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CSG weekly mail 14/2025

Happy April! The Wappu festivities are in full swing this week, with Jäynä Finale and Äpy-Gala happening on Saturday! In this newsletter, you'll also find many other events taking place during the Wappu season. The guild is organizing, among other things, a patch sewing night and a padel trial session. There’s still time to sign up for Wappusitsit as well. Also, don't forget to respond to the spring study survey!

Best regards,
Julia Raiko
Head of Communications, Tietokilta ry

Calendar

This week:
  1. 25.4. Sitsi competition 2025
  2. 25.4. mÖLkky
Next week:
  1. 10.4. Chai at the CS building with Jukka
  2. 11.4. Patch sewing night
  3. 14.4. AthleTiKs goes Padel
  4. 19.4. Wappusitsit
  5. 12.4. 38th JÄYNÄ FINALE 12.4.
  6. 12.4. Äpy-Gala
  7. 14.4. WPX workshop
  8. 17.4. Nail Game Tournament 2025

Guild

Chai at the CS building with Jukka

Welcome to the guild room on Thursday, 10.4.2025 from 13:00 to 14:00 to enjoy freshly brewed tea and good company!
Joining us will be the Director of the Bachelor's Programme in Computer Science, the Guild's Oltermanni, and the Master of Multicores, Jukka Suomela!

This is a great opportunity to hear about the current state of computer science studies and upcoming developments. Come hang out, share your thoughts – and have a chat with Jukka!

WHAT: Jukka Suomela visits the guild room!
WHERE: Tietokilta's guild room, Konemiehentie 2 02150 Espoo
WHEN: 10.4.2025 at 13:00-14:00
WHY: Chitchat with Jukka!

Patch sewing night

The Otaniemi overall patch fair is taking place on Friday 11.04. at the Undergraduate center lobby, and the official* afterparty is at the Grandma club’s patch sewing night! So go buy some cool new patches for your overalls and come sew them on right away with good company! We will also have fabric markers and pieces of fabric if you want to make your own patch!

The Grandmas will be there to help with the sewing, so no worries if your sewing skills are a bit rusty! There will also be small snacks and some sewing equipment to borrow, but please bring your own equipment if you can!

You can join and leave at your own pace, no signup needed!

TLDR:
WHAT? Patch sewing!
WHERE? Village living room (JMT 5A)
WHEN? Fri 11.4.. at 17-22
WHY? Because overalls need more patches!

AthleTiKs goes Padel

Unleash your padel passion! AthleTiKs organises a chance for players of any skill level to come try out padel, free of charge! (+4€ if you need padel racket). Game mode is Mixing, where you play for 15 minutes, ascend the court if you win, mix up pairs, and repeat the thrill!

WHEN: April 14th, 2025, 14:00-16:00
WHERE: Rosegarden, Turveradantie 16, 02180 ESPOO
WHAT TO BRING: Sporty clothes, water bottle, good sport shoes, and a positive attitude!
WHY: To enjoy padel with friends!
PRICE: 0€ + 4€ (if you need to rent a racket).

Don't miss the padel craze – see you on the court! Signup is open here, where you will also find further details.

Wappusitsit

Wappu is coming - and it's off to an explosive start in Smökki!

Skumppa is bubbling, sima is flowing, doughnuts are tasty and serpentines are flying - but most importantly, Tietokilta's legendary WAPPUSITSIS are here again!

Put on your most colourful and cheerful Wappu clothes, grab your champagne glass and come celebrate with your fellow guild members! We'll have a raffle, Wappu food and drinks, and of course, sitsi songs.

Signup is open and closes 12.4. at 23:30, and becomes binding.

TLDR;
WHAT? Wappusitsis
WHERE? Smökki
WHEN? 19.4.2025 18.00->
COST? 10€
DC? Wappu!

Spring SCI Study Survey

The Spring SCI Study Survey is open and you can win a gift card by answering!

