The need for a new structuring has been felt in order for the Research and Applications Centers of our University to conduct their research activities more effectively, to render the infrastructure of the centers accessible to a higher number of researchers in our University, to enable the development of interdisciplinary projects among the Centers and to increase the contribution of our University’s priority-area research activities to the industry and society.

This structuring, which has been designed as ODTÜ Research Park, where our Research and Applications Centers will coexist, aims at both addressing their spatial needs and increasing the communication among Centers as well as their interaction within and outside the university. In the same vein, the research resources of our university will be utilized more efficiently and effectively through the shared use of specialized spaces of varied functions such as laboratories and clean rooms.

A comprehensive research and planning process aimed at the spatial design of the ODTÜ Research Park was conducted with the participation of various Centers between 2012 and 2014. The design was completed following this process in accordance with the parameters obtained and the construction started in 2015. This structure with an indoor area of approximately 23.000 m2 houses laboratories and research areas, conference and meeting halls, seminar rooms, exhibition areas, research offices and social spaces. The Research Park has been designed so as to provide spatial support for new research clusters and centers in addition to the Centers to move there in the initial stage. 

Dear Members of ODTÜ Community,

As part of ODTÜ’s 60th Anniversary Honorary Lecture Series Spring Program, Prof. Ulrich Weinberg will give a talk on "Design Thinking: The Creative Power of Teams!” on March 18, 2016 Friday at 14.00 in Culture and Convention Center Kemal Kurdas Hall.

Please see the biography of Prof. Weinberg and the activity poster below.

For more information on Prof. Weinberg please visit:

http://hpi.de/en/research/research-groups/school-of-design-thinking.html

https://hpi.de/en/school-of-design-thinking/hpi-d-school/team/prof-ulrich-weinberg.html

Ulrich Weinberg is the director of “School of Design Thinking” at HPI Hasso Plattner Institute in Postdam. After studying fine arts and design at the Academies of Fine Arts in Munich and Berlin, he worked freelance as TV graphic designer at public and private production houses between the years 1980 and 1986. After 1986, he  specialized in 3D computer animation (mental images, ART+COM, etc.) on scientific, industrial and art projects for companies such as ARD, BMW, Daimler Benz, Siemens, Schering, Telekom, ZDF. He is also founder of the companies TERRATOOLS and CYPARADE which are specialized in 3D animation, simulation and interactive 3D projects like computer games and cross media projects.

Since 1994, Mr. Weinberg has been holding a lifetime professorship of computer animation at the Film & Television Academy Babelsberg (HFF), and has been vice president for research, development and international relations for four years. He became co-initiator of the cross-university project “n-space – Innovation Center for Nonlinear Media” in 2003. Since 2004, he has been Visiting Professor at CUC Communication University in Beijing, China, and is holding the position of honorary director of the Design Thinking Innovation Center in Beijing since 2014. He has also been an elected board member of the DGQ German Society for Quality since November 2014.

ODTÜ TANDEM

ODTÜ Tandem is starting this semester. Registrations are until March 10, 2016.

What is Tandem Language Learning Method?

It is a language learning partnership where two people with different native languages meet regularly to learn each other’s language and culture.

Advantages:

• Provides the opportunity to learn from a native speaker.
• Autonomous:
• The program is shaped according to the learner’s own learning needs.
• It is the learner who decides on where and when to study.
• Materials / topics to be covered are chosen by the learner.
• Based on interaction: enables socialization.
• Creates opportunities to learn about a different culture closely.
• Helps the learner to be more aware of his/her native language and own culture.
• Helps learners to develop individual language learning skills.
• Based on the principles of life-long learning.
• Free of charge.

Students who would like to get more information and participate in the program can visit our website at www.tandem.ydyom.metu.edu.tr

Who can join?

All ODTÜ students who know a foreign language at minimum A2+ level (CEFR) and All foreign students who are visiting ODTÜ (e.g.: Erasmus students) and who are learning or wish to learn Turkish.

How to apply?

To apply for Tandem please download and fill in the application form at our website: www.tandem.ydyom.metu.edu.tr.

Then, submit the print-out to MM Building 3rd Floor, Office: 313 OR S Building 1st Floor, Office: 102.