31/05/2013
Meltem Müftüler-Baç is appointed as an affiliated professor at the University of Stockholm. The SUITS at the University of Stockholm is an interdisciplinary research institute that aims to produce research of the highest international quality within both the social sciences and humanities, and the Affiliated Professors will contribute to these research activities.
28/05/2013
Dear Students,
2012 - 2013 Summer Term EARLY registration payments are between 29.05.2013 - 31.05.2013 You can view the link below for the payment table.
Important Note: Pre-registration payments, should be done via 0815 company coded Subscriber Collection System (ATS system 0815) form any Akbank branch in cash, not to your Personal Credit Account (between 29 May - 31 May).
Wish you sucess in the new term,
Student Resources Unit
27/05/2013
Applications will be accepted for the following graduate programs for 2013-2014 Fall Term.
• Please click link to see the application procedure for Graduate School of Social Sciences
• Please click link to see the application procedure for Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences
• Please click link to see the application procedure for SSI-Management Graduate Programs
• Please click link to see the application procedure for Information Technologies Graduate Program
Please click here to application dates
27/05/2013
SUMMER SEMESTER DORM APPLICATIONS
Details of placement and payments for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to use dormitory facilities in the 2012 - 2013 Summer Semester are given below.
Having paid their fees, Foundational Development Year students may apply to the dormitory managers with their payment slips starting on 25.06.2013 to enter their rooms, Undergraduate and Graduate students starting on30.06.2013.
We would like to remind you that you need to apply on-line even if lists have been sent to Housing by your faculties and Student Resources.
2012 - 2013 SUMMER SEMESTER HOUSING FEES
For students attending the Summer Semester Courses (7 weeks) and the Foundational Development Year Summer School (7 weeks):
Undergraduate - Graduate students which stay at dormitory for that compulsory internship, assistantship, project: (In case of housing for 15 days or less in a month, the housing fee will be reduced by half. In case of housing for more than 15 days, the full rate will apply)
27/05/2013
Students who have Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate diplomas or students enrolled in universities other than Sabancı University can apply to the courses, to participate as special student provided by Sabancı University . The candidates apply for special student status should firstly meet the requirements determined by the relevant Faculty/Institute for the level of English
Approval for special student application can not be considered as the approval of any diploma programs. Special students are not considered as Sabancı University student and can not benefit from the student rights.
Transcript on which courses registered and course grades are printed can be given on demand to special students.
2012-2013 Academic Year Summer School Special Student Application
Mailing Address:
Sabancı University
Student Resources Unit
Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Cd. No:27
34956 Orhanlı-Tuzla
İSTANBUL, TR
Phone: 0216 483 90 93
Fax: 0216 483 90 73
E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu
27/05/2013
Nielsen, one of the leading global market research companies, held the competition the second time in Turkey. The group that consists of İbrahim Günaydın, Bengi Tokdil, İbrahim Torluoğlu, and Mustafa Murat Tunç from Manufacturing Systems Engineering won the first place, repeating last year’s success. This year, the students were coached by Abdullah Daşcı of the Faculty of Management. The winners won the right to represent Turkey in the upcoming European Final to be held in South Cyprus on June 26-27.
17/05/2013
Graduate students will be accepted for the 2013-2014 Fall Semester leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in the following programs.
Detailed information on research areas including basic sciences can be obtained at http://fens.sabanciuniv.edu.
Academic inquiries should only be posted to contact names for each program given below; for administrative or procedure related questions please contact to Student Resources Office.
Phone: (0216) 483 9093, E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
The program emphasizes the latest developments and technological innovations in this globally emerging field. Areas of specialization include molecular and cellular biology, bioinformatics, and plant biotechnology.
Academic Contact: Batu Erman,
Phone: (0216) 483 9530,
E-mail: batu@sabanciuniv.edu
Computer Science and Engineering
Research areas; natural language processing, pattern recognition, formal methods, software engineering, cryptography and information security, network security, computer architectures, distributed systems, database systems, data mining, computer graphics and virtual reality, embedded systems, knowledge representation and reasoning.
Academic Contact: Cemal Yılmaz,
Phone: (216) 483 9532,
E-mail: cyilmaz@sabanciuniv.edu
Electronics Engineering
Research areas; wireless communication, wireless networks, sensor networks, signal, speech and image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, data networks, RF, microwaves, antennas and propagation, RF MEMS and RF Circuit design, photonics and fiber optic telecommunication, high-speed electronic devices, microsensors and microelectromechanical systems, medical and industrial ultrasonic imaging, medical instrumentation, analog and digital VLSI design, ASIC and FPGA design, computer-aided design and testing.
