General Information About the Program
The major goal of the Animation and Game Design program is focused on educating students in the latest tools and technologies used to create digital and interactive content to offer a future for its graduates. The Program enables students to advance their applicable skills and knowledge, and develop their artistic expression through courses that are aligned with current industry demands.

The course curriculum will offer a foundation of traditional drawing, illustration, and art courses in addition to courses in 2D and 3D animation, sound design, storyboarding, character development, and game technologies.

Education
A fine balance between theoretical and practical courses will ensure educational effectiveness. Students will not only have knowledge on the keys concepts related to animation and game design, but they will also have the skills and know-how of applying this knowledge to their field of interest.

In short, the program seeks to impart to its students strong technical competence in fundamental arts principles along with specialized competence in the tools needed to be successful in the field of interactive entertainment. At the same time the program seeks to nourish a student’s creative talents through opportunities for internships and special projects, allowing students to develop a personal aesthetic as well as a high standard of individual excellence and professionalism.

Facilities
The Department is equipped with state-of- the-art facilities that will allow students to produce world-class animations and games. In addition to three Mac-labs, students have access to an all-PC computer lab with power to handle even the most demanding projects. A motion capture studio for realistic human animations is also available for students. Furthermore, a fully-equipped green screen studio, as well as a professional-grade photography studio, provide ample production opportunities for students. Within the faculty, student have access to television studios, audio studios, editing suites and video equipment as well.



Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Department of Animation and Game Design will have ample job opportunities in various fields. For example, graduates will easily be able to work in animation and game design firms, advertising agencies, production companies and TV stations as producers, art directors, animators, character designers, interface designers and visual effects supervisors. Because of relatively low business-entrance costs, students will also be able to establish their own production companies and serve the animation and game design markets globally.

Contact Information
Tel: +90 392 630 2924
Fax: +90 392 365 0711
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Within the framework of GAST 404 – Wine Basics Course, students of Eastern Mediterranean University Tourism Faculty, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department are offered Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) training by IWSA- International Wine and Spirits Academy.

With a vision of being a pioneering organization for professional success in the career path and personal development of the alcoholic beverages industry, IWSA endeavors to protect and develop values attached to fermented and distilled beverages by combining the history and culture of the subject in the light of academic studies, to introduce fully-equipped and well-educated employees to the tourism and alcoholic beverage industry and to create an information and communication platform for all subjects related to alcoholic beverages and services.

Wine & Spirit Education Trust Accreditation

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), an expert and globally-renowned organization for wine and spirits, has been operating for the past 45 years and trained 36,000 people, part of whom being enthusiasts or who became professionals of the industry. It has become one of the most accepted and reliable organizations for training wine experts across the world.

Trainers of London-based WSET are accepted worldwide and their knowledge is continuously tested. WSET has training partners all over the world, with its curriculum and qualities prepared by the educational authority of the British government.

Eastern Mediterranean University Tourism Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç stated that within the framework of Wine Basics Course offered by the faculty, students are given the opportunity to sit for an exam as a result of which students receive an internationally recognised certificate. In this respect, students who successfully pass the said exam are awarded WSET Level 2 Wine Proficiency Certificate. Prof. Dr. Kılıç also put forth that in line with EMU Tourism Faculty’s quality policy, the faculty will continue to promote EMU Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department in the international context and provide sectoral and educational services, accordingly.

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You are, by this, invited to Finance Seminars that are going to take place during the Spring semester of 2016 at EMU. The department of Banking and Finance is honoured to present greatly experienced and specialized speakers in their fields:

1. EMRE DEGIRMENCIOGLU
   "Global Crisis: A Strategic Approach"
   Date: 10th March 2016
   Venue: BEA 3
   Time: 12:30pm

2. HAKAN UREN
   "Financial Crimes: Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism"
   Date: 18th March 2016
   Venue: BEA 5
   Time: 12:30pm

3. MELEK BAR
   "Powered by Technology"
   Date: 1st April 2016
   Venue: Mehmet Tahiroglu Ha;;
   Time: 11:30am

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It was revealed that by the end of February, 2016, Near East University Hospital will be facilitating latest laser technology, smile laser will be used to treat eyes within 22 seconds.

According to Head of Department of Ophthalmology of Near East University Hospital; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koray Karadayı, ReLex SMILE Laser will be provided to the service of patients suffering from: dry eye syndrome, thin cornea, advanced or mild nearsightedness (myopia), and astigmatism.

