In 2024, YTU strengthened its collaboration with YTU Schools through a series of applied learning and research activities across various faculties. These initiatives enabled preliminary school students to directly engage with university laboratories, academic staff, and real-world projects, fostering hands-on learning and career readiness.
Key activities included seminars, lab visits, and interactive workshops organized by different faculties and departments:
- Shore Project – Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Begüm Satıcı)
- Renewable Energy Resources – Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Prof. Dr. Ozan Erdinç)
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar – Rectorate (Prof. Dr. Tamer Yılmaz)
- Food Science and Processing Seminar – Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Food Engineering (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruşen Metin Yıldırım)
- Healthy Ice Cream Production Workshop – Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Department of Food Engineering (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruşen Metin Yıldırım)
- Tsunami Laboratory Visit – Faculty of Civil Engineering (Prof. Dr. Anıl Güner)
- Visit of YTU Young Tema and Water Community-YTU Young TEMA Club
- Opening Lecture for Technology Week – Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Prof. Dr. Ozan Erdinç)
- YTU GDSC “Algorithmic Adventures” Workshop (as part of Science and Technology Week) – YTU Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)
- Digital Creativity Workshops (Makey Makey, Coding, and Avatar Design) – Faculty of Education and YTU BÖTE
- Academic Orientation and Opening Trainings – Faculty of Education (Prof. Dr. Sertel Altun & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Er)
- Glass Research Laboratory Visit – Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Prof. Dr. Miray Çelikbilek Ersundu & Prof. Dr. Ali Erçin Ersundu)
Through these partnerships, YTU promotes inclusive and interdisciplinary learning, bridging primary and higher education to strengthen students’ STEM and innovation competencies while encouraging early engagement with research and sustainable technologies.
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