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Expansion of Green Open Spaces (GOS) Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Expansion of Green Open Spaces (GOS)

Yıldız Technical University is actively expanding its Green Open Spaces (GOS) to promote a healthier campus environment and support local biodiversity. This initiative involves a combination of tree planting activities to increase canopy cover and enhance carbon absorption, the expansion of green...

SDG 3 SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 15

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International Summer School on Urban Ecology at Yıldız Technical University Education 5 articles
October 2025

International Summer School on Urban Ecology at Yıldız Technical University

YTU hosted the International Summer School on Urban Ecology, bringing together students, researchers, and experts from different countries to study the interaction between urban environments and natural ecosystems. The program covered topics such as green infrastructure, biodiversity conservatio...

SDG 4 SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 15 SDG 17

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Seminar on Protecting the Historic Built Environment from Damage Due to Underground Construction Induced Ground Movements Education 5 articles
October 2025

Seminar on Protecting the Historic Built Environment from Damage Due to Underground Construction Induced Ground Movements

YTU hosted a highly informative seminar on safeguarding the historic built environment from risks associated with underground construction and ground movements. The session emphasized the importance of balancing cultural heritage preservation with modern infrastructure development. Experts discus...

SDG 4 SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 15

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Symbolic Sapling Planting for Earthquake-Affected Regions – RECODE’24 Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Symbolic Sapling Planting for Earthquake-Affected Regions – RECODE’24

As part of RECODE’24, Yıldız Technical University Construction Society carried out the symbolic planting of saplings in Çatalca, representing the trees donated to the earthquake-affected region on behalf of the participants. The event promoted environmental sustainability, contributed to reforest...

SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 15

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Forest Firefighting Volunteers Training Education 5 articles
October 2025

Forest Firefighting Volunteers Training

Yıldız Technical University hosted the first level of the “Forest Firefighting Volunteers Training,” delivered in collaboration with the General Directorate of Forestry. The training aimed to strengthen volunteer capacity in preventing and managing forest fires, enhance awareness of disaster prep...

SDG 4 SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 15

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Disaster Awareness Summit ’24 – Rebirth After February 6 Education 5 articles
October 2025

Disaster Awareness Summit ’24 – Rebirth After February 6

As part of the “Disaster Awareness Summit ’24 – Rebirth After February 6”, a practical workshop on search and rescue operations was conducted on 25 April 2024 in collaboration with Esenler Municipality Search and Rescue Team (ESKAT). The workshop provided participants with first-hand experience i...

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Disaster Awareness Summit ’24” With AFAD and Esenler Municipality Search and Rescue Team (ESKAT) Education 5 articles
October 2025

Disaster Awareness Summit ’24” With AFAD and Esenler Municipality Search and Rescue Team (ESKAT)

The “Disaster Awareness Summit ’24” was organized on 25 April 2024 at Yıldız Technical University with the theme “Rebirth After February 6.” As the first edition of this large-scale summit, the event brought together experts, practitioners, and students to explore multiple dimensions of disaster ...

SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 15 SDG 17

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Disaster Awareness Summit ’24 – Rebirth After February 6”, an “Earthquake Simulation Workshop” Education 5 articles
October 2025

Disaster Awareness Summit ’24 – Rebirth After February 6”, an “Earthquake Simulation Workshop”

As part of the “Disaster Awareness Summit ’24 – Rebirth After February 6”, an “Earthquake Simulation Workshop” was organized on 25 April 2024 in collaboration with AFAD. The training utilized AFAD’s earthquake simulation vehicle, allowing participants to experience realistic earthquake scenarios ...

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As part of World Water Day, we held a Water Resources Presentation Training at YTU Schools. Education 5 articles
October 2025

As part of World Water Day, we held a Water Resources Presentation Training at YTU Schools.

On World Water Day, YTU Schools hosted a Water Resources Education Program in collaboration with TEMA Foundation. The initiative engaged primary school students in interactive learning on water conservation and ecosystem protection, directly contributing to clean water and sanitation efforts, whi...

SDG 4 SDG 6 SDG 15 SDG 17

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Fostering Early Environmental Awareness: YTU Welcomes Bağcılar Atatürk Primary School Students Education 5 articles
October 2025

Fostering Early Environmental Awareness: YTU Welcomes Bağcılar Atatürk Primary School Students

On 25 April 2024, Yıldız Technical University hosted 4th-grade students from Bağcılar Atatürk Primary School. Through activities such as a birdhouse workshop, interactive games, and guided tree recognition in the campus garden, children engaged in experiential learning about biodiversity and natu...

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