TÜBİTAK Science High School students visited TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) on 09 December 2021.
During the visit, TÜBİTAK MAM President Prof. Ahmet Yozgatlıgil made a speech and a presentation on TÜBİTAK MAM.
Stating that TÜBİTAK MAM conducts studies focused on high-tech product development, including both technology development and product development, he added “TÜBİTAK MAM is one of the leading organizations of the advanced technology world thanks to its ability and capacity of research, research infrastructure and world class administrative and operational process management. With its customer oriented approach, it offers original solutions to public, private and military agencies and institutions.”
Prof. Ahmet Yozgatlıgil said, “In your tour today, you will be informed about the infrastructure and capabilities of TÜBİTAK MAM. During the visits to the institutes, you will have the opportunity to witness the working environments and laboratories of our researchers closely. What you see here will inspire you in your career choices in the future.”
After the opening speech, TÜBİTAK MAM Vice President Prof. Burcu Özsoy made an introductory presentation on TÜBİTAK MAM Polar Research Institute. In the presentation, the students were briefed on the working areas and activities of the institute. Then, they watched the documentary film “Black Box of the Planet Earth: Antarctica”.
The students visiting TÜBİTAK MAM Institute of Chemical Technology, Earth and Marine Sciences Institute and Materials Institute laboratories got detailed information from the officials about the studies carried out in the laboratories.
TÜBİTAK Science High School teachers and students completed the program expressing their pleasure with the visit.
