Yazar: SEG METU Student Chapter

Levent Tosun (MSc.) gave a seminar on Standardization in Mining Industry. He shared his experience in the mining industry and emphasized specifically why standardization is important for the sake of companies and the mining industry. Moreover, he explained and gave several examples about procedures and regulations to maintain standardization.  Speaker: Levent Read More …

Curriculum vitae (CV) writing work shop was conducted by the Chapter President, Doğancan Yaşar. Proper methods (i.e. needed contents, order of the written document) to write a CV for a job or internship applications was introduced. Later, members started to work on their own CVs according to the provided guidelines. Event continued in an Read More …

Chapters’ academic advisor Dr. Mesut Soylu gave a seminar entitled “Mining, Exploration and Industry in Turkey”. Dr. Soylu shared his academic and industry-related experiences and made emphasis on the opportunities and demand in the mining industry in Turkey. He gave valuable advice to members who are planning to work in the mining industry after Read More …

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali İmer gave a seminar about the benefits of summer internship in the mining industry. In addition, a brief explanation of the terms that are used in the mining industry, deposit types and common minerals that are encountered during exploration was Read More …

Şafak Utku Sönmez (MSc., Tüprag/Eldorado Gold Project Engineer) conducted the event on the common greenfield exploration techniques that are applied by the mining industry. After explaining each method in detail with field photos, he discussed their benefits.  Speaker: Şafak Utku Sönmez , Exploration Geologist Location: GR127, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date Read More …

For the members who will conduct their internship during Summer 2018, suggestions (i.e., potential companies in the exploration and mining industry) were provided. Advantages and disadvantages of both governmental institutes and private companies were discussed. Members who have completed their internships shared their experiences during the meeting.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date and Read More …

The process so far was discussed. Information on the Efemçukuru and Kışladağ Field trip for the non-attendants was provided. Budget record was shared with the chapter members, including the fund raise supplied from the field vests, and the expenses of the field trip. New Year’s Read More …

This meeting involved the discussion of the arrangement of events for the 2017 –2018 term. Possible future events were discussed and the events that took place in the previous term were reviewed and discussed. A possible event list was drawn out and the organization of each Read More …

The informative meeting for the 2017–2018 term was conducted. A presentation involving information on SEG and METU Student Chapter was given for the new members. The presentation involved brief information about the events (seminars and field trips) that took place during the 2016–2017 term and the responsibilities of the Executive Committee. Read More …

This meeting involved the discussion of the arrangement of events for the 2017 –2018 term. Possible future events were discussed and the events that took place in the previous term were reviewed and discussed. A possible event list was drawn out and the organization of each Read More …