The heads of academic affairs of the SCI guilds study are surveying students' views on their studies in general and this time on multilingual course implementations, the role of the V-period and possible reforms to the Bachelor's thesis seminar. The survey is a great low-threshold way to influence current study issues! The results will be presented to university staff later this spring.

There will be a raffle for 5 x 20€ S-ryhmä gift cards among the guild members who respond!

Answer the survey here
The survey closes on 17.4. at 23.59

AYY & Aalto

38th JÄYNÄ FINALE 12.4.

The Wappu hype will climb to new heights on Saturday April 12th with the Jäynä Finale and its cocktail party. Expect hilarious moments, endless laughter, and, of course, the crowning of the top jäynäs!

The cocktail party starts at 15 in the U-lounge of the Undergraduate Centre (M-door), and the Jäynä Finale itself is at 16 in U2-hall. Arrive early to secure your spot in the audience!

More details on Jäynä's info channel ​@jaynakilpailu

P.S. After the Jäynä Finale, you can continue the day with the Äpy-Gala!

Äpy-Gala

Are you ready for takeoff?

Get ready for the journey of a lifetime as the most intense Wappu publication biennale in Eurasia, straight from Otaniemi, kicks off this Saturday at 19:00! The 2025 edition of Äpy will be unveiled in the sensational Äpy Gala on April 12th — join us live in A Hall or follow the stream in C Hall, your guild room, or even from your couch with a friend starting at 19:00!

Treat your senses and discover what kind of publication the editorial team has cooked up this time. What’s been going on inside Laulikki Äpy’s head, and who are they?

VIP seats are reserved at the live Gala in A Hall for Äpy sellers — but don’t worry, every single Iikka from Otaniemi is invited to join the fun! You can queue for A and C Hall seats at the Undergraduate Centre’s A doors on the day of the gala. We recommend arriving early to grab the best spots before your friends do!

TL;DR:
WHAT: Äpy Gala 2025!
WHEN: Saturday 12.4.2025, Showtime 19:00
WHERE: Live in A Hall, streamed in C Hall, your guild room, your couch, or wherever you are!
WHY: What could be better than finding out what Äpy is, who Laulikki Äpy is, and having a good laugh while you're at it?
LINK: apy.fi/​gaala

Hourly-paid teachers in mathematics and systems analysis needed for fall

Aalto University School of Science, Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis is looking for new hourly-paid teachers in mathematics and systems analysis for fall term 2025.

Your tasks include teaching in exercise groups and grading exercises and exams. Regarding teaching in mathematics, we expect the applicants to have completed at least 20 credits of mathematical studies at university level with good grades. Five credits may also be substituted with a math intensive course from another field of study. Regarding teaching in systems analysis (courses MS-C/​E2xxx), we expect the applicants to have completed the course they are interested in.

If you have previous experience in teaching, it is considered as an advantage, but is not necessary. This is a part-time job (2-4 hours/​week). The salary is 30-40 euros/​teaching hour based on your education level. Grading exercises and exams will be (typically) compensated separately (300-400 euros depending on your education and the course level).

Go to math.aalto.fi/​en and apply for this job through an eRecruitment system (application link in the advertisement on the front page). Attach an open motivation letter, a cv and a transcript of record as one PDF file.

Deadline for the applications is Monday 5 May 2025. Based on the applications, we will invite some of the applicants for a web interview.

More information: johanna.glader​@aalto.fi

WPX workshop

Do you want to have intercultural discussions around interesting themes? WPX is a unique workshop series connecting exchange and degree-seeking students to learn from each other, aiming at nothing less than building peace and understanding worldwide.  Core activities are small group discussions and content presented by experts around topics that the diverse community can discuss together. Next workshop “Future - there will always be surprises” takes place 14.4.

