BiTa-magazine 2022

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Opening words

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Biosfääri chairpersons regards

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Biskit - BiTa’s main organisers

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Bita 2022 program

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Student organisations presenting

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Moving around in helsinki

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Important phone numbers

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BiTa pub crawl

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Start times for excursions

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BiTa’s sponsors

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Opening words “Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.”

- Wikipedia We have witnessed two new freshie generations that have taken on continuing the traditions of the student associations with excitement, while giving the traditions their own twist. So has this BiTa seen several different stages during the years, various amounts of frustration and (hopefully) undergone an evolution of its own.

This year BiTa will take you from the benches of Think Company to the depths of SeaLife, to the skeletons of the Museum of Natural Sciences and to the bears of Korkeasaari. Of course the parties, new and old acquaintances, BitApprot and the student life of Helsinki will be included!

From this BiTa-pamphlet you will find the schedule for the weekend, good tips on how to survive the adventure of being on an overnight bus trip, several maps and of course our generous sponsors and collaborators, without whom this BiTa would not exist! Please keep an eye on the BiTa Facebook event in case of last minute changes!

If this BiTa-pamphlet doesn't solve your possible problem, do not hesitate to approach someone from the BiTa-team in BiTashirts, or a student from Helsinki wearing our student associations' overalls - we will help you!

As the organizer I want to thank god that this weekend has finally come, but on the other hand I maybe wish that this wouldn't be over so quickly. The BiTa-team has done an enormous amount of work, stretching the limits of their free time and stress tolerance, all so that we could finally get this event going!

Above all, have fun, hoard cool overall patches and suck in as much of the pollution of our capital as possible.

Wishing you all an especially good BiTa, Your BiTa-master Mari Humalajoki

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Biosfääri chairpersons Regards

It is finally here! BiTa! After almost 2.5 years of trying! My first experience with BiTa was in 2020, when I worked as a graphic designer in the BiTa 2020 - Helsinki team, working on the graphics of the event.

Well, we all know how that year (spring) ended…

The BiTa cities have tried to cope with the difficult world situation, and together organize and manage the situation. Fortunately, the situation is much better now! We will finally be able to network (and celebrate) with our dear life scientist friends from all over Finland! Welcome to Helsinki!

-Saku Biosfääri’s chairperson

Biskit - bita’s main organisers

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Mari Humalajoki

Jani Lehto

Mirjami Kuutti

Petja Salminen

BiTa-master

Seminars, excursions

Opening party

Pub crawl, afterparty

+358 40 184 5636

+ 358 40 174 1717

+ 358 45 132 7321

+358 45 203 4583

BiTa programme 2022 FRIDAY 1.4.

Welcome party in Käärmeenpesä and Euforia 18-01 overall patch stands from 18 ->

SATURDAY 2.4.

Seminars 10-14 at Meilahti Think Company at Haartmaninkatu 4 10:00-10:30 PhD Emma Vitikainen Helsinki University 10:30-11:00 docent Markus Rantala University of Turku

11:00-11:30 The Union of Professionals in Natural, Environmental and Forestry Sciences Loimu 11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-12:45 Think Company 12:45-13:00 Science Basement 13:00-13:30 TBA

Excursions at 14-18, please follow the start time allocated to your student organisation (p. 12) BiTa-pub crawl in Kallio at 18-21 Afterparty in Maxine from 22→ Hanging out at the Pupu-klusteri is possible for the whole day; the seminars will be streamed there and the excursion team of MYY will have a food stand there from morning to noon

Omg so much to do!

SUNDAY 3.4.

No official programme. You can visit Korkeasaari with the BiTabracelet Off to home

Please keep an eye on the event's Facebook page in case of possible changes!

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STUDENT ORGANISATIONS PRESENTATIONS Symbioosi

Helix

Symbiosis is a biology subject organization founded in 1950, but members can be found from side to side all the way to the microscope starers, swamp rammers, and world saviors, and especially combinations of all of these. The rumor may have already spread to some ears, but this spring we are finally aiming to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Symbiosis on the occasion of the anniversary celebrations, the rounds of which were already filled two years ago.

In addition, we hope to once again be able to organize our other beloved events that were on hiatus, such as the Åland Bird Rally and May Day Maze.

