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Goodness in the City Energy 25 articles
September 2025

Goodness in the City

The “Goodness in the City” themed Esenlik Symposium, organized in collaboration with Esenler Municipality and Yildiz Technical University, focused on innovative and ethical solutions to the social, environmental, and technological challenges faced by cities. YTU Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik emphas...

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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...

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Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture Education 5 articles
October 2025

Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture

Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM, we hosted an insightful online training session with Aslı Arda, Sustainability Consultant at ERKE Design. During the session titled “Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture,” participants learned about i...

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CultuRhythmics: Global Beats in Sports Training Education 5 articles
October 2025

CultuRhythmics: Global Beats in Sports Training

Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Üvet, faculty member of Mechatronics Engineering, is the coordinator of the project CultuRhythmics: Global Beats in Sports Training, which has been supported under the Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships in the Field of Sport call. This innovative project aims to integrate various...

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INNOTISSUE Project (Innovations in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Development Master’s Program for Excellence) Education 5 articles
October 2025

INNOTISSUE Project (Innovations in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Development Master’s Program for Excellence)

Dr. Cem Bülent Üstündağ, a faculty member of the Department of Bioengineering at Yıldız Technical University, is leading the INNOTISSUE project (Innovations in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Development Master’s Program for Excellence), which has been awarded funding under the Erasmus Mundus...

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Workshop of the Environmental Festival Education 5 articles
October 2025

Workshop of the Environmental Festival

Aromatherapy Workshop with Petarya – As part of the Environmental Festival, Yıldız Technical University hosted an inspiring Aromatherapy Workshop in collaboration with Petarya. During the session, participants discovered the art and science behind natural, plant-based products, gaining insights i...

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Nursing Home Visit – Intergenerational Solidarity Project Inclusion 1 articles
October 2025

Nursing Home Visit – Intergenerational Solidarity Project

Nursing Home Visit – Intergenerational Solidarity ProjectOrganized by student volunteers, this social responsibility visit took place at the Istanbul Nursing Home and Elderly Care Center, where students spent time with elderly residents, engaged in conversations, and participated in activities.Th...

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“Kolay Gelsin” – A Delicious Break During Final Exams Education 2 articles
October 2025

“Kolay Gelsin” – A Delicious Break During Final Exams

During finals week, students were offered a brief moment of relief from exam stress with refreshments provided at stands set up in front of the libraries on both campuses.From January 10 to 12, students at the Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Central Library on the Davutpaşa Campus and on January 15 ...

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World Elderly Week, members of YTU Construction Society visited Derman Nursing Home Inclusion 1 articles
October 2025

World Elderly Week, members of YTU Construction Society visited Derman Nursing Home

As part of World Elderly Week, members of Yıldız Technical University Construction Society visited Derman Nursing Home, where they organized handicraft activities, workshops, and games with the residents. The initiative strengthened intergenerational solidarity, enhanced awareness of elderly well...

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The first Disaster Awareness Education 5 articles
October 2025

The first Disaster Awareness

Summit was held on 25 April 2024 at the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Conference Hall, aiming to raise public awareness on disaster preparedness and resilience. The summit created a platform for dialogue on risk reduction, safety, and community responsibility, helping students and partici...

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