CSG weekly mail 31/2025

The Autumn SCI Study Survey is now open, and by responding you can win a gift card!

The Heads of Academic Affairs of the SCI guilds are surveying students’ views on studies in general and, this time, also on the impact of AI on courses and their assessment, as well as on the thesis process and the quality of supervision. The survey is a great low-threshold way to influence current academic matters! The results will be presented to the school’s staff in December.

Among the guild members who respond, 5 pcs of 20 € S-Group gift cards will be raffled.

Answer the survey here
The survey closes on Fri 28.11. at 23.59

The third Updates on Academic Affairs of the year is here! By reading this update, you’ll get a good overview of current study-related topics at the CS department, the SCI school, and Aalto University level. The Head of Academic Affairs acts as a student representative in SCI’s administrative bodies, and the goal is to increase transparency of these meetings by sharing the discussion topics and decisions.

This time, the topics include:
• changes to Computer Science courses
• updates to the Bachelor’s thesis submission process and the replacement of the eAge system
• curriculum 2026–28: progress of planning, general studies, and language policy decisions
• cross-institutional study network (RIPA): Secure Software agreement signed
• multidisciplinary Bachelor’s programme

You can contact the Head of Academic Affairs ​@YliSamuli or anonymously through the form.

Read the full update here

Do you feel like locking yourself indoors for three days to play video games? Do you crave new gaming buddies? Or fresh opponents to annihilate? Your wishes have been granted because the Tietokilta and Sähköinsinöörikilta joint LAN party is making a comeback from last year!

The LAN party starts at Otakaari 20 on Friday, November 14th at 4 PM and continues until the evening of November 16th.

The upstairs area is reserved for your own gaming rigs, with space for about 40 people. The downstairs area is also open for participants to set up their own tables, but board games, a Nintendo Switch and some poker suitcases will be available there as well on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, on Saturday, you can relax in the OK20 sauna between gaming sessions.

So, pack your computer and come to OK20. There are 25 spots for TiK‍, and 15 for SIK. By registering, you reserve a spot for your computer for the entire duration of the LAN party. The event is open to everyone, and you can come to play board games, card games, console games, or just hang out and enjoy the sauna, even if you don't plan to stay for the entire LAN party.

The event and games will be coordinated through the guild's discord server: https:/​/​discord.gg/​649D7BFV

TL;DR:
WHAT? (T/​S)IK LAN Party 🛜
WHEN? Fri, Nov 14th, 4 PM -> Sun, Nov 16th
WHERE? Otakaari 20
PRICE? €0
WHY? Epic gaming

Signup is open: https:/​/​ilmo.tietokilta.fi/​events/​TiKLan25

Questions? Telegram: ​@henriki2305

Have you always felt like you're in a higher class than everyone else? Do you love kissing up to people? Or do you feel like you're totally middle class? Well, today's your lucky day, because TiK x SIK x FK Social class sitsis are coming to Smökki on November 16.

So get yourself a sitsi ticket that suits your class and come enjoy the segregated atmosphere at Smökki!

Nobles: €25 Includes the best seats in the house and high-quality food served on proper tableware.
Bourgeoisie: €12 Includes seating and normal sitsi catering.
Peasants: €5 Does not include seating and barely any catering.

The sign-up opens on 7.11. at 12:00 and closes on 12.11. at 12:00 after which it also becomes binding.

TL;DR:
WHAT: TiK x SIK x FK Social class sitsis
WHEN: Sunday, 16.11. The cocktail party starts at 18:00 and the gong goes bong at 18:30.
WHERE: Servin Mökki
PRICE: €25 /​ €12 /​ €5
DC: Overalls and other items according to your class

Have you ever wondered if the grass is greener on the other side? Have you ever considered going abroad, studying, or even both? If so, studying abroad might be the perfect option for you!

Come to the Otaranta Rooftop Sauna on Monday, November 17th, starting at 5:00 PM, to learn about the opportunities for going on exchange offered by the university. You'll also hear experiences from TiK and FK students who have been on exchange. While hearing from them, you can enjoy pizza and refreshments, and the sauna will be warm to simulate the climate of more southern exchange destinations.

The event is free, and you can bring your own drinks for the sauna. The event will be also streamed online so if you want to join remotely or don't make it to the quota, you can watch the presentations remotely!

WHAT? Pizza , sauna , and information and vibes about studying abroad
WHERE? Otaranta rooftop sauna, Otaranta 8 E, top floor
WHEN? Monday, November 17th at 17.00-22.00
WHY? Because studying abroad makes things better!
PRICE? Free 0€

The sign-up begins on Wednesday November 5th at 12.00 here!

Welcome to OP Pohjola!

Welcome to hear about the wide career opportunities and what it’s like to work at OP Pohjola in various technical roles. We will arrange the excursion on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at OP Pohjola’s headquarters (Gebhardinaukio 1, 00510 Helsinki).

This is a great opportunity to find out about OP Pohjola’s career opportunities, hear inspiring career stories, and of course, network with our professionals!

The presentations will be held in English. Please sign up for the event by 12.11.2025 at the latest. The maximum number of participants is 60. We look forward to meeting you on Wednesday the 19th at 4 PM!