This latest technology is expressed to be minimally invasive and to be flapless surgery enabling lenticule and a small incision of 2 – 4 mm is created inside the intact cornea, enabling an 80 % smaller side-cut as compared to a LASIK flap. Furthermore, 30 % less cap cut is needed.

Eye treatment within 22 seconds…

It was revealed that only a single device, ReLex SMILE Laser, was used for the treatment of the eye in a single step, providing a treatment within 22 seconds. This technology can be used to treat short-sighted patients, often even those with very high prescriptions, dry eyes, contact lens intolerance, and / or thinner corneas. ReLEx SMILE (often known simply as SMILE, which stands for Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is, by its less invasive nature, a method that allows correction of even higher myopic prescriptions than previously treatable by other available laser eye surgeries.

According to the statement by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koray Karadayı, ReLEx SMILE, a flap is not created, so the healing time of the patients is expressed to be faster than conventional LASIK. The vision is 80% better instantly and reaches 100% within a few days.

Treatment of Myopia -10 and Astigmatism up to +/- 5…

ReLEx represents the beginning of a new era in refractive surgery, on the grounds of its significant advantages in terms of the patient’s comfort, since there is no need to pass from one instrument to another – as in the LASIK procedure – there is no need for the patient to change their position. This is the main reason why the procedure only takes a few minutes. Furthermore, ReLEx enables to preserve the cornea biomechanics thus obtaining the natural structure of the eye, treating myopia up to -10 and astigmatism of +/- 5.

It was expressed that patients did not loose vision during surgery, and that the surgery was quiet and odourless leading to minimum discomfort and a fast healing time. It was said that the treatment showed its full results quickly and stabilised within a week or two.

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Taking place under the curator-ship of Eastern Mediterranean University Fine Arts Club trainer

Ayhatun Ateşin, an art organisation entitled “The Triangle of Arts” took place at EMU Activity Center. The event which took architectural division, humans and space as its basis hosted open workshops at EMU Activity Center. Curator of the event, artist Ayhatun Ateşin stated that participants were involved in activities integrating objects into daily life through the glimmering of glass, transformation of mud and the carving of the stone. Among artists who took part in the said event were Ali Dirier, Tolga Yurtözveri, Şekip Oğuz, Eda Taşlı, Ayşem Ötük, Kadriye İnal, Aykut Hızlıok, Nurdan Yurtbay and Süreyya Acar.

EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam visited the workshop site of the said event and analysed the production phases of different works of art. Receiving information about the activities from Ateşin, Prof. Dr. Osam expressed his pleasure in observing that meaningful activities as such are taking place within the university.

Works of art produced within the framework of the said event were exhibited at various points on the campus. Statues produced during the workshops were exhibited in front of the Rector’s Office. Being aware of EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam’s close interest towards horses, artist Nurdan Yurtbay presented a statue of horse to Prof. Dr. Osam as a present.

Prof. Dr. Osam thanked all participating artists in the event and, at the same time, expressed his hope to witness the organisation of further events of arts within the campus. At the end of the event at which Vice Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Hıfsiye Pulhan and EMU Public Relations and Press Office Acting Director Murat Aktuğralı were also present, participating artists were presented certificates of appreciation.

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Taking place under the curatorship of Eastern Mediterranean University Fine Arts Club trainer Ayhatun Ateşin, an art organisation entitled “The Triangle of Art” commences on 18 December 2015. The said event will continue until 24 December 2015 and will finish with an exhibition taking place on 25 December 2015.

The event which took architectural division, humans and space as its basis will host open workshops at EMU Activity Center on 22 and 23 December 2015. Commencing at 11:00 a.m., the workshops will continue until 7:00 p.m. Artist Ayhatun Ateşin will assist the participants in discovering arts in the open workshop. Ateşin put forth that participants will be integrating objects into daily life through the glimmering of glass, transformation of mud and the carving of the stone.

Ateşin added that through the workshop, they would like to take public attention towards humanity struggling between tradition and modernism, division of the built environment, and diminishing cultural heritage. Ateşin stated that in the globalised world, they would like to maintain the collaboration among cultures. Ateşin put forth that as EMU Fine Arts Club, they believe that the path towards increasing each individual’s awareness towards arts underlies in his or her participation in artistic and interactive events.

EMU Fine Arts Club Triangle of Art: Sculpture Ceramic Glass

You may integrate objects into daily life through the glimmering of glass, transformation of mud and the carving of the stone.

