E-Bulletin, 15 September 2017

E-BULLETIN Eastern Mediterranean University

“For Your International Career”

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Public Relations and Press Office

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Eastern Mediterranean University Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Rector

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Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova, Vice Rector, International Relations and Promotion

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EMU– Marmara University Joint Medicine Program White Coat Ceremony

General Coordinator

Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta / North Cyprus

Müge Debreli Tuğçe Seren Karakoç

English Scripts

Sıla Akalın / Karl T. Maloney Yorgancı/ Umut Aybay

The Eastern Mediterranean University

Prof. Dr. Arif Akkeleş and Rector’s

(EMU) - Marmara Universiy

Advisor Prof. Dr. Aydın Karakuzu

International Joint Medicine

were also present at the White Coat

Program White Coat Ceremony and

Ceremony.

International Joint Medicine Program Extended Faculty Board Meeting

International Joint Medicine

took place on 11th September 2017 at

Program Extended Faculty Board

Marmara University Pendik Campus.

Meeting was also held

In their addresses at the opening of the

After the White Coat Ceremony, the

White Coat Ceremony, EMU Rector

International Joint Medicine Program

Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Marmara

Extended Faculty Board Meeting also

University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet

took place. EMU Vice Rector Prof.

Emin Arat and the representatives of

Dr. Hüseyin Özkaramanlı, Vice Rector

the two universities extended their

Prof. Dr. M. Yaşar Özden, Prof. Dr.

best wishes to the students. EMU

Nahide Gökçora and Prof. Dr. Aydın

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs

Karakuzu represented EMU at the said

Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Özkaramanlı, Vice

meeting. During the visit, EMU Team

Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Dr. M.

also visited the students proceeding

Yaşar Özden, Dr. Fazıl Küçük Faculty

with their studies at Marmara

of Medicine Dean Prof. Dr. Nahide

University campus.

Gökçora, Rector’s Coordinator Assist.

>>Photos at p. 2

EMU Signs a Collaboration Protocol with Naci Talat Foundation Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) and Naci Talat Foundation signed collaboration protocol regarding Nicosia City Museum Consultancy, Sustainability and Project Development. The signature ceremony took place at EMU Rector’s Building on the 13th of September 2017 at 2:30 p.m. The protocol was signed by EMU Vice Rector For International Affairs and Promotion Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova and Naci Talat Foundation President Dr. Sıla Usar İncirli. >> p.3

EMU Connects to the Academic World Wireless Network with Eduroam Project EMU Speaks The Same

has started to connect with the

wireless eduroam internet network

Technological Language as 2 Billion

world via Eduroam (Education

amongst 103 Turkish universities

People

Roaming). EMU, a prominent

after Ankara University (http://

institution of higher education with

eduroam.org.tr/participants.php). The

an international profile in terms of its

system that will be utilised by over 20

Technological Research Council of

student population, academic staff

thousand EMU staff and students at

Turkey (TÜBİTAK), the Eastern

and collaborations with international

the same time has 600 service points.

Mediterranean University (EMU)

institutions, has set up the largest

>> p.3

Within the scope of their collaboration with the Scientific and

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EMU Connects to the Academic World Wireless Network with Eduroam Project again got involved in a successful project, Eduroam.

What is Eduroam?

The eduroam project was initiated by the Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association in 2002 with the aim of connecting universities in Holland, Germany, Finland, Portugal, Croatia and England in the easiest and most secure manner.

Today, eduroam connects academic institutions in 89 countries via wireless networks as a result of shared databases that allows the circulation of 2 billion identities. Despite being a European project, eduroam has gained traction all over the world and is used in institutions

By using wireless network security

internet like at EMU. This collaboration

network by using their own identity

standarts, eduroam aims for users

allows academic personnel to use their

and password when on the university’s

of membering institutions to use

EMU identity and password when

campus. Eduroam is used by EMU for

the networks of other educational

connecting to eduroam at international

the first time amongst Turkish Cypriot

institutions. Therefore, when EMU

universities collaborating with EMU. In

universities.

students or personnel go to an eduroam

turn, students and academic personnel

member university, they will be able

from different countries will be able

Therofere EMU, a pioneer in

obtained from the website https://www.

to connect to the network and use the

to connect to eduroam via EMU’s

technology and academia, has once

eduroam.org/ .

located in areas such as America, Australia, Canada and Africa. Over 2 billion people can access the system free of charge with the same password in over 89 different countries. Further information about eduroam can be

EMU Signs a Collaboration Protocol with Naci Talat Foundation

Within the scope of the protocol, exhibitions and organization will be organised to keep Lefkoşa Kent Museum active. EMU Faculty of Architecture will provide support regarding Lefkoşa Kent Museum’s scheduling and coordination.

