The "Sign Language Concert" organized as part of the "December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities" in cooperation with Trabzon Ortahisar Municipality and Istanbul Kültür University attracted great attention.

Istanbul Kültür University Sign Language Choir, Turkey's first and only university sign language choir, gave a concert at Hamamizade İhsan Bey Cultural Center. In the concert, the Sign Language Choir, consisting of students from Istanbul Kültür University, brought the pieces unique to the Black Sea region together with the audience in sign language.

Our Vice Rector & Acting Dean of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Prof. Dr. Sinan Alçın met with FEAS Faculty and Department Student Representatives at the Basın Ekspres campus on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoğlu, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Architecture & Chairperson of the Deans Council of the Faculty of Architecture, participated in the "City and Life" program broadcast on Kültür TV on November 21, 2021 with the President of the Chamber of Architects Prof. Dr. Deniz İncedayı. In the program, the comprehensive evaluations were made on the place of Turkish universities in architectural education, the differences between universities in education programs, the reflections of professional practice on education and architectural education policies in Turkey were discussed.

Program of E-Commerce and Marketing organized an event titled "Gamification in Our Daily Life and UX in Applications" as part of the "User Experience" course on Friday, December 3rd. Participating in the event as a speaker, Mevzu Teknoloji Inc. Founder & CEO Julia Maleneva explained the subject of user experience to the students through current examples.

The Chamber of Architects has been holding "Architecture and Education Conventions" in universities in various cities of Turkey every two years since 2001, in cooperation with academic institutions, in order to discuss the problems of architectural education and the professional environment in many ways and to produce solutions by taking into account the conditions of the country. Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoğlu, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, served as the Chairperson of the "XI. Architecture and Education Congress", which was held on 26-27 November 2021 with the theme of "Change / Solidarity in Architecture Education and Practice" hosted by Eskişehir Technical University.

Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoğlu also made a presentation at the session where the work of the Deans Council of the Faculty of Architecture (MİDEKON) was conveyed.

Department of International Trade and Finance held a seminar titled "Career and Management" on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Dünya Newspaper Writer Uğur Tandoğan, who participated in the event as a speaker, gave information to the students about career management and how to proceed in this regard.

Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoğlu, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, and the Technology Transfer Office team came together at the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Architecture on Thursday, December 9, 2021. At the meeting, which was attended by the Head of Department of Architecure Prof. Dr. Esin Kasapoğlu and Head of Department of Interior Arhitecture and Environmental Design Prof. Dr. Gülay Usta, university-industry cooperation and the projects planned to be realized were discussed.

Program of E-Commerce and Marketing students came together with Dilan Baransel, the Founder of Agresif Arılar, on Tuesday, December 7, at the event titled “Don't Advertise to Me!”. In the event held as a hybrid; The new term marketing communication works of the brands were evaluated.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Young Office participated in the "World Volunteers Day" event organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports at Ataköy International Youth Center as part of "December 3 World Disabled Awareness Day" and "December 5 World Volunteering Day".

Ömür Kınay Alkan, Member of the Board of Directors of the Disabled Student Unit & Academic Advisor of the IKU Awareness Club, also took part as a speaker at the event, which was organized to discuss the problems faced by disabled people in social, economic and political aspects, and to discuss the planned works to be done against them, and to raise awareness about their implementation.

The importance of disability awareness and volunteering was emphasized at the event organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Istanbul Provincial Director Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Hacıcaferoğlu and IKU Board of Trustees Communication Consultant Lecturer Hülya Aydın.

Flight Dispatcher Çağrı Sanıcı, who was a guest of the "Air Cargo Management" course given by Lecturer Evren Yılmaz, an academician of IKU Vocational School (MYO) Program of Flight Operations Management, shared his professional experiences with the students of aviation programs.

A seminar titled “Industry 4.0, Sustainability Opportunities and Threats” was organized by Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School on November 16, 2021.

