Recruitment Workshop
Drexel TSA invites you to Recruitment Workshop to listen to our distinguished
speakers from academia and industry to learn about their job search experience throughout their careers.
Speakers:
- Dr. Caglan Kumbur, Assistant Professor, Drexel University
- Dr. Devrim Kilinc, Post-doctoral Researcher, University College Dublin
- Yilmaz Kaymak, Senior SAP ERP and CRM Professional
Dr. E. Caglan Kumbur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Drexel University. Before joining Drexel University, Dr. Kumbur was working as a Research Associate and the Associate Director of Fuel Cell Dynamics and Diagnostics Laboratory at the Pennsylvania State University, where he was in charge of establishing research programs, guiding graduate students, and directing ongoing fuel cell projects. He earned his. B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Ankara Turkey in 2002. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Dr. Kumbur’s primary area of expertise is in the field of alternative energy technologies and thermal-fluid systems. His research focuses on thermal management, micro-fluidics, materials design/characterization, durability and degradation issues in fuel cell systems. Dr. Kumbur has been involved in several projects related to the design, performance diagnostics and materials development of fuel cell systems. In addition to his position at Drexel University, he is serving as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. He has numerous publications, including technical articles published in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, conference proceedings and presentations, and a granted patent. He is a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Association for Hydrogen Energy, and Electrochemical Society.
Devrim Kilinc studied mechanical and biomedical engineering in Bogazici University in his hometown, Istanbul, Turkey and completed his PhD at Drexel Biomed, under the supervision of Kenneth Barbee. For his thesis work, he applied mechanical trauma to cultured brain neurons and studied how axons degenerated following injury. During his postdoctoral training in Paris, France he developed microfluidic cell culture systems for localized axotomy in cultured neurons and for proteomic analysis of axonal proteins. Starting March 2010, he will be a member of the Bionanosciences Lab at University College Dublin to work on the mechanical aspects of axon elongation using magnetic nanoparticles. More available at www.devrimkilinc.net
Yilmaz C. Kaymak is a senior SAP Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management Professional. He joined Atos Origin in 2008, and was assigned to lead the global SAP ERP and CRM for The Home Depot. The project included The Home Depot`s business operations in Norh America, Canada, China, and Mexico.
Prior to joining Atos Origin, Mr. Kaymak served as Business System Development Manager at SHV Holdings and managed IT operations of four business units of SHV Holdings in Turkey. He was a member of the Global Center of Excellence Organization at SHV Holdings where he led the implementation of IT best practices in Netherlands, England, France, Italy, Brazil, and India. He spent seven years at SHV. He was featured as the “Young and Influential Business Leader” in 2005 by Forbes Turkey. Prior, he worked as an SAP Sales and Distribution Consultant at Korozo Holding and Koc Holding in Istanbul, Turkey.
Mr. Kaymak took courses at the Executive Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Management. He received his B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering with minor Computer Science from Sakarya University in 2000. You may visit the companies’ web sites: www.sap.com , www.atosorigin.com , www.shv.nl , www.korozo.com , www.koc.com
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Room 709, 7th Floor, Bossone Enterprise Center
3128 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Turkish Folk Dance Workshop
Drexel TSA invites you to Turkish Folk Dance Workshop to enjoy and practice the wealth and variety of
Turkish folk music and dance.
Instructor: Sevilay (Ece) Gümüs has double BS in Economics and International Relations from Gazi University (Ankara, Turkey). She was the founder of Gazi University Career Group, Kar-YON , and she filled the presidency chair of the group from 2001 to 2003. Several articles of her were published by Gazi University, and one of her articles which was about Turkish Fiscal Policies was published in two of the national newspaper, Hurriyet and Hurses.
Currently, she is enrolled in MS Finance program at Drexel University LeBow College of Business, and she is writing her master thesis voluntarily on “The financial performance of reverse leverage buyout firms between 2000 and 2009” under the head of the finance department, prof. Michael Gombola. Moreover, in 2008-2009 education year, she served as a Drexel Turkish Association board member.
Sevilay Ece is a professional dancer since 1996, however she has been in folk dance society since she was six years old. She performed in several countries, but mostly in Europe. She honored as team member of two times winner of the World Folk dance Cups in Europe (Italy and Belgium festivals). Additionally, with Gazi University Economics and Administrative Faculty Folk Dance Group, she won a gold medal and her team got the Turkish Folk Dance Cup.
