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Global lockdowns minimize COVID costs, study finds
A recent study conducted by a team of Turkish economists has illuminated the pivotal role of globally coordinated full lockdowns in mitigating both economic losses and saving lives during the COVID-19 crisis.
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9 Turkish universities rank in top 500
Nine universities in Türkiye have made it to the top 500 in global university rankings, Middle East Technical University (METU) University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) Laboratory's 2022 report has shown.
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10 Turkish universities feature on top in global ranking
Ten Turkish universities, with three of them in the top 500, have made it into the top 1,000 of the 2024 QA World University Rankings.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a higher education rating agency headquartered in London, announced the "2024 World University Rankings," which is considered one of the most important rankings in the world.
Koç University, BioNTech to cooperate on cancer research
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Germany-based biotechnology company BioNTech and Türkiye's Koç University have signed a collaboration agreement that encompasses a series of clinical research, mainly cancer treatments.
Eviction case filed against Koç University’s building
An eviction case has been filed against the Koç University Rectorate by the Aya Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church and the İlk Mektebi Foundation, the property owners, for allegedly not paying their rent regularly.
Turkish scientists work on drug to prevent cancer
In the light of the previous studies of Türkiye's Nobel laureate in chemistry, Aziz Sancar, Turkish scientists have conducted a study that could prevent the development of cancer with drugs.
The absence of the p53 gene, which is called the "guardian angel" against cancer and prevents the uncontrolled proliferation of cells, causes 50 percent of all cancers.
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Ali Hortaçsu awarded ‘Rahmi M Koç Medal of Science’
The "Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science," which was initiated by Koç University to serve science by rewarding successful and pioneering scientists, was awarded this year to Professor Ali Hortaçsu.
Istanbul’s historic city walls digitalized
The historic walls of Istanbul have been transferred to a digital environment after four years of work. Now the walls, with all their information and photographs, can be viewed on the website www.istanbulsurlari.ku.edu.tr with a single click.
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Excavation head calls Myra ‘Pompeii’ of Anatolia
The 13th season excavations have started in Myra-Andriake, one of the six most important cities of the Lycian League located in the Demre district of the southern province of Antalya.
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Professor Nevzat Çevik, the head of the excavations, stated that the Myra-Andriake excavations would continue all year round with the decision of the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
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Silk road train 'first step towards a game changer'
The first freight train traveling from China to Europe which passed from the Turkish borders last week is a first step towards a big game changer, according to a scholar. If the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BIR) were to be realized, it might have a trade generating effect, said Altay Atlı of Koç University.