Politics Club hosted U.S. Consul General Mrs. Jennifer Davis on Thursday 22nd, February.

Consul General talked about Turkish-American relationships, visa problem, Syria, education in USA and many other issues within approximately 1 hour of program. She mentioned many significant points related to each. She stated that Turkish-American relationships are going through hard times and regarding the war in Syria, Turkey has the every right to protect its borders.  America has its own security concerns in the region due to the presence of Daesh and other terrorist organizations, she added.

In addition to all these, she said that visa problem has been resolved and is back to normal and collaboration on education still continues which is beneficial for both countries. She expects to see "good days" for both countries with the conflicts resolved and collaboration at its finest.

The report studies companies that doubled their turnover or number of employees in the last five years, and points out that companies which made the greatest leap were the most technology-intensive.

The "Leaping Companies" report issued by Sabancı University - TÜSİAD Competition Forum as part of the TÜSİAD SMB Working Group activities was presented at the TÜSİAD Head Office on Tuesday, April 3.

Introductory remarks were delivered by TÜSİAD Board of Directors Chair Erol Bilecik and Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Dr. Faruk Özlü. TÜSİAD Board of Directors Chair Erol Bilecik said: “Although the small and medium businesses in Turkey are above OECD averages in terms of share in employment and total number of enterprises, they are far below the average in terms of creating added value. This proves that we still have significant improvement opportunities. We need companies that will be the driving force behind economic and social development, and improve workforce efficiency to the next level. Turkish industry should train with SMBs to make a leap itself. Because ‘Meeting an opportunity when prepared is the springboard called luck’."

Bilecik also pointed out the importance of thinking on what else may be done, including incentive policies, to improve the quality of exports and the value created.

Following introductory remarks by TÜSİAD Chair Erol Bilecik, TÜSİAD-Sabancı University Competition Forum Director Associate Professor İzak Atiyas and Bahçeşehir University Center for Economic and Social Studies (BETAM) Senior Researcher Associate Professor Ozan Bakış presented the Leaping Companies Report in a session facilitated by TÜSİAD Chief Economist Dr. Zümrüt İmamoğlu.

The Leaping Companies report focuses on the growth, efficiency and export indicators of companies that have advanced to the next level through rapid growth. According to report criteria, companies that have doubled their turnover or number of employees in the last five years, or attained the status of "large company" at the end of five years are considered Leaping Companies.

Leaping companies employ more

The report shows that most of the "leaping companies" are in the manufacturing sector, followed by wholesale and retail trade.  The majority of leaping companies are located in Istanbul and Ankara, and the "leap" improves total factor efficiency in companies. Companies that have doubled their turnover or number of employees in the last five years are also shown to employ more people. An important finding is that the ratio of information-based capital investments in the total investments of leaping companies is greater compared to companies that do not achieve the leap. 

Turnover leaps in companies that are the most technology-intensive

The report reveals that companies which have achieved leaps in turnover are the most technology-intensive companies. The study shows that efficiency, export-orientation and quality of exports all increase when making the leap, which also improves the survivability of companies. Another noteworthy issue is that older companies have better chances at making a leap due to easier access to funding. 

The presentation of the report was followed by a "Leaping Companies Review Session" moderated by KOSGEB Chair Professor Cevahir Uzkurt. Analyzing the success of leaping companies were Bilgi University Professor of Economics Asaf Savaş Akat, Koç University Professor of Economics and Business Kamil Yılmaz, TÜRKONFED Economy Advisor Pelin Yenigün Dilek, and UNDP Representative Nejat Doğan. The event concluded with remarks by TÜSİAD SMB Working Group Chair Burak Özaydemir.

 The “Leaping Companies” report is available here.  

Sabancı University Technology-Based Startup Acceleration Center SUCOOL implements international programs fır early-stage entrepreneurs and growing startups in energy and clean technologies.

The chance to be part of a global business network

SUCool started a partnership with the Netherlands-based Innoenergy to provide assistance ot early-stage entrepreneurs and startups ready for global growth in the Energy and Clean Technologies sectors in 2018. In association with Innoenergy, SUCool will organize global programs in 2018, beginning with the PRIMER Acceleration Program for entrepreneurs with business ideas on early-stage energy, clean environment technologies, intelligent transportation, sustainability, and mobility. 

As part of the PRIMER program, entrepreneurs will have access to theoretical and applied trainings delivered by energy professionals, mentorship and advisory services offered by executives of energy companies, and opportunities to access initial customers, attract foreign investment, and join a global business network.

