"Physics Days-2017" was held in EMU

The event, Physics Days-2017 (http://physicsdays.emu.edu.tr/en), organized by the Department of Physics, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Faculty of Arts and Sciences, took place on 29-30 June 2017 at Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center. Opening speeches were given by Chair of EMU Physics and Chemistry Departments, Prof. Dr. İzzet Sakallı, and Dean of EMU Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Özarslan. During the opening speeches, keynote speaker, the world-famous Physicist Prof. Dr. Eduardo Guendelman (Ben-Gurion University), was thanked for participation in the event, along with Dr. Zeeya Merali, science journalist, book author and author of articles appearing in the well-known popular science magazines Scientific American and Nature Magazine, as well as all other participants (some from Stanford, Rutgers and Boğaziçi Universities). A total of 13 seminars were given during 2 days. At the closing ceremony plaques were given to the speakers. Prof. Dr. İzzet Sakallı thanked all attendees and stated that this activity, which proved very useful and productive, will be continued in the future.