In his address at the signature ceremony, EMU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Tanova stated that they are glad to cooperate with Naci Talat Foundation and that Eastern Mediterranean University will continue to support all efforts towards community services.

In her speech at the signature ceremony, President of the Naci Talat Foundation

Dr. Sıla Usar İncirli provided information about the foundation and underlined that they are working to support production, entrepreneurship, art and culture. Stating that EMU always fulfils its responsibilities in the civic involvement dimension, İncirli added that the university values academic production, culture and arts. At the end of her address, Dr. İncirli stated their pleasure to be collaborating with EMU. EMU Faculty of Architecture Dean Prof.

Dr. Özgür Dinçyürek also delivered a speech at the ceremony, stating that the university’s and Faculty of Architecture’s active involvement in the collaboration will soon be initiated.

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EMU Signs Another International Collaboration Protocol As a result of the collaborations settled with some of the world’s most respected and prestigious universities and the unique international opportunities it provides for its academic staff and students, the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) continues to be the education hub of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Having settled a collaboration agreement with Iran’s Yazd University, EMU has added another international collaboration to its long list of collaborations. The protocol signed by EMU Rector Prof.

Dr. Necdet Osam and Yazd University President Prof. Dr. Mohamad Saleh Owlia foresees collaboration between

the two universities’ academic personnel, students and research groups. Within the scope of the protocol, long and short-term student / academic personnel exchange can take place. In addition, the collaboration will bring together academic personnel and students from the two universities at various academic organisations including training, courses, conferences, symposia and workshops.

Through the protocol that will create an academic context for the exchange of ideas and experience, the two universities aim to establish joint programs in certain areas and departments.

EMU Prepares for International Conference On Urban Politics

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) is finalizing the preparations for the International Conference on Urban Politics (INCUP 2017) which will be hosted by EMU Business and Economics Faculty, Department of Business Administration between the 18th and 19th of September 2017 at Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel with the scientific contribution of Ankara University Faculty of Political Science, Department

of Urban, Environmental and Local Administration Politics.

The opening ceremony of the conference will held on the 18th of September 2017 at 09:30 a.m. and after the opening speeches, the first presentation will be given by Conference Honorary President Prof. Dr. Ruhşen Keleş. Topics including Urban Administration, Urban Economics, Urban Politics, Housing

Politics, Urban/Rural Relationship, Rural Development, Urbanization in World and Turkey, Sustainable Urban Development, Urban Infrastructure Financing and Services, Urban Participation, Urban Transformation, Shanty Houses, Disaster Management, Migration, Urban Security, Urban Environmental Problems and Solution Suggestions, Urban Climate Change, Urban Rent, Urban Theories and New Approaches, TRNC’s Urban

Problems, and the Importance of Mountainside/Strategical Approaches will be discussed at the concurrent sessions during the conference.

INCUP 2017 is the continuation of 2014 International Turkic World Urban Managements Symposium and 2016 International Environmental Security in the Mediterranean Conference.

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“Heidi Trautmann” Exhibition in Nicosia Organised by Eastern Mediterranean

Heidi Trautmann exhibition and the

University Center for Cyprus Studies

publicity of her 2 volume catalogue to

(EMU – CCC) in collaboration

art-lovers in Famagusta.

with the European Mediterranean Art Association (EMAA), Heidi Trautmann Exhibition will be opened on 20th September 2017 Wednesday at 19:00. Consisting of Trautmann’s 230 pattern and clip art works of 18 years of experience, the exhibition will be held at İsmet V. Güney Exhibition Hall. The event will be

In her works of art, Trautmann, who has devoted her years to art, providing multiple contributions to the art environment, approaches art as an irreplaceable element of life, visualizing people’s mental states as well as their ways of thinking and

open to public until 30 September

lifestyles in momentary daily life by

2017 within working hours.

using experimental techniques. The combination of the aspects of identity

EMU – CCC and EMAA organized

and culture in her artwork reveals a

another joint event on the 15th of

different dimension of the Cypriot

April World Art Day holding a

people and their ways of life.

Father and Son, Two Generations at EMU meanwhile searching the best university for his son. Masaad could not hide his excitement while comparing EMU in 1988 with today. Masaad says, “I could not believe my eyes when I came to the EMU Campus after all those years.

The transformation of Famagusta and EMU is unbelievable. It was hard to convince myself about how big the campus was. The foundation of all these new faculties, departments, programs that received international accreditations creates a great difference for EMU when compared to other universities. There is no other university in the world that grew this fast.”