Chance to represent Turkey in the Global Finals of the PowerUp Competition

Another program to be implemented by SUCool will be the international startup contest called “PowerUp – Startup Competition” that has been successfully implemented in Europe for the past three years. Seven early-stage energy startups to be chosen among applicants from all over Turkey will attend a two-day camp on May 5 and 6, 2018, followed by the National Finals on May 10.  The winner of the National Finals will compete in the Global Finals to be held in Czechia in June. The best startups in the Global Finals will win a cash prize of 35,000 Euros and a potential investment of 150,000 Euros. PowerUp Turkey applications will remain open until April 15, 2018.

To apply: http://powerup.innoenergy.com/

Sabancı University won the "University of the Year" award at the fourth Golden Cube Awards Ceremony held by Teknopark Istanbul.

Acting President Zehra Sayers, SU-IMC Director Mehmet Yıldız and Sabancı Holding Industry Group President Cenk Alper received the award from Undersecretary of Defense Industry Professor İsmail Demir at the awards ceremony.

Ten universities had been nominated for the award and the winner was chosen based on:

• Contributions to university-industry cooperation;

• Research and development activities;

• Contribution to the ecosystem via master's and PhD programs;

• Contribution to the Tech-based Internship program;

• Academic work conducted within the ecosystem.

The first lecture of Design Thinking Seminar series was given by Professor Enzo Siviero, President of the eCAMPUS University - Novedrate (CO) Italy. 

“Collaboration Space”, the latest makerspace for imagining, designing and developing together, was opened in the Sabancı University Information Center.

With “Technology and Art; Design and Entrepreneurship” as its motto, Collaboration Space will be home to various initiatives on virtual reality, ardunio/raspberry pie, photography, 3D modeling, 3D printers and printing, programming, robotics, and other subjects. Collaboration Space is open to Sabancı University students and community, and will host events and seminars by academics and subject matter experts on maker culture. 

Sabancı University Acting President Zehra Sayers opened the first seminar of the "Design Thinking" series which was held to mark the launch of the Collaboration Space in Sabancı University Information Center.

Left to right: Vice Dean of FENS Bülent Çatay, Vice President of Research and Development Şirin Tekinay, eCAMPUS University - Novedrate (CO) Italy President Professor Enzo Siviero, Sabancı University Acting President Zehra Sayers, Vice President for Education Cem Güneri

Zehra Sayers thanked all Sabancı University members who helped bring Collaboration Space to life, and noted that the Design Thinking seminar series was an excellent choice for bringing human-centric solutions to complex challenges encountered in everyday life.

Harmony in Bridge Design

In his lecture titled "Harmony in Bridge Design", eCAMPUS University - Novedrate (CO) Italy President Professor Enzo Siviero showed through examples the importance of design not only as an engineering activity but also on architecture and “cultural landscape”.

Sabancı University Facebook page had a live broadcast of the lecture, a recording of which is available here.

Sabancı University Program for Undergraduate Research (PURE), is now accepting students for the 2017-2018 Summer Term. Projects will run between  June 25 and August 10, 2018and will accept undergraduates from both Sabancı University and other national and international universities. Application deadline for PURE 2017-2018 Summer Term is April 2, 2018.

Sabancı University Program for Undergraduate Research aims to start equipping undergraduates with state of the art scientific research skills and to start preparing them for successful graduate research, R&D and professional careers at an early stage. 

To apply for a PURE 2017-2018 Summer Term Project, you need to register at PURE Website and select research projects offered by Sabancı University faculty members and researchers. You need to complete the application form latest by April 2, 2018. Applicants will be assigned to projects on the basis of project supervisors' approval and applicants' project preferences. 

To register and login to PURE Website, you need to click on "My Account" at the upper right corner of the main page and follow the instructions. 

For 2017-2018 Summer Term Project List, please click here. 

For rules and regulations about PURE and detailed information, please visit the Application Page. 

Registration and accommodation is free of charge for PURE 2017-2018 Summer Term for admitted applicants.

For your questions, please contact pure@sabanciuniv.edu.

Graduate students will be accepted for the 2018-2019 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: +90 (216) 483 9093, E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu

Molecular Biology, Genetics 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: +90 (216) 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: Esra Erdem,
Phone: +90 (216) 483 9574,
E-mail: esraerdem@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: Yaşar Gürbüz,
Phone: (216) 483 9533,
E-mail: yasar@sabanciuniv.edu

Energy Technologies and Management Master Program (With Thesis)

An interdisciplinary program with focus on the following research areas: renewable energy systems; energy systems modeling; vehicle electrification; green transportation; economic, environmental and policy implications in energy systems; technology design, analysis and optimization. 

