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Our Computer Science students visit the Centre for Research & Technology – Hellas (CERTH)

On 3 December 2018 our undergraduate Computer Science students had the opportunity to visit the Centre for Research & Technology – Hellas (CERTH), one of the leading research centres in Greece and listed among the TOP-20 E.U. research institutions with the highest participation in competitive research grants. Students were warmly welcomed by Mr. Nikos Katsiadakis, Project Manager for CERTH who talked to them about the research centre, its mission and achievements. Also, Dr. Votis Konstantinos, Researcher Grade C' & Director of Visual Analytics Lab at CERTH/ITI offered insight on the Information Technologies Institute and its activities. During the presentation students had the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the pioneering research centre located in Thessaloniki. The group of students was accompanied by Mr Vassilis Tsoulis, Director of the Career, Employability and Enterprise Centre of the International Faculty CITY College. Company visits are an important component of the student experience at the International Faculty. Aiming at enhancing our students’ employability skills, regular company visits are incorporated in each semester’s activities giving students the opportunity to get first hand information about the industry out of the classroom. Students are exposed to different business cultures, working environments and contemporary business practices and can be better prepared to start thinking of their own career path.

07/12/2018

Christmas-themed interactive workshop for our Psychology students by Dr Ladas

Bachelors students of the Psychology Department of the International Faculty CITY College combined learning with fun in the interactive Christmas-themed workshop organised by Dr. Aristea Ladas, Lecturer at the Psychology Department, in the frame of the unit ‘Topics in Psychology’. During the workshop students were seperated in three groups - the Santa Claus group, the Rudolf group and the Calipers group -and were given bells to ring when ready to answer Dr Ladas’ questions on the course material covered from the beginning of the academic year, mainly concerning psychological disorders & psychological therapies. The groups would collect points every time they gave correct answers. At the end, they had to give a group presentation on the basic characteristics of different psychotherapy schools (i.e. Humanistic approach, psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy). Dr Ladas run this interactive workshop as a fun way to revise the unit content, so that students trace by themselves their gaps in their learning before exams. At the end, The Calipers was the workshop’s the winning team, and they even got a Certificate of Awesomeness!