Academic Contact: Ayhan Bozkurt,
Phone: (216) 483 9537,
E-mail: abozkurt@sabanciuniv.edu
Industrial Engineering
The program focuses on production and service systems, integrated manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, joint inventory-pricing decisions, product development process, modeling and analysis of manufacturing processes and equipment, manufacturing and technology strategies, fuzzy systems, combinatorial optimization and operations research approaches to telecommunication and energy systems. Emphasis is given to close collaboration with the industry.
Academic Contact: Güvenç Şahin,
Phone: (216) 483 9619,
E-mail: guvencs@sabanciuniv.edu
Materials Science and Engineering
The program focuses on the interrelationships between structure, properties, and processing of materials for advanced technological applications. Areas of ongoing research include semiconductors, synthetic and biological polymers, ceramics and composites at the nanometer scale, with particular emphasis on applications in nano-technology.
Academic Contact: Özge Akbulut,
Phone: (216) 483 9968 ,
E-mail: ozgeakbulut@sabanciuniv.edu
Mechatronics
Research areas; smart product design, multi-disciplinary design optimization, topology design optimization, metamaterials, microsystems, intelligent control systems, robotics, machine vision, haptics, computer aided engineering, renewable energy systems, embedded systems, process control, hydro-turbines, advanced seals, turbine blade reverse engineering. Two-phase flow, Boiling heat transfer, MEMS, Boiling instabilities in microsystems, Convective heat transfer, Critical Heat Flux, Microchannels, Cavitation, Micro- and Nanofluidics, Micro pin-fins, Cross flow, Electronics cooling, Miniaturization of heat sinks
Academic Contact: Serhat Yeşilyurt,
Telefon: (216) 483 9579,
E-posta: syesilyurt@sabanciuniv.edu
Mathematics
The program emphasizes the interaction between pure mathematics and its applications, including those leading to interdisciplinary work. The main areas of concentration are number theory and algebra with applications in coding theory and cryptography, analysis and applications.
Academic Contact: Alp Bassa,
Phone: (216) 483 9595,
E-mail: bassa@sabanciuniv.edu
Physics
In condensed matter physics the main research areas are experimental and theoretical semiconductor physics, mesoscopic and nanoscopic physics, and superconductivity. In high energy astrophysics, X-, gamma ray and optical obervations of compact objects (neutron stars and black holes) and their environments are the main areas of interest. Other research fields are quantum information and high energy physics.
Academic Contact: Mehmet Zafer Gedik,
Phone: (216) 483 9610,
E-mail: gedik@sabanciuniv.edu
For Admisson :
Admission Requirements and the Necessary Documents for Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Applicants must have completed their previous degree programs by September 03, 2013
Financial Support:
Financial support is available in the form of a monthly stipend and/or tuition waiver. Decisions on scholarship will be made by the Admissions Committee .
Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by May 31st, 2013. After initial screening, interviews will be scheduled for potential candidates during June, 06th – 19th, 2013. Applicants will be informed by e-mail. It is highly recommended to check e-mails for candidates.
For Online Application: https://admission.sabanciuniv.edu
The Graduate Admissions Calendar
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (MA/PhD)
Interview**: To be Announced
Computer Science and Engineering (MA/PhD)
Interview**: June, 13-14 2013
GRE Subject Test:
Starting from 2013-2014 Spring applications, the CS program will request a GRE Subject test score from all international applicants. For 2013-2014 Fall semester applicants, please be aware that a GRE Subject Test score would strengthen your application; so submit your score document, if you have already taken the test.
Electronics Engineering (MA/PhD)
Interview**: To be Announced
Industrial Engineering (MA/PhD)
Interview**: June, 10th, 2013
Materials Science and Engineering (MA/PhD)
Interview**: June, 11th, 2013
Mechatronics (MA/PhD)
Interview**: June, 10th, 2013
Mathematics (MA/PhD)
Written Exam*: June, 17th- 18th, 2013 – 09:00-12:00
Interview** : June, 17th- 18th, 2013 – 13:00-17:00
Physics (PhD)
Written Exam*: June, 07th, 2013 – 09:00-11:00
Interview** : June, 07th, 2013 – 13:00-17:00
( The written exam covers the topics of the first & second year introductory physics, the third & fourth year classical mechanics, electromagnetic theory, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Applicants who provide GRE Physics subject test scores may be exempt from the written exam.)
*All candidates are required to attend the admission exam at the given date.
**Eligible candidates are going to be invited via e-mail for the interview.
Applications:
Online applications are accepted via http://admission.sabanciuniv.edu/ . Application documents (official exam results, transcript, etc..) should be uploaded on the online system and application packages be submitted either in person or post by mail to the address below. Please note that print-out of the completed application form should also be added to the application package. The packages sent via mail must arrive at the department by the application deadline. Applications sent via e-mail are not accepted.
Warning! All the application documents become property of Sabancı University. It is suggested to keep the original reports of TOEFL, GRE and ALES scores, and apply with the copies of those test scores. But please note that the originals must be produced at the time of registration to Sabancı University.
