News & Events

Our Students’ Union (CSU) spread awareness on World AIDS Day

For another consecutive year our Students’ Union (CSU) successfully organised an activity aiming at raising awareness on AIDS and HIV on the World’s AIDS Day. The scope of the initiative was to support the cause, educate and disseminate updated information about HIV prevention, care and treatment. During the day, information stands were set up in the main campus of the International Faculty, CITY College in Thessaloniki. Our CSU put the message across that protection is the key in stopping the transmission of the disease. Students and staff who visited the stand, picked up their red ribbon to join the cause. HIV information flyers and condoms where also available at the stands. The initiative was warmly welcomed by the International Faculty’s community.

13/12/2017

Event on Bilingualism by the Psychology Department

On 8 December 2017 the Psychology Department of the International Faculty successfully organised a public engagement event on bilingualism together with NGO ‘ZOI’ – JETA and more generally, the members of the Albanian-Greek community in Thessaloniki and Northern Greece.  The Head of the Psychology Department, Professor Ana Vivas and Dr Elisavet Chrysochoou, lecturer at the Psychology Department, both coordinators of the Bilingualism research group at the Psychology Department, were the speakers of the event and discussed with the public their research findings on the effects of bilingualism on a person’s life (at the cognitive, emotional and health levels), as well as the impact that relevant research can have for policy making in the education and health domains. Special thanks The Psychology Department of the University of Sheffield International Faculty, CITY College would like to especially thank NGO “ZOI” – “JETA” for supporting the organisation of the event and for participating in the bilingualism studies conducted at the department. Their participation has been crucial to the research, and thus it was important to communicate the findings back to the community. 

11/12/2017

Christmas Party at the English Studies Department

08/12/2017

Bansko Ski Trip by the CSU

06/12/2017

Prof. Ketikidis participates in ‘100 resilient cities’ event by the Municipality of Thessaloniki

Prof. Panayiotis Ketikidis, Vice Principal of the International Faculty CITY College participated as speaker at ’100 resilient cities’ – Thessaloniki being among them - event themed ‘The Future of Work and Education’. The event took place 1st December 2017 at the Thessaloniki CITY Hall. The event was organised by the Municipality of Thessaloniki and was hosted by the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Mr Yannis Boutaris, and the Deputy Mayor for Urban Resilience and Development Planning. Prof. Ketikidis participated in the first panel on ‘Investing in Youth and the Future of Work’. During his presentation he underpinned the imperative importance of investment in youth-related initiatives, especially related to employment, if we are to hope to a sustainable future.   The event took place under the auspices of the Committee of the Regions of European Union. 