WHAT: OP Excursion
WHERE: Gebhardinaukio 1, 00510 Helsinki
WHEN: 19.11. at 16:00

The registration starts on 5.11. at 14:00 HERE

Please note that this event is mainly held in Finnish.

Inspired by past successes, the UFO-Sitsit are being held once again. As always, the organizer is Tietokilta's Culture Committee.

Over the past year, relationships with higher extraterrestrial civilizations have been further developed, so this year there will be several different UFO flavors to enjoy. Come once more to OK20's upstairs flying saucer on Thursday, 20.11. to enjoy the first-class company, shameless puns, and delicious UFO. The afterparty is held downstairs at OK20, so please bring a towel if you plan to sauna!

WHAT? TiK Culture Committee's UFO-Sitsit
WHERE? Otakaari 20, upstairs. Afterparty downstairs.
WHEN? Thu 20.11.2025 at 18:00
WHY? Liquor may take us to the grave, but at least we'll sing along the way
FOR WHOM? Just for you
DC? UFO! (+ sauna stuff, if you plan to sauna at the afterparty)
PRICE? 20€,
MORE INFO? On Telegram ​@SulosenArska

The sign-up starts 10.11.2025 at 12:00!

Welcome to excursion at Futurice's Helsinki office!
We'd like to warmly welcome you to our office on 26.11.2025. to learn about Futurice – who we are and what we do. Food and drinks will be served!

Rough agenda:
Doors open at 17:00, food and drinks
+ Futurice introduction
+ Tech talk /​ career stories
+ Free-form hanging around the office, playing games and chatting with Futuriceans

WHAT: Futurice excursion
WHERE: Kansakoulukatu 3
WHEN: 26.11. at 17:00

Registration opens on 12.11. at 12:00 HERE

One fair, many opportunities – make your dream of going abroad come true!

International Fair gives an overview of various study abroad possibilities. Come and ask your questions directly from students currently in exchange at Aalto or Aalto students who were in exchange last year. We will have both Country-Booths and Information Sessions about exchange opportunities. Just pop by and linger for as long or as little as you like. The event is aimed especially for the students of School of Science and School of Electrical Engineering. Coffee and candy will be on offer. 

Date: 12.11.2025
Time: 11:30 – 14:00
Place: Maarintie 8 lobby (TUAS building)
Follow the event page for more information: https:/​/​events.aalto.fi/​3X3IKxA7/​4a3bQt6CGD

Are you a Master’s or doctoral student interested in the health & medtech, energy, cleantech & green transition, or defence & security sector? The Linkage courses beginning in January 2026 combine industry-leader talks with real company challenges in multidisciplinary teams, so you leave with a deep sector understanding, practical skills, and contacts. Apply by 14 Nov 2025.

Explore & apply:
http:/​/​healthtechlinkage.aalto.fi
http:/​/​energylinkage.aalto.fi
http:/​/​defencelinkage.aalto.fi

Are you thinking about your future and the transition to work life? Apply to our one-on-one mentoring programme for master’s and doctoral students! Get personal help and support for your career design and self-development from an experienced Aalto alum. The Program runs from December to May and you will meet your mentor for one-to-one mentoring sessions approximately once a month. Browse mentor candidates and send a mentoring request directly to a suitable person yourself on the Mentoring Platfrom.

Read more and join us https:/​/​www.aalto.fi/​en/​career-design-lab/​become-an-actor.
Contact: kaisa.paasivirta​@aalto.fi /​Aalto Career Design Lab.
Join our info session Friday 14th Nov 12:00-12:30 https:/​/​aalto.jobteaser.com/​en/​events/​253925.

Welcome to a Kaleidoscope Cinema screening and a discussion on cultural heritage, identity, and the intergenerational impacts of colonialism. Join us in the Odeion auditorium on campus to watch and reflect on films that leave a lasting impression. This time, we will screen the short film ÁHKUIN (2024) followed by a discussion with the director and an expert.

Event details
Monday, 17 November 2025
15:15–17:00
Odeion Auditorium, Maarintie 8

Programme:
15:15 – Refreshments: coffee and tea
15:30 – Film screening: ÁHKUIN (21 min)
16:00 – Discussion on the film’s themes
• Radio-JusSunná /​ Sunná Nousuniemi – film director
• Roosa Helenius – project researcher, University of Turku

The screening features ÁHKUIN (2024) by Radio-JusSunná (they/​them), a queer Sámi and Finnish audiovisual artist and storyteller. Their debut short documentary Boso mu ruovttoluotta – Breathe Me Back to Life has been awarded at the Nuuk International Film Festival and at the Love & Anarchy Film Festival.

The discussion will be moderated by Roosa Helenius, project researcher in the From the Margin to the Centre: Rights Development, Transitional Justice and Indigeneity in the Nordics project at the Faculty of Law, University of Turku.

The event is free and open to everyone at Aalto – please register in advance: https:/​/​events.aalto.fi/​en/​3X3IKxA7/​kaleidoscope-cinema-08-ahkuin-2024-4a3bQtX1Rx/​

More information:
Anni Kekki
Anni.kekki​@aalto.fi

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