15/05/2013
Selmiye Alkan Gürsel and Tolga Güver win Science Academy grants
FENS faculty member Selmiye Alkan Gürsel and FENS research associate Tolga Güver have been awarded Science Academy Young Academics Prize Scholarships (www.bilimakademisi.org). 20 Prize Scholarships were awarded from among 348 applications from 101 insititutions in Turkey. The award consista of annual research support of 10 000 TL for two years. Congratulations to Selmiye Alkan Gürsel and Tolga Güver.
13/05/2013
Global energy leaders gather at Sabancı University IICEC
Hosted by Sabancı University IICEC, the leaders of the global energy scene discuss “Towards a New Global Energy Landscape : What Role for Turkey?”
President of the Republic Abdullah Gül: “Turkey’s greatest contribution to the EU may be in the area of energy. We would like to see this issue handled with priority in EU chapters. EU remains strategically shortsighted in this matter.”
The fourth Annual International Energy Forum of the Sabancı University Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate began with the attendance of President of the Republic of Turkey, Abdullah Gül.
Many foreign state dignitaries, representatives of the leading global energy companies and members of the most distinguished universities, policy centers and think-tanks of the world take part in the forum on “Towards a New Global Energy Landscape : What Role for Turkey?”
The forum is hosted by Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı and the Honorary Chair of the IICEC Steering Committee, Dr. Fatih Birol and will be a platform for discussing and analyzing international energy markets. Introductory remarks were made by Güler Sabancı, Fatih Birol and President Abdullan Gül.
Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı: “Sabancı University IICEC is a global center for global energy policies.”
Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı remarked: “We envisioned a globally recognized center, Sabancı University Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate (IICEC), in Turkey, to contribute to energy and climate related strategies. Our motivation when starting with this idea has very concrete bases. International energy production and consumption is shifting towards developing countries. Turkey’s role and importance in the global energy landscape is growing. And Istanbul, this magnificent city, is where global energy connects. We decided to form IICEC in Istanbul, at the strategic location connecting not only the continents, but also the ideas to shape a better energy future, regionally, and globally.”
Honorary Chair of the IICEC Steering Committee Dr. Fatih Birol said, “Since two-thirds of the existing gas contracts in Europe and Turkey will expire within the next 10 years, buying countries will have the opportunity to renegotiate with sellers.” Birol continued, “The shale gas revolution in particular could lead to contracts at lower costs. This is of great importance for countries like Turkey, which are import-dependent for energy, because the new contracts to be signed in five years will have terms of 30 to 40 years, and if these countries were to take the right steps at this stage, they will import energy for less and reduce their budget deficits.”
Dr. Fatih Birol: “Strategic formulas for energy-importing nations”
Fatih Birol explained that the natural gas reserves in Russia, the Caspian Basin, Iraq, Iran, other Middle Eastern countries and the Eastern Mediterranean accounted for seventy percent of global gas reserves, and that more importantly, the production costs of gas and petroleum at many of these reserves would be considerably lower than the global average. To illustrate his point, Birol said that the cost of gas produced in northern Iraq was even lower than that of the gas in the United States. Fatih Birol concluded that Turkey’s energy decisions in the near future could make significant contributions to the growth of the national economy and be of paramount importance for regional security of supply.
President of the Republic Abdullah Gül said, “Turkey’s greatest contribution to the EU may be in the area of energy. We would like to see this issue handled with priority in EU chapters. EU remains strategically shortsighted in this matter. While hydrocarbon resources are important for the medium-term, R&D support for renewable energies is a requirement. The President continued, “The utilization of domestic resources has reduced import dependency in Turkey. New projects are being developed on this subject, and Turkey has come a long way in security of supply.”
About IICEC
IICEC is a future-oriented independent research and policy center designed to conduct objective, high-quality economic and policy studies in energy and climate. IICEC efforts will help the development of solutions to a sustainable energy future for the region and the world.
Working with governments, partners from industry, international organizations, think-tanks and other research bodies, establishing a network of cooperation with other universities in the region and in the world; IICEC aims to inform policy makers, industry, academics and opinion leaders on key energy challenges and provide them with objective and genuine analysis. We foster the exchange and development of ideas by providing a distinguished platform gathering key stakeholders involved in energy and climate fields.
The decision to form the Istanbul International Centre for Energy and Climate was motivated by the growing role of Turkey in the international energy landscape and the strategic position of Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meets.
07/05/2013
Ninth Sakıp Sabancı Lecture Held in Washington DC
World Bank Chief Economist Dr. Kaushik Basu: “I believe the crisis will continue for two more years.”
Sabancı University Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı: “Economic growth that is not based on human and ethical values cannot succeed.”
The ninth “Sakıp Sabancı Lecture” was held by Sabancı University in partnership with Brookings Institution.
