel on Telegram
PT has a separate Telegram channel for official announcements and news about the association – PT Info Channel! All the most important announcements and news about the association will be posted in the channel, for example about events and the summary of the weekly newsletter sent by email.
The #PT-chat (https://t.me/+aY6xg1c3ogA4Mjc0 ) is a chat for discussions between PT members. You can join the PT Info Channel here: https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAFAZzeI4birVAcfBZg.
Remember also to join the CHEM Events -info channel, that information about open events held by Chemistry Guild, Forest Products Guild and The Guild of Materials and Metallurgy students: https://t.me/chemtapahtumat
3. PT’s LinkedIn group
Applications for summer jobs have begun so a quick reminder that PT has their own LinkedIn site and group! LinkedIn is a great way to get contacts and network with your student colleagues. Open summer jobs from our field will be informed about in the group as well!
Link to join the group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13559286/
Link to the PT LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prosessiteekkarit-ry/
4. Board meetings in 2023
Next board meeting is on Wednesday 29.11. at 18:00. You can check scheduled meetings in the association’s event calendar.
5. PT’s feedback form
Is there something bothering you and want to change it? Has something gone exceptionally well? You can send us anonymous feedback on PT’s website or using this link.
6. Family and Friends Sitsit 15.12.
Now that December is fast approaching and we’ve had ample time to practice our sitsis, it’s finally time to teach your friends and family how to properly sits Otaniemi style. Give a call to your mom, dad, grandparents, siblings, cousins or elementary school besties, and grab an enthusiastic participant with you to Smökki on 15.12 for a sitsi not easily forgotten! 🙆🏼♀️
Registration opens here on 23.11 at 12 PM, and closes 4.12 at 11.59 PM. 👩🏾🍳
Please be prepared to fill in the sign-up information for both yourself and your one guest (name, special diets, drink choices). There is a possibility to purchase drink tickets (2 € / pc) along with the sign-up, if you want to enjoy more drinks in addition to the ones served during the sitsit. Payment details will be sent to registrants after closing. The person who registers pays for themself and their guest. 👯♂️
TL;DR
WHAT? Friends and familiy sitsit
WHERE? Servin Mökki, Jämeräntaival 4
WHEN? 15.12.2023, Cockails at 17.00, gongi at 18.00
WHY? Because everyone needs to attend a sitsi in Otaniemi at least once!
HOW MUCH? 22 €/person
DC? Smart casual
7. pHuone game tournament and game evening 21.11.
On Tuesday 21.11. there will be a Mario Kart game tournament at pHuone, in which every prosessiteekkari is free to participate! If you want to join the tournament, arrive early at pHuone! In addition to this, on the side of the tournament, it is possible to hang out and play various board and card games. The event will start at around 5pm and will end in the evening (8-9pm), when the winner of the tournament has been decided and the participants have had their fill of board and card games. Of course, the evening needs snacks (chips, dip, candy, soda), so there will be some available🍭🍿
📢More about the tournament📢
The game tournament will be played on Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch using a 150cc racer and a predetermined driver set and character, which will be released a week before the event on Tuesday 14.11. in #PT group
8. Movie Night at Kinopoli 22.11.
Are you fed up with constant coldness, slush and wet socks? Would you just like to lie a couch and watch classic movies on TV. Well now’s your chance as Culture and Wellbeing Responsibles are organising a movie night in the warmth of the renovated Kinopoli! During the evening, we will watch the highly acclaimed City of god, released in 2002. For more information, check IMDb. Of course, the movie experience will be rounded off with popcorn! 🍿 Registration closes tomorrow at 23:55 at Ilmomasiina! There is room for 17 first people to register.
What: Movie night – City of God
Where: Kinopoli, Otakaari 20 A
When: 22.11. @18:30
Price: Free!
Why: Because quality movies
9. PT’s Officials Application period is here again!
Take a Nakki and join to create an unforgettable year as a PT official! Our operations wouldn’t be possible without our valued officials and there is all kinds of tasks available to those who are interested in them. As an official, you have an opportunity to express yourself and being an official is a great change for studying. Besides of unique experience, you will also get to know new people and also get to know our association on a deeper level. The descriptions for different officials tasks are listed on PT’s website under the tab Tasks.
Check all the tasks that you want to apply for and also write shortly in the open field, why you should be chosen for them. Note! Tasks marked with a star (*) require more responsibility, so apply to them only keeping this in mind.
✨Application form can be found from here!✨
Application period ends tomorrow evening. The board of 2024 will interview and choose their officials at the beginning of next year. Official tasks are one year long, so there is plenty to do for the whole year. If you have any questions regarding official tasks, the board of 2023 answers them gladly. You can find the contact info for board of 2023 from PT’s website under the tab Administration.
