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Why is free education beneficial for all?
Today is the Day for Free Education. Each year it is important for us to remember that this system should not be taken for granted. We should understand its significance and why it should be preserved. In this blog, AYY’s board member Marcell Berta shares his thoughts on the topic.
Climate change conference is approaching – is students’ voice heard in decision-making?
Aalto University is sending four researchers to conference, organized in Belém, Brazil, to strengthen the scientific foundation for the negotiations. Before departing for Belém, the researchers would like to hear what kind of messages our students would like to bring to the conference. Board member Jenni Toivonen shares her thoughts.
How long have there been gay people in Otaniemi?
On Saturday, October 11, we celebrate International Coming Out Day, and in honor of the occasion, GAYY’s guest blog explores the history of LGBTQ+ student organizations in Otaniemi. Aalto University’s rainbow student association, GAYY, is familiar to many current students—but not everyone knows that it wasn’t the first rainbow association in Otaniemi. We had some glimpses of this history, but it is not very well known, even among GAYY board members. There have certainly been gay people in Otaniemi from the start, yet the first of the three rainbow associations was founded in 1996. Welcome to a journey through the history of Otaniemi’s rainbow associations!