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Hacking at Otaniemi Innovation Alley on Espoo Day 29.8.2020

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Experience moments in virtual EDU Hackathon Studio at Urban Mill

Espoo-päivän tapahtuma
Lauantai 29.8.2020 klo 13-15
Urban Mill, Betonimiehenkuja 3 E, 02150 Espoo

Koe kansainvälisen European Design Upgrade (EDU) -hankkeen virtuaalisen Hackathon for Creatives and Startups -tapahtuman inspiroiva ilmapiiri Urban Milliin Hackathonstudiossa. Pääset mm. seuraamaan isoilta näytöiltä miten designerit, suunnittelijat, taiteilijat ja yrittäjät laativat uusia konsepteja ja ideoita rajat ylittävissä kansainvälisissä tiimeissä. Tutustu samalla Urban Millin luovuutta ja innovaatioita ruokkiviin tiloihin ja palveluihin!

Hackathon-studio sijaitsee Urban Millin Cave-tilassa

The event is produced by Urban Mill Innovation Platform in collaboration with European Design Upgrade (EDU) programme co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

#espoopaiva #EDU #edupgrade #creativeeurope #urbanmill #kfund #creativebrussels #espoo #kiev #brussels #sdg #EU

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Creative Otaniemi Talks – Join Espoo Day Online Event 28.8.2020

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Creative Otaniemi Talks
Friday 28.8.2020 12:00 – 14:00 EEST
Virtual Espoo day event in Zoom
Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81382473540
Zoom Waiting room opens at 11:45
If Meeting ID is asked, type: 813 8247 3540
Inspirational talks about creativity & sustainability in Otaniemi, in the very heart of Espoo Innovation Garden. Join and find out what already happens and what will happen in the future!

Virtual presentations in Zoom by the City Espoo, Aalto University and creative designers followed by the opening session of the Hackathon for creatives and startups from Espoo, Kiev and Brussel.

Programme

12:00 – 13:00 TALKS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY, CREATIVITY AND CO-CREATION

  • Opening, Kari Mikkelä, Executive Producer, Urban Mill Innovation Platform
  • Co-creative Communities and Ecosystems in Sustainable Espoo, Markku Markkula, Chair of the Board at City of Espoo
  • Aalto University Campus – Creative and Sustainable Landscapes, Aapo Pihkala, Project Manager, Campus Development, Aalto University
  • The Art of Co-creation, Matti Hämäläinen, Aalto alumni

13:00 – 14:00  OPENING SESSION OF EUROPEAN DESIGN UPGRADE (EDU) VIRTUAL HACKATHON

The event continues in EDU Zoom
-> go to: https://zoom.us/j/94261455031?pwd=U0lobVN1Ym1MZnBwNmR6REFiMWU0UT09
Meeting ID: 942 6145 5031
Passcode: 053339

  • Opening and Welcome
  • European Design Upgrade Intro
  • Country Perspectives
  • Design hack + objectives intro
  • Practicalities

         

Additional information

Link to the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81382473540

The event is produced by Urban Mill Innovation Platform in collaboration with the City of Espoo, Aalto University and European Design Upgrade (EDU) programme co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

Photo: Unto Rautio

#espoopaiva #EDU #edupgrade #creativeeurope #urbanmill #kfund #creativebrussels #espoo #kiev #brussels #sdg #EU #aaltouniversity

FINAL CALL for Designers and Creatives: European Design Upgrade Hackathon 2020

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Date: 28 – 30 August, 2020
Location: Online Ultrahack
Deadline for registrations: 21st August, 2020
Registration: https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020

Are you a designer or creative wanting to explore the startup world? Do you want to upskill yourself in a real-life project with interesting startups? Want to exhibit your work at the largest design event in Northern Europe? Join the European Design Upgrade 2020 Hackathon!

21 hackathon challenges provided by startups and design teams from Finland, Ukraine and Belgium. During the hackathon creatives, designers and startups get to work together with real-life use cases.

