Entrepreneurs supported by SUCool, the Sabancı University Technology-Based Venture Acceleration Center, took part in a series of meetings and demo days with world-class accelerators, angel investors and venture capital investment companies in London.

SUCOOL, the Sabancı University Technology-Based Venture Acceleration Center, took five of its entrepreneurs from the 2017 term to London between July 3 and 7, 2017.

The visit included workshops, presentations to investors and venture capital companies, and visits to incubation and acceleration centers. A Demo Day was held with the participation of all entrepreneur groups.

On the first day of the London camp, entrepreneurs participated in the “Startup Finance” workshop facilitated by former Revo Capital CFO Ömer Nurlu. In the next session on the same day, entrepreneurs visited the London offices of Gram Games, one of the most successful game developers based in Turkey, and learned more about the London and British ecosystems.  They explained their projects to Adhrita Nowrin, the director of London-based Avant Ventures, for valuable feedback.

On the second day of the London camp, entrepreneurs met with Erdem Yurdanur (founder of Mackolik.com) and Bülent Boytorun (founder of Floor 11 & Zap Medya) to discuss building a startup in the UK and the various venture opportunities available to them. In the last session of the day, entrepreneurs visited the London-based acceleration and incubation center Founders Factory to learn more about the requirements for taking part in acceleration programs in the UK.

Entrepreneurs presented their projects to Capital Enterprise CEO John Spindler on the third day of the camp to receive feedback about their chances of receiving investment in the UK.

On the last two days of the London camp, participants visited the London office of Techstars, one of the world's leading acceleration programs; the offices of London & Partners, a public-private institution designed to provide free consultancy to entrepreneurs seeking to establish or grow a startup in London; Level39, Europe's largest FinTech incubation center; and Mind The Ad, the London-based digital technology agency. During these visits, they learned about the details of the dynamics of the London ecosystem, and the process for opening up to external markets. On the last day of the camp, entrepreneurs visited Aytuğ Göksu, Trade Attache to the Ministry of Economy of Turkey, to learn more about the support available to them through the ministry.

The startups joining SUCOOL’s London camp were:

- Kolay Restoran (EasyPos): develops cloud-based ordering, inventory, personnel, sales and POS monitoring systems for restaurants and is currently used by more than 40 establishments.

- Appvice: develops mobile applications enabling individuals to receive advice and coaching from people of their choice regarding nutrition, health, careers, personal development, psychology, and mother-child health. The beta version is being used by 2000 people.

- Tarifebilir: a web platform that enables individuals to compare all GSM and ADSL plans available to them, choose their favorite one, and apply online. More than 35.000 users have chosen their plans using Tarifebilir.com until now.

- Woi Sport: a live performance analysis app for amateur footballers. It is currently being used by more than 50 athletes.

- Annemisin.com: a web platform where pregnant women or mothers and fathers of children aged 0 to 7 can find all the information they need in a personalized outlet. The platform receives 3000 daily visits.

SUCOOL London Camp Video

For the 16th August 2017, ELAE Results click here.

To the attention of students who took the ELAE on August 16th, 2017

Exam result code explanations are as follows:

SL (Satisfactory in the ELAE): indicates students who have received the required grade or above in the August 16th ELAE  and who have gained the right to start their faculty studies as Fall (regular) Freshman in the 2017-2018 Fall Semester.

UL (Unsatisfactory in the ELAE): indicates students who have not been able to obtain the required grade in the ELAE on the 16th August, 2017.

NA (Non-attendance): indicates students who did not attend the exam and is equivalent to a “UL” grade*.

Grade bands are as below:

We wish you success in your studies,

The School of Languages Directorate

"Program for Undergraduate Research (PURE)" is a new program to increase the participation of undergraduate students in our research activities. 

The first PURE episode has taken place in Summer 2017. Students participating in the program started working on their projects on June 28.  42 students are assigned to 22 projects. 

PURE students will present their research results on August 18 at a poster presentation event, which we call "PURE Fair". Certificate of completion will be presented to all PURE students. Moreover, the first, second and third prize winning PURE projects will be announced and presented their awards. 

You are cordially invited to PURE Fair to celebrate the first PURE episode and share the excitement of our first PURE students. Details can be found in the poster below.

