- Welcome Message
- Congress Theme
- Preliminary Programme
- Mobile Workshops
- Keynote Speakers
- Important Dates
- Registration Fees
- Abstract Submission & Registration Instructions
- Accommodation
- Venues
- AESOP 2012 Tours
- PhD Workshop
- Call for Papers - Tracks
- General Information
- About METU
- Host City: Ankara
- CONTACT INFORMATION
- Abstracts and Submissions tolga@arber.com.tr
- Registration and Bookings dilek@arber.com.tr
- For Payments muhasebe@arber.com.tr
- GREENING POLICY OF AESOP2012
About METU
Middle East Technical University (METU) is a pioneering university in education, research and community service in Turkey. In addition to being highly preferred by students, it is an internationally recognized institution. It is listed among the leading universities in the world according to "Times Higher Education", "Webometrics" and "URAP". METU is reknowned for its high quality research-publication, teaching-learning environment, international profile, and relations with the industry-innovation. The language of instruction at METU is English.
Middle East Technical University was founded under the name of "Middle East High Technology Institute" in 1956 to contribute to the development of Turkey and Middle East countries and especially to train people so as to create a skilled workforce in the fields of natural and social sciences. Middle East Technical University's presence brought about new methods and introduced innovations to Turkish higher education system manifesting METU as a pioneer of modern education nationwide.
Today, the University employs about 750 faculty (professors, associates professors etc.), 400 academic instructors and 1,400 research assistants, and offers education to over 23,000 students. The total number of the alumni now is above 95,000.
METU also played a key role in the greening of Ankara through its comprehensive re-forestation programme. Starting in 1958, the re-forestation and landscaping programme transformed 4500 hectares of barren land into a city forest. 500 hectares of this area consist of lakes and ponds that also serve as a recreational destination in the city. Moreover, this effort has become a tradition with tree planting festivals being carried out and forested area growing every year. By making the city of Ankara less dry and less polluted, the METU green area has impacted significantly on the quality of life in the city. Following this example, other universities in the region also launched their own re-forestation programmes. The project recieved the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1995.