Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Venue: Medrese Building A-1 Hall (Mustafapaşa Campus)
Event Type: Seminar
Organized by: Program Unit
Following the great disaster caused by the February 6th Earthquake in our country, we once again realized how crucial it is to assess the situation of our rich cultural heritage in the face of disasters, especially in the land of Anatolia, which has been home to many ancient civilizations throughout the ages. In this context, we are organizing a Seminar & Panel on “Disasters in Our Country, Our Cultural Heritage, and the February 6th Earthquake” in collaboration with our university’s Cappadocia Research Center and the Department of City and Regional Planning. The esteemed academics invited as speakers to our event will share their knowledge and experience on the topic, which aligns with their expertise in their respective fields. The details of the program are as follows:
I. Session: Seminar, “Disasters and Cultural Heritage”
10:00 – 10:30: Opening Speech by Prof. Dr. Ruşen Keleş, “Disaster Management in Our Country”
10:30 – 11:15: Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gül Ünal, “Managing Disaster Risks for Cultural Assets”
— 15-Minute Tea-Coffee Break —
11:30 – 12:15: Dr. Selda Öztürk, “Disasters and Cultural Heritage Areas in Our Time”
12:15 – 13:00: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Funda Solmaz Şakar, “Cappadocia’s Cultural Heritage Sites in the Face of Disasters” (Online)
— 13:00 – 14:00: Lunch Break —
14:00 – 14:45: Prof. Dr. Emine Görün Arun, “Traditional Building Techniques That Mitigate Earthquake Impact” (Online)
— 15-Minute Tea-Coffee Break —
II. Session: Panel, “The Future of Our Cultural Heritage Under the Influence of the February 6th Earthquake”
15:00 – 15:30: Speakers’ Presentations* (Moderator: Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ünal)
15:30 – 16:30: Discussion Session
* The panelists are the speakers from the seminar section. After the panelists’ maximum 5-minute presentations on this topic, all attendees can contribute to the discussion section at the end of the panel.
Organizing Unit and Department: Cappadocia Studies Application and Research Center, City and Regional Planning
Event Points: 10 (City and Regional Planning, Architectural Restoration)
