Organized by the IKU Department of Radio, Television and Cinema , the “4th  SineKültür Interuniversity Short Film Festival” was held in the Ataköy Campus between 22-24 May.

In the festival, where 74 films from more than twenty universities from different provinces of Türkiye were admitted, a total of 12 short films were selected as finalists by the preliminary jury in the categories of 'Documentary' and 'Fiction'.  The screening of the finalist films was held at the Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall on the first day of the festival.  The second day of the festival was dedicated to commemorate the esteemed director Oğuzhan Tercan, who passed away in 2022 and who had contributed to cinema education at our university for many years.  The award ceremony was held on the third and last day of the festival.  The festival was concluded with the festivities organized by the Cinema Club.

The jury panel of the ‘Fiction’ category consisted of Director Gözde Kural, Producer Tayfur Aydın, Assist. Prof. İbrahim Zengin  from IKU Department of  Radio Television and Cinema , and the jury panel of the ‘Documentary’ category consisted of Director & Producer Aslı Akdağ, Assoc.  Dr.  Mesut Aytekin and Assoc.  Dr.   Remziye Köse Özelçi.

The award ceremony of the festival was held on Wednesday, May 24 at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall.  After the opening speeches of the Dean of the IKU Faculty of Art and Design Prof.  Dr.  Mehmet Üstünipek and Head of IKU Department of Radio, Television and Cinema Assoc.  Dr. Perihan Taş Öz , the “Best Documentary Short Film” and “Best Fiction Short Film” awards were presented to the winners.

The winner in category of “Documentary” was “Başımdaki Dünya” directed by Yalçın Çiftçi, and in the 'Fiction' category, "Kuşlar Işer Mi?" directed by Arif Canpolat.

After the award ceremony attended by the teams of the finalist films, jury panel and students, the festival was concluded with a closing cocktail party held in the backyard of Ataköy campus.

Our Deputy Head of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Emel Yavuz was appointed to "Professor" Staff by the decision of the University Board of Directors dated May 18, 2023. Our Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe received our appointed professor in her office and congratulated her.

Istanbul Kültür University Faculty of Architecture Academic Board was held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall. Our Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız shared their opinions and thoughts about the Faculty of Architecture. The board, which continued with the presentation of Prof. Dr. Neslihan Dostoğlu, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, covering the 2021-2022 Spring and 2022-2023 Fall Semesters, ended after our Faculty of Architecture academicians shared their opinions, suggestions, and requests regarding architectural education.

Head of the Department of Software Engineering, Assist. Prof. Fatma Patlar Akbulut, was appointed to the "Associate Professor" position with the decision of the University Administrative Board dated May 18, 2023. Our Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe recieved our appointed teacher in her office and congratulated her.

Master director and screenwriter Oğuzhan Tercan, who had been part of the faculty at Istanbul Kültür University for many years, was commemorated with a ceremony held with the participation of his students, colleagues and family members. Tercan, who has produced many popular films like “Uzlaşma”, “Hırsız Var!” and many commercials , has also lectured and trained countless students who have grown to be among the leading names of the sector. 

The commemoration ceremony of Tercan, who passed away in 2022, was held at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall on Tuesday, May 23, as part of the " 4th SineKültür Interuniversity Short Film Festival" organized by IKU Department of  Radio, Television and Cinema. The students, family, friends and colleagues who attended the ceremony held after the screening of the film “Hırsız Var!” directed by Tercan honoured his memory by commemorating Oğuzhan Tercan.  The artists and the friends who could not attend the ceremony shared their feelings with the people in the hall with video messages.

The "Best Fiction Short Film Award" of the "4th SineKültür Interuniversity Short Film Festival", was presented on behalf of Oğuzhan Tercan.

The training event titled “Shelter After the Earthquake”, led by Assoc. Prof. Derya Adıgüzel Özbek, one of our instructors in the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, was deemed worthy of support within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2237-A Scientific Education Activities Support Program “Earthquake Special Call”. You can visit https://barinmahalleri.wixsite.com/deprem for the "Shelter After Earthquake" training to be held in September.