Tekiş Lastik R&D Manager, Lecturer Remzi Durmuş, who gives trainings on topics such as entrepreneurship, business development and innovation in many universities, chambers of industry-commerce and non-governmental organizations, attended the event as a speaker. In the seminar; the topics of "Narrow weaving sector and the future of the sector", "Industry 4.0 and HR", "Sustainability" and "Opportunities and Threats in Sustainability" were conveyed to the students. At the end of the event, students were given a certificate of participation.

Megaron Roof Technologies, one of the most well-known tile manufacturers in Turkey, was hosted by the Department of Architecture on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, within the scope of “MIM3020 Building Science 2” and “ARC3020 Building Science 2” courses. Our students took an active role in the on-site tile roof application, which was followed by Senior Civil Engineer Mert Bıçakçı's comprehensive presentation on clay and cement-based tiles.

Program of E-Commerce and Marketing organized a hybrid event titled "Sales in Overseas Online Marketplaces" on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. At the event, where Suspendplus.com Founder Ali Yalçın was a speaker, current examples and sales techniques were discussed and students' questions were answered.

On Tuesday, December 7, Chief Kenan Baylan was the guest of the "Tourism Economics" course given by Lecturer Raif Bakova, an academician of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.

Program of Tourism and Hotel Managrment organized an event titled "Cruise Tourism and Galataport Istanbul" with Cangezi Tourism Founder İlker Horozcu as a speaker. In the event held on Monday, December 6; Galataport Istanbul, which has become a source of inspiration for similar projects in the world, has a terminal installed underground with a special cover system (special cover system that separates the bonded area and the security-ISPS area when there is a ship in the port) implemented for the first time in the world, and has been expected to be opened for a long time, and cruise tourism were discussed.

Air Albania Captain Arif Murat Sağsak was the guest of the "Weight and Balance" course given by Lecturer Evren Yılmaz, an academician of IKU Vocational School (MYO) Program of Flight Operations Management. Sağsak shared his professional experiences with the 1st and 2nd year students of the Program of Flight Operations Management under the title of "Flight Dispatcher with the Captain's Perspective".

Program of E-Commerce and Marketing organized a hybrid event titled “Attracting the User: How Performance Marketing Agencies Work?” on Thursday, December 9. In the event where Mehmet Cemre Çetin and Tevfik Mert Azizoğlu from the SEOZEO team were speakers, the topics of "Search Engine Optimization", "Digital Advertising" and "Big Data" were evaluated through current examples.

“Dear Graduates,

Mehmet Altun, a graduate of Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Program of Computer Programming in 2017 & member of IKUMED number 1685, works as an Enterprise Resource Planning Officer at Saray Aluminum Factory. Altun continues his education at IKU Computer Engineering Master's Program. We share the career story of our graduate...

Sincerely,
İKÜMED”

“If you want to be cultured, I would definitely recommend Istanbul Kültür University sincerely. After my high school graduation, I evaluated my university scores. Upon the recommendation, I learned a lot about the foundation, principle and functioning of the school and I chose IKU. I had chosen the Program of Computer Programming and was very happy when the results were announced. I would never miss the lectures of my Lecturer Murat Tekin. On his recommendation, I moved to ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). Since I graduated from vocational high school, I was a C# and SQL based student, I had no difficulties on this. In the first period, I did an internship at Terralabs Studio. In the second term, I voluntarily interned in the software team of Metro Istanbul. During my internship, I made automation software and I can say that it was successful in general. In the second semester, I wanted to do an internship again. I applied to Karaca Züccaciye and was accepted. I worked on Axapta data warehouses and Asp.net, which are the big structures there. My university life was career-oriented and intense, both at school and at work. I tried to take part in every event. In university, I tried to both learn and advance my career. After my graduation, I started to work as an Enterprise Resource Planning Specialist at Saray Aluminum company. Due to my desire to learn, I chose the Management Information Systems distance learning program and continued my education. I worked this way for 3 years and graduated. I became the Corporate Resource Planning Officer at Saray Aluminum, but I believed that I needed to improve myself a little more. I am continuing my education in the Computer Engineering Master's Program (Non-Thesis) by taking advantage of the discount that Istanbul Kültür University offers to its graduates. From here, I would like to thank İKÜMED for standing behind the students and supporting them.