Please all creative minds register latest 21.8.2020 to the hackathon and help us to co-create solution concepts for those challenges.

Why you should join

  • Get the chance to network and employed by startups from Finland, Belgium and Ukraine
  • Learn new skills with support from top-notch design mentors
  • Display your work at Helsinki Design Week and Dutch Design Week 2020
  • Enhance your portfolio with real-life project
  • Become a member in Creative Ring community, an European-wide organization supporting creative entrepreneurs.
  • and more prizes to come…

Challenges from Finland include

  • Aviran Oy: Gamified education and city scaling with location-based services using wifi router data? Key words: location-based services, wifi router data, managing events, social patterns, people flow
  • Crazy Town Oy: How to build and connect digital communities. Keywords: Community building, co-working, co-creation, events, digital matchmaking, digitalization, facilitation, peer-learning
  • Delicode Ltd: Real-time occupancy monitoring in pandemic and post-pandemic circumstances. Keywords: marketing, development, data visualization, pandemic
  • Lapponia House: Design concepts for sustainable house clusters based on movable wooden house modules. Keywords: wooden houses, mini homes, space planning, ready-to-move modules, ecological living, sustainable house clusters
  • RD Physics Oy: Ready-made models/components for 3D printing DIY. Keywords: visual design, 3D print, industrial design
  • Start North: FBTWLI What does the classroom of the future look like? Keywords: AR, VR, future education, virtual classroom
  • Virtually Oy: Rehabilitation by patient clothing. Keywords: psychological aesthetics, product life cycle ecology, experience promoting healing, researched functionality and making it visible
  • Some additional challenges from Finland will be confirmed soon …

How to join: Register individually from here latest on 21st August: https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020

PROGRAMME 28.-30.8.2020

Friday 28 August
13.00 – 14.00 Opening session
– Opening
– European Design Upgrade Intro
– Design hack + objective intro
– Practicalities
14.00 – 15.00 Checkpoint 1
15.00 Hacking Commences
20.00 – 21.00 Checkpoint 2
21:00 Community Booster

Saturday 29 August
09.00 – 09:30 Community Yoga (LIVE STREAM)
10:00 – 11:00 Mentor/Startup coffee
11.00 – 12.00 Checkpoint 3
14.00 – 14:45 Pitching training
19.00 – 20:00 Mentor/Startup coffee
20.00 – 21.00 Checkpoint 4

Sunday 30 August
09.00 DEADLINE: Pitch Submission
10.00 – 11.00 Jury Briefing
11.00 – 14.00 Pitch Streaming and Q&A
14.15 – 15.30 Jury deliberation
14.00 – 16.00 Community discussions and networking
16.00 Announcement of winners and Closing

Info and How to join: Register individually from here latest on 21st August: https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020

Event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/273139823972596/

Preparatory Design programme online courses during June-July can be viewed from
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL4pq4i1L-s5vQHT4ORjAQ

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Call for Designers and Creatives: European Design Upgrade Hackathon 2020

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Date: 28 – 30 August, 2020
Location: Online https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020
Deadline for registrations: 21st August, 2020 at 11:59 GMT+03
Registration: https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020/how_to_join

Are you a designer or creative wanting to explore the startup world? Do you want to upskill yourself in a real-life project with interesting startups? Want to exhibit your work at the largest design event in Northern Europe? Join the European Design Upgrade 2020 Hackathon!

21 hackathon challenges provided by startups and design teams from Finland, Ukraine and Belgium. During the hackathon creatives, designers and startups get to work together with real-life use cases.

Please all creative minds register latest 17.8.2020 to the hackathon and help us to co-create solution concepts for those challenges.

