Hello Chapter!

It's time for the first Saturday Sport of the year! 🥳

This Saturday (25/1), we'll be playing VOLLEYBALL, and the plan is to play matches for 2 hours.

We start at 2:00 PM in KTH-Hallen and play until 4:00 PM!!!"

All events are published in our sports group on Facebook.

Hope to see you there 🙂

It’s time for this year’s first patch committee sale, this Wednesday lunch (as usual, just outside of META) 🤩 Seems that another year of students have gotten a patch for themselves too, might even be so that it’s gonna be there… 🤔

But except for that, the committee is starting to do more things, which is why we’re having a meeting tomorrow during lunch. 📅 If you 🫵 are interested in designing merch 👕, overall related things eller or patches 🪡, trying our new embroidery machine ⚙️, helping with the traditional overall-events 😎, or helping with the sewing circle, or just see how the committee works, you’re welcome to swing by tomorrow! 🤩

The plan is to meet outside of meta at 12:00, and find a room to hold the meeting. DM me if you have any questions ✍️

Hope to see you soon! 👋 /Dima, Prylis 25 🪡

On Saturday, January 18, the International Committee 🌍 will be hosting a medieval-themed Royal Gasque! 🫅 The King of META is inviting you in his castle to enjoy a delicious feast in honour of his kingdom. The dinner is between 18h and 22h, with an afterparty open to everyone.

For only 120 SEK (no alcohol) or 160 SEK (2 alcoholic drinks and a Swedish punsch), you will be offered an appetizing three-course meal 🍽️, many happenings, a lot of singing, and maybe other surprises 🫣. You will also receive a free stunning patch which represents the emblem of the kingdom! 🛡️ See you in META on January 18!

TL;DR: What? Royal Gasque 👑 When? 18 Jan, 18h 🗓️ Where? META 📍 Price? 120/160 SEK 🤑

What are you waiting for? Sign up now: https://dsekt.se/in-royal!

At the Lynx Hackathon, you will work in teams to create a fully systematic trading strategy based on real market data. Your algorithm will be evaluated in a virtual environment at the end of the event, allowing you to see how your idea would have worked in the real financial market. There will be investment professionals from our research and trading department at your disposal to answer questions and guide you through the process. After the event, there will be dinner and mingle at the office! For more information and how to apply, go to our website www.lynxhedge.se/hackathon.

At times like these it's difficult not to long for the warmth of the summer...

Which is exactly why METAdorerna are arranging a summer-in-the-middle-of-winter pub! Come in to the relaxing heat of META, listen to some summer classics while sipping on a cool summer drink and enjoy the summer vibes of our chapter pub! All students are welcome!

See you there!

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a great Christmas break and that your exams went well! 😊

Let’s kick off the year with our first event, in collaboration with the International Committee. On Sunday, January 19th, join us for the ultimate icebreaker—ice skating at Östermalms IP! New and returning students will be joining, so whether you’re a pro skater or a beginner, everyone’s welcome.

❗Skates, helmets, and fika will be provided!❗

📅 Date: Sunday, January 19th 🕖 Time: 13:00 - 15:00 (1PM - 3PM) 📍Location: Östermalms IP (Google Maps link: https://dsekt.se/l0_p) 💰Cost: FREE!!!

Packing List:

• Warm clothes (hat, gloves, jacket, etc.)
• Sitting pad (optional)
• Your own skates and helmet (if preferred)

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: Please don’t bring clubs or balls/pucks—they’re not allowed.

Don’t miss this chance to glide into the semester with friends.

See you there! 🧣

At 12:15, 2025-01-09 A Digital-DM will be held in Zoom. At the DM, the board will discuss, among other things, a D-rektiv and a proposition regarding fika/teambuilding standards. All chapter members are welcome! Here’s a link to join the meeting digitally: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/6086525868.

The summons can be found in PDF-form in the [meeting folder] (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YJDwUo5qxobLq1BV7pTjxa-u6LNMM29P?usp=drive_link) on Google Drive.

Sincerely, the D-directorate

At 17:30, 2024-12-30 A Reserved-DM will be held at Turebergs allé 33, lght 2-1403 våning 5, 191 64 Sollentuna. At the DM, the board will discuss changes in PM for traditions, habits, and rules of life.

The summons can be found in PDF-form in the meeting folder on Google Drive.

All chapter members are welcome!

Here’s a link to join the meeting digitally: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/69723995642.

Sincerely, the D-directorate

At 15:15, 2024-12-30 A The D stands for /(.?){3}[Dd].*/-DM will be held in META. At the DM, the board will discuss, among other things, the last decision items before the next year.

The summons can be found in PDF-form in the meeting folder on Google Drive.

All chapter members are welcome!

Sincerely, the D-directorate

Notice: The location has been changed to V1 from D1 due to availability.

At 17:30, 2025-01-20 Extra-SM #1 (After Ski-SM) will be held in V1. The reserve date is 17:30, 2025-01-21 in D1. At the SM, we will discuss the second reading of the proposition regarding the Rebase, a proposition regarding fika/teambuilding standards will be put forward, by-elections for the positions Board member of Student issues as well as Vice speaker will be held and a preliminary audit report will be presented.