Nursing Club will collect unused books and clothes in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Law and Ataköy campus and deliver them to those in need.

The Business, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club will organize an interview titled "Department Introduction" in order to convey the work of the departments in the companies and the areas of interest. The event, in which Skoda Turkey Legal Advisor Erdem Özyurt, Boyner Marketing Manager Alper Boyner, Estee Lauder International Sales Manager Serkan Karataş and Migros Digital Marketing Specialist Uğur Gürsel will be speakers, will be held at the Erdal İnönü Seminar Hall on Monday, 13 December at 13:00.

Kültür Point will organize “1st Level Turkish Sign Language Education” in order to raise awareness about the deaf and hearing impaired in the society and to contribute to the personal and professional development of our students. The training, which will be given by trainer Gökben Keleş, will be held on 13-14 December between 15.00-18.00 in Ataköy campus.

In order to increase the interaction between the members, the Geek Club will have a movie screening at the Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall on Monday, December 13, between 16.00-19.00.

"Animal Protection and Sustainability Summit" will be organized by IKU Animal Protection and Sustainability Club in order to raise awareness on animal care, health, animal rights and similar issues. The event, which will also be attended by animal rights student clubs from different universities, will be held on Tuesday, December 14, between 12.30-17.30 at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center.

A panel titled "Reverse Mentoring" will be held in cooperation with the Family Businesses and Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center (AGMER) and the All Entrepreneurs and Business Mentors Association (TÜGİM). The event, in which TÜGİM Mentors Sarp Uzer and Hazal Alagöz are the speakers, will be held on Tuesday, December 14 at 20.30 via the ZOOM platform.

There will be an “Entrepreneurship in the New World Summit” organized by the IKUVENT club in order to support the students in networking by informing them about entrepreneurship. The event, in which Sultan Mulhan, one of our students is the speaker will be on December 15, Wednesday between 10.00-14.00 at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall.

With the collaboration of Effective Communication Club, New Media and Communications Club, the Department of Communications Arts, the Department of New Media and Communication and the Program of Human Relations and Publicity, the interview titled “The Effect of AI in the Digital Marketing” will be organized. The event, in which Yüksel Eminoğlu and Aysu Eren from Prosoft company are the speakers, will be on December 15, Wednesday at 10.30, in the multi-purpose hall on the first floor.

Express Science Club will organize a workshop in order to increase the students’ teamwork skills. The workshop which will be given by Mücella Ezgin, Vice Head of the Kültür Point is on December 15, Wednesday at 14.00, in the multi-purpose hall on the fourth floor.

Istanbul Kültür University is organizing the “Program of Supporting the Scientific and Artistic Activities Award Ceremony.” In the event which is on December 15, Wednesday at 14.00 and hosted by Akıngüç Auditorium and Arts Centre, the activities in the field of arts and science of 2021 will be rewarded.

Istanbul Kültür University the Department of Architecture 2021-2022 Academic Year Fall Semester events will continue with the panel titled “Contribution in Architecture and Planning: Hardships and Opportunities.” The event in which Tülin Hadi, Head of the Istanbul Kent University Council, İbrahim Emre Gündoğdu and Merve Gül Özokçu from Architecture for All Association and Nesrin Uçar and Işık Demirtaş from Gazhane Environment Volunteers are the speakers will be on December 15, 2021, Wednesday at 15.30, Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall.

Program of E-Commerce and Marketing will organize a conference in order to evaluate the user experience in digital marketing with current examples by bringing students together with the sector. The event in which Yılmaz Mercan, founder of Brands&Clicks is the speaker will be on December 15 Wednesday at 15.30, in the classroom 2A01 as hybrid.

Kültür Point will organize “First Level Turkish Sign Language Education” in order to raise awareness about the deaf and hearing-impaired society and to contribute to the personal and professional development of our students. The training, which will be given by Instructor Gökben Keleş, will be held on between December 15-16 between 16.30-19.30 at the İncirli campus.