In total, she has 2 world cups, 4 Turkish folk dance cups, several gold, silver and bronze medals from competitions and festivals. She can perform almost all Turkish folk dances as well as Macedonian dances such as Scorpio, Greek dances such as Crete and Kavala Sirtaki, and Cyprus folk dances such as Sirtos, Karsilama, Ciftetelli. She continues her dancing career as a member of AFDAG (Anatolian Folk Dance Group), Ankara Folk Dance Society (AFD) and Ministry of Culture, but she has given a break because of her education adventure in the USA.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Location: 017 Van R. Living Room
3320 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia PA
International Students and Scholars Reception
The International Student Welcome Reception is a special event hosted by Penn Museum, International Classroom and sponsored by more than 50 colleges, universities, and programs to welcome new international students and scholars to the Delaware Valley. This free event drew over 900 students and scholars from 85 different countries in 2008.
Drexel TSA is a sponsor of Penn Museum’s International Students & Scholars Reception. Please plan to attend.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Chinese Rotunda, Penn Museum
3260 South Street (33rd and Spruce) Philadelphia, PA 19104
Turkish Night 2009
UPenn and Drexel TSA invite you to the annual TURKISH NIGHT. Come and join us for great Turkish food, drinks and entertainment.
Please see event page for event flyer and more information.
Refreshments and soft drinks will be served following the ceremony.
Street parking is available on Chestnut and Market Streets and there's a parking lot on the corner of 31st and Market Streets.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Time: 18:30 - 23:30
Location: Behrakis Grand Hall , Creese Student Center
3200 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA
Please fill out the RSVP Form to reserve your spot.
Latest...
Dear Friends,
With much regret, we have to announce that Turkish Night 2009 has been postponed to Fall 2009 due to technical reasons. We hope to see you all in Fall 2009.
Sincerely,
UPenn & Drexel TSA
Memorial Service for Dr. Nihat Bilgutay
Memorial Service for Dr. Nihat Bilgutay will be held with open microphone. Please come and share your memories of beloved Nihat Bilgutay with us.
Refreshments and soft drinks will be served following the ceremony. Street parking is available on Market Street and there's a parking lot across the street on the corner of 31st and Market Streets.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Location: Hill Conference Room (240), 2nd Floor, Lebow College of Engineering Building
3106 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Please RSVP for the event by sending an email to rsvp@drexeltsa.org.
A Lecture by Prof. Türkkaya Ataöv
You are cordially invited to a lecture by Prof. Türkkaya Ataöv, Professor Emeritus in International Relations at Ankara University, Turkey on the Armeno-Turkish relations. The lecture is titled "How to come to terms with one's past".
This lecture is part of seminar series that will be held at the following cities from February 10th to March 28th: Atlanta, Boca Raton, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Gainesville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Ithaca, Los Angeles, Montreal, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rochester, San Antonio, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington DC.
RSVP is required because we have limited seats but more importantly we'd like to obtain an estimate number of attendants prior to the event. Refreshments will be served during the event.
Speaker Profile: Prof. Türkkaya Ataöv
Türkkaya Ataöv is Professor Emeritus in International Relations at Ankara University, Turkey. He did his graduate work in the United States, where he received two M.A.s (NYU & Syracuse Univ.) and a Ph.D. (1959, Syracuse U., NY). He taught at Ankara Univ. for more than four decades and lectured in several American, British, Russian, German, Dutch, Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, African and Australian universities.
He is the author of close to 140 books (most of which have been in foreign languages and printed in Europe or in the Americas), a few hundred academic treaties, and a few thousand newspaper articles. His writings have been translated into 20 languages and appeared in 17 European, 13 Asian, 5 African, and 3 American states plus Australia...
He was elected to central executive positions of UN-related international organizations, dealing with racial discrimination, human rights, terrorism, nuclear war, and exchange of prisoners of war.
Professor Ataöv published 80 books or booklets on the Armenian issue, was invited (as "witness of authority") by the Paris court to the two (1984 & 1985) trials of Armenian terrorists, participated in the UN (1985) Geneva meetings of the Human Rights Commission on the Genocide Convention, and partook in several meetings of the European Parliament that dealt with the Armenian issue.
Professor Ataöv received 17 academic awards or medals in recognition of his published works and activities. They include two (Italian and Federal Yugoslavian) presidential medals, two UN-affiliated awards, and several honorary doctorates and academic citations.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Friday, February 27, 2009
Time: 17:30 - 19:15
Location: Room 240, 2nd Floor, Lebow College of Engineering Building
3106 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Attendance is FREE but please RSVP for this lecture.
