Middle East Technical University Video
| Student societies : |
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| Abbreviation |
Full name |
Founded |
Description |
External link |
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| HUT |
METU Aerospace Students Society (EUROAVIA Ankara) |
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The aerospace interested students society of METU and one of the biggest members of the European Association of Aerospace Students (EUROAVIA), It organizes local events (e.g. seminars, parties, BBQs, speeches, scaled-model aircraft courses, aviation history lectures) and takes part in international events of EUROAVIA (e.g. congresses, fly-ins, symposia). |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| HAT |
METU Aviation Club Paragliding Group |
1992 |
The group has educated hundreds of people who love aviation and paragliding, and has set several records in Turkey. The training place frequently used by the group is Racon hill in Ankara, while for more advanced trainings the group organizes trips to other provinces of the country. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| CCLUB |
METU Computer Club |
1989 |
The Computer Club aims to inform the members about computer technologies and increase the number of sources written in Turkish about computer science. CClub has been organising the Traditional Programming Contest every year since 1997. The club also has an electronic magazine called "e-bergi" which is published every month on the website http://www.e-bergi.com . |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| IEEE |
IEEE METU Student Branch |
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The METU branch of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is one of the most active student societies on campus. Having twelve student sub-branches, IEEE METU Student Branch gets involved in both technical and social activities. The society is also active in Europe-wide projects and organizations such as the EESTEC. IEEE METU publishes the magazine Biltek four times a year. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| VT |
METU Productivity Club (Odtü Verimlilik Topluluğu) |
1992 |
A willing and active group aiming to foster relationships between the students, academics, and business world. With 70 enthusiastic active members and lots of beneficial projects, the club reaches a large student profile, especially to the engineering and management students. METU Productivity Club is the first Turkish member of the European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management (ESTIEM), connecting the club to Europe since 1996. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| SDT |
METU Socialist Thought Club (Sosyalist Düşünce Topluluğu) |
1965 |
One of the oldest societies of METU. It was originally founded in 1965 by 12 socialist students. During the beginning of 1970s, it had more than 400 members. It was closed by rectorship in 1971, as a part of the oppressive policy of the oncoming military coup in the country. SDT was refounded in 2002 by students with massive events in the campus. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| KGT |
METU Classical Guitar Society (Klasik Gitar TopluluÄŸu) |
1975 |
Founded by Ahmet Kanneci in 1975, it is Turkey's first guitar society and Ankara's first serious guitar education organization. The society aims to introduce and spread classical music culture. The society has raised some of the most talented artists (such as Ahmet Kanneci, Cem Duruöz, Orhan Anafarta, Emre Sabuncuoğlu, and Gutay Yıldıran) and has been an active supporter of classical music with its voluntary classical guitar lessons, continuous music activities, and the annual International Classical Guitar Festival (which is also the longest running classical guitar festival in Turkey). |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
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METU Capoeira Society |
2000 |
A student society that deals with martial art capoeira. |
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| THBT |
Turkish Folklore Club (Türk Halk Bilimi Topluluğu) |
1961 |
One of the oldest student societies in METU, mainly engaging in folk dance and folk music. It opens free courses for Turkish folk instruments and folk dances. Anatolian Musical Festival and Folklore Days are the events that the society organizes annually. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| ORT |
METU Robotic Society (ODTÜ Robot Topluluğu) |
2000 |
A technical student society. Robotic Society organizes free technical courses to METU students. The society enters Formula-G in Turkey every year. MEÅž-e, the solar car built by the Robotic Society won the Formula-G 2005. Besides, The International METU Robotics Days event is hosted annually by the society. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| ADT |
Atatürk's Thought Club |
1989 |
A student society involved in political activities. The group organizes panel discussions and debates on various aspects of politics. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| ILKYAR |
First Aid Society |
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Aiming to introduce the concepts of moral and material aid to the elementary and high school students. The society organizes activities to raise money for these aids and it cooperates with many other companies and charities. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| DKSK |
Mountaineering & Winter Sports Club |
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An important sports society in METU. This society became famous after their trip to the peak of Everest. The first Turkish female summitter, Eylem Elif MaviÅŸ, is a member of the society. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| KTMT |
Turkish Classical Music Club (Klasik Türk Müziği Topluluğu) |
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Another society on music. The scope of KTMT is mostly on classical Turkish music instruments. Like THBT, KTMT also organizes free courses to students. |
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Book Club |
1996 |
A student society about literature, books, and reading. The society organizes reading sessions every term and aims to increase students' scope of reading and intellectual abilities. Apart from organizing seminars about writers and literature, the society hosts renowned authors for panels. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
| SFFS |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (Bilim Kurgu ve Fantazi TopluluÄŸu) |
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A student club that unites students who are interested in science fiction and fantasy literature, cinema, comic Books, role playing games. The two major activities of the club are Treasure Hunt, one of the oldest and most popular activities of METU Spring Fest, and METUCON, a science fiction and fantasy convention held annually. Apart from TH and METUCON, the club organizes seminars and reading groups on science fiction and fantasy genre and film shows. Also a library dedicated to science fiction and fantasy literature is formed by the members of the club in years and everyone in the university can utilize it. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
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Chess Club |
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A student society with real chess-lover members. The club organizes several tournaments and activities about chess. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
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METU KARATE-DO Club |
1984 |
Member of WKF and WSKF. Since 1984, members of the club have been training Shotokan style of Karate. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
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METU Bridge Club |
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A student society dedicated to introduce the game of bridge to the students of METU and eventually develop them into strong players. The club supplied a considerable number of young players to the Turkish Youth Bridge Teams (U21, U26, and Girls) over the last decade. |
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| ODTÜ MT |
METU Music Societies |
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A student society with a primary mission of supporting amateur music (especially rock and related genres) since late 80s. The Music Societies is a very active society with events like Lake Festival, Metal Days, Amateur Music Days, Rock'n Blues Days, Rock Festival, and part of METU Spring Festival with no major sponsorship support and with fully voluntary work of society members. The society acts like a school for amateur musicians mainly in the genres of rock, metal and blues. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
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METU Classical Music Society |
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Aiming to organize concerts and recitals related to classical music. |
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METU Players (ODTÜ Oyuncuları) |
1960 |
Metu Players is a university theatre club. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
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METU Musical Society "The Company" (ODTÜ Müzikal Topluluğu) |
1997 |
A student society enacting musicals on various venues throughout the country. |
[http://www.ccc.metu.edu.tr/ |
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