Workshops 22-23 December Working Hours 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Exhibition 25 December 12:00

Artists.

Ali Dirier
Şekip Oğuz
Tolga Yurtözveri
Kadriye İnal
Aykut Hızlıok
Süreyya Acar
Eda Taşlı
Nurdan Yurtbay
Ayşem Ötük
Ayhatun Ateşin

VENUE: EMU Activity Hall

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Faculty of Engineering of Near East University accredited by ASIIN which is headquartered in Germany and accredits programs affiliated in engineering, maths, information and natural sciences.

According to a press statement released by Press and Public Relations Directorate of Near East University, the programs of the Near East University, which were previously accredited by ACPE, JCI, EDEXEL, IACBE and some other accreditation foundations, now received accreditation from ASIIN which is headquartered in Germany and mainly accredits engineering, maths, information and natural science programs.

Prof. Dr. Fahreddin Sadıkoğlu, Vice Rector of Near East University, stated that the ASIIN Commission, holding a meeting on 11 December 2015 regarding accreditation of Faculty of Engineering Departments, decided to accredit 10 undergraduate and postgraduate programs of Faculty of Engineering, including Department of Electric-Electronic Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Computer Information Systems.

Prof. Dr. Sadıkoğlu pointed out that the progress of accreditation to ASIIN lasted a year and during this period the pre-evaluation reports of the departments including research and education activities were prepared and submitted to ASIIN, the subject specialists of ASIIN examined the reports, inspection committees each including five subject specialist from various universities of Europe carried out on spot inspection and evaluation at the Faculty of Engineering, reports prepared by these committees submitted to ASIIN and finally ASIIN made a decision for accreditation of programs of Faculty of Engineering.

Accreditation of engineering programs of Near East University by ASIIN which takes part within the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) is an solid indication that the programs, research and education activities of Near East University are at the same level of the pioneering universities of Europe.

Prof. Dr. Sadıkoğlu said that accreditation of 10 programs of Near East University by ASIIN which is a part of European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education of Europe is important for higher education sector of TRNC.

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Organised with the aim of raising awareness regarding AIDS and supporting the individuals with HIV/AIDS, the seminar hosted the presentations of Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty academic staff member Assist. Prof. Dr. Kerem Teralı, Assist. Prof. Dr. Mevhibe Hocaoğlu, Envision Diversity Organisation representative Enver Ethemer and Burç Barın from the EMMES Corporation.

Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty organised a seminar on “HIV/AIDS” at 10:30 a.m. on 11 December 2015.

In his presentation, Assist. Doç. Dr. Teralı talked about gene correction techniques applied in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Then, Assist. Prof. Dr. Hocaoğlu stressed the important effects of pallative care on individuals with HIV/AIDS. In his presentation, Ethemer directed the audience’s attention towards wrong assumptions about HIV/AIDS. Finally, Barın presented information about scientific studies on the liver and kidney transplant procedures on individuals with HIV infection.

The overall message delivered by the seminar was that it is very likely that a possible treatment for HIV/AIDS will be found in the near future and the importance of increasing the life quality of HIV/AIDS patients encountering physical, psychological, and social problems.

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EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Chairman Prof. Dr. Işık Aybay

Cordially invites you to the

“Honour and High Honour Certificate Ceremony”


For: Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and
Turkish Computer Engineering Programs

To be held on Wednesday, 16th December 2015 at 14:30pm
VENUE: Computer Engineering Department Amphi
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Declared as the World Choral Day by IFCM (International Federation for Choral Music), ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) and UNESCO, 8 December World Choral Day is celebrated through concerts taking place at different places throughout the world.

On occasion of this day, Music Teaching Program of Fine Arts Education Department (EMU) is organizing a concert to take place on December 7, 2015 at the Cultural and Congress Center (RDDKK) at 8 p.m.

A number of choirs including EMU Music Teaching Program Choir , Othello Poliphonic Choir, Ada Işığı Children Choir and EMU International Choir will have performances.

The concert will be under the conductorship of Erkan Dağlı, Rana Uluçay, and Macchew Okogea. The concert will feature pieces from world chorus literature along with Turkish and Cypriot folk songs.

The event is free of charge

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EMU SEMINAR: "Forecasting South African Inflation Using Non-linear Models: " You are cordially invited to the seminar to be given by PEJMAN BAHRAMIAN, PhD Candidate of Economics on the Topic; Forecasting South-African Inflation...READ MORE Learn more »

Eastern Mediterranean University, Education Faculty, Fine Arts Education Department, Music Teaching Program’s end-of-year concert took place at Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center.