Public Speaking Workshop
Public speaking is an important skill in communicating knowledge and expressing ideas to groups of people. Back in high school and college, many students had pored over books, believing that knowledge alone was the magic sauce to financial and professional rewards. But a few years in the rough-and-tumble of business and professional life had brought sharp disillusionment. They had seen some of the most important business successes won by men and women who possessed, in addition to their knowledge, the ability to talk effectively, to win people to their way of thinking, and to "sell" themselves and their ideas. They soon discovered that if one aspired to wear the captain's cap and navigate the ship of business, the ability to talk effectively is more important than knowledge of Latin verbs or a degree from Ivy League school. In conclusion, there is a strong need for people who can effectively make presentations and speak to others and your knowledge and skills in this area will help advance your career or improve your business.
How do we present in English when it's not our native language? How do we address different types of audience? What're the three Greek rules that we need to concentrate on to deliver an effective presentation? We, Drexel TSA, invite to you to come and learn various techniques and strategies of public speaking in this workshop given by a subject-matter expert.
RSVP is required because we have limited seats but more importantly we'd like to obtain an estimate number of attendants prior to the event. Refreshments will be served during the event.
Speaker Profile: Jonathan Gaev
managed projects in a software laboratory for 6 years, then took a managerial position in the clinical engineering department at Upenn Hospital. He is currently a technical manager at a local biomedical research company called ECRI. While at ECRI institute, he has published over 20 articles and delivered over 100 lectures throughout the world on the planning, procurement and management of medical technology. He has extensive experience in Latin America, Europe and Asia and speaks French, Portuguese and Spanish fluently. He has a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Drexel University and earned his graduate degrees in biomedical engineering and systems engineering from University of Pennsylvania.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: February 17, 2009
Time: 17:45 - 19:30
Location: Room 709, 7th Floor, Bossone Enterprise Center
3128 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Please RSVP for this workshop.
Managing Your Finances Workshop
Challenged by Managing Your Savings or Choosing a Credit Card? Worried about Improving and Maintaining Your Credit Score? Seeking Advice on Your Personal Finance Concerns? Join this Workshop to Make Smarter Decisions in Managing Your Finance!
In this workshop, Citibank Financial Consultant Michael McNally will share his insights and experience on personal finance management. Submit your question to the speaker and have it answered at the workshop.
Speaker Profile: Michael McNally, Citibank Financial Consultant
I started with Citi back in 2002 as a Teller on Long Island in New York and later, as a Personal Banker, I moved to Philadelphia in 2006 to assist with the expansion of Citibank into the Pennsylvania marketplace. The job of a Personal Banker is a sales role, but it is not about pushing products on people, it is about relationship building. I help clients with their finances whether it be for themselves or for their business. Often a relationship starts with a simple checking or savings account, but often we uncover a need for different types of bank products to help them expand their business, live more comfortably or simply save them money. Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Citi Smith Barney, Banamex and Nikko.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: January 15, 2009
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Room 709, 7th Floor, Bossone Enterprise Center
3128 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
The workshop will be highly interactive. Submit your question to the speaker before the workshop online. Refreshments will be served during the event.
Peace Around the World 2008
The annual day long event Peace Around the World will be held on Sunday December 7, 2008 at the Penn Museum. Drexel TSA is participating in the event.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Sunday December 7, 2008
Time: 13:30 - 16:00
Location: Penn Museum
3260 South Street, Philadelphia (33rd and Spruce Streets)
Improving Negotiation Skills Workshop
Most of us negotiate with one another frequently. Once we realize this, theoretically, we do one of two things: we accept the fact that negotiation is a way of life in our culture and strive to improve our skills or do nothing about it with a wrong assumption that most negotiators are naturally gifted.
Most people simply don't know how to negotiate. Our parents don't teach us how to negotiate, probably because their parents didn't teach them how to negotiate. And despite the essence of negotiating skills, we're taught nothing about it in school. In fact, this leads to the main reason there are so few negotiators: people don't think it's possible to learn how to become one.
How do we become a good negotiator? What does a master negotiator know that we do not? What can we learn from him? We, Drexel TSA, aim to address these questions and provide some answers with a workshop given by a subject-matter expert.