Details of application for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to use dormitory facilities in the 2017-2018 AcademicYear are given below.

• Please first log on to the student information system (bannerweb.sabanciuniv.edu) to access the application form.
• Applications will begin on 24.07.2017 at 10:00 and end on 20.08.2017 at 22:00.
• Dormitory applications just can be make on the online system and placement results of all students applying online will be announced on the web on 08.09.2017 at 14:30.
• When selecting roommates, please ensure that the roommate you have selected also selects you. Otherwise the system will disregard one-sided selections and may assign you to different rooms.
• You can update and even cancel your online application until the deadline.
• In the event that enrolled students who are assigned a room wish to terminate their dormitory occupancy without a valid reason, they will not be able to access their online dormitory application form for coming semester.

Dormitory fee payment information:

The dormitory fees for our undergraduate and graduate students in the first semester of the       2017-2018 Academic Year are listed below for as a reminder and the payment required to be paid to between the dates 11.09.2017 and 15.09.2017 under this system.

Dormitory Fees (September  2017 - June 2018) / Per person (VAT included) 

Undergraduates        1. Semester    2. Semester    Total Annual Fee

4 person rooms           3.700 TL          3.700 TL          7.400 TL

2 person rooms           5.000 TL          5.000 TL          10.000 TL

Graduates                  1. Semester    2. Semester    Total Annual Fee

2  person rooms          5.000 TL          5.000 TL          10.000 TL

1  person rooms          6.500 TL          6.500 TL          13.000 TL

Studio apartment         6.750 TL          6.750 TL          13.500 TL

Deposit 1.000 TL (Undergaduate&Graduate, paid once when entering.) 

A number of projects by Sabancı University faculty members were considered eligible for support as part of the TÜBİTAK Scientific and Technological Research Project Support Program (1001).

Projects to be supported within the 2017 first term call of the program:

“The Control of Magnetic Orientation and Electrical Resistances of Nanostructures with Whirlpool Mechanisms” with FENS member Burç Mısırlıoğlu as facilitator, and İbrahim Kürşat Şendur and Meryem Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz as advisors.

"A Study of the Connection and Interaction between Autophagy and DNA Damage Responses" with FENS member Devrim Gözüaçık as implementer, Uğur Sezerman from Acıbadem University as advisor and Jörn Dengjel as foreign advisor.

"Analytical Development of a New Temperature Model Containing all Deformation Zones and Tool Wear under Perpendicular and Slanted Machine Tooling Conditions" implemented by FENS member Emre Özlü with Erhan Altanfrom Yıldız Technical University as researcher.

"Preventing Collusion under Changing Regulations in Electricity Markets" implemented by FENS member Güvenç Şahin with Emre Çelebi from Kadir Has University as researcher.

"Using Particle Methods to Analyze the Movement of Floating Objects under the Impact of Strong Waves" implemented by FENS member Mehmet Yıldız with researchers Murat Özbulut from Piri Reis University and Ömer Gören from Istanbul Technical University.

"Designing a Spare Part Distribution System for Dealership Networks" with SoM faculty member Tevhide Altekin as implementer and Abdullah Daşcı and FENS member Güvenç Şahin as researchers.

"Evolutionary Processes That Create Single Neutron Star Systems" implemented by FENS member Ünal Ertan.

Projects supported as part of the TÜBİTAK Career Development Program (3501) aimed at scientists with PhDs at the start of their careers:

"High-Performance Computation Algorithms for Hypergraph Partitioning Problems" implemented by FENS memberKamer Kaya.

"Development of Graphene-Based Polymeric Piezoresistive MEMS Receptors Suitable for Microelectronic Process Flow" implemented by FENS member Murat Kaya Yapıcı.

 To the attention of new entry students who will take the August 2017 ELAE Stage-1,

 Information about which rooms students will take the exam will be announced on our website on Friday, August 11th, 2017 at 3:00 pm.

 STAGE ONE EXAM DATE AND TIME.

 Monday, August 14th, 2017 / 09:30 am – 11:00 am

 Important Reminder:

 For the identification check to be done in time, we ask that students who will take the exam be at the exam hall half an hour before the exam starts and that they bring some official identification which includes their photograph (such as a passport, identification card, driver’s license) with them.

 Students should also make sure that they bring a pencil, eraser and any other necessary pieces of equipment with them.