The most prestigious science nest of TRNC, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) has welcomed the second generation. Adel Masaad, a 1994 graduate of EMU Faculty of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department with student number 881195 on 1988, visited EMU after all these years to register his son Mahmoud Masaad to EMU Dr. Fazıl Küçük Faculty of Medicine. The members of the Jordanian family were extremely excited when they visited EMU together. EMU graduate Adel Masaad currently works for the USbased leading global energy company Gulf Region Power Services as the Managing Director.

“EMU Responded in Only Two Days” Adel Masaad answered our questions about why his son decided to study in EMU while their family is living in Jordan. Stating that there is a very good university close to their house, Masaad however recommended the university he graduated to his son and he explained his motivation for this as his confidence for EMU to be the best experience for his son. And he mentions another important reason for why his son preferred EMU as EMU Registration playing an important role in their decision by responding to their application in only two days. Masaad said that he did not visit TRNC since his graduation however he kept track of

EMU growing to a leading international university and he never broke ties with his school mates.

“No University in the World Grew This Fast!”

Adel Masaad stated that it was hard to live in Famagusta back in 1990s and in that period, the students could only live in Maraş or Suriçi districts. Also underlining that transportation being a huge problem in those years, Masaad said that some of the students had to leave the country because they were not able to adapt to the challenging city life in Famagusta. Masaad stated that he knew EMU as much as the information available on internet

“I am Proud to Be an EMU Graduate” Besides all the difficulties between 1988-1994, stating that EMU still was able to provide them a magnificent student environment and that they have spent great years in TRNC, Masaad continues, “This is one of the main reasons I wanted my son to study in EMU. The university has developed admirably in transportation, campus and educational quality. I am proud to be an EMU graduate. This university has contributed greatly to me. I am sure that my son will graduate from EMU as a great medic and will have a far better university experience than I had.

I am also proud that my son will study at my university. I would like to thank all rectors, vice rectors, academicians and administrative personel who have played an important role in the amazing development of this university.”

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20th Orientation Days in EMU

taking place at the open-air cinema set up

September 2017 a seminar titled, “Wealth

in front of EMU-2 dormitory every night

in a Multicultural Environment” will be

at 8:00 p.m until the 28th of September

presented by the EMU Psychological

2017. The film screenings will provide

Counseling, Guidance and Research

new students with the opportunity to

Center and a seminar titled “Life in

meet other new students in a social

an International Environment” will be

context. New students will also be

presented by the International Office.

offered various tours within the TRNC, including a Famagusta tour on the 22nd of September 2017, a Nicosia and Kyrenia tour on the 23rd of September 2017, a Karpaz tour on the 24th of September 2017 and an EMU campus The 20th Orientation and Welcoming

Kyrenia ports before they are taken to

tour on the 28th of September 2017.

Days continue to take place under the

their dormitories.

Assistants will also be taking part in the tours and will be available to answer any

main sponsorship North Cyprus Young

questions the students may have.

Welcoming Night On the 29th of September 2017 a “Welcoming Night” celebrating the arrival of newly registered students will be taking place. Commencing at 20:00 the Welcoming Night will also introduce to the new students different administrative and academic units as

Turkcell. Having commenced on 7th

As part of the Orientation Days

September 2017, the Orientation Days

information desks have been set up for

are set to continue until the 29th of

new students and their families outside

Valuable Seminars for New Students

the EMU Atatürk Square the Welcoming

September 2017. The program offers new

the EMU-2 Dormitory, the Social and

The 20th EMU Orientation and

Night will also host faculties’, schools’

students a series of seminars and trips

Cultural Activities Directorate, the

Welcoming Days will also be offering

and student clubs’ promotional activities

as well as an array of social and cultural

Registrar’s Office and the Foreign

seminars aimed towards the new students

as well as various sports competitions,

activities to ease their adaptation process

Languages and English Preparatory

and their families. On the 22nd of

stage performances, concerts and

both to the university and surroundings.

School.

September 2017, a seminar entitled “Life

recreational activities. New students

New students are being met at Ercan

Within the framework of the 20th

in North Cyprus” will be presented by the

will have the opportunity to meet and

Airport as well as at the Famagusta and

Orientation Days, film screenings will be

TRNC Police Department. On the 28th of

socialize with other new students.

well as student clubs. Taking place at

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Faculty of Pharmacy

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1 - Arian Bahrami, Free vibration, wave power

4 - Seyyed Mahdi Taheri Mousavi, Fuat

1 - Şaziye Sezin Palabıyık, Pınar Erkekoğlu,

Steenrod algebra as a subalgebra of the mod 2 dual

transmission and reflection in multi-cracked nanorods.

Egelioğlu. Experimental Study of the Slit

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via downstream signaling involving ERK1/2,

Omer Uysal, Pelin Yuksel, Bekir Kocazeybek.

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profiles: erosion and accretion balanced approach.

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