On April 22, 2015, an exhibition by famous documentary maker / photographer, especially focusing on environmental issues, Yann-Arthus Bertrand, will be organized as part of the Young Scholars Workshop titled “Beyond Special Circumstances: Turkey and Global Climate Change Politics” which was convened by Assoc. Prof. Semra Cerit Mazlum, Marmara University Research Center for International Relations (MURCIR) and Dr. Ethemcan Turhan, Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) on April 17, 2015.

2015 Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards given for “Living Together, Dialog & Cooperation within Diversity in Turkey".

Sabancı University Founding Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı:

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Given the urgency of climate change which risks going beyond a 2oC warmer world and poses a significant threat for societies, economies and ecosystems, prompt action is needed at all levels. Yet people long for a better way of life and it is not conceivable to choose between climate and development. Consequently, the challenge of the 21st century becomes identifying and implementing development trajectories that reconcile economic, social and environmental concerns and priorities.

The new exhibition titled “Buluşma…Reunion” brings together the works of 20 artists whose paths have crossed with the Sabancı University Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design Program, displaying a range of works from various disciplines such as painting to photography, documentary and installation. The exhibition will be open to art enthusiasts between the dates of April 9, 2015 – July 26, 2015.

Sabancı University Gender and Women's Studies Forum continues education on “Film and Gender” section

Sabancı University Entrepreneurship Council (SUGK) became the Turkish representative of the MY-WAY Project, an initiative that is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program and began on January 1, 2015.

Designed by Sabancı University to develop individuals equipped with the competencies needed to manage "big data," the Data Analytics Graduate Program will receive Deloitte's trainers and support in joint projects enabled with the practical perspective and subject matter expertise needed in business.

President of the Republic Recep Tayyip Erdoğan approved the appointment of Sabancı University Vice President and Research and Graduate Policy Director Hasan Mandal as a member of the Council for Higher Education (YÖK) following an election by the Council of Universities.

About Sabancı University Vice President and Research and Graduate Policy Director Hasan Mandal

Sabancı University Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) and SaferWorld presented their joint report titled “Turkey and Somalia: Making Aid Work for Peace” at a press conference.