Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall hosted the introductory meeting of the "Design Factory" Project, held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 13.00, which was organized by Istanbul Kültür University with the support of Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA). Our Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver, our Rector Prof. Dr. Hanife Öztürk Akkartal, our Advisor to the Board of Trustees Ender Rıza Ekici, our Design Factory Project Academic Coordinator Assist. Prof. Gabriela Oana Olaru, our Advisory Board and Academic Representatives participated in it.

Zeynep Nida Bulut, who has a walking disability due to a traffic accident, has returned to the university from which she took a break for four years. Zeynep Nida, a student of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Istanbul Kültür University (IKU), will design her projects in the manner all people with disabilities can access. 

Zeynep Nida Bulut, a student of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Istanbul Kültür University, has wanted to become an architect since childhood. However, she had to postpone her dream due to a traffic accident she had 4 years ago during the gap semester of the first grade. Zeynep, who had to continue living her life with the aid of a wheelchair due to a broken spine, returned to her school with a decision she made last year. Now she dreams of achieving her childhood dream and creating an unhindered future for both herself and other disabled people as soon as she graduates. Zeynep told her story and dreams as follows: 

Continuing From Where I Left Off

“I started school in 2016. After completing the first semester, I went to Muğla to my family for two weeks. In January of 2017, I had a traffic accident. My spine was broken. I was diagnosed with paraplegia. I had surgery, I stayed in the hospital for 8-9 months. My physiotherapy continues. I made a certain return to Istanbul to continue my education in 2021. Interior architecture is my childhood dream. I am continuing my way from where I left off to pursue my childhood dream. 

The First Step is Crucial

The first day I went back to school, I was so excited. I was afraid of what it would be like with a wheelchair. The four years I've spent at home have turned me into an introvert. I had a fear of socialization. But from the moment I got to school, everyone was very helpful. I saw that nothing was what I was afraid of. I saw that it was very significant not to act with bias and to take that first step. I'm going to finish school, I'm determined. After finishing school, I want to do my master's degree in Italy. In fact, I want to learn Italian.” 

As a part of the IKU-BAP2007 coded "Next Generation Healthy Child Project-Primary Education Age" and IKU-BAP2008 coded "Next Generation Healthy Child Project-Adolescent Age" projects carried out by Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (FTR) screening activities were carried out at Kültür College and Kültür 2000 College on 26-29 April 2022 and 10-11 May 2022. 323 primary and secondary school level children and 50 high school level adolescents were screened by the faculty of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation as well as by the 2nd and 3rd year students. The participants deemed to require further evaluations according to the results of the project, which aims to support the healthy development of children and adolescents in developmental age, will be invited to the Movement Analysis Evaluation, Application and Research Center (IKUHAM) in Istanbul Kültür University Ataköy campus.

The Erasmus+ project titled “INSPIRING THE MINDS: Embedding of Inclusivity, Diversity and Green Deal Notions into the Academic Environment” of which Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Technology Transfer Office is one of the partners, gained rights to be supported.

IKU TTO will be involved in the project, which is being carried out by UiT the Arctic University of Norway, in the period between September 2024 and May 2025. Within the scope of this task, a workshop will be organized in which the results of the project will be transferred to the academicians located at Istanbul Kültür University. By this way, our academicians will be able to use the learning modules developed within the scope of the project in their own course activities.

Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) Insurance Professional Committee held a meeting with the heads of insurance departments and scholars on 14 June 2022. ITO Assembly and Committee Members, TOBB Insurance Agencies Executive Committee Chairperson Levent Korkut and Non-Auto Adjusters Association President Engin Özaydın were only some the esteemed participants of the meeting. The meeting moderated by Chairperson of the ITO Professional Committee Hüseyin Duru was attended by Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School Head of Program of Banking and Insurance Assist. Prof. Dr. Yeliz Sevimli Saitoğlu and Lecturer Sebnem Davrak. In the meeting, topics such as internship and post-graduation recruitment processes, strengthening the communication channels between universities and the sector, and aligning the curricula according to the field were discussed. To determine a common strategy in digitalization and to establish a centralized pool system for internships were, too, proposed in the meeting.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Faculty of Engineering held an end-of-year dinner event on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 19.00 at Sarıyer Military Club, with the participation of academicians.