Helix ry, founded in 1969, is a student association for students of biochemistry, microbiology, celland molecular biology. Helix watches over and takes care of the privileges and rights of their members both in university and in society, without forgetting the members' entertainment and activities in the form of hanging our, excursions and parties. Our bouldering club Sequence and photography club Biofilmi also bring their refreshing touch to our student life.

So we have events for every departure: from nature trips to evenings and from nature conservation trips to trips abroad.

Everyone is welcome to Symbioosi! At events, we can be identified by green coveralls with a yellow sperm logo. As a base, we have a dear club room at the third Biokeskus, where you can enjoy coffee, buy snacks and take part in the most interesting discussions.

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Helikaanit (members of Helix) can be recognized by their black overalls, which have our mascot KP Von Helix, a yellow twoheaded rat, on the back. Everyone is welcome to participate in our activities regardless of their faculty or major! You can find more information on us from our website and on social media!

Symbioosi ry chairpeople Ella Lintunen 2022 and Essi Roininen 2020 Helix ry chairperson Timo Pihlajamäki

symbioosi.org FB: Symbioosi ry IG: symbioosiry symbioosi-h@helsinki.fi

helix-ry.fi FB: Helix ry IG: helix_ry helix-hal@helsinki.fi

Blogs.helsinki.fi/svenskanaturvetarsklubben FB: Svenska Naturvetarklubben - SvNK IG: svnk.rf svnk-listan[a]helsinki.fi

https://blogs.helsinki.fi/myy-ry/ FB: MYY ry IG: myy.ry myy-hallitus@helsinki.fi

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SvNK

MYY ry

Svenska Naturvetarklubben r.f. ruotsinkieliset bioja ympäristötieteilijät SvNK är ämnesföreningen för alla svenskspråkiga på bio- och miljövetenskapliga fakulteten och är öppen också för övriga intresserade. Vi ordnar fester, exkursioner, chillkvällar och annat program, ofta i samarbete med föreningar från vår egen fakultet eller från andra fakulteter. I år hoppas vi få fira föreningens 100(+2)-årsfest men coronaläget avgör, stay tuned!

The Association of Students in Environmental Sciences– MYY ry was founded in 1961. It is a warm, welcoming student association for students of environmental sciences. Our members are mainly students of environmental sciences, but we welcome anyone interested in the environment as our members. You can recognize us by our green overalls and our quirky whale logo.

Förutom allt skoj bevakar vi också naturligtvis svenskspråkiga studerandes intressen på fakulteten och följer med aktuella ärenden i den svenskspråkiga undervisningen. Under evenemang känner man igen oss på de mörkblå studerandeoverallerna!

Ordförande av SvNK rf Susan Lindgren

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We offer events and action all year round, including the autumnal excursion, the wine competition during May Day, the christmas party in Karkkila and the season's opening party in Suomenlinna. We campaign for our members' rights and privileges both on campus and in the workforce by also being an advocacy group. You can follow our action on instagram (@myy.ry) and on facebook!

MYY ry chairperson Jutta Pihlamo

Using HSL and useful addresses We encourage everybody to use public transport to minimise environmental impact of our event.

You can download the HSL-mobile app to your phone through which you can use the handy route planner and buy tickets for all public transport in Helsinki.

Download the HSL-mobile app from Google Play or the App Store!

We recommend getting the 2-day AB ticket, which will last you from Friday evening all throughout Sunday. The AB-ticket covers all buses, trams and trains from the centre through Puistola.

You can find the fastest way to get around by using the route planner in the HSL-mobile app!

You can also buy individual 80minute tickets from the app with the cost of 2.80€

Opening party: Sörnäisten rantatie 33 Seminars: Haartmaninkatu 4 Afterparty bar Kekkosen katu 1

Maxine:

Urho

Pupu-cluster: Mechelininkatu 3D

If you’re having any troubles using the public transport don’t hesitate to ask a Helsinki participant or one of the team members!

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Impor tant n umbe phon e rs

TEAM MEMBERS ON 24/7 REACH BiTa-master Mari Humalajoki 040184 5636

Emergency 112 Poisoning in

formation ce nter 0800 147 11 1

Back up Jani Lehto 040 174 1717

For getting around

food

Taxi 0100 0700 HSL-MOBILE

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BiTa Pub Crawl map BiTa pub crawl takes over Kallio on Saturday!