Why you should join

  • Get the chance to network and employed by startups from Finland, Belgium and Ukraine
  • Learn new skills with support from top-notch design mentors
  • Display your work at Helsinki Design Week and Dutch Design Week 2020
  • Enhance your portfolio with real-life project
  • Become a member in Creative Ring community, an European-wide organization supporting creative entrepreneurs.
  • and more prizes to come…

How to join:

Register individually from here: https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020/how_to_join

Note: There might be a place or two left for additional challenges. If your team / organization want to bring your own challenge to the hackathon, please submit your challenge application also latest on 17.8.2020 following the instructions on https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020/how_to_join

PROGRAMME 28.-30.8.2020

Friday 28 August
13.00 – 14.00 Opening session
– Opening
– European Design Upgrade Intro
– Design hack + objective intro
– Practicalities
14.00 – 15.00 Checkpoint 1
15.00 Hacking Commences
20.00 – 21.00 Checkpoint 2
21:00 Community Booster

Saturday 29 August
09.00 – 09:30 Community Yoga (LIVE STREAM)
10:00 – 11:00 Mentor/Startup coffee
11.00 – 12.00 Checkpoint 3
14.00 – 14:45 Pitching training
19.00 – 20:00 Mentor/Startup coffee
20.00 – 21.00 Checkpoint 4

Sunday 30 August
09.00 DEADLINE: Pitch Submission
10.00 – 11.00 Jury Briefing
11.00 – 14.00 Pitch Streaming and Q&A
14.15 – 15.30 Jury deliberation
14.00 – 16.00 Community discussions and networking
16.00 Announcement of winners and Closing

How to join: https://ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020/how_to_join

For more information: ultrahack.org/edupgrade2020

Event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/273139823972596/

Preparatory Design programme online courses during June-July can be viewed from
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL4pq4i1L-s5vQHT4ORjAQ

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Register now: EDU2020 Online Hackathon for Creatives and Startups 28-30 August 2020

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Tomorrow Mon 10.8.2020 we will introduce 21 hackathon challenges provided by startups and design teams from Finland, Ukraine and Belgium! Please all creative minds register before 17.8.2020 to the virtual European Design Upgrade Hackathon 28.-30.8.2020 and help us to co-create solution concepts for those challenges! #EDU #edupgrade #creativeeurope #urbanmill #kfund #creativebrussels #espoo #kiev #brussels #sdg #EU

Globally open EDU2020 Online Hackathon for Creatives and Startups is organized by EDU: European Design Upgrade: Transnational Capacity Building consortia and co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

For more information about the EDU programme can be found https://edupgrade.design/en/

Preparatory Design programme online courses during June-July can be viewed from
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL4pq4i1L-s5vQHT4ORjAQ

Avaamme asteittain toimintaamme – myös tapahtumatilamme ovat varattavissa

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We are gradually opening up our operations – our event spaces are also bookable

Kumppaneillemme, jäsenillemme, asiakkaillemme, ystävillemme; For our partners, members, customers, and friends;

Tervetuloa takaisin sorvin ääreen ja Otaniemeen!

Aallon kampusta ollaan asteittain avaamassa vaikka syksyn koronatilanteeseen liittyy paljon epävarmuutta, eikä pandemia ole vielä tuolloin kokonaan ohi: https://www.aalto.fi/fi/aalto-yliopisto/tietoa-koronaviruksesta

Urban Mill on yksi keskeisistä yhdessätekemisen paikoista Otaniemessä. Sovellamme Aalto-yliopiston antamia linjauksia koronavirukseen liittyen ja jatkamme 16.8.2020 asti itsepalvelumoodissa. Tämä tarkoittaa sitä, että tila on siihen asti auki vain asiakkaillemme / avaimen haltijoiden organisaatioille ja heidän vierailleen.

Tilamme ovat normaalisti varattavissa. Katso palveluhinnasto: https://urbanmill.org/palvelut/ . Tilojen käytössä tulee kuitenkin noudattaa yliopiston ja viranomaisten antamia ohjeita ja suosituksia.

Tarvitsetko fyysistä etäyötilaa?

