Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Rector Prof. Dr. Hanife Öztürk Akkartal's views were published in Sözcü newspaper, dated 25 July 2022, in an article titled "Start in Turkey, Finish in Europe".

The documentary film project titled "Journey to Cilicia" of which the writing and directing has been undertaken by Head of the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema Assist. Prof. Dr. Perihan Taş Öz, has been granted to receive documentary film production project monetary support with the decision of the Support Board of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cinema.  

The "National Kuşadası Summer School" was held between 25 June and 4 July 2022, with the sponsorship of the İzmir Branch of Chamber of Architects, TMMOB Chamber of Architects Kuşadası Representative Office, Architecture Foundation Initiatives and Kuşadası Municipality, and with the support of Design Guides Application and Research Association (TARGE). In the 10-day summer school, an executive group of diverse fields and disciplines was formed. The fact that the workshop coordinators consisted of faculties from Istanbul Kültür University, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul Technical University, Yıldız Technical University, and Izmir Institute of Technology, again proved to be important in the application of different views and methods in the workshop.

The exhibition titled "Children's Clothing Designs" was held 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.

In the exhibition, each of the children's clothes, designed and produced by our 2nd grade students in our workshops under the coordination of The Head of the Fashion Design Program Lecturer Neslihan Tokat Ozan, were interpreted through the outlook of a child and decorated with animal imagery. The theme of the work, which adopts the principle of simplicity, aiming to design the future for the sake of nature until nature is reflected in all areas of life, and the principle of the designs was determined so to increase children's love for nature and animals. In the exhibition, which will welcome its visitors between May 25 and June 8, Children's clothes decorated with endangered or protected animals, prepared by our students, are displayed.

Seray Güvenç and Betül Tokaç Akal, graduates of IKU Department of Turkish Language and Literature in 2015, visited our university under the "2022 Preference and Promotion Days". We would like to thank our graduates for coming to the stand of the Turkish Language and Literature Department and introducing their departments and for becoming members of İKÜMED.

The results of the research project named “Use of indoor and outdoor space during the lockdown period due to the pandemic” carried out in cooperation with FMV Işık University, Department of Architecture and SPACE Studies of Planning and Architecture with the support of FMV Işık University Scientific Research Projects was shared with an exhibition and a panel at Istanbul Planning Agency (IPA) Florya Campus on Monday, July 18, 2022.

How did you come to attend IKU?

I got to know Istanbul Kültür University when I saw the poster "IKU Will Meet its Students" on the side of the road while driving through E-5 in 1997, and that I had made my mind to attend IKU. My IKU adventure started when I started studying at the Department of Mathematics-Computer. Years later, I did my master's degree at Istanbul Kültür University. At the same time, my brother and cousin also graduated from Kültür University.

Did you work while you were a student at IKU?

I started working at Koçbank in the summer of 1998, when I finished my first year, and continued to work there until I graduated in 2001. After graduating, I worked the 6:00-0:00 shift—some days even until the morning. This gave me very important insights in school and business life.

 How did your career journey begin after graduating?

After graduating, I continued to work at Koçbank, where I worked as a student. Thanks to my mathematics and software background, I was able to work in planning, systems analysis, and project management fields after graduating. In 2004 I quit my job due to the compulsory military service. After returning from the military service, I started working at Global Bilgi, one of the Turkcell group companies. I worked there in different managerial positions such as planning, corporate performance management, business partner management and strategic planning for about 16 years. Afterwards, I decided to make a career change right in the middle of the pandemic and started working at Arkas Logistics. After undertaking identifying and managing the company's strategic transformation projects and being the customer experience coordinator, I am currently the E-Logistics Group Manager, where we moved the logistics business to a digital platform.

What advice would you give to students and recent graduates?

They have to be very curious and inquisitive. This is the most critical point and frankly I think it is indispensable. It is crucial that they understand what is going on in the world and to follow the trends closely. Afterwards, it is necessary to observe how these trends reflect themselves in the business world. If they can find the opportunity, going abroad will prove to be helpful for them, as well. I don't even need to talk just how important it is to know different foreign languages. It is very important for our fellow students not to immediately take everything they are taught for granted and to question everything.

How do you find İKÜMED? Do you have any suggestions about it?

As IKU graduates, it is obvious that we have a problem of acting together and lobbying. Therefore, I would like to thank İKÜMED for its efforts to bring the graduates together and to keep the IKU community together.

For over 20 years, our graduates have been working in important positions. We as the alumni should support İKÜMED. I am sure that with this support greater things will be achieved.

I would like to thank all İKÜMED management, and especially Ali Kaplanoğlu, for all the amazing work they do…

Biruni Teknopark Deputy General Managers Baki Bulut and Gülşen Ayçiçek visited IKU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) on Tuesday, July 26, in order to establish various corporate collaborations on the basis of a strategic partnership.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School (MYO) Program of Fashion Design held an exhibition displaying scarf-pattern designs themed “STRONG WOMEN” at our Ataköy campus between May 25 and June 8.

At the exhibition, the trace of laboring hands, which was inspired all of us and will inspire all women, were handled in an authentic way.

The scarf designs prepared by the 2nd grade students under the coordination of Lecturer Serpil Aymaz from Program of Fashion Design inspired the designs of the young people who will walk on this bright road of the future.

IKU TTO representatives, University Industry Cooperation Centers Platform (ÜSİMP) President Prof. Dr. A. Hamit Özgür attended the Innovation Workshop given by RTTP to business representatives. Marmara University hosted the workshop on Tuesday, July 26, under the Innovative Production and Added Value Platform (Spring-Load Platform), supported by the Istanbul Development Agency who is one of the partners of IKU TTO.

IKU Faculty of Architecture Department of Architecture students started the renovation process of Çobanisa Primary School in Isparta on 25 July 2022 with our academicians Res. Assist. Ufuk Küçükyazıcı and Res. Assist. Berkay Oskay. The renovation works carried out within the scope of the social responsibility project will continue for 15 days.

IKU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Technology Transfer and Public-University-Industry Cooperation Specialist Yasin Şahin visited Özen&Law law office on Friday, July 22, 2022. At the meeting, ideas about cooperation and opportunities in various fields, especially in law, were talked and evaluated.

In cooperation with the IKU Distance Education Center (UZEMER) and the IKU Institute of Graduate Studies, a digital panel entitled "Graduate Education in Kültür" will be held. The event, in which participants will be informed about the topics titled “Graduate Education Opportunities in Kültür” and “Preparation to Graduate Education and its Contributions," will be held on Monday, August 1, at 11.00 via Microsoft Teams.