In order to get the barhopping overall patch you need to visit at least five restaurants and one organisation checkpoint. One of these can be replaced by completing three cold tasks. The cold tasks are fun to do even if your pass is full!

Checkpoints and bars are open for pub crawlers between 18-21. If the bar you’re wishing to go to has a long queue, try moving ahead a bar or two!

Behind the QR-code you will find the cold tasks, participating bars and further instructions!

biosfaari.org/bita/approt You will collect stamps from the checkpoints to the pub crawl pass distributed to you. The full pass will be changed to a pub crawl patch at the afterparty.

The afterparty will be held in bar Maxine which is located in the Kamppi shopping centre. Those of you coming to the afterparty will form a separate line at the vipline where you will be taken in at the same time around 22:00. Make sure to be in line in time! If you’re late, the bar cannot guarantee entrance and you will be forced to pay the entrance fee. The entrance fee to Maxine is 10€ before midnight and 12€ after.

Please note that overalls are not allowed at the afterparty! You can go change off your overalls at Pupu, which will close its doors by 21:15.

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Starting times for excursions The BiTa-bracelet includes admission to one of our sponsor venues. Some of the excursion destinations have asked for us to arrive in small groups to avoid crowding. The starting times have been calculated carefully based on what you have indicated as your wish. Please visit the destination you have let us know. If you have chosen multiple destinations, please choose one Korkeasaari Zoo Mustikkamaanpolku 12 Everybody who indicated they want to visit Korkeasaari can do so.

You can start your excursion at any point between 14-18.

Natural History Museum Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13 14:15 Biologica, Syrinx 14:30 IVA, Mikrovillus, Biopsi 15:00 Myy 15:30 Hyeena, TYK, Syntaksis 16:00 Symbioosi, Helix, SvNK, Synapsi, Histoni Kaisaniemi Botanical Gardens Kaisaniemenranta 2 14:15 Hyeena, TYK 14:30 Syntaksis, IVA 15:00 Mikrovillus, Helix 15:30 Synapsi, Biopsi, Symbioosi 16:00 Syrinx, Biologica, SvNK, Myy Sealife Helsinki Tivolitie 10 14:15 Syrinx 14:30 TYK, Biopsi, Helix 15:00 Symbioosi, SvNK, MYY 15:30 IVA

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BiTa’s sponsors

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Ole rohkeasti yhteydessä, jos kaipaat uutta potkua työnhakuun tai urallesi. Annamme mielellämme lisätietoa palveluistamme.

HALUAMME SINUN TYÖSKENTELEVÄN MIELEKKÄISSÄ JA KOULUTUSTA VASTAAVISSA TEHTÄVISSÄ Loimu haluaa jäsenistönsä työskentelevän mielekkäissä ja koulutusta vastaavissa tehtävissä.

Siksi tarjoamme jäsenillemme laadukkaita urapalveluita, joiden avulla mielekkään työn metsästys on helpompaa!

Tarjoamme jäsenillemme esimerkiksi seuraavia urapalveluita:

Tuemme jäseniämme monipuolisesti työnhaun ja työuran eri vaiheissa. Olitpa sitten aloittamassa työnhakua ja pohtimassa omaa osaamistasi, jo hyvässä vauhdissa hakemustesi kanssa, menossa työhaastatteluun tai jo työssä, urapalveluistamme on varmasti hyötyä juuri sinulle!

• Mahdollisuuden osallistua mentorointiohjelmaan, jossa pohditaan osallistujien uramahdollisuuksia ja vahvuuksia

• Henkilökohtainen työnhaku-, ura- ja palkkaneuvonta • Monipuoliset koulutukset ja webinaarit työnhakuun sekä uralla etenemiseen

• Potentiaalisten työnantajien listausten laatiminen • Oman osaamisen tunnistaminen ja sanoittaminen

Tarjoamme jäsenillemme laadukkaita urapalveluita

Massive thanks for making this bita happen to all the big bosses with our countless rejuvenation evenings, the Bita team, who mercilessly worked for multiple months, helpers who pulled through in our hour of need, to the photographers, the graphics-dude Saku, the chairpeople of our student organisations, event teams, robin who doesn’t even study here but has been forced to work on bita since 2020 only because he dates the bitamaster, pupu-cluster hangout people, participants other cooperators, pub crawl checkpoint holders and the ceo of maxine.

See you in the next bita!