In the "METU Night" organized for the first time by "AdımODTÜ", a joint project of Middle East Technical University and METU Development Foundation, funds were raised for METU students. The presenters Oylum Talu and İlker Ayrık, who asked for donations for the renewal project of METU cafeteria and METU dormitories, a scholarship project for METU students and "This meal is on you" for the dining needs of METU students delighted guests with their pleasant presentations during the night.

The day of the 62nd Anniversary of the founding of our university was celebrated on Friday, May 25, 2018, with a ceremony held at the Cultural and Convention Center (KKM). In the first section of METU Day, METU Outstanding Service and Appreciation Awards were presented in the KKM Kemal Kurdaş Hall. In the second part of the ceremony, Turan Baskan Service and Incentive Awards were given to the administrative staff of our university.

Today, there is a consensus in the scientific world that the global climate has changed at a rapid pace that goes beyond the natural process as an impact of human activities. This year, the piece that broke off from the Larsen C glacier in the East of the Antarctic Peninsula became the headline of the world press. As it is observed, this is one of the largest glaciers with 5800 square kilometers as a sea-ice.

The winners of the Think-Try-Transform (T3) entrepreneurship program launched last year by METU Kalkanlı Technology Valley (METU KALTEV), a technology development zone of METU Northern Cyprus Campus, to revitalize the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Northern Cyprus, have been announced. Participants were evaluated by the jury delegation consisting of the academy, public and private sector representatives after the final presentations, and the winners received their awards at the METU Day Ceremony held on May 14, 2018.

V-Count, an ODTÜ TEKNOKENT company, continues to grow with an investment of 1.3 million Euros obtained from Diffusion Capital Partners (DCP).

V-Count, a company that works on human counting systems, has been able to receive 1.3 million Euros from Diffusion Capital Partners (DCP). In July of 2016, the company received $1.4 million from Revo Capital.

Stockmount, which developed software (Saas) based e-commerce integration software, managed to get $500 thousand from Hande Enes and Osman Kale.

Seven Bridges, one of the leading companies of ODTÜ TEKNOKENT in the field of biotechnology and that has its R&D center in ODTÜ TEKNOKENT, has managed to receive $50 million investment from Yıldırım Holding.

Seven Bridges, one of the leading companies of ODTÜ TEKNOKENT in the field of biotechnology and that has its R&D center in ODTÜ TEKNOKENT, has managed to receive $50 million investment from Yıldırım Holding.

The training program organized to enable the employees working as security officers affiliated to the Office of Internal Services in our University to have more detailed knowledge about the internal operations and units was held May 12-16, 2018.

The Middle East Technical University that started the first Internet connection on April 12, 1993 in Turkey celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Internet with an all-day event.

The 25th anniversary of the first Internet connection in Turkey on April 12, 1993 was celebrated with a panel named "25th Anniversary of Internet in Turkey" held in Kemal Kurdaş Hall at METU Culture and Convention Center between 09:30 - 19:00 on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

My ODTÜM Short Film/Video Competition Award Ceremony, organized for the second time this year by GISAM (Audiovisual Research and Application Center) with the support of METU President's Office and Development Foundation, was held on May 21, 2018.