Academic Contact: Tuğçe Yüksel
Phone: (216) 483 9987,
E-mail: tyuksel@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: Burak Kocuk

Phone: (216) 568 7039,
E-mail: burakkocuk@sabanciuniv.edu

Manufacturing Engineering

The Manufacturing Engineering program focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies. The research areas include manufacturing processes and equipment, computer-aided design and manufacturing, integrated manufacturing systems, additive manufacturing (3D printing), biomanufacturing, nano-micro manufacturing, composite and polymer manufacturing, and manufacturing and technology strategies with special emphasis on industrial applications. 

Academic Contact: Erhan Budak
Phone: (216) 483 9519,
E-mail: ebudak@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: +90 (216) 483 9968 ,
E-mail: ozgeakbulut@sabanciuniv.edu

Mechatronics Engineering
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. Vibration analysis and control of engineering systems, vibration modeling of continuous systems, experimental modal analysis methods, dynamics of micromachining, design and fabrication of miniature medical devices.

Academic Contact: Ali Koşar,
Telefon: +90 (216) 483 9621,
E-posta: kosara@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: Kağan Kurşungöz,
Phone: (216) 483 9964,
E-mail: kursungoz@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: İsmet İnönü Kaya,
Phone: (216) 483 9591,
E-posta: iikaya@sabanciuniv.edu

For Admisson :
Admission Requirements and the Necessary Documents for Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (M.Sc)

Admission Requirements and the Necessary Documents for Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences (PhD)

Applicants must have completed their previous degree programs by September 03rd, 2018.

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 11th, 2018. After initial screening, interviews will be scheduled for potential candidates during May 21st – June 8th ,  2018. Applicants will be informed by e-mail. It is highly recommended to check e-mails for candidates.

The Graduate Admissions Calendar

Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: will be announced soon


Computer Science and Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Written Exam*: will be announced soon

 Interview**    : will be announced soon

(GRE Subject Test: Starting from 2013-2014 Spring applications, the CS program will request a GRE Subject test score from all international applicants. For 2017-2018 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 (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview*: will be announced soon

Energy Technologies and Management (MSc.)

Interview*: will be announced soon

Industrial Engineering  (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: will be announced soon

Manufacturing Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)

Interview**: will be announced soon

Materials Science and Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: will be announced soon

Mechatronics Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: will be announced soon

Mathematics (MSc. / PhD.)
Written Exam*: will be announced soon
Interview**     : will be announced soon

Physics (MSc. /PhD)
Written Exam* : will be announced soon
 Interview**     : will be announced soon

 ( 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:

For the Applications to Graduate Programs of Engineering and Natural Sciences, please click here.

Please contact “studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu” if you have any questions regarding your graduate application.

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 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. 

 In another example of university-business cooperation, Sabancı University EDU partnered with MEFA to establish the "Automotive Retail Development Platform" for working on sustainable profitability and efficiency in the automotive industry. The first training program of the initiative will start on April 17, 2018.

Sabancı University EDU partnered with MEFA to establish the "Automotive Retail Development Platform" for working on sustainable profitability and efficiency in the automotive industry. One of the first offerings of the platform is the “Sustainable Profitability in the Automotive Industry” program designed to manage the change and transformation in the automotive industry with sustainable success. 

Facilitated by Müfit Ataseven, a 35-year veteran of the automotive industry who has held executive positions in France and Turkey, the program will seek answers to questions such as "Is it possible to manage change and sustainable profitability?" and “What must be done as customer expectations and profiles change, and automotive dealership ceases to be a single business and evolves into automotive retailing that incorporates several professions?" with the help of knowledge that translates to practical application, and the real-life experiences of participants. 

The training program consists of four two-day modules and is slated to begin in April 2018. The first module, to be delivered on April 17 and 18, will cover the change in the industry, the future of automotive trade, sustainable profitability, holistic management, new business models, multibrand dealerships, customer-centricity, and multiple activity management. 

The second module will take place on May 10 and 11, 2018, and will address issues including finance management, fundamental concepts, financial sheets, operating capital, cash management, fixed and variable costs, analysis and interpretation of financial sheets, receivable and inventory management, profitability and profit centers, budget and planning, investment efficiency, and sustainable profitability in automotive retail.  