Urban Millistä voit vuokrata fyysisen etätyöpisteen tehostamaan työskentelyäsi ja jäsentämään paremmin työtäsi ja vapaa-aikaasi. Meillä on tarjolla rajattu määrä etätyöpisteitä suuressa hallitilassame. Ne sijaitsevat turvallisen välimatkan päässä toisistaan ja ovat räätälöitävissä tarpeitesi mukaan. Tilassa on maksuton WLAN-yhteys.

Samassa taloudessa asuvalla toisella henkilöllä on myös etätyöpisteen käyttöoikeus (yksi avain / talous). Lisäksi pienille tiimeille on tarjolla on muutama erillinen pientila, mm. yksi lukittava toimistohuone erillisessä toimistosiivessä.

Hinnat

  • Etätyöpiste yhdelle henkilölle / taloudelle, käytettävissä 24/7: 150 euroa / kk + ALV 24 %
  • Kiinteä pientila 2-3 hlö tiimille, käytettävissä 24/7: 350 euroa / kk + ALV 24 %

Sijainti: URBAN MILL INNOVATION PLATFORM, Betonimiehenkuja 3 E, 02150 ESPOO

Tiedustelut: varaukset@urbanmill.fi

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Orchestration of Innovation Ecosystems – Join EDU open online lecture by Kari Mikkelä today 8.7. from 6 pm to 7:30 pm

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Kansainvälisen EDU-kurssin avoimet online luennot jatkuvat. Tänään on klo 18-19:30 vuorossa Urban Millin vastaavan tuottajan Kari Mikkelän esitys aiheesta Orchestration of innovation ecosystems

Luento on katsottavissa YouTubessa: www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL4pq4i1L-s5vQHT4ORjAQ

Jos haluat olla aktiivinen luennon aikana ja olla vuorovaikutuksessa puhujan kanssa, käytä ZOOM-linkkiä: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84394669082?pwd=SGE1Q2xibHN2bllTUCt1WWV5eHVxUT09#success

Urban Mill on European Design Upgrade: transnational capacity building (EDU) ohjelman Suomalainen partneri. Lisätietoa: https://edupgrade.design/en/

The open online lectures of the international EDU course continue. Today, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, it is the turn of Kari Mikkelä, the Executive producer of Urban Mill, to present the topic Orchestration of innovation ecosystems

You have the opportunity to join the webinar program on our YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL4pq4i1L-s5vQHT4ORjAQ

If you want to be active during the lecture and interact with speakers, use the ZOOM link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84394669082?pwd=SGE1Q2xibHN2bllTUCt1WWV5eHVxUT09#success

Urban Mill is the Finnish partner of the European Design Upgrade: transnational capacity building (EDU) program. Additional information: https://edupgrade.design/en/

#urbanmill #espooinnovationgarden

Tarvitsetko fyysistä etäyötilaa koronan jälkimainingeissa?

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Arvoisa tietotyöläinen, rasittaako etätyön tekeminen pelkästään kotona, onko perheessä mahdollisesti useampia etätyötä tekeviä ja tarvitset väljyyttä ajatuksillesi, onko kotona pyörivä lapsikatras häiritsemässä keskittymistäsi, alkaako puolisosi jatkuva läsnäolo kyllästyttämään?

Urban Millistä voit vuokrata fyysisen etätyöpisteen tehostamaan työskentelyäsi ja jäsentämään paremmin työtäsi ja vapaa-aikaasi.

Meillä on koronaepidemian nyt hieman hellittäessä tarjolla rajattu määrä etätyöpisteitä Otaniemessä sijaitsevassa suuressa hallitilassame.

Inspiroivat etätyöpisteemme sijaitsevat erillisissä loosseissa turvallisen välimatkan päässä toisistaan. Tilassa on maksuton WLAN-yhteys.

Samassa taloudessa asuvalla toisella henkilöllä on myös etätyöpisteen käyttöoikeus (yksi avain / talous). Lisäksi pienille tiimeille on tarjolla on muutama erillinen pientila, mm. yksi lukittava toimistohuone erillisessä toimistosiivessä.