Held annually in memory of the late Sakıp Sabancı, the Honorary Chairman of Sabancı University, this year’s lecture was given by Dr. Kaushik Basu, senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank. Dr. Basu’s address was titled “Emerging Nations and the Evolving Global Economy.”
On May 2, Sabancı University and the Brookings Institution hosted Dr. Kaushik Basu, senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank, for the ninth annual Sakıp Sabancı Lecture.
Making introductory remarks from the Sabancı University campus in Istanbul, Board of Trustees Chair Güler Sabancı said she was proud that the partnership between Brookings Institution and Sabancı University was in its ninth year, continuing, “This lecture is given in remembrance of my uncle Sakıp Sabancı and his achievements throughout his life. This lecture honors his legacy and connects Istanbul with Washington through Brookings Institution and Sabancı University. This is something my uncle would have loved to hear and see. And I believe that he feels this.”
Güler Sabancı went on, “My uncle was aware that no initiative would succeed, no market would be free and no growth could be sustained without ethics, values and a true loyalty to the benefit of our neighbors, our environment and our society. As the Sabancı family, these values are ingrained in our hearts.”
Addressing the Sabancı University students attending the lecture, Güler Sabancı said, “I am thrilled to be in Istanbul today, attending this lecture with you. I am sure that the Sakıp Sabancı would have been, too.”
In praise of Dr. Kaushik Basu, senior vice president and chief economist of the World Bank, Sabancı said, “Dr. Kaushik Basu has championed these values and dedicated his work to the welfare of the peoples of the world.”
In his lecture titled “Emerging Nations and the Evolving Global Economy,” Dr. Kaushik Basu said that the times were risky in the shadow of growing globalization, continuing, “The current situation and the changing structure of the world is part of nature. However, the last 50 years have seen the most rapid change experienced by the social world.” Basu argued that while discussions on whether economic globalization is good or bad continue, they have become irrelevant because globalism exists and is expanding.
Referring to the rapidly developing economies of BRICS countries, Basu said that such growth was only very rare, and continued, “Turkey is another country that I have been following closely. There is an innovative environment particularly in macroeconomic policymaking.”
Explaining that the economic crisis, with its impact reaching far beyond Europe, was far from ending, Dr. Kaushik Basu said, “I believe the crisis will continue for two more years. Liquidity injections around the world buy some time but do not solve problems. Some injections in 2011 and 2012 were of too high a dosage. They will have to be repaid when the time comes.”
Kaushik Basu: “Austerity policies are a requirement in countries with too high debt ratios. However these should be implemented in a way that will not disrupt income distribution.”
Dr. Kaushik Basu said that the protracted economic regression was particularly devastating on emerging countries, adding, “Even if they grow slowly, industrialized countries are rich countries. The real problem lies in emerging nations. They may be growing rapidly, but are growing within a poor society.”
Basu explained that the growth of economies did not necessarily bring about growth in the markets: “The workforce issue will continue to deteriorate. Wages as a percentage of the global GDP are shrinking. Income becomes a smaller part of the global GDP. The share of the workforce is diminishing.”
Dr. Kaushik Basu called for a more extensive international economic cooperation in order to resolve the problems arising in times of economic regression, saying “Central banks should come together and implement a coordinated economic approach.”
Basu said that while it was political strife that prevented the formation of a greater economic cooperation scheme, the current economic crisis was a challenge great enough to overpower political strife. Dr. Kaushik Basu concluded, “I now believe that politics can now be left behind because economic difficulties continue to mount.”
The moderators of the lecture were Kemal Kirişci, TÜSIAD Senior Fellow and Director of the Brookings Turkey Project at Brookings and Sabancı University Professor İzak Atiyas in Istanbul. Sabancı University students asked questions to Dr. Basu about the lecture.
Sakıp Sabancı Lectures
Named in honor of the late Sakıp Sabancı, the Honorary Chairman of the Sabancı University Board of Trustees, the Sakıp Sabancı Lecture is held annually by Sabancı University in association with the Brookings Institution to discuss the latest developments in global politics and to draw attention to the role of Turkey in political developments on an international level.
Keynote speakers of previous conferences were Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Former World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, Former US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke, Former US Assistant Secretary of State and Ambassador Nicholas Burns, Chancellor Oxford University Chris Patten, US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon, former Secretary General of NATO and European Union's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana and former US National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski.
About Dr. Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu is senior vice president (Development Economics) and chief economist of the World Bank. He was until recently the chief economic adviser to the Government of India. Basu’s contributions to economics span development economics, welfare economics, industrial organization and game theory. He has published widely, including 160 papers in refereed journals and scholarly volumes; numerous articles for magazines and newspapers; and several books, including Beyond the Invisible Hand: Groundwork for a New Economics (Princeton University Press and Penguin, 2010).