Read more and register by 10.4.: https:/​/​events.aalto.fi/​en/​3X3IKxA7/​g/​WPX/​world-peace-xchange-4a3bQt1DKz/​overview

Sign up as a checkpoint organizer in Tour de Walpuri

The sign-up for hosting checkpoints in Tour de Walpuri is open! 
This year, Tour de Walpuri will be held on Tuesday 29.4. Sign up yourself and your friends to host a checkpoint from this link (https:/​/​forms.office.com/​e/​Z3Z1wrU7Bd).

The checkpoints of Tour de Walpuri are traditionally a couple of steps crazier than in other checkpoint tours, so let your imagination fly while planning the checkpoint. This is a unique opportunity to bring your favourite association to the spotlight, so don't miss your chance! Additionally, the best organizers will be rewarded at the Declaration of Wappu rowdiness! 

The registration closes on Sunday 20.4.

Additional information and questions can be asked from Teekkari Culture Directors, Nora (nora.kahanpaa​@ayy.fi) or Maaria (maaria.tiiri​@ayy.fi).

Sitsi competition 2025

Sitsi competition is coming!

Have you always dreamed of sitsit outside? Do you have a sitsi concept never seen before? Good!

Sitsi competition is an Otaniemi-wide event where teams of all sizes come together in Alvari's Square to make their own sitsit. Teams bring everything they need themselves, including food, drinks, decorations and good vibes! An honorable jury will be evaluating the sitsis. The most original and creative sitsi teams will be rewarded on 30 April at the Wappurieha declaration.

Sitsi competitions have traditionally seen the most imaginative themed sitsis and creative designs in sitsi costumes, songs, servings and decorations. So get your own team together and come to Alvari's Square on 25th of April to show off your highest-quality sitsi skills! The competition will start at 14:00 and will continue as long as the teams want, but will end in time for the afterpary! The afterparty is from 18 onwards at Rantasauna. Take a towel etc. with you if you intend to go to the sauna.

Registration is open from 8.4. 13:00 until 21.4. 23:59 at Kideapp. Please note that only one person from your team will fill out the registration form.

Remember, the most important thing in this competition is to have fun,  put in a relaxed effort and to leave Alvari square clean! It is also good to take the weather into account while planning – the competition has been held before in both sunny and snowy conditions. 

What: Sitsi competition 2025!
Where: Alvarin aukio
When: 25.4. at 14.00 ->, Afterparty Rantasauna at 18->
Costs: nothing!

mÖLkky

Beer flows, mölkky rolls! 

The most traditional beer drinking and mölkky playing event in Otaniemi, more commonly known as mÖLkky, is here again! Are you in need of something to uplift your Wappu spirits? Are you in the mood for some light outdoors activities, or just looking for an excuse to have a cheeky Friday beer? Don’t stay in offside, secure a place for your team in the most legendary mölkky event in Otaniemi! 

What is mÖLkky? 

The tournament is played with regular mölkky rules and some beer drinking related extra rules, but previous know-how isn’t required. Alcohol-free participation is also possible. The team size is 3-4 players, and the ticket includes overall patches, fine drinks for the first games, small snacks, and amazing side activities. 

More information will be updated to the event’s information channel, so give it a follow! 

TL;DR
What!? Beer and mölkky!
Where? Alvari square
When? Friday 25.4. at 17->
How? Sign up by 11.4. 
How much? 16 € per team

Nail Game Tournament 2025

Kasperi invites Otaniemi's most skilled players once again to the Nail Game Tournament! Get ready for precise hammering and exciting competition heat as we determine who will be the 2025 Nail Game champion.

Participation costs 12 € per team, games are played in teams of two. Refreshments during the preliminary rounds are included in the price. After the competition, there's sauna and food. Sign up is open here until 15.4.

WHAT? Nail Game Tournament
WHERE? OK20 downstairs
WHEN? 17.04.2025 at 5 PM ->
HOW MUCH? 12 € per team (2 people)

"One nail at a time, we turn wood into metal" - Wasara

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