Dear Students,

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences members Devrim Gözüaçık and İnanç Adagideli were among the award winners with their work. Devrim Gözüaçık was given the “Grand Prize in Medical Sciences” and İnanç Adagideli received the “Praiseworthy Work in Natural Sciences” award.

Devrim Gözüaçık received the Grand Prize in Medical Sciences with the work titled Autophagy

A meeting was held for the presentation of the “World Energy Outlook 2014” Turkey Report prepared by Sabancı University Center for Energy and Climate (IICEC) and TÜSİAD.  The report was presented by International Energy Agency Chief Economist Dr. Fatih Birol.

TÜSİAD President Haluk Dinçer and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yıldız made introductory remarks.

Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences member Ahmet Onat's patent titled “Magnet Movable Linear Motor” received third prize among 147 submissions in the University Patents Competition held during the 3rd Ege University R&D and Technology Days.

Sabancı University Gender and Women’s Studies Forum, Sabancı University Civic Involvement Projects and Istanbul LGBTT Solidarity Society held an academic gala event for the film TRANS X ISTANBUL on Human Rights Day, December 10th, 2014.

The screening in the Cinema Hall was followed by a question and answer session with moderator Sibel Irzık, director of the Sabancı University Gender and Women’s Studies Forum, and the film crew.

Faculty member Yoong Wah Alex Wong and his students gained international recognition with their animated film.

The animated movie "Jobwatch" produced by Alex Wong and his students in the Fall - VA433/3D Modeling and Spring - VA434/3D Animation courses received Award Winner of Best Animated Comedy at Epic Animation Game Festival, Albany, California, USA.

Domestic violence affects the professional lives of women. Working women continue to suffer violence in the hands of their partners.

The Business Against Domestic Violence (BADV) Project implemented by the Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum issued the “Impact of Relationship Violence on White-Collar Women and Businesses Report.”

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences member Selim Balcısoy’s work on a Visual Exploratory Tool for Narrative Generation for Big Data received IBM’s Global Faculty Award.  This award is given to few scientists every year based on the influence and quality of their research. 

We spoke to Balcısoy about his award and research:

Groundwork has been laid for the Composite Technologies Center of Excellence established by Kordsa Global in association with Sabancı University

Sabancı Holding Board of Directors and Sabancı University Founding Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı: “This center introduces a new model to Turkey.”

Students who have Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate diplomas or students enrolled at universities other than Sabancı University can apply to the courses offered by Sabancı University to participate as special students. The candidates apply for special student status should firstly meet the requirements determined by the relevant Faculty/Graduate School for the level of English.