With the collaboration of the Industrial Engineering Club and ERP Campus, there will be a training program in order to contribute to the students’ career development. The second of the training which will be given by ERP Campus Channel Sales Manager İnci Oralp and ERP Consultant Maral Taher is on December 15, Wednesday between 17.00-19.30 at Industrial Engineering Departmental Laboratory.

There will be an interview titled “Young Faces of the Sector” organized in collaboration with the Effective Communication Club, New Media and Communication Club, +1 Down and Autism Awareness Club, the Department of New Media and Communication, the Department of Communication Arts and the Program of Human Relations and Publicity. The event, in which Hasan Çil, Merve Gider and Jale Al from Allianz are the speakers, will be n December 15, Wednesday at 20.00 via CATS.

The Program of E-Commerce and Marketing will organize a conference in order to evaluate the creative strategies in digital marketing with current examples by bringing students together with the sector. The event in which Suphi Sarıgöllü, founder of the Triber is the speaker will be on December 16 Thrusday at 13.00, in the classroom 2A01 as hybrid.

A conversation titled "Cinema-Animation" will be held in cooperation with the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema and the Department of Cartoons and Animation in order to inform students about the transfer of experience. The event, in which Producer & Instructor Doğa Kılcıoğlu will be the speaker, will be held online on Thursday, December 16 at 13.30.

The Department of Economics will organize a conference titled "What Happened to Global Markets? What Will Happen?" in order to inform students about the developments in global markets and the future of global markets. The event, where Marbling Financial Group Chairperson Tahsin Aygün will be the speaker, will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 14.00 at the Basın Ekspres Campus Conference Hall.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Student Life, Career and Alumni Counseling Unit (Kültür Point) will organize the "Philosophy of Mathematics and Thought Workshop" in order to discuss ways to reach the result without questioning the unthinkable. The workshop, in which thoughts from the past to the present and the future will be conveyed by using mathematical symbols, will be held by Instructor Numan Aydınoğlu on Thursday, December 16 between 15.00-18.30 at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall.

Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) continues to bring together beautiful events with the people of Kültür and art lovers. Young musician Deniz Tekin will come together with music lovers at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on Thursday, December 16 at 19.00.

The Travel Club will organize a trip to Uludağ National Park between 16-19 December in order to strengthen the bonds between students.

Kültür Point will organize “Diction and Effective Body Language Education” so that participants can speak Turkish effectively and use body language correctly. The training, which will be given by Instructor İlknur Güneş, will be held on Friday, December 17, between 15.00-18.30 in Ataköy Campus.

Could you briefly describe yourself? Who is Miray Akaydın in 2-3 sentences?

I was born in 1999 in Istanbul. I am working as an Erasmus Programs Specialist in the Unit of International Relations. I am a person who likes research and is interested in learning new cultures. I think that this curiosity of mine has benefited me in my work as well.

How did your participation in Kültür Family evolve?

Joining the Kültür Family was actually a goal that was always in my plans. While I was looking for a job after graduating from IKU, I came across an Erasmus Exchange Programs Specialist position that I am currently working on. I said to myself, why not? While I was working as a Kültür Ambassador during my student years, it always gave me pleasure to take care of students and guide them. It is an indescribable feeling to guide students and broaden their horizons.

What are the things that IKU adds to you?

Although I have just started my career path in Kültür, what my Head of International Relations Unit Seçkin Taygun Altıntaş taught me during this process is invaluable. Thanks to what I learned from him, I can say that sharing this information with my teammates increased my tendency towards teamwork, communication and analytical thinking skills. On this path, I will continue to improve and learn myself with the same determination and enthusiasm.

Is there an unforgettable memory in the Kültür part of your life?

I have many memories about Kültür, both in my education and in my working life, and they are all more valuable than the other.

If you had to describe Istanbul Kültür University in one word, what would that word be?

I guess that word would be "home" for me.

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