The third module is planned for June 19 and 20, 2018. This module will include brand, marketing, sales steps, sales management, operational marketing, local communication, and hands-on activity management in automotive retail. 

The fourth and final module of the program will focus on human resources and leadership. To be held on July 10 and 11, 2018, the module will address corporate culture, competency and motivation, individual and team balance, human resources value chain, correct and effective human resources management, management by targets, performance management, value creation, and cooperation management. 

The training is open to automotive dealership general managers, managers, management trainees, and anyone else in the automotive industry who wishes to boost their career.

Applications are now open for the Hakan Orbay Research Awards, given by the Sabancı University School of Management in honor of faculty member Hakan Orbay who passed away in 2011. Submissions for the fifth Awards will be accepted until June 28, 2018. Winners will be announced on September 14, 2018.

The awards entail a “Young Researcher Award” of 5000 TL and a “Doctorate Student Award" of 3000 TL for one winner each.

The Hakan Orbay Research Awards seek to support original studies by young researchers in finance and microeconomics. Interested applicants can submit their work and a one-page resume to orbayaward@sabanciuniv.edu.

The jury panel this year consists of Benan Zeki Orbay from Istanbul Bilgi University, Sabancı University faculty Aziz Şimşir, Eren İnci, İzak Atiyas, Melsa Ararat, Nakiye Boyacıgiller and Yiğit Atılgan, and Koray Deniz Şimşek from Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College.

The winners of last year's Hakan Orbay Research Awards were Assistant Professor Semih Üslü from Carey Business School, John Hopkins University with his paper “Pricing and Liquidity in Decentralized Asset Markets” in the Young Researchers Category, and Bilkent University Business School PhD Candidate Naime Usul  with her paper “Affect-Based Stock Investment decision: The Role of Affective Self-Affinity” in the Doctorate Students Category.

Application Requirements:

• The Awards are open to all theoretical and applied studies in finance and microeconomics, but preference will be given to theoretical and/or applied studies in company theory, contract and incentive theory, company financing and corporate governance, as well as those seeking to understand developing markets.
• The Young Researchers Category is open to PhD-holding scholars who are younger than 40 years of age as of the application deadline. Coauthored papers may be submitted provided that the applicant meets the Award criteria.
• The Doctorate Students Category is open to all applicants who are PhD candidates at the time of submission.
• Submissions must include the resume of the applying author. The paper must have an abstract on the first page. Papers and resumes may be submitted in Turkish or English. Submissions are to be sent to the email address below in Word or PDF formats.
• Only original papers that have not been accepted for publication at the time of submission will be considered. Papers that have been submitted to a journal for consideration are not precluded from the Awards.
• Winners are expected to state that they have won this Award in the published version of their papers.
• In the event that the Doctorate Students Category does not receive any eligible submissions, the Jury is entitled to award a second prize in the Young Researchers Category. 

About Hakan Orbay:

Hakan Orbay finished the Ankara High School of Science in 1979 and received a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Physics from Boğaziçi University between 1979 and 1983.  He completed a master's in Electrical Engineering at the University of Calgary in 1986, after which he returned to Turkey and worked in information technologies in the banking sector from 1988 to 1991. Having never lost his interest in academic studies, Orbay went back to the US in 1991 for a PhD in Economics in the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, which he completed in 1995. Orbay was a member of Koç University faculty from 1996 to 1999, when he joined Sabancı University as one of the founding faculty members.  He continued his endeavors in the School of Management until his passing in 2011.

Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum Women's Empowerment Projects Manager Sevda Alkan was a speaker in the "Increasing the Number of Women at the Top" session in the Women's Power Conference held by the Hürriyet newspaper on March 5, 2018.

Sevda Alkan discussed the work of the Sabancı University Corporate Governance Forum on improving women's presence in management and decision-making processes. Alkan shared data from the "Woman Directors in Turkey 2017" report, stating that the percentage of woman directors in Turkey was still behind Europe and North America. Alkan said that women accounted for only 13.9% of all board of directors members in Turkey, continuing, "This is low compared to Europe. What is more, only 7% of directors are women who are not family members, or in other words, have been able to break the glass ceiling. We have compiled a database for companies that have no woman directors and claim that they cannot find any suitable candidates. We keep lists of women who possess the competencies to be excellent directors and leaders. Currently, there are 282 candidates in the database."

Sevda Alkan also explained that their ambition was to increase the ratio of women on boards on the main list and emerging companies index of the Istanbul Stock Exchange to 30% by 2023, and ensure that no company on the BIST 100 index has an all-male board.