Member of the Parliament Zeki Çeler, Vice Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Hıfsiye Pulhan, Vice Rector for Administrative Affairs Prof. Dr. Bekir Özer, Vice Rector for Financial Affairs Prof. Dr. Salih Katırcıoğlu, Vice Rector for Promotion Prof. Dr. Hasan Amca, Education Faculty Acting Dean Prof. Dr. Ülker Vancı Osam, Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Nahide Gökçora, Public Relations and Press Office Director Derviş Ekşici and a crowded group of academic and administrative staff, students, student families and Famagusta community attended the concert.

The concert hosted orchestra, chorus and solo performances from Classical Western Music, Ethnic Music, Turkish Folk Music and Turkish Art Music. At the end of the concert, Member of the Parliament Zeki Çeler, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Pulhan, Prof. Dr. Özer and Prof. Dr. Katırcıoğlu and Education Faculty Acting Dean Prof. Dr. Osam presented bouquets to those who participated in the event.

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Within the framework of Eastern Mediterranean University’s 21st Spring Festival activities, arts events organised by EMU Fine Arts Club took place under the theme “All Barriers Disappear through the Power of Arts”.

The open workshop taking place under the curatorship of Ayhatun Ateşin hosted arts activities on creative drama exercises, storytelling workshops as well as painting, marbling, felting and wood printing activities and a photography workshop entitled “We Overcome Barriers with Photos”.

Following the workshops taking place with the contributions of the photography artist Faruk Akbaş and Cyprus Photography Arts Association, photos taken by the students of Karakum Rehabilitation Center were exhibited at EMU Fine Arts Club stand on 21 May. The aforesaid project aimed to improve  mentally disabled children’s visual perception and awareness towards life and to support their interaction with the environment through the power of photography.

Artist Ayhatun Ateşin stated her views about the organisation as follows: “As EMU Fine Arts Club, we believe that the only way to increase each individual’s awareness and sensitivity towards societal problems is through their involvement in interactive activities in arts. While individuals dealing with any field of culture or arts stay away from social risks, they will gain the skill to give meaning to life through learning in arts. Through the power of arts, we aim to provide the disabled with a context to better express themselves as well as to establish a bridge between them and the society through arts.  Whilst the participants are discovering how to paint, make sculpture or work on other relevant areas of arts, they also learn how to merge artistic skills with artistic thinking. "

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The Spring semester final exams for students of Faculty of Tourism will start on the 18th of May and is expected to end on 02 June. In this regard, Scanty Gela BLOG is wishing all the students in Tourism Faculty a beautiful successful finals :)

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Organised by Eastern Mediterranean University, Arts and Sciences Faculty, Physics Department, “14th Workshop on Quantization, Dualities and Integrable Systems” took place at Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel. 35 prominent scientists, and PhD students participated in this year’s workshop which hosted 18 presentations consisting of hot topics from the area of Mathematical Physics.

Wormholes in Einstein’s General Relativity Theory, theoretical work on CERN Experiments (proton - proton), Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Black Holes, Cosmology and Surface Geometrics were among popular topics discussed during the event.

One of the keynote speakers of the workshop Prof. Dr. Jemal Guven from Mexico National University presented a geometric analysis of the membrane structures in biological systems. Another keynote speaker, Prof. Dr. Umut Gürsoy  from Utrecht University, Netherlands, discussed the mathematical simulation of nuclear – gluon – plasma models.

At the end of the workshop, participants expressed that the event was extremely productive especially for young PhD students since it provided them with the opportunity to come together with scientists who possess immense experience in their chosen fields.

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Within the framework of the food and beverage services course offered to freshman year students, Eastern Mediterranean University Tourism Faculty Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department conducted a fire drill which took place with the participation on Pekur Ltd. and under the organisation of the academic staff member  Hüseyin Mirillo.

Prior to the drill, students were introduced with a set of topics including the definition of fire as well as the purpose, types and functions of the equipment used in putting out fire. During the application part of the drill, students were actively involved in the extinghishing of solid and oil-based fire. At the end of the drill, participating students received certificates.

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Eastern Mediterranean University Architecture Faculty, Architecture Department organised a technical visit which also involved the department’s participation in 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale within the framework of the second stage of ARCH300 internship practice course. 

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