Atatürk University actively engages its local community through structured educational programs, public workshops, project-based learning, and sustainable energy demonstrations to raise awareness and skills around energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. These efforts align with the university’s mission to extend sustainability impact beyond campus boundaries and play a regional leadership role.
1. Community Outreach Projects Focused on Clean Energy & Efficiency
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Primary School Theater on Energy Saving
As part of a TDP/TD M project, Atatürk University staged a theatrical performance for primary school students centering on energy-saving behaviors and clean energy concepts (e.g. turning off lights, renewable sources). The performance was followed by interactive discussions and distribution of educational brochures.
(Source: “Sonuç Raporu İçin Tıklayınız” TDM report, primary school energy-themed theater)
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“Nedir Bu Karbon Ayak İzi” Awareness Project
This social responsibility initiative created a video and awareness campaign about the concept of carbon footprint, helping community audiences (especially youth and families) understand the impact of daily energy consumption and importance of cleaner energy habits.
(Source: TDM “Nedir Bu Karbon Ayak İzi” project report)
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“Elektrikli Araçlarda Süper Kapasitörlerle Enerji Kazanımı” Project
TDM sponsored a project in which students designed a hybrid electric vehicle model employing supercapacitors to enhance energy efficiency—this project was shared publicly and used to spark discussion about clean mobility, energy efficiency, and decentralized clean energy technologies.
(Source: TDM project report “Elektrikli Araçlarda Süper Kapasitörlerle Enerji Kazanımı”)
(Source: TDM project listing of energy / clean energy topics, including “Güneş enerjisi ile çalışan AC güç kaynağı”) tdm.atauni.edu.tr+1*
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TDP / Community Projects by the Electrical & Energy Department
The Electrical & Energy Department lists in its portfolio a Toplumsal Duyarlılık Project titled “Hidroelektrik Santrallerinin Ekonomik ve Çevresel Faktörlerinin İncelenmesi”, addressing issues of renewable energy from hydropower in community context.
(Source: Department site listing Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri) Atatürk Üniversitesi*
2. Workshop, Seminars & Capacity-Building Events
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Panels on Engineering & Clean Energy
The campus has hosted panels and public lectures on energy efficiency and climate-friendly design, attracting local school students, municipal representatives, and community stakeholders. For instance, a Sustainability Engineering Panel in Erzurum featured topics such as innovative energy technologies and clean energy awareness.
(Source: Instagram post on “Sürdürülebilirlik için Mühendislik Paneli”) Instagram -
Green Campus Recognition & Public Messaging
Atatürk University was ranked among the world’s top 250 green universities, citing its campus energy projects, infrastructure, and community outreach — a public recognition that itself serves to raise community awareness of energy efficiency and campus-community shared responsibility.
(Source: Atatürk University green index news) Atatürk Üniversitesi -
University-Community Training Programs
Although not all are documented online, the university’s sustainability communications highlight that the campus maintains energy-efficiency projects, zero waste, bike path infrastructure, and community awareness efforts, suggesting ongoing public education efforts.
(Source: University official sustainability narrative) Atatürk Üniversitesi
3. Strategic Structure & Institutional Enablers
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TDM / TDP Platform
The Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri / Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi (TDM) acts as the institutional hub for community-oriented projects including those related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable technology outreach. Community programs are managed, publicized, and followed via TDM’s web infrastructure.
(Source: TDM project lists, energy topics)tdm.atauni.edu.tr -
Integration into Curriculum & Student Engagement
The Electrical & Energy Department includes community-engaged project topics (renewables, efficiency) among its student project themes. These projects often intersect with community programs, enabling students to teach or demonstrate energy concepts to local audiences.
(Source: department bitirme project page listing energy topics)Atatürk Üniversitesi -
Public Visibility & Institutional Messaging
By promoting its sustainability credentials (e.g. “one of the world’s greenest universities”) and energy initiatives publicly, Atatürk University signals to the community that energy efficiency and clean energy are institutional priorities.
(Source: Atatürk University green index article)Atatürk Üniversitesi
