sabancı university august 2008
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Sabancı University August 2008
July 1994 Resolution by Sabancı HoldingExecutive Board (VAKSA)
August 1995 Search Conference with 52 participants from 22 countries& Formulation of “The Philosophy”
February 1996 Various Task Forces Start Working onCurricular and Administrative Structure
The creation process was long and inclusive
The creation process was long and inclusive
We are guided by our Philosophy “Creating and Developing Together”
Key WordsKey Words
Student Focused Participative Responsible and Responsive Practice Relevance Developing science and
technology, disseminating knowledge
Interdisciplinary Self-Managing / Self-Sustaining Teamwork Local / Regional / Global Learning to Learn
Our Mission
is to develop competent and confident individuals,
enriched with the ability to reflect critically and independently,
having a strong sense of social responsibility;
and
to contribute to the development of science and technology,
as well as disseminating the knowledge created
to the benefit of the community.
Students
Undergraduate: 2478 Graduate: 524Total: 3002
Students come from 70 different
provinces.
60 % male, 40 % female
Exchange Students
Incoming Outgoing
2002-03 2 0
2003-04 11 12
2004-05 20 42
2005-06 40 60
2006-07 57 78
2007-08 69 103
Incoming Exchange Students
2 1120
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Cornell University
University of California
Carnegie Mellon University
Max Planck Institute
Northwestern University
Koç University
University of Chicago
Harvard University
Boğaziçi University
MIT
University of MinnesotaUniversity of Pittsburg
Brown UniversityStanford University
Bilkent University
Texas A&M University
Cambridge University
Sabancı University
London School of Economics
31% of our Alumni pursue graduate studies
Procter & Gamble
Akbank
Ford
Garanti Technology
Garanti Bank
Efes Pilsen
Unilever
Turkcell
Doğuş
TÜBİTAK
Siemens
DeloitteBriSA
KordSA
Coca-Cola
Borusan
54% of our Alumni pursue professional careers
Beksa
Toyota
Deutsche Bank
Start-up companies founded by SU Alumni in areas such as Information Technology, Software Development, and Advanced Materials, of which two are based abroad.
Education & Learning
International Board of Overseers
Lady Barbara T. Judge UK Atomic Energy Authority, Chairperson
Baron Paul Buysse N.V. Bekaert S.A, Chairman of the Board
Candace Johnson Johnson Paradigm Ventures, President
Charles Holliday Dupont, Chairman of the Board and CEO
Lord Chris Patten Oxford University, Chancellor
Prof. David Pines Institute for Complex Adaptive Matter, Co-Director
John V. Faraci International Paper Company, Chairman and CEO
Dr. Katsuiko Yamashita Toshiba Corporation, Chief Fellow
Senator Phil Gramm UBS Investment Bank, Vice Chairman
Richard Christou Fujitsu Services, Executive Chairman
Dr. Rolf E. BreuerDeutsche Bank A.G., Former Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Shuhei Toyoda Toyota Boshoku Corporation, President
Board of Trustees
Güler Sabancı Chairperson
Prof. Tosun Terzioğlu President
Prof. Ahmet Aykaç Vice Chairman
Prof. Banu Onaral Drexel University
Dr. Can Paker BOY Management Services
Dr. Cem Kozlu International Airline Training Fund
Prof. Gülru Necipoğlu Kafadar Harvard University
Halis Komili Komili Holding
Sevil Sabancı Sabancı Holding
Tuncay Özilhan Anadolu Group
Arts and Social
Sciences
Engineering and Natural
Sciences
Prof. Albert Erkip
Management
Prof. Ahmet ALKAN
We have Focused our Efforts onThree Faculties and the Foundations Development Program
Prof. Nakiye BOYACIGİLLER
Foundations Development
Program
Prof. Ali ALPAR
We attract young but experienced Faculty Members
# of Instructors
Average Age
# and %of Native Speakers
Av. Years of Teaching
Exper.
School of Languages
57 41 23 (41%) 17
TOTAL 159 42,9 136 57% 4,4
Last Place of Work Abroad
Av. Years of Non-Academic
Work Exp.# of
Faculty Av. AgePhD
Abroad
International Faculty Members / Total = 14%
Our distinguishing characteristics set us apart
Interdisciplinarity: No Academic Departments!