07/12/2018

Christmas Charity for SOS Children's Village Plagiari

04/12/2018

Graduation Ceremony 2018

Mr Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki and Ms Victoria Hislop, Author become University of Sheffield Honorary Graduands   Watch the Graduation Ceremony View the photo gallery Watch the Graduation Ceremony Speeches Mayor Yiannis Boutaris, Ms Victoria Hislop, Ambassador Ms Kate Smith, Mr Yannis Ververidis, Prof. Wyn Morgan Mayor Yiannis Boutaris, Ms Victoria Hislop, Ambassador Ms Kate Smith, Mr Yannis Ververidis, Prof. Wyn Morgan Hundreds of University of Sheffield graduates from across the region officially received their degrees at the formal graduation ceremony of the university’s International Faculty CITY College, that took place in Thessaloniki, Greece. The ceremony was held on Saturday, 24 November at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall following the same academic procession as the University of Sheffield’s ceremonies in the UK. Bachelors and Masters graduates from more than 25 countries, who completed their studies at the International Faculty, proudly marched on the stage of the Thessaloniki Concert Hall and were presented their awards by the Vice-President for Education of the University, Professor Wyn Morgan. PhD graduates who completed the University of Sheffield Doctoral Programme supported by the International Faculty’s research centre, SEERC, also received their degrees at the ceremony. All graduates were presented to the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Professor Gill Valentine, academics from the British university and the International Faculty and 1500 guests.  At the ceremony, Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Letters were conferred upon Mr Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki and Ms Victoria Hislop, Author. Professor Wyn Morgan and Mayor Yiannis Boutaris In his speech, Mr Yiannis Boutaris thanked the University of Sheffield for this honour. Addressing the graduates he said: “In my life I have one basic principle: Truth. Whatever I say, whatever I do must be true. Truth sometimes hurts. You and others. But I believe and I can say - by sometimes painful experience in my age of 76 years old, of a rather adventurous life - that although sometimes it was very painful to say the truth to myself and others, being truthful was always rewarding. Something else I must share with you, this moment, is never stop dreaming. Dreams may become visions. Dreams can disorient you, because they are not reality. Dreams are the salt of life. Without dreams you become a machine. And humans are not machines. Dreams might never become reality. But they help you create a vision. And last, whenever you fight or you negotiate with somebody, try to be on your opponent’s shoes. It will help you see things better.” Professor Wyn Morgan and Ms Victoria Hislop Ms Victoria Hislop, also warmly thanked the University for this great honour and explained how Thessaloniki has been an inspiration for her work since the first time she visited the city, 10 years ago, saying that: “It is one of the most evidently multicultural cities in Europe.” The British Ambassador Ms Kate Smith also addressed a welcome at the beginning of the Ceremony. In her address she explicitly commented: “In a sense I consider myself an informal alumna of the International Faculty CITY College. Two years ago I spent the greater part of my day for a month at the premises of CITY College learning Greek.” The Ambassador continued to say that Thessaloniki is an educational destination, and the International Faculty brings British education of the highest quality to the heart of Northern Greece and the Balkans. She stressed the importance of the educational ties between Greece and the UK saying: “CITY College and Sheffield provide a parallel opportunity to young people from Greece and across the region to gain from British education, right here at home or in the near neightbourhood. This model has enormous potential for growth.” In the frame of the ceremony Prof. Petros Kefalas, Vice Principal for Learning & Teaching at the International Faculty and Ms Anna Sotiriadou, Head of the Computer Science Department, were honoured to receive a 'Senate 'Award of Leadership in Learning and Teaching’ and a ‘Senate Award for Sustained Excellence’ respectively by the University of Sheffield, in recognition of their exceptional and inspirational skills and their valuable contribution to students' learning experience. Professor Wyn Morgan with Prof. Petros Kefalas and Ms Anna Sotiriadou Professor Wyn Morgan and Prof. Petros Kefalas Professor Wyn Morgan and Ms Anna Sotiriadou Also, twenty two academics from the University of Sheffield International Faculty received a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching (CiLT) Award. The award came as reward to our academics’ professional development, continuing education and commitment to expand their knowledge and skills in learning and teaching. Read more In his turn, the Mr. Yannis Ververidis, Principal of the International Faculty CITY College congratulated all graduates on their achievement underpinning the importance of receiving education of highest quality with a truly international character: “You have been equipped with the culture, the knowledge, the skills and the capacity to become successful citizens of the world.” In the closing speech the Vice-President for Education of the University, Professor Wyn Morgan warmly congratulated all graduates and said: “We may be along from physical distance from Sheffield, but you are very much our graduates and you will go out of this hall and this institution bearing that name. You will be our ambassadors. You will be the people that make a difference in the world.” The ceremony was followed by a reception at the foyer of Thessaloniki Concert Hall where graduates celebrated their achievement together with their family and friends. The event was well-attended by representatives of authorities and organisations from Greece and the neighbouring countries, as well as prominent personalities from academia, business and politics who honoured this special event with their presence. Distinguished guests included the British Ambassador to Greece, Ms Kate Smith, Dr Enver Hoxhaj, Deputy Prime Minister, Republic of Kosovo, Ms Maria Tsakali, Honorary Consul General, Consulate of Great Britain in Thessaloniki, Mr. Doncho Barbalov, Deputy Mayor for Economy, Finance, Health Care at the Municipality of Sofia, Professor Athanasios Tsaftaris, Former Minister of Rural Development and Food, Mr. Spyros Pengas, Deputy Mayor of Culture and Youth at the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Ms Kalypso Goula, President of the City Council of Thessaloniki and Deputy Mayor for Social Politics at the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Mr Konstantinos Gioulekas, Member of the Greek Parliament, Mr Ioannis Saridis, Member of the Greek Parliament and many others.   Watch the Graduation Ceremony 2018: Watch on YouTube   Photo gallery:

