- Information about events in early 2021 – Updated 8.2.
- International tutor recruitment
- Kavitaatio goes worldwide 20.3.
- PT Info Channel on Telegram
- PT’s Remote Event Survey 2021
- PT’s LinkedIn group
- Board meetings in 2021
- Koronavilkku-app
- Aalto Space user experience survey for students
- Sign up for the spring Startup Experience course! (9 ECTS)
- Information on the effects of coronavirus on activities at Aalto University
UPCOMING EVENTS
20.3. Kavitaatio
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1. Information about events in early 2021 – Updated 8.2.
The board decided on 8.2. that PT will follow the guidelines of the Regional State Administrative Agency about corona. For now, the association will not organize events that require gathering. This decision will be reviewed if needed.
2. International tutor recruitment
ISO recruiting has come to an end, but we are still looking for international tutors for the upcoming fall semester! As an international tutor, you’ll get to help international students integrate into the student culture and teach them a thing or two about Finland. Below is a small info package that will hopefully help you decide!
- We are looking for tutors for the fall semester, but you can also continue in the spring after that
- There is a reward of one study credit and 200 €, provided that you attend tutor trainings and write a report about your tutoring experience at the end of the semester
- One tutor typically has 4-5 tutees, but tutor groups are also made, which consist of about 4 tutors and their tutees
- Responsibilities: contacting your tutees during the summer, being present during the orientation week, organizing an event with your tutor group, possibly collecting keys and picking people up at the airport; this was not required last year due to the corona situation
- Pros:
– new people, yay!
– you get to learn about other cultures
Link to the registration form: https://forms.gle/WVfXPmRSZ8is31MK6
The application period closes on 7.3.2021 at 23:59, after which there will be tutor interviews, held remotely. If you have any questions, message the head of international and masters’ affairs @tsulia.
3. Kavitaatio goes worldwide 20.3.
Has your thirst for travel become unquenchable? Do you desire to get away from your ordinary weekly activities and travel to a country of your choice?
We have the solution: This years Kavitaatio goes on a trip around the world with great company!
While enrolling in, you get to choose a country, which you would like to visit. Each country forms a max 8 person team. Link for registration will be sent later on PT’s and guilds’ telegram-chats within week 10. Teams might be given pretasks, which give bonuspoints in the competition between countries.
Hop on everyone and may the best country win!
WHAT: Kavitaatio Goes Worldwide
WHERE: In Zoom/Discord (links will be sent later)
WHEN: 20.3. starting at 18
WHY: You get to change Zoom sweatpants into tourist clothing for a moment
WHAT COSTS: Not a dime!
4. PT Info Channel on Telegram
PT now 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 from now on, for example about events and the summary of the weekly newsletter sent by email. The switch over to the Info Channel will happen gradually so that the most important info will also be posted in the #PT-chat until the end of January 2021. The #PT-chat will remain as a chat for discussions between PT members.
You can join the PT Info Channel here: https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAFAZzeI4birVAcfBZg.
5. PT’s Remote Event Survey 2021
AYY’s rental facilities are currently not in use. The association still wants to organise remote events and take the members’ wishes into account, so we encourage you to answer this survey and tell us your wishes! You can answer the survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD-Mhn7NN2WyS7WGITfzIZpSJCHUNl_tjl64Sw5RzwB3KtIw/viewform.
6. 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/
7. Board meetings in 2021
The board meetings are on Mondays at 8:10 and you are all welcome to follow! You can check scheduled meetings in the association’s event calendar.
In January board meetings are held in Zoom. The place for meetings in February is decided later. Meetings are held in Finnish.
Link:
https://aalto.zoom.us/j/6105384033
Happy new year!
Board 2021
8. Koronavilkku-app
The PT board recommends everyone to download the Finnish corona tracking application Koronavilkku!
You can download and install Koronavilkku here:
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9. Feedpack
Hi all!
We would like to remind you about the importance of study feedback! The issues will be reacted to when the feedback reaches us.
You can contact Sara @sarasiivola
(opintovastaava@prosessiteekkarit.fi) or use the anonymous feedback form in PT’s website if you have any bachelor level related study feedback.
If you have any masters or major studies related study feedback you can inform the guilds’ heads of study affairs:
KK: @Joakim9 or feedback form
PJK: @reettamaria or feedback form
VK: @olgapartanen or feedback form
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10. Aalto Space user experience survey for students
How has the Aalto Space application assisted you on campus? What’s working, what could be improved, what challenges have Aalto University’s COVID policies brought forth?
Tell us by answering a survey, and participate in a draw to win a fantastic Xiaomi robot vacuum mop! Answering the survey takes a few minutes. We will utilize the results to develop the application, so all feedback is welcome!
The survey is held by Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE)
11. Sign up for the spring Startup Experience course! (9 ECTS)
Learn how to think and build like an entrepreneur to face the uncertainty of the world as it is now. During this course, you will learn the essentials of entrepreneurship: user-centered design, opportunity recognition, teamwork, pitching and much more.
While the focus of the course is on founding a startup, the skills and mindset you will learn are equally valuable in existing companies or NGO’s. Sign up to solve meaningful problems related to sustainability in multidisciplinary teams!
Read more about the course here: https://avp.aalto.fi/avp-course/startup-experience/
12. Information on the effects of coronavirus on activities at Aalto University
You can find information on the effects of the coronavirus on the activities of the university at https://www.aalto.fi/en/aalto-university/information-on-coronavirus.
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13. EnferBio summer trainee
eniferBio is a biotechstartup company established in 2020. We are operating in single cell protein business and our product is targeted as a sustainable protein ingredient for aquaculture use. We work in a close collaboration with biorefining and aqua feed companies. eniferBio is looking for a talented and motivated summer trainee to work at our laboratory in Espoo in summer 2021.What we offer:
●Laboratory work(3 –4 months) focusing on fungal strain development(classical strain engineering strategies). Continuation of the work later in the autumn during weekends/holiday seasons may be possible.
●Interesting and challenging work for improving aquaculture sustainability
●Flexible working times
Requirements:
●Biotechnology studentin Master’s degreephase
●Experience from a laboratory and strain engineering work. Bioprocessing experienc e is a plus
●Proactive and flexible working attitude.
If you are interested, please send your application and CV to anssi.rantasalo@eniferbio.fiorsimo.ellila@eniferbio.fi Theposition will be filled once a suitable person is found. You can call Simo (040 5675786) or Anssi (040 5898354) for additional information
14. Secretary’s Regards
Nothing special happened last week. I mostly just had schoolwork and work for the board.
This week I’m not going to link animal video, instead I will show this fun parody video about astronauts.
News from the board
In today’s meeting, we checked what is the situation with fuksi’s for the Wappu. We were glad many participated for the events and happenings that are coming. The invitation for the spring meeting is coming this during week.
Pyry Vartia
Spokesperson-secretary 2020 | Prosessiteekkarit ry
+358445953800 | tiedottajasihteeri@prosessiteekkarit.fi
School of Chemical Engineering | Aalto University
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