Opportunity for students to decide on their academic field at the end of sophomore year to choose the degree program and selecting the most appropriate field through:
Acquiring knowledge on different topics Effective tutoring system
Foundations Development Program: School of Languages (English, Turkish and other
second foreign languages) University Courses
University Courses
Science of Nature Humanity and Society Functions-Discrete and Continuous Major Works Turkish Language and Literature The Making of Modern Turkey English Law and Ethics
Civic Involvement Projects
Students work in teams, learn leadership skills, creative problem solving and of course learn that they too can do something for society on a practical level.
Partners include over 30 NGOs, the Ministry of Education and Department of Social Services
Projects include a focus on marginalized children, the elderly, refugees, the environment, human rights, and etc.
Civic Involvement Projects; mentoring 17 other universities in the implementation of similar projects.
A mostly student-run, hands-on learning program for social responsibility, participatory democracy, team work
Computer Science and Engineering
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Electronics Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Mechatronics
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Graduate Degrees
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Computer Science & Engineering Electronics Engineering Physics Industrial Engineering Materials Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Mechatronics
Undergraduate Degrees
MathematicsMinor Honor Programs Chemistry
Physics
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Undergraduate Degrees
Cultural Studies
Economics
Social and Political Sciences
Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design
Conflict Analysis & Resolution
Cultural Studies
Economics
European Studies
History
Political Sciences
Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design
Graduate Degrees
Faculty of Management
Degrees
BA in Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Executive MBA
Master in Finance
PhD in Management
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
Information Technology
Information Technologies in Management
Leaders for Industry
“Leaders for Industry Program”
A Joint Program: FENS, FMAN and
11 Partner Companies
Industry Practice: Working for a program partner
company for 6 months
Two Degrees in Two Years:
MSc in Engineering MSc in Management
The first in Turkey :
A distinctive feature of MBA program: Company Action Projects (CAP)
Team based projects; students required to work on site for six months (2 days per week)
Fully integrated into our program through the Practice development/Practice sharing classes; Just-in-Time seminars; faculty advisors
Student gains are innumerable, including a foundation to become reflective practitioners
Strong demand from industry
Entrepreneur Development Program
(EDP)Purpose:
To foster the spirit of entrepreneurship, To educate, guide and support entrepreneurs in the planning,
implementation and management of their established and/or prospective businesses.
Follow-up of post-education performance
Participants: Individuals with innovative ideas or projects wishing to set up their
own business, Entrepreneur executives already managing their own businesses
(SMEs) Entrepreneur researchers
Executive Development Unit
Focus Areas:
Management training Open enrollment and in-house programs Modular thematic programs International programs Conferences/seminars Retailing program
Istanbul Policy Center (IPC)
Major Interest Areas:
European Union and Turkey Relations Education (Education Reform Initiative) Governance Turkey-US Relations Conflict Resolution (Coordination of Second
Track Diplomacy activities)
Major Donors and Partner Institutions:Open Society Institute, AÇEV, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Aydın Doğan
Foundation, European University Institute, European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMED), European
Commission, TESEV, Brookings Institute, Center for European Security Studies (CESS) , World Bank
Research
Cumulative Growth of Sponsored ResearchFunding (YTL) (2004-2007)
Percentage Distribution of Research Project
Individual of Faculty Member FP6 project Budget(€)
FP6 Total Budget of Turkish fund ~70 M €SU pay ~5 %
SU
FP 6 Paired Performance of the Turkish Universities
We had an outstanding Performance in the 6th Framework
Number of Marie Curie International Re-Integration Grants (IRG): 5
Total Number of FP7 Grants : 8
21 Grants, Total Budget: 3.4 M€ Number one among Turkish Universities
(in terms of Funding per Researcher)
SU 6th Framework Programs (FP6) (2001-2006) Performance:
SU 7th Framework Programs (FP7) (2007-2014):
TUBITAK Projects – 2007Number of Projects per Faculty Member
Success Story 1NIH / Global Research Initiative Program for New Foreign
Investigators (GRIP)
Role of CD3delta in T-lymphocyte function PI: Batu Erman
Duration: 2007-2012 Budget: $250.000
The NIH GRIP promotes research projects to address health issues of global importance.
