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Professional Development Seminar: Neural Networks and Deep Learning
30 November 2021
25/11/2021
Inauguration of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus
The beginning of a new era for CITY College Building on 30 years of achievement, CITY College has entered a new era. CITY College is now the Europe Campus of a top British university, the University of York. This key milestone in the history of CITY College was formally marked with the ‘Inauguration of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus’ that successfully took place on 18 November at the Digital Transformation and Digital Skills Center (DT&S) – Cisco in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event was held to celebrate the new status of CITY College as Europe Campus of the University of York, one of the best universities in the world. CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is part of the University of York community, one of the leading UK Universities in Europe. It is a unique international institution based in Greece but with satellite activities in 8 countries, and it is widely recognised throughout the region for its academic excellence. Also, CITY College jointly with the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Strasbourg, offers a unique educational opportunity for today's executives: the Pan-European Executive MBA dual degree programme delivered across South East & Eastern Europe, as well as the Caucasus region. Throughout its 30 year history, CITY College has continued to connect the UK with the whole region, Europe, and the world. Mr. Yannis Ververidis, President and Principal of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus opened the event and warmly welcomed all guests. Mr. Ververidis’ speech was followed by an address by Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of York. Welcome speeches were also delivered by Mr. Stavros Kalafatis, Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia - Thrace sector), Mr. Matthew Lodge, British Ambassador to Greece, Mr. Konstantinos Zervas, Mayor of Thessaloniki and Ms. Maria Tsakali, Head of Education, British Council, Greece. Senior officers from CITY College’s partner universities also spoke at the event: Dr Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Deputy Vice-President for Learning and Teaching, University of Strasbourg; Professor Remus Pricopie, Rector, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration of Romania; Professor Dimitar Trendafilov, Vice Rector for International Relations, New Bulgarian University; and Mr. Harry Daskalakis, President, Athens Tech. A distinguished member of CITY College's alumni community, Mr. Dimitris Lakassas, addressed the audience and the closing speech was delivered by the President of CITY's Student Union (CSU), Mr. Rron Lecaj. Mr. Yannis Ververidis, President and Principal of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of York “We are delighted to start our new era as the Europe Campus of the University of York.” said Mr. Ververidis, “What connects us with the University of York are values, quality, purpose and vision. We are proud to be joining the community of a University that is characterised by excellence in both teaching and research and is always ranked among the best universities in the UK and the world. A University that exists for the public good,” adding: “We are, therefore, more than delighted to be able to continue to grow and develop and offer more opportunities to the people of the whole region and beyond working with, and as a part of, the University of York community”. Dr Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Deputy Vice-President for Learning and Teaching, University of Strasbourg Mr. Stavros Kalafatis, Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia - Thrace sector), Greece In responding, the University of York Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Charlie Jeffery said: “Reflecting the shared visions and inclusive ambitions of both institutions, I am delighted that CITY College has been granted the status of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus. The strategic alliance that we all have built between CITY College and the University of York is reflective of our shared commitment to learning, teaching, and research. With the student’s experience at the heart of everything we do, we have a shared commitment to meeting the highest quality and standards”. Commenting on the opportunities provided through this partnership to students Prof. Jeffery stated: “We and our esteemed delivery and awarding partners will be giving students in Athens, Baku, Belgrade, Bucharest, Kyiv, Sofia, Tbilisi, Thessaloniki, and Yerevan, the passport to opportunities that a British (and also French in the case of the MBA) degree provides. Through this network, students will have access to a truly global community. This experience will in no doubt mean that those graduates will become leaders and champions of inclusion in whatever careers they pursue.” The event was well-attended by representatives from regional business, industry, government, civil society organisations from the region as well as staff, students and alumni of CITY College. Distinguished guests included: Ms. Sandrine Mouchet, Consul General of France and Director of French Institute in Thessaloniki, Dr Dukagjin Pupovci, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Kosovo, Mr. Radostin Vankin, Consul General of Bulgaria in Thessaloniki, Mr. Dimitrios Kouvelas, Member of the Greek Parliament, Ms. Ioanna Kosmopoulou, Deputy Mayor for Education, Thessaloniki, Mr. Panayiotis Hasapis, Executive Vice-President, SEVE, Professor Alexandros Chatzigeorgiou, Dean, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Mr. Vassilis Floridis, Chief Prosecutor of Thessaloniki and many others. Watch the Inauguration of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus Photo Gallery
24/11/2021
Professional Development Seminar: Artificial Emotions
25 November 2021
24/11/2021
An exciting speech by Dr Dimitriadis at the 'Inspire to Higher' event in Bulgaria
Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis, the Programme Lead of our MSc in Neuromarketing, delivered an exciting keynote speech at Inspire to Higher, the latest event of the Real Estate Association of Bulgaria, titled: "Neuromarketing: Decisions that the Consumer Makes"! Dr. Dimitriadis spoke about applying neuroscience to marketing and for the urgent need to change the way we communicate based on scientific insights from studying the human brain. He also presented the recently-launched MSc in Neuromarketing at City College, The University of York Europe Campus. Learn more about our MSc in Neuromarketing
23/11/2021
Hospitality expert delivers guest lecture to BAED students
On Tuesday 16 November 2021 students of the Business Administration & Economics Department of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus had the extraordinary opportunity to attend an online presentation by Mr. Kostas Karabelias, General Manager, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Santorini (Greece). The title of the presentation was "Adaptability: the key to success in the hospitality industry" and the audience followed this event as part of the third-year Hospitality Services Management unit led by Dr. Giovanni Serafini. Thanks to his remarkable, multinational experience, Mr. Kostas Karabelias discussed adaptability in the hospitality industry because he recognises it as the key to success. Mr. Karabelias first overviewed the exclusive hospitality operations of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Santorini (Greece) before discussing some key insights attained throughout his impressive career. His presentation addressed the challenges and opportunities in the hospitality industry, the role of technology and booking platforms, as well as the importance of employee recruitment. To this end, Mr. Karabelias stressed the need for hospitality professionals to be creative, flexible, and committed to service quality. It was an outstanding event bringing a key industry voice to BA (Hons) in Business Studies/Hotel & Hospitality classes at CITY College, University of York Europe Campus.