Speaker Profile: Fercan Yalinkiliç, Wharton Research Services Analyst
Fercan Yalinkilic graduated from Yildiz Technical University with a BS degree in computer engineering. He worked in Microsoft Turkey as an online marketer and Central Registry Agency of Capital Market Board of Turkey. He attended Drexel University for his graduate studies and earned his MBA degree in 2008. He currently works in Wharton Research Services Department as a data analyst and designs investment databases and products for financial markets.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Room 709, 7th Floor, Bossone Enterprise Center
3120 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
The workshop will be highly interactive and participants will learn how to negotiate by doing it in given scenarios. Refreshments will be served during the event.
Student Panel on "Religion and Politics: Turkey and United States"
Drexel TSA will participate on a student panel titled "Religion and Politics: Turkey and United States" that is part of "A Series of Cross-Country Conversations: Are We Really Worlds Apart?" presented by Office of International Programs.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Wednesday November 12, 2008
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: MacAlister 6th Floor, Reserverd Section
(33rd and Chestnut Streets)
Turkish Republic Day Celebration Ceremony
You're cordially invited to the 'Founding of The Republic of Turkey' celebration co-sponsored by Drexel and Upenn Turkish Student Associations at 5:00 PM on Thursday. Please refer to the attached flyer to see the details of event program.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Thursday October 30, 2008
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Lebow College of Engineering Building Room 240
Between Market 31st and 32nd Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Here's the event program:
5:00 Opening
5:10 Welcoming Remarks by Drexel and UPenn TSA
5:20 Banu Onaral - Drexel TSA Advisor
5:30 Lale Iskarpatyoti - President TAFSUS
5:45 Christine Jawork - "An American in Turkey"
6:15 A Plane Factory in Besiktas - Documentary (20 min)
7:00 Adjourn
Visit the event page to watch videos from the day.
Reception for International Students and Scholars
The annual reception for International Students and Scholars will be held on Friday October 17, 2008 at the Penn Museum. Drexel TSA is participating in the event. The reception is a great opportunity to make friends from many colleges and countries. Dress code is traditional or smart casual.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: Friday October 17, 2008
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Chinese Rotunda, Penn Museum
3260 South Street, Philadelphia (33rd and Spruce Streets)
Diversity and Leadership Workshop
" Real leaders are ordinary individuals with extraordinary determination."
" Diversity... The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are..."
Embracing diversity and showing leadership are the two attributes for building a great team. Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a well-communicated vision, building trust among others, and executing to realize your own potential. Diversity is about empowering people and promoting the human spirit. More specifically, it is about understanding, valuing, and appreciating the individual differences. Diversity and leadership are what make an organization effective and successful. We, Drexel TSA, appreciate the value of leadership and diversity and want to promote their essence with a workshop given by the subject-matter expert.
Drexel Turkish Student Associations presents the Diversity and Leadership Workshop.
Speaker Profile:
John L. Gronski, Senior Management Consultant,
Greencastle Associates Consulting
"Brigadier general and former brigade commander in Iraq"
Please mark your calendar:
Date: August 28, 2008
Time: 18:30 - 19:45
Location: Room 709, 7th Floor, Bossone Enterprise Center
3120 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Lecture by Bruce Fein
Upenn and Drexel Turkish Student Associations present: Lecture by Bruce Fein
* Turkey, PKK and Northern Iraq: A Fragile Triangle
* The Ill-conceived Armenian Genocide Resolution
Sponsored by Turkish Coalition of America
Bruce Fein is a resident scholar at the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA).
An honors graduate from Harvard Law School, Mr. Fein brings to his Turkish and
Turkish-American scholarship a nationally acclaimed expertise in constitutional and
international law. Over the past decade, Mr. Fein has written and spoken extensively on
Turkish-American relations; the PKK; the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Annan
Plan; the Armenian genocide narrative and the politics of congressional Armenian resolutions;
Turkish constitutional reform; Turkey's blossoming democracy; and, Turkey's anxieties over
Northern Iraq, including Kirkuk.
Program:
18:00 - 18:45: Turkey, PKK and Northern Iraq: A Fragile Triangle
18:45 - 19:00: Coffee break
19:00 - 19:45: The Ill-conceived Armenian Genocide Resolution
Abstracts:
PKK Issue:The Marxist-Leninist terrorist PKK is regularly and falsely represented in the media and by their advocates as popular freedom fighters seeking greater autonomy and civil rights for Turkey's Kurds. That image turns truth on its head. The PKK enjoys support from a tiny fraction of Kurds. Six out of seven vote for mainstream Turkish political parties. A majority of the PKK's victims are Kurds. The PKK raises money not through voluntary donations, but by drug trafficking, human smuggling, and sister illegalities. The PKK manifesto demands a separate Kurdish nation, not autonomy within Turkey. Turkey's democratic dispensation has been responsive to Kurdish political concerns. Kurds are equal under the law, and are represented in proportion to their numbers in Parliament, business, education, the professions, and the arts. The Kurdish language is permissible in broadcasting; and, private instruction in Kurdish is permitted, although private schools have closed for lack of demand. The sole demerit in Turkey's political dispensation that the PKK trumpets to justify its responsibility for the killings of more than 35,000 Turks and Kurds is the absence of public school instruction in Kurdish as well as Turkish. The tacit support the Kurdish Regional Government in northern Iraq gives to the PKK is inexcusable.
