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University of Helsinki has so much to offer (learning spaces, laboratories, libraries, technology etc), so couple of our Student Ambassadors decided to share with you some of their personal favorite places. What’s your favorite place at the UH? Continue reading “My favorite place at the University of Helsinki”
“Our alumni activities are all about having a genuine community feeling with real interaction. When the activities are designed and initiated by the alumni themselves, they also want to take part in them,” Österman says. Continue reading “Alumni buddies! It pays to involve alumni in the University’s activities”The student union of Helsinki University has its birthday again in November, which is celebrated with the anniversary week on 20-26 Nov. For the week, we have collected a variety of things to do and special offers for students, and the week culminates with HYY’s 145th anniversary celebrations.
Come and enjoy the culture!
You can find anniversary week’s programme also here: http://hyy.helsinki.fi/en/media-arkisto/uutiset/hyy-145-–-anniversary-week-20-26-nov-2013 Continue reading “The Student union´s Anniversary week 20-26.11.2013 and Anniversary party 26.11.2013”
Last year the University of Helsinki joined a Climate Partnership program and made four Climate Commitments. One of these was to gather a Green Guide, where the students can find all the environmental information they need in one place. The guide has now been published in Flamma intranet!
On top of the Green Guide the University and Climateinfo have an emission saving challenge together called Reduce a ton. You can make your own little climate promises and join the race! Continue reading “Lets make the university greener!”
As a part of the Development Cooperation Week, Cine Developé Film Festival, a five-day long documentary film festival, will take place at the university and present long and short documentaries from all over the world. Organized by the Committee for Development Cooperation of HYY, the themes of this year are employment and development.
There will be 13 documentary screenings, as well as master classes and panel discussions during the week. All events are free of charge and free beverages will be served. Unless stated otherwise, the events take place at Mannerheim Hall of the New Student House (Uusi Ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5 A).
Summer seems to be over for this year and autumn is knocking on our door. The seasonal changes in Finland can be both wonderful or not-that-appreciated – it depends on who you ask 🙂
Below we’ve collected some things you can do in and around Helsinki, hopefully these activities makes autumn and the shorter days a little easier for you.
Wish you a nice Autumn,
Anna & Emilia
Student Services
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Foodycle – a two-day food festival at Viikki campus and Suvilahti on September 12th-13th brings together academics, artists and grassroots organisations from different fields to experience and discuss sustainable food production.
At the festival you can buy fresh food from local farmers and entrepreneurs, join hands-on workshops and panel discussions and even take a tour at the Viikki farm. The festival combines both theory and practice offering a scientific point of view on sustainable food production as well as tools for participants to contribute to improving our food system.
Come and share your ideas for sustainable food in the current and future Finland or just simply enjoy the atmosphere and fresh products! You can read more about the festival program at the Foodcycle website and Facebook page.
Welcome to the opening of the academic year on the 2 of September from 2pm-6pm at the university´s main building at Fabiankatu 33.
OPENING CARNIVAL
From 2pm to 6pm the City Centre Campus will be filled with carnival atmosphere when the University, the Student Union, student nations, subject associations and interest clubs will present themselves to the new and old students in the Main Building and Porthania. The carnival includes music, dance, performances, beverages and snacks, presentations of different organizations, etc. The complete program will be available on the HYY website at the end of August. If you want to find a nice organization to join, and have fun with other students with the same interest as you, this is the place to be. Continue reading “The opening carnival and party”
Find a Flatmate! event on August 29th, 2013, 3-7 p.m. at Think Corner, Porthania, Yliopistokatu 3 brings together landlords and students in need for a flat/mate to connect and get to know each other.
It’s also a great place to find information on the housing market, renting and letting. You can ask questions directly from the professionals – representatives of institutions, companies and organisation connected to the housing market. And if you happen to have a room or a flat you’d like to let for short-term or long-term you can come and meet potential tenants face to face.
Read more about the event and register for it at the Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks website! You can also contact Aino Jones, Helsinki Education and Research Area – HERA (aino.mt.jones(a)helsinki.fi) for more information about the event.
Once you have received information on your studies and the University at the orientation and Welcome Fair, you can turn your attention to what the City of Helsinki and the entire Metropolitan Area has to offer to you. Continue reading “Helsinki Region Welcome Weeks – get to know the Metropolitan area!”
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