 The results of Stage 1 will be announced on the external web page of Sabancı University through the SU webpage. The results will be announced on Monday, August 14th, 2017 at 9:00 pm.

 Students who receive an unsatisfactory grade (UL) will be placed in the Foundation Development Year at either Route 1, Route 2 or Route 3.

 Students who do not take the exam (NA) will be placed in the Foundation Development Year at Route 1.

 Therefore, even if an ELAE candidate feels that their English level is not high enough, they are still advised to take Stage 1 and to answer as many questions as they can so that their English level can be measured accurately.

 Students who will take stage 2:

• Those who receive satisfactory grade (SL grade) from ELAE Stage 1

 IMPORTANT: Exam details for graduate students, FDY Summer School students and whose status is inactive/prepared outside will be announced later.

 Exam location information: Information about which rooms students will take Stage 2 of the exam in will be posted on the doors of faculty  buildings and will be announced on our website on Tuesday, August 15th, 2017, at 15:00 

 STAGE 2 DATE AND TIMES:

 Wednesday, August 16th, 2017, 09:30-15:00 (details below)

 9:30 – 11:00 Writing

 11:00 – 12:00 Listening

 12:00 – 13:15 Lunch break

 13:15 – 15:00 Reading

 Important Reminder:

 For the identification check to be done in time, we ask that students who will take the exam be at the exam hall half an hour before the exam starts and that they bring some official identification which includes their photograph (such as a passport, identification card, driver’s license) with them. Students should also make sure that they bring a pencil, eraser and any other necessary pieces of equipment with them.

 The results of the second stage will be announced on the external web page of Sabancı University through the SU webpage. These results will be announced on Friday, August 25th at 9:00 pm.

 No results will not be given out over the telephone to avoid any misunderstandings.

 There is no make-up for the ELAE.

 ELAE results are announced as letters of the alphabet.*

 SL – Satisfactory from the ELAE,

 UL-Unsatisfactory from the ELAE; 

 NA- Non-attendance, 

 UL – Unsatisfactory. 

 As stated in our regulations, no results are released as numeric values.

 *SL and UL scales are only available for the second stage of the ELAE

 SL (Satisfactory):  ‘A-SL, B-SL, C-SL’,

 EL  (Exempt from the ELAE),

 UL (Unsatisfactory): D-UL, E-UL, F-UL,

 NA (Non-attendance/ evaluated as UL)’

 Scales are as below:

 Students who receive less than 65% (UL) will be placed in the Foundation Development Year at either Route 3 or Route 4.

 Students who are successful in Stage 2 of the exam, those who receive SL, will be eligible to start Faculty classes in the 2017-2018 Academic  Year.

 We recommend that all students who will take the exam check this link.

 We wish you every success in the exam.

 School of Languages

Two Sabancı University faculty members are among the top 4 in Google Scholar

Sabancı University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences members Meltem Müftüler Baç and Bülent Aras were among the top 4 scholars in the "Turkish Foreign Policy" listing of Google Scholar, a search engine dedicated to academic essays and scientific publications.

To check Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.com.tr/ 

The "Customer and Us" workshop organized by Sabancı University Executive Development Unit – EDU and Arkas Logistics took place on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

The workshop, attended by Arkas Logistics General Manager Onur Göçmez and Logistic Services Group President Diane Arkas, expanded on the customer focus theme in five sessions.

A team of 52 sales associates and sales managers took part in the workshop to see the customer approaches of sales specialists and understand different perspectives through experience sharing.

The workshop included individual and group activities and mini-games. At the end of the day, the team that won the games was presented a plaque, while all participants received certificates.

The short film "Customer and Us" on the workshop can be viewed here.

Industrial Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering degree programs of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences have been accredited by MÜDEK as of 1 May 2017.

Our Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics Engineering degree programs were accredited on 1 May 2016. 

MÜDEK (Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs) is the only authorized association in Turkey for accreditation of engineering undergraduate programs.

MÜDEK accreditation acknowledges the suitability of our Programs’ to high standards and expresses quality assurance. Accredited programs are eligible for “EUR-ACE Label” of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education. MÜDEK is also a full member of Washington Accord, multi-party accreditation recognition agreement under the umbrella of International Engineering Alliance.