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"Honoring Earthquake Victims and Promoting Resilient Cities: YTU’s Community Collaboration" Energy 5 articles
October 2025

"Honoring Earthquake Victims and Promoting Resilient Cities: YTU’s Community Collaboration"

YTU participated in the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Remembrance Program, organized in collaboration with the GEA Search and Rescue Team, Üsküdar Municipality, and AFAD. Moderated by meteorologist Bünyamin Sürmeli, the event featured expert speakers including Prof. Dr. Şükrü Ersoy and Prof. Dr. Zeyne...

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“Don’t Postpone!” Workshop – Coping with Procrastination and Decision-Making Skills Education 5 articles
October 2025

“Don’t Postpone!” Workshop – Coping with Procrastination and Decision-Making Skills

YTU organized a student development workshop titled “Don’t Postpone!” led by Psychologist Nagihan Şen on 4 April 2024. The interactive workshop aimed to help students overcome procrastination, strengthen decision-making skills, and develop effective study habits, particularly during the challengi...

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"Fostering Well-Being and Responsible Consumption through Nutrition Education at YTU" Education 5 articles
October 2025

"Fostering Well-Being and Responsible Consumption through Nutrition Education at YTU"

YTU Student Dean’s Office organized a seminar titled “Healthy Nutrition Among Youth” led by Expert Dietitian Elif Bilgin Baş. The event aimed to promote healthy lifestyle awareness and encourage students to adopt balanced dietary habits during their academic life. Participants received guidance o...

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"YTU Intellectual Research Club Hosts Three Holy Months Commencement Iftar" Inclusion 2 articles
October 2025

"YTU Intellectual Research Club Hosts Three Holy Months Commencement Iftar"

YTU Intellectual Research Club (Fikrî Araştırmalar Kulübü) hosted the Three Holy Months Commencement Iftar at Kadem-i Şerif Tekkesi on January 1, 2024. The event aimed to celebrate the beginning of the holy months in a warm and welcoming atmosphere of unity, peace, and shared spiritual reflection...

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YTU Welcomes New Students with a Special “Welcome to Yıldız” Gift Kit Education 5 articles
October 2025

YTU Welcomes New Students with a Special “Welcome to Yıldız” Gift Kit

YTU warmly welcomes its newly admitted undergraduate students each year with a special “Welcome to Yıldız” gift kit, designed to strengthen their sense of belonging and connection to the Yıldız community.New members of the YTU Family can receive their gift set — consisting of a backpack, a bag ba...

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YTU Promotes Sustainability with Zero Waste Initiatives and Campus Composting Workshop" Education 5 articles
October 2025

YTU Promotes Sustainability with Zero Waste Initiatives and Campus Composting Workshop"

YTU actively advances its Zero Waste Management System through hands-on environmental initiatives that promote awareness and sustainable practices among students and staff. The university continuously works to minimize the environmental impact of waste generation, encouraging recycling, recovery,...

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“Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek Leads International Project on Functional Food Additives at Yıldız Technical University” Health 5 articles
October 2025

“Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek Leads International Project on Functional Food Additives at Yıldız Technical University”

Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek from the Department of Food Engineering at Yıldız Technical University leads a TÜBİTAK 2549 project, jointly funded under the Poland National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) Bilateral Cooperation Program.The project focuses on formulating functional food additives...

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Traditional YTU Iftar Inclusion
October 2025

Traditional YTU Iftar

On March 21, Yıldız Technical University hosted its Traditional Iftar Dinner simultaneously at both Davutpaşa and Yıldız Campuses, warmly welcoming all students, academic staff, and administrative personnel. The annual event aimed to strengthen unity, inclusion, and community spirit within the un...

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YTU Central Research Laboratory Education 5 articles
November 2025

YTU Central Research Laboratory

Established as a central scientific hub, YTU Central Research Laboratory operates with a comprehensive infrastructure that integrates advanced analytical instruments across multiple thematic laboratories, including elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, thermal analysis, X-ray, electron microscop...

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YILDIZ TECHNİCAL UNİVERSİTY DİNİNG SERVİCES Education 5 articles
November 2025

YILDIZ TECHNİCAL UNİVERSİTY DİNİNG SERVİCES

Yıldız Technical University provides extensive dining services across its Davutpaşa and Beşiktaş campuses, offering a total daily capacity of 3,109 students and staff. At Davutpaşa Campus, the dining facilities accommodate 2,561 people, including the New Lower Hall (221), Old Lower Hall (200), 1s...

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