- Information about events in early 2021 – Updated 18.1
- PT Info Channel on Telegram
- PTR tournament
- ISO recruitment
- Snow sculptures
- PT’s LinkedIn group
- Board meetings in 2021
- Koronavilkku-app
- Sign up for the spring Startup Experience course! (9 ECTS)
- Information on the effects of coronavirus on activities at Aalto University
- UPM summer jobs and summer job webinars
- Virtual FBI day on 4th of February 2021!
- Apply for a summer internship at ABB
- Secretary’s Regards
UPCOMING EVENTS
2.2 Chemistry Guild’s summer job evening
4.2 FBI day
11.2 PTR tournament
I PT
1. Information about events in early 2021 – Updated 18.1
At Monday’s board meeting, the board of PT decided that for now PT organizes only remote events for
now. This decision will be reviewed if the situation changes.
2. 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.
3. PTR tournament
Welcome to the PTR Tournament on Thursday 11 February! There will be unprecedented challenges that will test your accuracy, skills and a bit of luck. This year the event will be held remotely, so charge your batteries, plug in your headphones and show your skills in traditional and brand new games. At the end only one team can be the most awesome!
You can register for the event alone or with a friend of your choice, at the end participants will be divided in small groups. The final group divisions and the list of needed supplies will be announced to the participants before the start of the event. Everyone from fuksis to N are welcome to join!
The registration will open on Wednesday 3.2. in PT’s machine: http://www.prosessiteekkarit.fi/ilmo/event/74
WHAT: PTR Tournament!
WHERE: Remote in Zoom and Discord, also prepare yourself for contactless outdoor activities
WHEN: 11.2. 18-22
WHY: Because casual competition between all PT members!
4. ISO recruitment
Once again it is time for PT’s ISO recruiting for the year 2021-2022! You can apply to be an ISO, CHEMengISO, International tutor or all three! Note: You can only be selected for one of the three roles. Once the application is closed it is time for ISO interviews and the interviews will be held by the ISOresponsible ’21 (ISO and CHEMengISO) and the head of international and master’ affairs (international tutor). This is a very important and unique role and applying is highly recommended! Application period starts 1.2. at 12.00 and closes 14.2. at 21.00.
Here you can watch the ISOinfo (in English) in a videoformat. You need to login with your aaltologin.
https://aalto.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=15d20cc0-c543-44e3-9975-acbe011cb20f
Link to the applicationform: http://www.prosessiteekkarit.fi/ilmo/event/73
All questions can be asked directly in telegram from the ISOresponsible @chemtigerman
5. Snow sculptures
It has been snowing a lot lately and the ground is screaming for people to make snow sculptures. Enthusiastic about this, editors of ProTeesi have decided to announce a snow sculpture competition! So make an optional snow sculpture, take a picture of it and send it with a small story (max 50 words) in telegram to @Torpedoboi 19.2. by 11:59 p.m. Best snow sculptures will be published in the first ProTeesi of the year. An authoritative jury will also decide who will win the competition and the winner will be announced in ProTeesi. By participating, fuksis can get themselves an article point!
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:
II CHEM
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
10. Exchange studies
The main application period for exchange placements during academic year 2021-22 is 11.1.2021 – 1.2.2021
Info session (note! In Finnish!)
2.12.2020 @ 14:15-15.30 https://aalto.zoom.us/j/67553605818
12.1.2021 @ 14.15-15.30 https://aalto.zoom.us/j/67542140670
Do you have questions? You can contact students advisor Jenni Vannas (kv-neuvoja@aalto.fi, telegram: @jenniiinn) to get started, or you can contact the exchange coordinators Kaisa and Heidi. We are on call in Zoom during the following times, come and ask your questions:
14.1. @ 10-12
18.1. @ 11- 13
20.1. @ 9-11
22.1. @ 11-13
25.1. @ 13-15
28.1. @ 11-13
All of the meetings have the same links:
Europe, Heidi: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/69055195467
Outside Europe (esp. Asia), Kaisa: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/65031428941
You can also contact us by email international-chem@aalto.fi
Heidi Flinkman, Kaisa Pulliainen
exchange studies
11. Chemistry Guild’s summer job evening
Are you still unsure of your plans about this upcoming summer?
Don’t worry, the Chemistry Guild is arranging a summerjob info event on tuesday the 2.2.2021
Come along and attend so you wont miss the amazing presentations by Nornickel, Yara and Borealis
The event starts at 17:00 online, and it is abosolutely free to attend.
Join us to hear more.
What: Summerjob info
Where: Online, in Microsoft Teams
When: tuesday the 2.2.2021 from 17:00 onwards
Why: For the sake of summer jobs
Facebook page: https://fb.me/e/fGrH8AVx4
III OTHER
12. 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/
13. 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.
IV OTHER
14. UPM summer jobs and summer job webinars
Our summer job application period is 1.12.2020 – 14.2.2021! Summer jobs will be updated during the application period, so follow our summer job page!
We will have webinars targeted to those applying for UPM summer jobs. Most of those will be held in Finnish, but our plan is to have English sessions too.
15. Virtual FBI day on 4th of February 2021!
The classic FBI-day (Forest Based Industries) is here again! Over 100 students related to the Forest Products
Technology and company representatives will gather together 22 nd time, this time virtually. Networking and
interesting presentations will take place also in this virtual event format. Utilise the event for hunting a
summer job!
The programme will include speech of futurist Elina Hiltunen as well as topical presentations of the
companies related to the theme of Future’s work. The presentations will be in English. You will be able to
network with students around Finland and of course with the company representatives. The companies will
present their activities also in the virtual stands where you can discuss with the employees in a bigger
group or between you two.
Kemistklubben of Åbo Akademi is responsible for the practical arrangements. The event is free for the
students.
Utilise this opportunity to learn new about the companies within the forest industry, network and applying
for summer jobs no matter whether you are a first or last year student!
Check the full program and REGISTER NOW: https://www.puunjalostusinsinoorit.fi/en/topical/events/fbi-
day-2021/
Join the event also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2721890991396125/
Best regards,
Katriina/ PI + Ida & project group of Kemistklubben
16. Apply for a summer internship at ABB
ABB Finland offers hundreds of summer internship opportunities for students in variety of fields but especially in technology, IT, and business mainly located in Helsinki and Vaasa. The application period for the summer 2021 is 1.1.2021 – 28.2.2021. Read more and apply: abb.fi/uralle
17. Secretary’s Regards
Game Show was really nice happening last week. On the other hand, I forgot my keys inside my apartment so weekend wasn’t as perfect as it could have been. School causes lot of work, but so far, I have energy for it too.
This week’s animal video: Corgis can herd
News from the board
In today’s meeting, the board discussed plans for increasing the comfort of our association room. The idea is to improve the TV-wall and order a new logo for the green wall. The board has also discussed future remote events and for example, there will be remote coffee moments when you can discuss with board members.
Pyry Vartia
Spokesperson-secretary 2020 | Prosessiteekkarit ry
+358445953800 | tiedottajasihteeri@prosessiteekkarit.fi
School of Chemical Engineering | Aalto University
PT on social media:
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Flickr | Telegram