Note: The statistics belong to May 14 - 16.00.

The article about the pandemic process of Civil Engineer(m.sc) Fahamettin Akıngüç, Founder of Istanbul Cultural Education Institutions and Honorary President of the Board of Trustees, took its place in the issue of Science and Technology Magazine on May 15, 2020, with the title of "COVID-19 Days: Life is Against Memorization".

As it is known, in the world and in our country, a type of flu called Covid-19 simply called New Type Coronavirus has emerged. The virus affected the world in a period of about 3 months starting from China. In our country, when the first virus case was announced by the Minister of Health, Dr. Fahrettin Koca, the calendars showed March 10, 2020. Unfortunately, the first death due to the virus occurred on March 15. In the statement made by the Ministry of Health on April 1, it was informed that the virus spread throughout the country. As of May 10, 2020, it was announced that 3,786 people infected with coronavirus died in our country, and the total number of cases was 138 thousand 657.

 In collaboration with Istanbul Kültür University and Journal of Childhood, Education & Society (JCES), the first of the webinar series titled “Jces.webinars: childhood under the quarantine” held on Thursday, May 14 at 14.00. Webinar that was organized on the theme of “Advocating for Children’s Rights” in which one of our academics of the Department of Basic Education Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Toran was the moderator,  Dr. Carmen Huser (Australia), Dr. Francesca Zanatta (England) and Dr. Anikó Vargáné (Hungary) attended with their presentations.  The event which create tremendous impression was followed by many people from different countries.

İKÜ Awareness Club organized an e-talk titled "Earthquake and Disabled Lives Bringing It" at 16.00 on May 14, Thursday, within the scope of "10-16 May Disabled Week". At the event where Avcılar Mayor Turan Hançerli was a speaker, the expected big Istanbul earthquake and the 5.8 Silivri earthquake experienced on 27 September 2019 were discussed. Turkey's first disabled mayor of Turan Hançerli, 17 August 1999 Marmara removed from the rubble after the earthquake and wheelchair individual life as the ongoing Communication and Design Department faculty of our life Kınay, they made the focal point of activities on accessibility issues. Hançerli also talked about Gülten Nakipoğlu Disabled Life Center built in Avcılar, accessible areas, projects and transformation with IMM.

The conversation via IKU Awareness Club's Instagram address was recorded to be watched indefinitely from the club's IGTV account.

Turkish Thursday May 7, 2020, a seminar was given by High Civil Engineer A. Sedef Cebe Okul from EMAAR Turkey project management team within the scope of the “MIM0201 Project Management” Course conducted by Instructor Tülin Barutçular in the Department of Architecture. At the seminar, Sedef Cebe l gave general information about the works developed by EMAAR company in Turkey and detailed the construction stages and project plans of EMAAR Square project, which is about to be completed in Üsküdar.

"Aviation Interview" was held by Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School on Wednesday, May 13th. Aslıhan Aydemir, who has been running the Aviation Parts and Services company since 2007, is a speaker of KAGİDER Principal Member and SHGM Gender Control Development Commission Advisor, talks about some reasons for the determination not to cause anxiety. The e-seminar ended after the questions of our questions were answered.

The Department of Architecture hosted MEGARON Product Specialist Civil Engineer Mert Bıçakçı within the scope of “ARCH0803 Workshop III” courses given by “MIM0803 Workshop III” in the Turkish Program on 5 May 2020 and Assist. Prof. Gamze Alptekin in the English Program on 5-12 May 2020. Delivering two e-seminars on “Roof System Applications”, Bıçakçı showed material samples, usage areas and on-site application details to the students in the company's factory building in Eskişehir.

Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School organized an e-seminar titled “Collection Planning and Creation Process with Emre Erdemoğlu” on Monday, May 11. In the event where Emre Erdemoğlu, a Men's Clothing Fashion Designer and who founded his own brand in 2012 after his three-year experience at Damat Tween, was the speaker, all the detailed information in the collection planning and creation process was conveyed to our students. The event ended with answering our students' questions.

In collaboration with Istanbul Kültür University Alumni and Members Association (İKÜMED) and Kültür Point, a webinar titled “Post-COVID-19 Event Sector” was held on Thursday, May 14 at 18.00. Metin Sağlam, the founder of the Eventçi Company, a graduate of the IKU Department of Economics, participated in the event as a speaker. Having held many events and festivals as the President of IKU Travel Club during his student years, Sağlam talked about the processes of establishing the Eventçi company with his friend Sena Kaya Sağlam from the club and how the event industry would follow after COVID-19.

Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School organized an e-seminar with Fatih Ömercikoğlu on Wednesday, May 13, on the “Preparation Process of Fashion Show”. In the event, where Fatih Ömercikoğlu, who has been working with the veteran of choreography, Uğurkan Erez for more than 20 years, and later declared heir, was a speaker, all the detailed information in the preparation process of the fashion show was shared with our students. The e-seminar ended with answering our students' questions.

IKÜSEM Director Instructor Zafer Erkoç gave online “Differentiation Education in Distance Learning for Students with Different Skills” on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Kültür Point organized a workshop titled "The Art of Motivation in the Digital Age: Gamification" at 18.00 on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. In the workshop organized by Yeşim Ceylan from Gamfed Turkey and Learning Design Volunteers, detailed information about what gamification is, gamification elements, gamification techniques and how to adapt these techniques to education-business life was shared. At the end of the workshop, a gamification study was carried out, in which all participants were involved online. Participants that is divided into groups gained experience by creating their own gamification fiction. 22 people attended to the workshop program that last two hours..

İKÜ Awareness Club organized an e-talk titled “Responsible Leadership and Career Program: Colorful Campus” within the scope of “10-16 May Disabled Week”. İKÜ Awareness Club Academic Consultant Ömür Kınay undertook the moderator of the event, where Vodafone Portfolio and Bid Manager & Changing Steps Association President Elif Cansu Gayretli participated as a speaker. "What is the Colorful Campus (CC)?" The question was answered, and the issue of 5 strong women forming associations in areas such as disabled, women, children, and environment while working in world-renowned international companies was told to students. Attention was drawn to the importance of being a member of Non-Governmental Organizations in business life, as well as what can be done to create awareness of social responsibility while receiving the support of global companies and training of university students, internship and employment opportunities.

Definite cases: Turkey (144.749), World (4.444.670)

Death:             Turkey (4.007), World (302.493)

WHO Risk Assessment: Global level - Very High