Organizing Committee
Assoc. Prof. Derya Adıgüzel Özbek (Istanbul Kültür University)
Prof. Dr. Gülay Usta (Istanbul Kültür University)
Prof. Dr. Didem Baş (Trakya University)
Assoc. Prof. Armağan Seçil Melikoğlu Eke (Istanbul Kültür University)
Assoc. Prof. Özge Sever İslamoğlu (Karadeniz Technical University)
Assist. Prof. D. Ferhan Yalçın (Arel University) 

Staff Assistant
Master of Interior Architect Özge Ilık Saltık
Master of Interior Architect Sedef Sav Özerenler

Instructors
Prof. Dr. Gülay Usta (Istanbul Kültür University)
Prof. Dr. Didem Baş (Trakya University)
Prof. Dr. Mete Tapan (Arel University)
Prof. Dr. Işık Görker (Trakya University)
Assoc. Prof. Derya Adıgüzel Özbek (Istanbul Kültür University)
Assoc. Prof. Armağan Seçil Melikoğlu Eke (Istanbul Kültür University)
Assoc. Prof. Özge Sever İslamoğlu (Istanbul Kültür University)
Assoc. Prof. Hilal Keklicek (Trakya University)
Assist. Prof. D. Ferhan Yalçın (Arel University)
Assist. Prof. Aliye Rahşan Karabetça (Istanbul Kültür University)
Dr. Architect Cem İlhan (TeCe Architects)
Exp. Physiotherapist Büşra Mehder (Trakya University)
Civ. Eng. Fatih Mehmet Sarıca (Assistant Manager of IBB-3rd District)

 The Dean of IKU Faculty of Architecture, Prof.  Dr.  Neslihan Dostoğlu and their spouse, who works in the same field, and son were guests of the "2 Generations of Architecture" event series held at the Design Studio Kadıköy (TAK) on Wednesday, May 24, by the Arkitera Architecture Centre with the support of Serge Ferrari.  In this series of events organized by Arkitera, the interaction between different generations in the field of architecture as well as the differences and the dynamics were  discussed by inviting names who have been working in the field of architecture for decades.

The event, in which IKU Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Prof.  Dr.  Neslihan Dostoğlu and her family took part, was attended by many Architects and Architecture students, creating a rich space for discussion on the field of architecture.

An event titled "Face To Face Youth Meeting", organized by the joint efforts of Kültür Point and the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and also aided by the student clubs, was held in the Ataköy campus backyard on Monday, May 22, 2023.  

A seminar titled "Light Pollution" was held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in cooperation with Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School and the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Prof. Dr. Dursun Koçer, one of the faculty members of the Department of Physics, who participated in the event as a speaker, informed us about light pollution and the solution methods of light pollution.

A practical training titled "The Importance of First Aid in an Emergency" was held with the joint efforts of IKU Awareness Club and IKU Vocational School Child Development Program,  on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall.  In the training given by Lecturer Emin Aksan and Lecturer Canan Bulut from IKU Vocational School, the participants were informed on the ways to avoid wrong interventions until the professional help comes to respond to the emergency, and how to respond quickly, effectively and appropriately to the injured.

General Manager of Altınyıldız Classics, Osman Çavuşoğlu, met with the 4th grade students of the Department of Business and Department of Economics of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, within the scope of the Germany Career and Workforce Program initiated by the European Career and Workforce Unit (AVKİB) of our university.

In the event, coordinated by AVKİB Coordinator Lect. Nilüfer Köker and AVKİB Executive Assistant Aleyna Çalışkan, career opportunities in Germany were shared with our students.

Osman Çavuşoğlu provided detailed information about the career opportunities offered to our students and graduates at the German headquarters and stores of AC&Co, the European brand of that company.

We would like to thank all our participants, especially our students who sent their questions about their career goals abroad.

For career opportunities and other career opportunities within the employment meeting, we invite our students to apply with their CVs to AVKİB office number C-01 on the 4th floor of Ataköy campus.

For detailed information, application and communication:

Aleyna Çalışkan
a.caliskan@iku.edu.tr
0212 498 48 79

The Faculty of Architecture organized a trip titled "ArchiphotoTRIP" on Wednesday, May 24, with the participation of students from the Department of Architecture and the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. The trip, which took place on the route of Galata, Istiklal Street and Karaköy, was organized by Assist. Prof. Aliye Rahşan Karabetça from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, and Res. Assist. Elif Çileli Umuç from the Department of Architecture.