This project will investigate the function of a critical receptor protein complex named T Cell Receptor (TCR) that is found on T lymphocytes which make up the human immune system. We will use molecular and cellular biology techniques to Investigate T lymphocytes in tissue culture and we will generate transgenic animals to examine immune system function.
Success Story 2 European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Installation Grant
“DISCOVERY AND ANALYSIS OF NEW AUTOPHAGIC CELL DEATH PROTEINS AND PATHWAYS”
This research project aims at identifying novel genesand proteins playing a role in the regulation of an important cellular event
called autophagy.Autophagy abnormalities are observed in human diseases including
Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. Therefore, the outcomes of this project may include discovery of new drug targets, drug-like molecules, new
diagnosis and treatment modalities for major health problems.
Dr. Devrim Gözüaçık, Sabancı University250.000 Euros for 5 years
Success Story 3Drive and Safety Methods for
New Generation Elevator Systems
R&D project for a Japanese company Duration: 2 years (to be extended) Budget: $105,000
Design and build a linear motor with 200kg Design and build a linear motor with 200kg payload in Turkeypayload in Turkey
Design and build distributed and Design and build distributed and fault tolerant control and drive systemfault tolerant control and drive system
Dr. Ahmet Onat, Sabancı University
Technopark Venture
Opening Date: 20 December 2005
Major Partners:
Gebze Industrial Zone (GOSB)
Tefen Technopark and Technology
Development Inc., Israel
Sabancı University
Two start-ups established by our students are located at GOSB Technopark
inovent
Established with the purpose of commercializing IP developed at SU through licensing, start-ups and joint ventures
Operations will include IP trading on a larger scale to include commercializing IP developed outside of SU
Formal start of operations: January 2006
Location: GOSB Technopark
TUSIAD-Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum is a research center formed jointly by the Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD) and Sabanci University.
Mission
To help improve the competitiveness of the Turkish industry in international markets
research on competitiveness issues, technology and innovation management related benchmarking studies.
TÜSİAD – Sabancı University Competitiveness Forum
www.ref.sabanciuniv.edu
Campus Life
Housing plays an important role in our university life...
Students : In 1999 : 189 beds In 2008 : 2400 beds (75%)
Faculty: In 1999 : 40 flats In 2008 : 119 flats (56%)
Every student is provided witha laptop
Satellite & Telecom Connection (Satellite + 3 Leased Line Connections)
Total: 11,290 Connection Points
Wireless Coverage Area, - Indoor: 171,405 m² - Outdoor: 70,596 m²
Web-enabled Academic and Administrative Systems
1,11 Computers / Student
Electronic Access to Information
Electronic Access to InformationInformation Center
Books 85,690
Multimedia30,898
Databases62
Periodicals 20,439
E-Book 38,057
E-Thesis 295
E-Literature 1435
98 % of its periodicals collection 96 % of its multimedia collection 30 % of its book collection
are in electronic format.
We have 45 Student Clubs and 14 Intercollegiate Sports Teams
Center for Performing Arts
Aims to enrich the cultural life of Istanbul and provide cultural and artistic services to the University's students and staff, as well as to all art appreciators in the region.
Capacity: 912 (One of the biggest center in the Asian Side)
9 performances per month during the Academic year
Total number of performances since 2005: 153
Total number of audience since 2005: 69.000
“Forging The Future Forging Culture ” 2010 İstanbul, Europen Capital of Culture:Total number of audience: 8.000 children
Collections: Ottoman Calligraphy, Paintings and Antique Objects
Some Previous Exhibitions: Picasso in Istanbul Master Sculptor Rodin in İstanbul Genghis Khan and His Heirs: The
Empire of the Mongols Blind Date Abidin Dino, A World
Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Current Exhibition: Istanbul, Isfahan, Delhi, Three
Capitals of Islamic Art: Masterpieces from the Louvre Collection
Sakıp Sabancı Lecture: With the Brookings Institution Washington DC On May 8, 2008 By R. Nicholas Burns
Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award:Topic of 2008: The Ottoman Legacy for Contemporary Turkish Culture, Institutions, and Values Award Ceremony: June 9, 2008Winners:
Amy Singer, Chair, Women Studies Forum, Tel Aviv University Maureen Jackson, Comparative Literature, University of Washington Olivier Bouquet, Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Thank You!
www.sabanciuniv.edu
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