The summons can be found in PDF-form in the meeting folder on Google Drive.

All chapter members are welcome!

Sincerely, the D-directorate

Hey chapter!

Prylmångleriet (the patch committee) will have a Machine embroidery workshop on Thursday next week (19:th), between 17-19. We'll meet outside of META, and go to V together for the workshop.

If you want to activly participate, remember to bring a computer with you (and a **usb-stick **if you got one), especially if you want to use one of the two embroidery machines, which will be available. In preparation, you could install InkScape with the Ink/Stitch plugin, to be able to make embroidery files.

Write to me on Discord (@dudjfy) or on Mattermost (@dmitryc) if you're intressted, or want to have more info.

Hope to see you at the workshop. Good luck with the re-exams meanwhile!

In just ten days, an uncle in red will come for a visit; he should be welcomed heartily! Tag Monkeys pulls out the Arts and Crafts drawer and arms themselves with Christmas cards, stars and garlands! Join us in an evening of Christmas crafts in META Tuesday 17th December 17.30!

What’s cozier than chilling in a cabin with METAdorerna and the Spring Ball Army? Not much! That’s why you’ll want to come to Vårbalken!

Vårbalken is an event jointly organized by METAdorerna and the Spring Ball Army. We’ll head out to THS’s cabin, Osqvik, and have a blast chilling from 14:00 on January 4th until the morning of January 5th (staying overnight is optional, and sleeping spots are not guaranteed). There will be dinner, but most importantly, an open fire, a sauna, and plenty of cozy vibes!

Tickets cost 50 SEK (patch sold separately), and registration opens at 12:15 TOMORROW, Friday, December 13th, here: 👉 https://dsekt.se/varbalken 👈

For more info, check out the Facebook event here: https://dsekt.se/varbalkenfb

See you in the warmth!

Rise up gamers, it's time to assemble for an awesome LAN.

During the weekend starting Friday 20 December 18:00, and ending Sunday morning, DESC will hold a LAN in META with game tournaments and a fun atmosphere.

Bring your computers to play games throughout the night, play Nintendo Switch, experience VR in Meta Quest 2 and play board games! 🎮 🎲 Vi will play games like Lethal Company, Jackbox and Pico Park together, or you can play whatever you want with others at the LAN.

Register now!

Note: In the form there's also a possibility to fill in that you want you computer transported with the chapter car to the LAN.

Practical info Snacks and drink (alcohol free) will be available for free, and Billy pizzas sold. Alcohol and drunkenness in META will not be allowed. As usual no nuts either, to respect those with allergies.

Bring an ethernet cable (3+m recommended) and a branch outlet if you can. You’re not allowed to sleep in META but there will be places to sleep in Annexet in Nymble during both nights, so bring a sleeping bag too if you’ll be sleeping there.

It's +1-policy so feel free to bring another KTH student!

Join DESC's Discord server to keep yourself updated!

On Sunday 15 of December, the International Committees of the Data, Media, and Physics Chapters, plus THS MAIN, bring you an ultra-cheap event in Osqvik, the Student Union's cabin out in the archipelago 🏝️.

Come have fun before the end of the year!

Besides a grill 🫕, a warm meal 🔥 and pleasant vibes ✨, Osqvik has much to offer, including a sauna 🧖 and a natural creek 🏞️ to dip into if you're feeling brave. Feel free to bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to try them out 🩳. I am also told there will be Christmas movies 📺.

TL;DR:

❓ What? Chill hang-out BBQ party w/ sauna, snacks, dinner & breakfast

📍 Where? Osqvik, the THS cottage by the water in the archipelago

🗓️ When? Whenever, anytime between Sun 3pm (15/12) and Mon 9am (16/12)

👥 Who? You 🫵, as well as all your friends from the D/Me/F Chapters + MAIN

💰 Price? Only 50 SEK, or approximately 4.6 chicken nuggets from Max

Sign up here to get a ticket! https://dsekt.se/winter-osqvik

At 12:15, 2024-12-12 A Day before day before day before day before day before day before day before day before day before day before day before day before Christmas-DM will be held in Mötesrummet, META. At the DM, the board will discuss, among other things, economic accesses and close projects.

The summons can be found in PDF-form in the meeting folder on Google Drive.

All chapter members are welcome!

Sincerely, the D-directorate

Hello everyone!

Winter break is just around the corner, but before we all head off for the holidays, let’s come together for one final, fantastic event! ❄️🎉

We’re excited to invite you to an awesome bowling event on Thursday, December 19th at Birka Bowling! 🎳🎉

The event kicks off at 7:00 PM and promises an evening full of strikes, laughs, and fun. And the best part? It’s completely FREE! The spots are limited, so sign up quickly via the link below to secure your place!