A draping exhibition with the theme of “There is a Human Hand in This Work” was held within the scope of “3T KULTUR DAYS” organized by Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School (MYO) Program of Fashion Design on May 25-26 at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center.

The project, which aims to draw attention to the negative effects caused by the reduction of natural resources, excessive consumption and fast fashion elements, was prepared by recycling 100% natural waste fiber. The project started with the breakdown of fabric waste collected from the sector as fibers in the ITU Textile Laboratory. As a result of making the materials suitable for felting with a 50% wool mixture by screening them in the felt workshop, the waste fiber, which was added to the design value, was re-used in different textures and surfaces. The presentation of the project, which was transformed into a design product with different applications by adding vegan fabric, was carried out by dressing in a transparent mannequin.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Bilge Şan Özbilen from the Faculty of Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, gave a lecture on "Acoustic Laboratories, Laboratory Measurements and Used Standards" at Kadir Has University Cibali Campus as part of the D2 Building Acoustics Measurements Certificate Training conducted by the Turkish Acoustic Association (TAKDER). In addition to the lecture, Assist. Prof. Dr. Bilge Şan Özbilen guided the tour of the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) Acoustic Laboratories in Gebze at the end of the lecture held on Friday, June 24, 2022.

As part of the "3T CULTURE DAYS" organized by the Fashion Design Program of Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School (MYO) on May 25-26 at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center, a digital fashion show presentation on "Contactless Contact" was held.

The subject of "Contactless Contact", which was tackled by young designers last year with the effects of COVID-19, was presented to the audience with a digital fashion show. At the end of the digital fashion show, which was the first of its kind with being created by a 3D design program, certificates of participation were presented to our graduate students, who were invited to the stage.

IKU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Technology Transfer and Public-University-Industry Collaboration Specialist Yasin Şahin, participated in the “3rd Building Entrepreneurship Forum” by Bina organized by Business Incubator whose shareholders include Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Qatar Development Fund, Spark, YTU Yıldız Technopark, İsDB and LPDR. The forum which included various panels and presentations and in which cooperation opportunities were evaluated by meeting with the panelists and participants was held at Elite World Europe Hotel on June 22, 2022.

Representatives of IKU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) participated in the panel titled "Understanding of Small Business for Sustainable Cooperation and Innovation and Role of Universities" organized online on Thursday, June 23 under the Innovative Production and Added Value (YAY-YÜKA Platform) in partnership with the Istanbul Development Agency. At the event, where perspectives and agreeable practices in international ecosystems in technology transfer were conveyed, the participants were informed on how to adapt these experiences to their local ecosystem.

IKU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Manager Assoc. Dr. Süleyman Hikmet Çağlar and Technology Transfer and Public-University-Industry Cooperation Specialist Yasin Şahin had a meeting with Head of Department of IKU Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Prof. Dr. Rana Kutlu and Deputy Head of Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Assist. Prof. Dr. Arzu Erçetin. At the meeting held on Thursday, June 30 the issue of how academic knowledge could be used for the needs of the sector was dissected through discussing the possible collaborations that could be established in the concept, preliminary and application domains.

The "2021-2022 IKU Student Exhibition" will be opened by the Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at IKUSAG Exhibition Hall.

"IKU Esports Game Night" will be organized by the IKU Esports Club in order to help the members to socialize and relieve the stress of the semester. The game festival, in which members will join from their homes, will be held on Monday, July 4, between 21.00-00.00. You can get information about the event from @ikuesports Instagram account.

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