30/11/2018

Speeches of the Graduation Ceremony 2018

At Graduation Ceremony 2018 of the International Faculty CITY College the following speeches were delivered by Mr. Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki and Ms. Victoria Hislop, Author, who became University of Sheffield Honorary, Graduands, the British Ambassador in Athens, Ms. Kate Smith, Professor Wyn Morgan, the Vice-President for Education of the University of Sheffield and Mr. Yannis Ververidis, Principal of the International Faculty CITY College. View their inspirational speeches below:

30/11/2018

International Faculty academics receive Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching (CiLT) Awards at the Graduation Ceremony

Promoting the professional development and continuing education of academic staff Twenty-two members of the academic staff of the University of Sheffield International Faculty CITY College received a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (CiLT) Award at the Graduation Ceremony 2018 that took place on Saturday, 24 November 2018 at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall. The University of Sheffield Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (CiLT) recognises and rewards academics who are committed to expand their knowledge and skills in learning and teaching and make significant contributions in student learning. Graduates are automatically entitled to join the HEA’s list of registered practitioners. The International Faculty warmly congratulates its academic staff on this achievement.   Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching Award recipients (in alphabetical order):   Ms Agnes Brunet, Business Administration and Economics Department Mr Anastasios Diamantidis, Business Administration and Economics Department Dr Dimitris Dranidis, Computer Science Department Dr Pavlos Gkasis, Business Administration and Economics Department Dr Petros Golitsis, Business Administration and Economics Department Mr Thanos Hatziapostolou, Computer Science Department Professor Petros Kefalas, Computer Science Department Mr Stelios Kehaghias, Business Administration and Economics Department Dr Aristea Ladas, Psychology Department Dr Thomas Lagkas, Computer Science Department Mr Christakis Liasidis, Business Administration and Economics Department Dr Thomas Mantzaris, English Studies Department Dr Aikaterini Marazi, English Studies Department Mr Eleftherios Papadopoulos, Business Administration and Economics Department Ms Aggeliki Papakonstantinou, Business Administration and Economics Department Dr Paschalia Patsala, English Studies Department Dr George Pavlidis, Psychology Department Dr Andrew Salisbury, Business Administration and Economics Department Mr Evangelos Sepetis, Psychology Department Ms Panagiota Skoulariki, Business Administration and Economics Department Dr Ioanna Stamatopoulou, Computer Science Department Dr Zoi Tatsioka, English Studies Department  

30/11/2018

Live Streaming: Graduation Ceremony 2018

You may watch the Graduation Ceremony 2018 here. The Graduation Ceremony 2018 of CITY College, the International Faculty of the University of Sheffield taking place on Saturday, 24 November 2018 at 11.30 am will be streamed live on this page. If your friends and family won't be able to join you on the day, they can watch the graduation live from home. Share the link to this page to as many people as you like, so that they can join the celebration from wherever in the world! Watch the Graduation Ceremony 2018 online! Streaming will start at the beginning of the ceremony. If you are having problems viewing the stream please click here. If you are having problems viewing the stream please click here.

20/11/2018

Dr Georgios Haralabus, Executive MBA Alumnus receives the Award for Ethos and Contribution to Science

Congratulations to our Executive MBA alumnus, Dr Georgios Haralabus, who received the Award for Ethos and Contribution to Science by the Macedonian Prize Foundation of the city of Drama. Dr Haralabus, who was born in Thessaloniki and grew up in Drama, is the Head of the hydroacoustic engineering unit at the Vienna-based Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.  Dr Haralabus, PhD in Underwater Acoustics from Duke University, USA, has a long list of publications in scientific journals, periodicals and books, and has participated, organized and chaired a large number of conferences on acoustics. He is a member of the Hellenic Acoustics Institute, the European Geosciences Union and the British Chamber of Commerce. Macedonian Prize Foundation The Macedonian Prize Foundation, which is under the supervision and control of the Ministry of Finance, National Education and Culture, is based in the city of Drama and operates as a public benefit institution.   