The Ill-conceived Armenian Genocide Resolution: The Armenian Genocide claim is as false as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The Genocide Convention of 1948 establishes the definition of the crime of genocide: government sponsored killings based on religion, nationality, race ,or ethnicity with the specific intent of exterminating a group, as such. The Armenians died during World War I from three discrete causes. First, probably the predominate number died from starvation, disease, or epidemics that equally afflicted Ottoman Muslims during a mass relocation and resettlement necessitated by an Armenian revolt and widespread espionage and sabotage against the Ottoman government; and, by fleeing with Russian armies retreating from Eastern Anatolia afte Russia withdrew from the war. Second, approximately 150,000 Armenians fought on behalf of the enemy and many died while engaged in hostilities. Third, an indeterminate number died from unauthorized war crimes perpetrated by Kurdish irregulars, deserters from the Turkish armed forces, and ill-trained or recruited gendarmes. These crimes were condemned by the Ottoman government, and approximately 1,400 prosecutions ensued. There is virtually no evidence that a single Armenian was killed because of a genocidal intent harbored or endorsed by the Ottoman government.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: March 31, 2008
Time: 18:00 - 19:45
Location: Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Enterprise Center
3120 Market Street, Philadelphia (between 31st and 32nd Streets)
World Culture Family Day : Turkish Delight!
Join us for a day-long celebration of the rich culture of Turkey, a land with a magnificent
past, and vestiges of more than a dozen successive civilizations spanning 10,000 years!
Come explore the "Grand Bazaar," enjoy traditional folk dance by Kardelen Turkish Dance
Ensemble, sample Turkish cuisine and experience the many wonders that Turkey has to offer.
The day is co-sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation, the Turkish American Friendship
Society of the U.S. (TAFSUS), the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and
the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. Free with Museum admission donation.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: May 3, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Location: Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia PA
Information: 215-898-4890
2008 TASSA Annual Conference
The 4th Annual Conference of TASSA (Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association)
will be held on April 11-13, 2008 at Harvard University, Boston, USA. We wish to extend
to you a personal invitation to join us.
This year's conference theme is "Innovation as Driver for Social Transformation and
Economic Growth."
Annual TASSA conference creates a unique opportunity for all students to meet
distinguished professors, notable researchers, high ranking officers from industry
and university presidents from Turkey.
The objective is to create a dynamic platform for many young and experienced
American, Turkish, and Turkish-American scientists and scholars to develop and
explore new collaborative initiatives. Please visit
TASSA's website for more information.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: April 11-13, 2008
Location: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Recruitment Workshop
Facing up recruitment challenge?
Don't know what to put into your resume?
Don't know what to speak during interview?
Join our workshop and get some tips!
Recruitment Workshop Schedule:
17:30 - 17:40: Introduction
17:40 - 18:00: Sibel Aras, Kenexa Staffing Consultant (Slides)
18:00 - 18:20: Fercan Yalinkilic, Wharton Research Services Analyst (Slides)
18:20 - 18:40: Batuhan Yukselen, SAP Intern (Slides)
18:40 - 19:00: Question & Answer Session
Please mark your calendar:
Date: March 21, 2008
Time: 17:30 - 19:00
Location: Bossone Research Center, 7th Floor
A Night On The Mediterranean
Join us for A Night On The Meditarrenean to celebrate the cultures of
Italy, Sicily, Israel, and Turkey.
Experience the smells, sounds, and sights of the Mediterranean with a
buffet dinner and musical and visual entertainment.
Sponsored by Hillel, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Turkish Student Association, Italian Students Organization
Please mark your calendar:
Date: March 13, 2008
Time:19:00 - 22:00
Location:Behrakis Grand Hall
Tickets: $15 each
RSVP Form
Grassroots Networking Meeting in Philadelphia at Drexel
ATAA as part of its Public Outreach Program will hold another
Grassroots Networking Meeting in Philadelphia at Drexel University on March 8, 2008 in cooperation
with TAFSUS.
