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MMD pre-Xmas event 2021

Acknowledging our group's achievements in 2021, discussing future plans and celebrating the approaching end of the year
MMD pre-Xmas event poster (November 24th, 2021) / Image by Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

The pre-Xmas event of the Multifunctional Materials Design research group took place on the 24th of November in the cozy space of Otaranta rooftop sauna with a great view over Laajalahti bay.

The event was a great way to acknowledge our group's achievements in 2021 and to discuss future plans and goals. Apart from the official part, the programme of the event included table games, baking of Finnish Christmas pastry (piparkakku/gingerbread & joulutorttu​), screening of videos, and Xmas/New Year music playlists. The hot sauna was available for all participants during the event.

One of the highlights of the evening was a video competition for which our group members had been encouraged in advance to create videos about 'a good/bad day of a researcher'. Winners of the competition were Pedro Silva, Maryam Mousavi and Hamidreza Daghigh Shirazi. The second prize was awarded to the video by Jaana Vapaavuori and Maija Vaara.

Photos from the pre-Xmas event

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021, view of the prepared table / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021 || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: group members / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021 || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: group members / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021 || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: view from the terrace of Otaranta rooftop sauna / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: view from the terrace of Otaranta rooftop sauna || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: video competition / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: video competition || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: baking of Finnish Christmas pastry / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: baking of Finnish Christmas pastry || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: baking of Finnish Christmas pastry (joulutorttu) / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: baking of Finnish Christmas pastry (joulutorttu) || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: table games / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: table games || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: Christmas tree and view on Laajalahti bay / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021 || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021: decorations / Photo: Aalto University, Giulnara Chinakaeva

    MMD pre-Xmas event 2021 || Photo: Giulnara Chinakaeva / Aalto University

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