10. Pre-ChrisTmas ParTy 3.12.
🎄 Christmas is getting closer and what would be a better way to celebrate it than together with PT colleagues! Pre-ChrisTmas ParTy is held on Sunday 3.12. at OK20 starting at 17. The company offers sauna, porridge and glögi, and of course: great friends! To make the evening more fun, there are program numbers for entertainment, including ugly christmas sweater -competition.
Take also a small (max value of 5€) gift with you if you want, perhaps Santa Claus has time to participate in our Secret Santa show…🎅🏼 A more precise schedule is published closer to the event!
TLDR: What: Pre-ChrisTmas ParTy
When: Sun 3.12. at 17 ->
Where: OK20 downstairs, upstairs, sauna
Price: Absolute zero!
Why: Christmas Fun with PerfecT friends
What to bring with you: if you want: sauna gear, a small present (max 5€) and an ugly christmas sweater
11. [NEW] Distribution of Maintenance Break Patches 21.11. & 23.11.
The Well-being Period of Prosessiteekkarit, Maintenance Break, has ended! If you completed at least 7 tasks from your task sheet, you can now redeem your well-deserved reward.🤩
Hyvinvointia-patches will be distributed at pHuone on Tuesday, 21.11. from 14:00 to 15:00 and on Thursday, 23.11. from 15:00 to 16:00. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Maintenance Break – take care of yourselves in the future as well!💕
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12. CHEM events Telegram channel
Keep on track what happens at CHEM – join the CHEM events Telegram channel: https://t.me/chemtapahtumat
13. Study feedback
Hi all!
We would like to remind you about the importance of study feedback! We can only react to issues concerning your studies if we are made aware of them.
If for example the assessment criteria change during the course or you have not received your exam results within four weeks, inform the Head of Study Affairs so that they can intervene.
For any Bachelor’s level related study feedback you can contact Leevi through:
- Email: opintovastaava@prosessiteekkarit.fi
- Telegram: @leeviha
- The anonymous feedback form
For any Master’s level related study feedback you can contact the Heads of Study Affairs of the guilds:
KK: @Akseli_Rautakorpi or feedback form
PJK: @joonaskovalainen069420 or feedback form
VK: @vuorinainen or feedback form
More information about student rights can be found here.
14. Online course: CHEM-C2480 Metallurgical Engineering and Technical Analysis of Lifecycle and Sustainability
New online course CHEM-C2480 Metallurgical Engineering and Technical Analysis of Lifecycle and Sustainability (5 credits) is available for independent study in periods I-V. All CHEM students are welcome! In this course, you will learn about the role of metals in modern society and climate change prevention. You will gain fundamental knowledge of metals, their properties and applications. You will also learn about the lifecycle of metals, the impact of metals on sustainability and their role in circular economy.
Enrollment period: 31.07-15.12.2023 or 1.01-31.05.2024 More information in SISU.
You can also contact the responsible teacher: anna.klemettinen@aalto.fi
15. Give feedback on the new Student Guide!
Give feedback on the new Student Guide – Take our survey Student Guide (formerly known as Into) is the study guide for all Aalto University students. Now, you have an opportunity to give feedback about the new site and influence its development. Take our 10-minute survey by November 10th. The survey is intended for all Student Guide users.
Take the survey: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/425FC70423D3C8C0
16. Exchange info sessions 30.11. and 10.1.
The application period for most exchange destinations is held 10.–31.1.2024. There are exchange info sessions held specifically for CHEM students (held in English if needed)
– Thu 30.11. at 14.00 – Building of Chemical Engineering, Ke5
– Wed 10.1.24 at 14.00 – Building of Chemical Engineering, Ke5
17. Apply to become a student representative for 2024
As a student representative, you can ensure that students are heard in the decision-making of Aalto University or your degree programme. All attending bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students of Aalto are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted until 30 Nov.
Read the call for applications and apply on beta.halloped.fi.
18. [NEW] International tutor application period for spring 2024
Howdyhey, new exchange students coming your way!
Just like last year, we at CHEM will have some new exchange students coming here for spring semester and those little fuksis are gonna need some tutors! We will have a bit less than 20 students coming from all over the world and we are hoping to gather four tutors for them. As international tutor you need neither previous experience nor language skills – all that matters is the will to do some blessed tutoring 😀
So what’s in it for you? New friends, new experiences, language practice, cultural exchange and awesome events. Also, as an international tutor and completing the tutor course you are entitled to earn one study credit and small financial compensation. Best of all, you get to participate in the winter orientation week which starts already in the beginning of January!