19/11/2018

The English Studies Department Actively Learns Through Drama

The month of November would not find the English Studies Department lacking in a Personal and Professional Development Seminar. Tuesday, 13 November inaugurates the active/interactive Personal and Professional Development seminar titled: Drama as a Tool for Active Learning. Guest speaker Ms Despina Kalaitzidou - an instructor, drama facilitator, playwright and director – introduced the inspiring aspect of active learning an approach where students are actively involved in the learning process. Drama poses as an ideal technique that assists in employing this approach and Ms Kalaitzidou’s practical seminar helped raise awareness towards the significance and creativity of Drama in Education. Dr Marazi and Ms Kalaitzidou The seminar introduced or rather highlighted some strategies that are employed in teaching methodologies that are closely associated with active learning such as: brainstorming, group work, games, creative writing, role play, simulation, reflection, as well as multisensory and multimodal teaching/learning. At the same time, Ms Kalaitzidou stressed how to be an active learner one also has to be a critical thinker. Moreover, drawing on the work of Dorothy Heathcote, Ms Kalaitzidou emphasized and demonstrated how the aims of Drama in Education are to create a dramatic experience one “lives through” and via surprise and discovery actively engage senses, imagination, language and the body to solve a problem, face a challenge, consider an alternate perspective, or reach new levels of understanding. Beginning with a group breathing warm-up, participant volunteers engaged in a series of active learning activities. The first required pantomime and guess work; the second, actively joining a group to display preference, while the third required turn-taking, pantomime, questions/answers and following instructions. Before reflecting on the process, a cool-down of collective breathing helped to bring about a sense of closure. The Q/A session to follow actually turned out to be an interactive discussion where participants provided feedback on their experience, reflected on the benefits and challenges, the types of drama techniques one can employ for English Language Teaching but also in what other subject areas Drama as a Tool for Active Learning can be applied. The overall educational and inspirational benefits of Ms Kalaitzidou’s workshop are the combination of theory, action, reflection as well as the multiple perspectives from which one can see the significance of Drama: as literature, as a teaching/learning tool, and as a form of art. 

15/11/2018

Graduation Ceremony 2018

CONGREGATION FOR THE CONFERMENT OF DEGREES AND THE PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES Thessaloniki Concert Hall  Saturday, 24 November 2018 The University of Sheffield and its International Faculty CITY College, are going to host the Graduation Ceremony that will take place on the 24th November 2018 at 11.30 at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall. At the ceremony, graduates will be presented to the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Professor Gill Valentine, and receive their degree certificate.The awards will be presented by the Vice-President for Education of the University of Sheffield, Professor Wyn Morgan, who will be accompanied by academic colleagues from the University. Bachelors and Masters graduates who completed their studies at International Faculty CITY College will be awarded their degree certificates from the Vice-President for Education of the University. At the ceremony, Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Letters will be conferred upon Mr Yiannis Boutaris, Mayor of Thessaloniki and Ms Victoria Hislop, Author. The graduation will follow the same academic procession as the University of Sheffield’s ceremonies in the UK. The ceremony will be followed by a reception at the foyer of the Thessaloniki Concert Hall. The University of Sheffield International Faculty CITY College delivers for more than two decades the University of Sheffield programmes in Thessaloniki, Greece and in the Southeast Europe. Graduates are awarded the University of Sheffield degree, a degree from a university that ranks among the 1% best Universities of the world. Watch the Graduation Ceremony 2018 Online  

14/11/2018

'Psychology for All' open seminar series (November - December 2018)

  The following events are going to take place in Greek.   FREE ENTRANCE Online Participation Form  Join and share!   Information / Registrations: T: 2310 224 421 E: acadreg@citycollege.sheffield.eu   Δείτε online προηγούμενες ομιλίες (VIDEO):

14/11/2018

Guest Lecture - Fake News, Journalism and the Social Media

12/11/2018