We look forward to seeing you on the lanes for a fantastic evening of bowling fun! 🎯🎳

Link to form: https://dsekt.se/ihz8

Next Tuesday (10/Dec) at 12:00 the Systems Group 💻 (previously the Information Organ 🫏) will be hosting a Lunch Lecture with Kushal Das open to all D Chapter members with free lunch being served! 🍽️

Kushal is a core developer of the Python programming language 🐍 and part of the core team of The Tor Project. 🧅 He's a Director of the Python Software Foundation and he works at Sunet as a Public Interest Technologist. 🌍 He has over 20 years experience contributing to Open Source, and he's an avid FOSS enthusiast. 🌟

Come listen to his talk about Open Source and its role in shaping the technologies all around us. Kushal's very relevant show-and-tell will dive into:

• 🚀 How Open Source impacts the industry worldwide
• 🔧 Real-world applications of Open Source
• 🌅 How FOSS can improve our lives - from personal growth to career opportunities
• 🇸🇪 Exciting existing and future related efforts happening in Stockholm

We think this will be very interesting to everyone, especially if you're just starting as a student in Computer Science!

🔗 Sign up here now: https://dsekt.se/foss-food

Hello, chapter!

I just wanted to remind you all that Glögg-SM was adjourned to the reserve date stated in the summons, which is tomorrow (5/12) at 17:30 in D1.

The items that were not addressed during the regular session will be handled then. These include the last two propositions and all motions. For a more detailed list, please refer to the documents in the meeting folder, starting from item 7.8.

Sincerely, the D-directorate, through Emma Ericsson

Next Tuesday 2️⃣ and Wednesday 💒 (December 10 & 11), the International Committees 🌍 for the D/Me/E/MiT Chapters will once again be collaborating to bring you Mediator 2024, an incredible Christmas tradition spanning two Chapter Halls. This year, the event will have two parts:

• 👷 Part 1 (Tue 10/Dec 17:17 @ META) — Gingerbread Building Competition: show off your creativity and coordination in a race to build the best gingerbread house with your friends. This will happen during QN, so you can play normal board games after the competition.
• 🍻 Part 2 (Wed 11/Dec 18:12 @ Tolvan) — Gingerbread Smashing Pub: hang out with people from other Chapters (open to all KTH!) and tear down + eat a bunch of awesome gingerbread houses.

This is a great opportunity to meet people from all over KTH and visit a different Chapter Hall than what you're used to. In addition, you'll get a one-of-a-kind super-duper-cool two-part patch for free just for attending and building! 🤑 You'll get one kitten on Tuesday and another kitten on Wednesday - and then they fit together!

🥣 We will be selling rice porridge for dinner during both evenings! 🥣

Sounds cool? Sign up for Part 1 here: https://dsekt.se/mediator 🔗

There are no sign-ups for Part 2 (the pub): just show up! 😎

Happy Advent everyone! 🕯️ The baking committee are hoping you all have a really merry time even though we're still awating the snow ❄️

But for those of you who haven't quite gotten into the Christmas spirit yet or those who can't get enough of Christmas, the baking committee invites you to Christmas crafts and Advent baking on December 18!

So welcome to META to bake saffron cats (no real cats will be harmed in the process), build gingerbread houses, cut garlands and have a really cozy time this Christmas. 🎄

Have a nice time and see you on the 18th!

Groda invites you to participate in the Nature Conservation Society's campaign: Black Friday - I'm not buying it! which calls for going against consumerism and thinking circularly instead.On Friday lunch, we will therefore hold a free flea market where anyone is free to bring and exchange old stuff that you no longer want. Everything that does not disappear will be donated to second hand.Welcome!

Look over here!

Friday-clubs are nice. Wednesday pubs are also nice. As DKM are holding a friday-club this week, D-festeriet are taking the opportunity to steal away a wednesday pub where you will be able to sign up for tickets to Skiftes! The pub will open on the 27th at 17:17 and a sign-up form to Skiftes will be released at 19:00.

Hello!! This Tuesday 26/11 there will be a sewing circle in META from 17.30 ish, ie. enjoyable company as you sew on your ovve/coat/arbitrary piece of clothing. (There will be fika) See you there!

[LINK TO THE TICKETS: https://tessera.datasektionen.se/events/31]

Ho Ho Ho It’s time for the coziest event of the year – the dChristmas Dinner 2024. 🤶🤶 ❄️ We hope everyone has been good this year because there will be a gift exchange! 🎁🎁 To join, bring a gift worth approximately 50 SEK and give it to Santa, who will use a super-secret algorithm to determine which gift you get. Come join us for a wonderful evening with the rest of the section! 🎄🎄 The Christmas buffet will feature Swedish classics such as meatballs, sausage, potatoes (yum), pickled herring, Christmas cheese, etc. Vegan and vegetarian options will, of course, be available! Cool Information Where? META When? December 6th at 19:00 How? In your nicest semi-formal clothes (not black-tie or gown). No overalls. Even more how? Bring a gift to get someone else’s gift! Price? 180 SEK for alcoholic tickets, 150 SEK for non-alcoholic tickets Tickets will be released at 20:00 on November 20th. Tickets will be reserved for new cliffs(😎, Title25(10), and current/former chairs(2). A lottery will decide tickets registered within the first 5 minutes, with the rest placed on a waiting list.