This is part of a series of meetings organized by ATAA called "Turkish Americans Gaining
Power through Grassroots" which is planned for more than 30 cities across the United States.
The purpose of the meeting is to activate Turkish American Community on how to become
civically active citizens. ATAA's grassroots activities are sponsored by a grant from
Turkish Coalition of America (TCA)
Tentative Schedule:
14:00-16:00: Grassroots Program by Allison Block, Advocacy Director, ATAA
16:00-17:00: Second Generation Scholarship program by Lincoln McCurdy, President, TCA
17:00-19:00: Reception
Please mark your calendar:
Date: March 8, 2008
Time:14:00 - 19:00
Location:Bossone Auditorium, Drexel University (31st Market St, 19104)
Contact and RSVP: Ibrahim Onaral, 215-606-8499, ibrahimonaral@hotmail.com
International Ball 2008
Drexel University's Second International Ball will be held on January 19, 2008 at the Main Building Lobby. As part of the event a cultural showcase will be hosted including several cultural organizations from Drexel. Turkish Student Association will be represented in this showcase with a performance by Ece Gumus.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: January 19, 2008
Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Location: Main Building Lobby, 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA
Festival of Nations 2007
**UPDATE: Drexel TSA won the 2nd place in the BEST TABLE competition..
Drexel TSA prepared a table to represent Turkiye at Festival of Nations organized by ISSS.
Date: April 11, 2007
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Location: Creese Student Center, Drexel University (32nd Chestnut St, 19104)
Turkish Night 2007
UPenn and Drexel TSA invite you to the annual TURKISH NIGHT
Come and join us for great Turkish food, drinks and entertainment.
Please mark your calendar:
Date: April 7, 2007
Time: 19:00
Location: Behrakis Hall, Drexel University (32nd Chestnut St, 19104)
2007 TASSA Annual Conference
2007 TASSA Annual Conference at Yale University
Date: March 24-25, 2007
Location: Yale University - Law School (New Haven, CT 06520)
Ski Trip 2007
UPenn and Drexel TSA invite you to a SKI TRIP :)
Date: March 3, 2007
Location: Blue Mountain, Poconos
Ticket: $55/person
Lecture by Justin McCarthy at Lehigh University
Lehigh TSA invites you to the lecture by
Dr. Justin McCarthy
Author and Distinguished Professor of Arts & Sciences
Department of History
University of Louisville, KY
Why were the Armenians moved?
Reception: at 7:00 PM
Lecture: at 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
Location:
Whitaker Laboratory WH303
5 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Republic Day 2006
Drexel and Upenn TSA welcomes you to the Turkish Republic Day Celebrations...
Date/Time: October 27, 2006 - 5pm
Location: Bossone 3rd floor (Drexel University, between 31st and 32nd Market St)
Program:
5:00-5:30pm Reception - (video show and free food)
5:30-5:50pm Welcoming remarks
Hasan Ayaz, President of Drexel TSA
Serdar Turkarslan, President of Upenn TSA
Dr. Banu Onaral, Director of School of Biomedical Eng. Science and Health Systems
Dr. Selcuk Guceri, Dean of the College of Engineering
5:50-6:10pm Role of Women in Turkey - Dr. Ulku Oktem, Upenn Wharton School of Bussiness
6:10-6:30pm Images of Turkiye - Video/Photography
6:30-7:00pm Americans in Turkiye - Panel Discussion
Ramazan Bayrami (Eid) Lucheon 2006
Drexel TSA welcomes you to a lunch with professors, students and friends to get together for happy eid
Date: October 25, 2006
Time: noon - 1pm
Location: Creese Student Center Student Cafeteria (32 Chestnut St)
Ticket: $7.5/person
Welcome Back 2006 - Activities Unlimited
Representatives from more than 100 student organizations attended the event. Drexel TSA was represented by 10 members with large posters, hand-outs and lokum treats.
Date: September 27, 2006
Time: noon-2pm
Location: DAC Outside Quad, Drexel University (34 Chestnut St, 19104)
Turkish Victory Day 2006
Drexel TSA invites you to join Turkish Victory Day Commemoration kicks off with a reception serving various foods from Turkish cusines and a photo slide show of beautiful scenes from Turkiye. A presentation about the historical notion of day follows by a question/answer session.
Date: August 30, 2006
Time: 17:30-18:30pm
Location: International House 1st floor lounge(37th Chestnut St, 19104)