Hinnat

  • Etätyöpiste yhdelle henkilölle / taloudelle, käytettävissä 24/7: 150 euroa / kk + ALV 24 %
  • Kiinteä pientila 2-3 hlö tiimille, käytettävissä 24/7: 350 euroa / kk + ALV 24 %

Tiedustelut: Lars Miikki, Co-producer, lars.miikki@urbanmill.fi, +358-40-5036630, http://www.urbanmill.org

Sijainti: URBAN MILL INNOVATION PLATFORM, Betonimiehenkuja 3 E, 02150 ESPOO

Musical Midsummer Greetings from Espoo Innovation Garden: The legendary RWBK performs on Celebration with Otaniemi startups, creatives and sustainability professionals on June 11

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The first ever virtual Summer Celebration with Otaniemi startups, creatives and sustainability professionals was a refreshing dive into Espoo Innovation Ecosystem scene.

The event was arranged on June 11 in Zoom, produced and broadcasted from Urban Mill, in the heart of Espoo Innovation Garden at Aalto University campus. It attracted 170 participants to learn and discuss about collaboration in the Otaniemi innovation ecosystem. Watch the whole recording from here.

Retuperän WBK, the legendary Voluntary Fire Brigade Band, technology student orchestra from Aalto University in Espoo performed in the event bringing a touch of culture for us all in our innovation ecosystem!

Watch, listen and enjoy RWBK from our Youtube channel !

With the very best Midsummer regards

Urban Mill staff

Starting today 16.6.2020: EDU Online Summer Lectures – Join and Learn!

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European Design Upgrade (EDU) project open online lectures start today.

You have the opportunity to join the webinar program on our youtube channel
www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL4pq4i1L-s5vQHT4ORjAQ

If you want to be active during the lecture and interact with speakers, use the permanent ZOOM link:

ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84394669082?pwd=SGE1Q2xibHN2bllTUCt1WWV5eHVxUT09#success

Our educational platform  is available for thee selected participants of the Contest.

EDU ONLINE OPEN LECTURES SUMMER 2020

Block 1. Philosophy & Concept of Design

16.6. No Creativity and Innovation without Strategy! Alain Heureux, Belgium

17.6. Philosophy of creativity and entrepreneurship. Lauri Järvilehto, Finland

18.6. Will the globalization swallow the uniqueness of local design? Victoria Yakusha, Ukraine

19.6. What if? We look at the urgent challenges of the near future and imagine fictional worlds and scenarios around them. Daria Tsapenko, Ukraine

Block 2. Ecosystem and innovation

22.6. The power of ecosystems: the role of creative industries in promoting innovation in cities and regions. Marlen Komorowski, Belgium

26.6. Crucial innovations & technologies to improve the city ecosystem. Alex Prykhodko, Ukraine

29.6. Art of Co-Creation. Matti Hämäläinen, Finland

6.7. Innovation environment as a service. Jarmo Suominen, Finland

7.7. Modern design technologies for patisserie art creation. Dinara Kasko, Ukraine

8.7. Orchestration of innovation ecosystems. Kari Mikkelä, Finland

Block 3. Design strategies making society sustainable

10.7. Emerging Resilient Economy. Timo Järvensivu, Finland

13.7. Business Modelling for a better design. Omar Mohout, Belgium

15.7. Systemic Design Thinking. Kristel Van Ael, Belgium

Block 4. Human centered design for the better future

17.7. Senses & meditation. Human-centered innovations. Dilnoza Shaumarova, Belgium

20.7. The meaning of “Human being”. The evolution of humanism in society. Anastasia Mikova, Ukraine/France

You can find all online EDU lectures during this summer and other project information also from our EDU site: https://edupgrade.design/en/courses/lectures/

Background: European Design Upgrade (EDU) is launched for a community of designers from Ukraine, Belgium, and Finland. Participants of the project will be able to implement their unique concepts and present them at the international level.