The Tourism Summit connected students with industry representatives, addressing sustainability, local sourcing, practical education, digital transformation and AI as part of professional training.
Dr. Ali Paşazade has been appointed a working group member in the FoodWaStop COST project. The international research network focuses on preventing and measuring food loss and waste, valorising agricultural and food waste, and the circular bioeconomy.
Dr. Savaş Ünsal discussed crisis management and growth strategies amid global economic challenges. Resource efficiency, budget planning, and the importance of lifelong learning were highlighted.
The Sustainable Development Goals and Social Impact event explored the environmental, social, and economic effects of individual choices, with participants considering concrete actions towards the 17 goals.
Sustainability Meetings explored environmental and social transformation in textiles, with experts sharing practices in ethical design, supply chains, resource efficiency, and durable children’s clothing.
Lecturer Merve Saray’s project on second-life applications of aged batteries received TÜBİTAK 1002-A support to analyse electrical parameters and effects on power quality.
The first Women Entrepreneurs seminar featured four speakers sharing career experience and discussing women’s employment, sustainable ventures, and the relationship between academia and entrepreneurship.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayben Pakolpakçıl’s sustainable filter project received TÜBİTAK 1002-B support, aiming to reduce environmental impact using biodegradable polymers and combined fibre production methods.
