Sunday,

1 th September

Arrival of the participants at the University of Yildiz Technical University

Monday,

2 th September

Summer School introductory day

Coast – the special ecosystem

Lectures: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday,

3 th September

Urban in Nature – Nature in Urban

Lectures: 9:00 a.m. – 16:30 p.m.

Wednesday,

4 th September

Ecology Education in Urban Green and Blue Space

Lectures: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Planning of urban eco-spaces as an educational environment and their use for educational purposes

Thursday,

5th September

Summer School Field Study: Urban Ecology of Istanbul

 Duration:       Full Day (9:00-19:00)

Topic:  Istanbul's Green Spaces and Coastal Parks: Recreation, Water Resources, and Infrastructure Services

·  09:00 - Departure from YTU Faculty of Education

·  09:15-09:45 - Merkezefendi Cemetery (Merkezefendi Friedhof)

·  09:50-10:15 - Yedikule Gardens (Commercial agriculture in the city)

·  10:30-11:15 - Yeni Kapı City Park

·  11:45-12:30 - Emirgan Park

·  13:00-13:20 - Sultan Mahmut Dam

·  13:30-14:15 - Belgrad Forest Picnic Area (Lunch)

·  14:15-15:00 - Belgrad Forests Walking Path and Historical Dams

·  15:15-16:00 - Atatürk Arboretum (Plant Museum)

·  16:30-17:00 - Kilyos and Northern Marmara Highway

·  17:00-17:45 - Sultangazi Hobby Gardens

·  18:15-18:45 - Esenler National Garden Park and Agricultural Plants Area

·  19:00 - Return to YTU Faculty of Education

Friday,

6th September

Presentations by Participant Students

Students participating in the summer school will give 5-10 minute presentations about their areas of study. This will provide an opportunity for participants with common interests to come together in the future.

9:00-10:20 –Presentation

10:20-10:40    Short Break

10:40-12:00 –Presentation

12:13:30 – Lunch

13:30 –  17:00  - Students' evaluation of summer school

This is the task for the students:

Please keep a diary during the Summer School and critically reflect on the following guiding questions:

•          In your opinion, what are the most important societal challenges for sustainable urban development?

•          What practical solutions are best suited to address these challenges?

•          Which scientific methods and concepts do you find useful for promoting sustainable cities? What new insights have you gained in this regard?

•          What did you particularly like about the Summer School? Were there any topics/formats that you missed?

•          What are your three take-home learnings from the Summer School: 1) personally, 2) for your further studies and career path, 3) potential joint projects with other Summer School participants?

Please address these guiding questions as follows:

1.         Presentation within the Summer School

Present a summary of your reflections during the Summer School workshop on Friday, September 6th, in English, either:

•          Individually in a 5-minute presentation, or

•          In a team of two with a 10-minute presentation

•          Format: PowerPoint or free speech

Saturday,

7th September

9:00 am-18:00 p.m

Coast Experience –Excursion Day to the Prince Islands, Adalar-Istanbul

Sunday,

8th September

09:00 - Departure from YTU Faculty of Education

SURE Summer School 2024

Faculty of Education

Yıldız Technical University

Davutpaşa Campus

3420 Esenler-Istanbul-Turkey

summerschool.istanbul.2024@gmail.com

www.sure-2025.yildiz.edu.tr

Summer School Registration Team

Department of Social Science Education

·         Tuğçe CÖMERT (PhD student)

·         Mehmet Umut AKBAKLA (PhD student)

Prof. Dr. Meryem HAYIR KANAT,

mhayir@yildz.edu.tr,

meryemhyir@gmail.com

Social Science Education

Faculty of Education

Yildiz Technical University,

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Breuste

juergen.breuste@sbg.ac.at

University of Salzburg, Leader of the Research group Urban landscape ecology