The sixth seminar of Sabancı University's Data Science and Analytics seminar series was held on December 11. The guest of the seminar was Ipsos AI Director Arda Özkan, who shared his views on how artificial intelligence (AI) and data science can be used for smarter decision-making processes across sectors.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Prof. Dr. Banu Onaral, a former member of the Board of Trustees of our university, who participated in and contributed to the Search Conference during the establishment of Sabancı University.

SU Gender organized the second International Gender Studies Conference in Turkey  on December 7-8 at Minerva Han. In the conference, attended by many academics, researchers, and civil society representatives from Turkey and abroad, 58 papers were presented in panels addressing politics, subjectivity and resistance, migration, literature, art, sexuality, innovative research approaches, psychology, health, family, violence, and many other topics. The total number of participants in the conference, which included 14 sessions and 5 workshops, was over 350.

The “From Farm to Table: Food, Culture, and Politics Talks” series, organized by Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center, continues. The seventh talk of the series, which will take place on December 17 at IPC Karaköy, will feature Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Faculty Member, Prof. Dr. İsmail Çakmak, one of the most important figures in the world in the field of agricultural engineering and plant nutrition.

The results of the annual “Teaching Awards Survey” have been announced. The awards, determined by the votes of university students, are given in 7 different categories to honor the University's successful academicians and teaching assistants in education. The awards will be presented in the Teaching Awards Ceremony at the New Year Event  to be held at SGM on December 26th.

Prof.  Şefik Süzer, from Bilkent University, will be the guest at the Nano Open Webinar on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 between 11.00-12.00 at Zoom.

Sabancı University organized its fifth Data Science and Analytics Seminar Series on December 4th. The guest speaker of the seminar was Özge Akçizmeci, YouGov Turkey General Manager and BeNeLux Regional Leader, who graduated from Sabancı University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in 2005. The seminar focused on the use of data science in marketing research.

The “Vision of Sakıp Sabancı Project” created by Sabancı University Marketing and Institutional Communications Team, Melisa Sabancı Tapan, and Consciouslab Agency for the 2024 Sakıp Sabancı 20th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony received its 6th award.

Sabancı University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Art Gallery is hosting two unique student exhibitions. The exhibitions, SPARKS 2024 and Proj 3V.4 (Physical and online) will be displayed from 9 to 29 December 2024.

Sabancı University has launched a collaboration that will further sustainable manufacturing solutions in advanced materials technologies.