The play "Dear Shameless Death - Dirmit", written by the famous writer Latife Tekin and brought to life by Nezaket Erden's performance, met with theatergoers at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on Wednesday, May 17 at 19.00. The play, which depicts the struggle of a crowded family migrating from the village to the city through the eyes of Dirmit, the youngest daughter of the family, was produced by Theater Hemhâl and directed by Hakan Emre Ünal. Actress Nezaket Erden's spectacular performance received a great applause.

The "Beginner Level Front-End Web Development" camp program, which was held for 12 weeks in the spring term in cooperation with the Mathematics-Computer Club and the "Patika.dev" platform, has been concluded. The camp program, attended by more than two hundred and thirty people, aimed to help the participants become proficient in virtual technologies and covered basic topics such as the use of Visual Studio Code, GIT, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Data Structures and Algorithms, and JavaScript.

The program, supported by professionals, and the curriculum vitae of successful participants were shared with the human resources units of the contracted companies to support the participants in their employment processes. We would like to thank all who helped organise the event and specifically Assist. Prof. Levent Çuhacı, from Department of Mathematics-Computer Sciences who provided professional support during the camp, and Muhammet Salih Bilik, President of the Mathematics-Computer Club who coordinated the training, as well as everyone in the administrative team.

A panel talk titled "Leaving a Mark in the Visual World" was held on the CATS platform on Friday, May 12, 2023, in cooperation with the Effective Communication Club, New Media and Communication Club, the Department of New Media and Communication, and the Department of Communication Arts. In the event, in which Flo Group Senior Graphic Design Specialist Canan Seven was the speaker, the importance of visual design in marketing was articulated and also the factors to be considered while making visual design was touched upon. The event ended after the question-answer session.

A visit was paid to The Faculty of Art and Design, the Department of Communication Arts by Anatomy Marcom Advertising Agency Senior Copywriter Avi Erdemir on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. As part of the "Seminar VI" course, Erdemir met with our senior students and informed them about the functioning, functions, and responsibilities of the creative department within the advertising agencies. Our students had an idea about what the sector expects from a copywriter and career opportunities in this field before starting their careers.

Within the scope of the "Seminar VI" course, a visit was paid to the Faculty of Art and Design, the Department of Communication Arts by the Senior Art Director of Tailor Of Brands Strategic Marketing and Communication Brand Agency Melek Göktekin. In the event held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Göktekin met with our senior students and informed them about the functioning, functions, and responsibilities of the design department within the advertising agencies. Our students had an idea about what the sector expects from a designer and career opportunities in this field before starting their careers.

In cooperation with the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and Kültür Point, an "İKÜ Youth Festival" will be held in the backyard of Ataköy campus between 12.00-18.00 on Monday, May 22, to increase the motivation of the students before the final exams.

In cooperation with the Effective Communication Club, the New Media and Communication Club, the Department of New Media and Communication, and the Department of Communication Arts, a panel talk titled "Being a World Citizen" will be held to support the career planning processes of our students. The event, in which D Strategy Founder Damla Ömür Tantekin will be the speaker, will be held on the CATS platform on Monday, May 22 at 20:00.

A panel talk titled "Finding a Place in the Market: From Freelancers to Corporatization" will be held in cooperation with the New Media and Communication Club, the Effective Communication Club, and the Department of New Media and Communication, where practical information on web design, seo, social media, and brand management will be shared with students. The event, in which Entrepreneur Celil Kılıç will be the speaker, will be held on the CATS platform on Monday, May 22 at 20:00.

The 4th of Psychology Days "Treatment" event will be organized by the IKU Psychology Club to inform students about various perspectives on therapy. The event, which will be held with the participation of experts in their respective fields, will be held at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on May 23-24 between 10:00-17:30.

A panel titled "Hocalara Geldik Z'uşak Conflict," where the current problems of Generation Z will be discussed, will be held in cooperation with the Mathematics-Computer Club and Hocalara Geldik team.  The event, in which educator, teacher and Youtuber Vural Aksankur will be the speaker, will be held on Tuesday, May 23, between 14.00-17.00 at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall.

Istanbul Kültür University Art Gallery (IKÜSAG) hosts Celal Esad Arseven, who produced works in a wide range of fields from painting to literature, from theatre to cinema, from architecture and urbanism to art history. The exhibition, which will be opened on Tuesday, May 23 at IKÜSAG Exhibition Hall as a part of the "Archive Exhibitions" series, will be curated by Assist. Prof. Nazlı Miraç Ümit, one of our academicians from the Department of Arts and Culture Management.

The Faculty of Architecture will organize a trip titled "ArhciPhotoTRIP: Road to Historic Peninsula" on Wednesday, May 24, at 09.00. Galata, Karaköy, Galata Bridge, Vefa, Süleymaniye and Sultanahmet regions will be visited during the trip, which will be accompanied by Assist. Prof. Aliye Rahşan Karabetça from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design.

For further information: https://mim.iku.edu.tr/tr/haberler/arhciphototrip-road-historic-peninsula

Deep Learning Club will organize a practical training titled "Image Processing 101." The training, which will be given by Data Science Specialist Bünyamin Ergen, will be held on Wednesday, May 24, between 14.00-17.00 at IKU Design Factory.

In cooperation with the Effective Communication Club, the New Media and Communication Club, the Department of New Media and Communication and the Department of Communication Arts, an interview titled "Adaptation of New Generations to Business Life and the Change Process" will be held in order to support the career planning processes of our students. The event, in which the author Damla Aktan will be the speaker, will be held on Wednesday, May 24 at 20:00 on the CATS platform.

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics will organize an event titled "My First Counselee Project" within the scope of the "BES6001 Medical Nutrition Therapy in Adult Diseases-II" course for students to present their individual projects. The event will be held on Thursday, May 25, between 09.00-12.00 in the B1 conference hall in our Şirinevler campus.

"8th IKU Dance Festival" will be organized by IKU Dance Club with the participation of dance groups from different universities on Friday, May 26, at 19.00 at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center.

An event will be organized by the IKU Alumni Relations Club as part of the closure of the "Alumni Mentoring Volunteers Program". The event, where students and graduates will gather, will be held on Friday, May 26 at 19.00 at the IKU Design Factory.