23/11/2021
Professional Development Seminar: FOSS: A development methodology or perhaps a social movement?
11 November 2021
10/11/2021
An exciting guest lecture by successful start-up entrepreneurs, Toli and Christine Lerios
A very interesting and exciting guest talk by Mr. Tolis Lerios and his wife Christine was delivered at our main campus in Thessaloniki. CITY College students had the opportunity to hear first hand, about the experiences, the successes and the mishaps of Mr. and Mrs. Lerios, throughout their twenty year career as "serial entrepreneurs," with involvement in numerous IT companies, startups and projects in the U.S. and abroad. A long period of vivid Q and A followed the talk. The event, which was co-organized with SEERC and EPY (Greek Computers Society), was part of the Computer Science Professional Development Seminars, but it was also open to students from all departments and EPY members. The event was coorganised with EPY.
10/11/2021
ESD students and alumni praised on their excellent work subtitling forty films for the Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival
The English Studies Department of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus has successfully completed its collaboration with the Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival. Current students and alumni of our MA in Translation and Interpreting completed an internship subtitling forty films which featured in the TiSFF 2021 and did a praiseworthy, professional job! Under the supervision of Dr Kelly Pasmatzi, Assistant Professor at the English Studies Department, our current and former students were able to practise and sharpen some of the skills they acquired through the ESD MA in Translation and Interpreting programme within the context of one of the most important short film festivals in Europe. We would like to congratulate all of them for pushing their limits, delivering professional results, being open to experimentation and having excelling team-working skills and know-how. Michaella Gerogioka, Theofilos Gkarmpounis, Maria Liakatou, Stella Papachristou, Antonia Theodoridou and Maria Varouta, congratulations for your outstanding work! Dr. Kelly Pasmatzi, who supervised the project commented: “Collaborating with the Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival and being able to offer our students and alumni the opportunity to participate in such a project was one of the most rewarding experiences CITY College has offered me. The experience was made all the more excellent because of the specific cohort of participants who were always so willing to take initiative and face challenges, serious about their work and stubbornly committed to learning and solving problems. Michaella, Maria, Theofile, Maria, Stella and Antonia, kudos on doing a fantastic job!” Dr Kelly Pasmatzi What students who participated in the project said about their experience: “Subtitling for the Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival as part of my internship from the English Studies Department-CITY College, University of York Europe Campus was an awesome experience! Despite encountering some challenges, I enjoyed the whole procedure immensely! What I found mesmerising was the fact that not only could I watch the film since I am a cinephile but also practise and enhance my translation skills. I would like to thank Dr. Pasmatzi for all her guidance and support and CITY College for providing us this unique opportunity.” Michaella Gerogioka "Participating in the Subtitling Internship for the Short Film Festival has been such a rewarding and creative experience for me. I am glad that I was given the chance to be part of this project." Maria Varouta
10/11/2021
Professional Development Seminars by our Computer Science Department
October - November 2021
10/11/2021
Personal & Professional Development Webinars 2021 by our English Studies Dept.
November - December 2021 Join and share! Online Participation Form Join the Webinar Ready to join? - Join via your mobile device, laptop or PC - Enter the event 10' earlier by clicking on the 'Join' button (you will be requested to enter your email to join in) - Make sure that you have your camera and microphone turned off - Make sure you PIN the presenter's image so you can have a full screen view. Join the Webinar
05/11/2021
Talk by Dr Klados at York Festival of Ideas
Dr Manousos Klados, Associate Professor at our Psychology Department participated in this year's York Festival of Ideas with a talk on “Controlling Computers with Our Minds”. Can we really control computers with our brain? In his talk Dr Klados explained why the answer is yes. In his talk he said that this is made possible using a brain–computer interface (BCI) - a direct communication pathway between the brain and the computer. He also discussed how brain-computer interface became a reality, by looking more closely at the technological advancements in available devices such as predictive models. Watch Dr Klados’ talk
25/10/2021
Prof. Ketikidis and Prof. Paraskakis among invited speakers οf the European Angel Investment Summit (EBAN)
Prof. Panayiotis Ketikidis, Vice President for Research and Innovation and Prof. Iraklis Paraskakis have been invited to participate as speakers in the European Angel Investment Summit (EBAN) that will take place online 27-28 October 2021. The event will bring together many distinguished speakers and is expected to attract hundreds of investors, selected startups, policymakers and corporates. The Summit will focus on two main topics: Building a Better Future with Every Investment – Technologies to Reach SDGs and Overcoming the Challenges Angels Face in Europe – Cross Border Investing; Public-Private Co-Investment; Creating More Exits for Angel Investors.
22/10/2021
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