06/12/2017

International Politics Students' Debates

06/12/2017

Guest Lecture on the psychology of the intimate interpersonal relationship

Information T: +30 2310 224421 E: vpapachristou@citycollege.sheffield.eu  

29/11/2017

Interview with Dr Ioanna Stamatopoulou

Dr Ioanna Stamatopoulou Lecturer, Computer Science Department A lady teaching at the Computer Science Department. How does it feel to be part of a traditionally male-dominated field? It feels very natural, actually! It was always clear to me that this is my inclination and the fact that Computer Science, like all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) areas, is male-dominated was never an issue. The reasons why this happens is another story. We know the reasons and we know they are a residue from older times when the role of women in society was very different. The fact that STEM areas are still male-dominated says something bad about our secondary education systems. Our societies have changed but our educational systems have not. They fail to keep up. On the other hand, the Computer Science department of the IF,  led by Ms Anna Sotiriadou, goes against the “rule”.  You cannot say women are under-represented where I work...   When did you realise that you fit in Computer Science? When I made the decision to study Computer Science I knew absolutely nothing about it. I had hardly switched a computer on and off! All I knew was that I was good at STEM subjects and that I wanted to study it; it was my personal challenge; a mature decision as much as it was a whim. I actually realised I fit in sometime during my Bachelor's studies. I guess I woke up one day and thought “I'm quite good at this and I want to know more”.   Rumour has it that you are a ‘book-worm’. What kind of books do you like to read? I object to the characterization! I am not a simple book-worm. I am the proud Queen of book-worms! I have a book constantly on me and I read everywhere―while waiting for the bus, on the bus, in the doctor's waiting room... I try to read about 35 books a year, mainly classics, a lot of 19th century British literature, and contemporary crime mysteries and thrillers. I am lately also expanding into scientific fiction and (mainly Greek) poetry.   Tell us a few words about the ‘Book Club’ you lead at the International Faculty. We, book lovers, are unfortunately a quite rare species (that's another fail of our educational system...). The International Faculty's Book Club aims to bring us “crazy people” together. Book readers, we are inherently curious people―we want to know what others are reading, why they like it (or not), and what other people believe is worth reading. The book club is just a bunch of friends discussing what we read individually, but also voting on common books to read so that we later exchange our views and opinions, while having a coffee or drink. Because, “no two persons ever read the same book”...   Which was your funniest teaching moment? Which was your most awkward teaching moment? Unfortunately, I can't share either. The first would be “lost in translation” and the second is also the most embarrassing. Let's just say I really really really enjoy teaching and leave it at that.   What is your ideal Sunday morning? It's summer. I wake up really early in a trailer that is parked right in front of the sea, make myself a coffee and enjoy the sunrise. From then on it's a cycle of swim, read, swim, read, grab a beer...   If you didn’t live in Greece, where would you like to live? Why? Scotland, Canada, or Australia. I'd choose the first for its people and its natural beauty, the second because it appears to be the most decent country to live in, and the third because the other two are too cold for me!   What inspires you? Inspiring people! A person who shows more kindness than that they receive, a teacher who is better than I am; a writer who expresses what we are thinking or feeling better than we can; an artist who constantly outperforms themselves; the curiosity, imagination, and creativity of a child.   What makes life meaningful? The little moments: my kids when they laugh for absolutely no reason; having friends over for lunch; my students when they break a mental barrier; a beer (or five…) under the sun; a swim in the sea; listening to music while reading a book. Happiness is about increasing the amount of moments we enjoy at the cost of those we don't.      

29/11/2017

Tutorials for Professional Skills by Human Value

28/11/2017

Alumni Reconnect talk by Ms Joanna Mitakidou

Tuesday, 28 November 2017  

27/11/2017

Prof. Ketikidis invited as VIP guest at Entrepreneurship Summit at the Istanbul Stock Exchange

Prof. Panayiotis Ketikidis, Vice Principal of the University of Sheffield International Faculty CITY College was invited to participate as VIP guest in the Entrepreneurship Summit that took place at the Istanbul Stock Exchange in Isanbul, Turkey, 22nd November 2017. Prof. Ketikidis participated in the panel ‘How to ease access to Finance for Entrepreneurs’ and contributed as panelist in a round-table discussion together with other VIP guests. The event was followed by the Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony that took place on the same day. 

24/11/2017

Marketing students develop viral adverts for Wellaby's

Following the company visit at Unismack, our final year marketing students completed a series of particularly creative viral adverts and videos for the Wellaby’s brand in the UK. The project was part of the ‘Integrated Marketing Communications’ unit led by Dr Ana Cruz, Lecturer at the Business Administration & Economics Department of the International Faculty CITY College. The viral adverts and videos developed by the students apply the theoretical principles and latest research on what makes content go viral online. This insightful, strategic and creative industrial project is part of a key effort to work closely with companies to develop the students’ employability and applied knowledge.  Wellaby’s brand is manufactured in Greece by Unismack, a Greek company with innovative snack products. The company exports their products to over 11 countries and has become a success story.   Wellaby's Competition Winners Congratulations to the winning team and the two runner-up teams, as chosen by Wellaby's 1st place Feel Free to Be Yourself: This Will Make You Smile by Anastasiia Akimenko, Anastasia Kazoulli and Despina Godosidou   2 runner-ups: 1st runner-up Wellaby's: It's just Simple Bakes by Nikos Kofkokotsios and Gregory Hatzialexiadis   2nd runner-up Wellaby's - "A Bite to Smile About" by Marta Aguilar and Bojana Banacevic   Wellaby's Simple Bakes by Aida O. Hoxha and Zana Krasniqi   3 Stories 3 Tastes #Wellaby's by Dmitry Gindich, Yoan-Dako Petkov, Kalin Bojkov   Wellaby's: One Is Not Enough by Eva Daneva, Magdalena Sarafova and Angela Murdzeva   Wellaby's #feelfree and feel the taste! by Christina Mavroudi, Stella Gavana and Olympia Katsiki   #FeelFreeToChangeYourMood With Wellabys by Alexandros Perperis and Panagiotis Bozis    

24/11/2017