The Department of New Media organized an event titled "User Experience Basics and Career Journey" in cooperation with the Effective Communication Club, on Microsoft Teams on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Vodafone UX Research Lead Ahmet Erşanlı and UX Design Lead Gizem Yetimler attended the event as speakers. In the event, the topics of how to conduct user research to understand the needs and goals of users, the basics of research and how to design according to users based on research were conveyed to the students.

Lecturer Evren Yılmaz, one of our Flight Operations Management Program academicians, gave a seminar on "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Commercial UAV Piloting" to the students of Beylikdüzü Metropolitan Yücel Akkaş Secondary School on Wednesday, May 17.

In cooperation with the Effective Communication Club, New Media and Communication Club, the Department of New Media and Communication and the Department of Communication Arts, a seminar titled "The Power Behind Brands: Advertisers, Being an Advertiser in the Era of Artificial Intelligence" was organized on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Haktan İpek, President of Interdi Agency, who participated in the event as a speaker, shared information about the impact of advertising on brands and touched on the effects and creations of being an advertiser in the artificial intelligence era. The event ended after the question-and-answer session.

A technical trip to the roof GES application, done in cooperation with Istanbul Enerji A.Ş, area of ​​Cemal Kamacı Sports Facility was organized by Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School (MYO) Alternative Energy Resources Technologies Program.  During the trip held on Tuesday, May 23, the students had the chance to practice on site.

An event titled "Interview Simulation" and organised IKU Vocational School (MYO)  was held at IKU İncirli campus on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  In the event moderated by Lecturer Kübra Öztürk and Muhammet Ali Hazar acting as the speaker, group interviews were conducted and the students were informed about the current interview techniques.

In cooperation with Effective Communication Club, New Media and Communication Club, Department of New Media and Communication and Department of Communication Arts, an event titled "Cross (Your) Borders! World Citizenship and Skills" was organized on CATS platform on Monday, May 22, 2023. Lawyer & D Strategy Founder Damla Ömür Tantekin, who attended the event as a speaker, mentioned the Sapir - Whorf hypothesis by explaining what it means to be a citizen of the world. The event ended after the question-and-answer session.

The thesis of Gizem Serdar Ömür, one of our graduates of the English Language and Literature master’s Program, will be published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing under the title "Black Hole or Living Hall". We congratulate our graduate.

In cooperation with the Effective Communication Club, New Media and Communication Club, the Department of New Media and Communication, and the Department of Communication Arts, a seminar titled "Adaptation and Change Process of New Generations to Business Life" was held on the CATS platform on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Academician & Writer Damla Aktan attended the event as a speaker, talked about the problems in the new generations' adaptation to business life, and touched on important points about the change process. The event ended after the question-answer session.

As part of the "Shakespeare II" course given at the Department of English Language and Literature, the film titled "Ran (1985)" will be screened at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall on Monday, May 29, between 09.00-12.00.

As a part of "The Best Project Awards" customarily organized by the Department of Architecture, the students who came first in the "Architectural Design Project & Architectural Design Project" groups of the 2022-2023 Fall Semester will be presented with certificates on Monday, May 29, at 12.30, in the 2nd floor C corridor of Ataköy campus.

In cooperation with the Mathematics-Computer Club, Design Factory and Future Cloud Career, "Cloud Computing with Microsoft Azure" will be organized to support the personal development of students. The training, which will be given by Mustafa Özdemir from Türkiye Finans Participation Bank, will take place on Monday, May 29, between 17.00-21.00 at the IKU Design Factory.

Emin Alper, who has produced internationally award-winning films such as “Tepenin Ardında”, “Abluka”, “Kız Kardeşler” and “Kurak Günler”, will be the guest of the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema  on Tuesday, May 30 at 13.00.  In the panel talk to be held at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall, the film "Kurak Günler", which first debuted in the 75th Cannes Film Festival in the category of Un Certain Regard in 2022, and has received awards from many national and international festivals will be discussed.

A seminar titled "Erasmus Opportunities: Corporate Partnership Projects" will be held by IKU Technology Transfer Office. The event, in which CORBIZ Corporate Business Solutions Founder Enes Övünç will be the speaker, will be held on Wednesday, May 31 at 14.30 at the Design Factory in Ataköy campus.