The Academic Opening of the Spring Semester for the 2024-2025 Academic Year and the Election of Institute Board Members were held on February 6, 2025, in the New Senate Hall with the esteemed presence of our Rector, Professor Dr. Uğur ÜNAL. The meeting was attended by our Rector, Professor Dr. Uğur ÜNAL, Vice Rector, Professor Dr. Hasan Tezer, Director of the Institute, Professor Dr. Saniye BİLİCİ, Vice Directors of the Institute, Professor Dr. Naime ALTAY and Professor Dr. Çiğdem ELMAS, as well as the Heads of the Departments of our Institute. Following the opening speeches by our Rector, Professor Dr. Uğur ÜNAL, and a brief informational presentation about our Institute by our Director, Professor Dr. Saniye BİLİCİ, the election of the Institute Board Members took place. Professor Dr. Seçil ÖZKAN was elected as a member of the Institute Board effective from February 6, 2025.