If this sparked your interest, go ahead and apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7XkynEWzQx7ihLh2CDpAkd33chvfWG-vBcJ4AKdYxwEwsUg/viewform?usp=sf_link
We will review all signups after the application period ends 28.11. and invite you for a quick interview. If you’ve got any questions, contact any one of us international officers:
Naomi Kaura @naomikaura
Oskari Honka @oskarihonka
Liza Sidorova @lizardsi
Claus Enckell @Cenckell
19. [NEW] EMC Farewell Night 7.12.
Are you interested in an international Master’s degree, where you can spend each semester in another university and do your Master’s thesis anywhere in the world? European Mining Course could be exactly what you’re looking for! It is a Master’s program in mineral resource engineering and takes place in Finland, Germany and Austria.
Now you have an amazing opportunity to come and find out more about the program before this year’s EMC students head to Germany for their next semester. There will be pizza, sauna, palju and some games for everyone to enjoy!
WHAT: EMC farewell party
WHERE: OK20 small side
WHEN: 7.12. 18:00 onwards
WHY: Get to know what EMC is all about!
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20. Otaniemi Events Info Channel
https://t.me/otaniemievents
A new event communication channel for associations under AYY called Otaniemi Events has been established. Join the channel and follow what’s happening in Otaniemi!
21. The university is spending money on the wellbeing of students, vote for the best idea!
The University is spending 13 000€ on the wellbeing of students, vote for the best idea by 30th November!
At the beginning of the fall 2023, students were given the opportunity to brainstorm how the university should use 13,000 euros to improve student well-being on campus. Now it’s time to vote for the best idea to be implemented during the spring of 2024.
You can vote here: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/1b1098ae-cde2-4e00-a6a9-640518d0e52b?displayId=Fin2936316
More info about the vote: https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/it-is-time-to-vote-how-do-we-use-13000-euros-for-the-wellbeing-of-students
22. Come along to the awards ceremony of Sininen pallo
Sininen pallo -environmental award will be awarded this year to a sustainable business start-up.
Aalto students are warmly welcomed to participate in the award ceremony on November 30th from 16.30–18.15 at Dipoli where the winner will be announced. The event will be followed by a networking and cocktail event and an opportunity to meet the winners and event’s speakers. The event is free of charge and has limited number of seats. Claim your seat: here
23. [NEW] Aava’s Cultural Friday on December 1 at Tapiola
The Community Section Aava’s Sports Committee invites all Aalto University students to enjoy an amazing Cultural Friday on December 1, 2023! During this Friday, everyone with a thirst for culture can explore the WeeGee Exhibition Centre for free, as it opens its doors to all on the first Friday of the month! The exhibitions feature works by Yrjö Kukkapuro, Mauri Kunnas, and American artist Wu Tsaing, among others. In addition, WeeGee will host live music organized by April Jazz, starting at 18:00 with the Mortal Lease band. Explore the exhibitions and the concert through the links below. WeeGee Exhibition Centre Emma Museum Exhibitions Mortal Lease To satisfy your cultural hunger, after the museum visit, we’ll head to Kino Tapiola, where a screening of the film “Napoleon,” directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix, will take place at 19:30 for the quickest Aalto students. The screening is rated K18 as the bar is open, and for a fitting drink, consider French red wine. The film screening costs 6 euros (normal price 11€) for Aalto students, so you can get a ticket cheaper than usual! There are limited tickets, 48 in total, and registration for the film is open until Tuesday, November 28, at 16:00. You can purchase the ticket for Napoleon and sign up for WeeGee visit from the following link from 14.11. 17:00 Kide App
Preliminary schedule for the day:
16:30: Departure from Otaniemi
17:00: WeeGee Exhibition Centre
18:00: Concert starts at WeeGee (Mortal Lease), those interested can continue exploring the exhibition
19:00: Move to Kino Tapiola
19:30: Movie night at Kino Tapiola, featuring “Napoleon”
What: Cultural Friday Where: Free museum and live music at WeeGee (Ahertajantie 5), Movie night at 19:30 at Kino Tapiola (Mäntyviita 2)
When: Friday, December 1, starting at 16:30 (departure)
Why: Culture is nourishment for the soul
24. Regards from Spokesperson-secretary
Happy Monday! This week we’re going on a cruise, so this week’s cliché: “Life is like a cruise, full of adventure”
Anna Savola
Spokesperson-secretary 2023 | Prosessiteekkarit ry
+358400876287 | tiedottajasihteeri@prosessiteekkarit.fi
School of Chemical Engineering | Aalto University
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