BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sancar.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Aziz & Gwen Sancar Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T140000 DTSTAMP:20230310T184522Z CREATED:20230206T211433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T184522Z UID:10000227-1680951600-1680962400@sancar.org SUMMARY:Pain Management Briefing by Prof. Dr. Gülseren Akyüz - Fundraiser for Earthquake Victims DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this presentation on Pain Management by Prof Dr Gülseren Akyüz. \nApril 8\, 2023 – 11 am – 2 pm \nSuggested donation $10 per person will be donated to Earthquake Victims in Türkiye – Event Registration \nAbstract of the presentation: \nHOW TO DEAL WITH PAIN? \nPain is the main alerting mechanism in the body that helps us avoid from harm and modify our behavior accordingly. However\, in certain conditions\, the body loses its ability to modify and understand pain as it should\, causing the pain to be amplified and lose its useful aspects. The mechanisms underlying normal pain physiology can all end up being altered in pathologic conditions. The loss of control over these mechanisms is the key change in patients suffer from pain. Today\, we try to understand the modification of these mechanisms\, but we cannot pinpoint the patients who will have altered responses to pain. Defined risk factors help us to some extent\, but there is still much more to be discovered in this area. \nToday\, we do not classify pain ‘acute’ or ‘chronic’ solely based on a time frame. Rather\, we consider ’pathological’ or ‘chronic’ when it becomes useless. Chronic pain can be defined as that pain which persists past the normal time of healing. Chronic pain is an unpleasant syndrome\, usually independent of the amount of underlying tissue damage. The impact of chronic pain on patients’ lives can vary from minor limitations to complete loss of independence. \nPain can be in one of four categories: Neuropathic pain\, Musculoskeletal pain\, Inflammatory pain\, Mechanical/Compressive pain. \nNeuropathic pain is described as the pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system\, and it can be categorized as either central or peripheral. \nNociceptive pain is often due to musculoskeletal conditions\, inflammation\, or mechanical/compressive problems. \nTreatment options for pain falls into six categories: Pharmacologic\, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Techniques\, Behavioral Medicine\, Neuromodulation\, Interventional and Surgical approaches. \nUpon completion of this meeting\, participants can find answers to the following questions: \n\nHow many types of pain do we see?\nWhy does pain become chronic?\nWhat should we do to deal with the pain?\nAre these methods sufficient?\n\n  \nAbout Prof. Dr. Gülseren Akyüz – Resmi Websitesi (profdrgulserenakyuz.com) \n\nAcademic Lecturer at Istanbul Medipol University\, International School of Medicine\, Department of PM&R\, Istanbul\, Türkiye\nDirector of PM&R Dept and Pain Medicine Outpatient Clinic and Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory at SANTE Medical Center\, Istanbul\, Türkiye\nEmeritus Professor\, Marmara University\, School of Medicine\, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation\, Istanbul\, Türkiye\nCurrent European Trainer in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)\nCurrent International Academic Lecturer in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine\nFormer President of Mediterranean Forum of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (MFPRM)\nFormer President of European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation (EFRR)\nFormer President of Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)\nE-mail: gulserena@gmail.com\n\nDr. Akyüz has published several original articles and book chapters in her key areas of interest which include chronic and neuropathic pain management\, cancer pain management\, cancer rehabilitation\, clinical neurophysiology\, and osteoporosis.   \nShe has received two International Awards from International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) – \n\nHaim Ring Memorial Award – Individual\, June 2021\nSydney Licht Lectureship Award\, June 2009\n\nShe has also received two National Awards – \n\nOutstanding Achievement Award given by Marmara University School of Medicine\, Istanbul\, Türkiye\nOutstanding Service Achievement Award in Profession given by Fındıklı Rotary Club\, Istanbul\, Türkiye\n\nTurkish Coffee/Tea and light dessert will be served. \nAhmet Çalık Great Hall and Kitchen are reserved for this event. URL:https://sancar.org/event/private-event-arslan/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Turkish Coffee & Tea ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Pain-Managment-Brochure-with-QR-code.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T213000 DTSTAMP:20230316T111818Z CREATED:20230313T154418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T111818Z UID:10000295-1679772600-1679779800@sancar.org SUMMARY:Turkish College Students Networking Dinner DESCRIPTION:Welcoming all Turkish College Students to a networking dinner at Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center (STCCC).\n\nMercimek çorba (lentil soup)\, pide\, piyaz (bean salad)\, shepherd’s salad\, helva\, baklava will be served.\n\nLocation:  Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\n1609 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27514\n\nDate: Saturday\, March 25 at 7:30 pm.\n\nThe event is free for students however RSVP is required via https://fb.me/e/K98yj0OC\n\nDonations are welcome – Donate URL:https://sancar.org/event/turkish-american-college-students-networking-dinner/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Social,Turkish Coffee & Tea,Turkish Cooking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pide-Night-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T160000 DTSTAMP:20230408T233201Z CREATED:20221226T133234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T233201Z UID:10000218-1678024800-1678032000@sancar.org SUMMARY:*** POSTPONED *** Turkish Coffee and Tea Social - a joint event with Azerbaijan Friendship Organization DESCRIPTION:Turkish coffee/tea and Dessert event. \nFree – All donations are welcome – Donate \nGreat Hall & Kitchen reserved. URL:https://sancar.org/event/social-event-turkish-coffee-and-tea/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Social,Turkish Coffee & Tea ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/turkish-coffee-tea-traditional-cups-street-restaurant_240387-42.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T160000 DTSTAMP:20230225T131655Z CREATED:20230206T151739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T131655Z UID:10000226-1677938400-1677945600@sancar.org SUMMARY:Art Exhibit - love letters: a unique alphabet by hatice örün DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 4\, 2023 \n2:00 – 4:00 pm Prof Hatice Örün “Love Letters” Exhibit \nWe are pleased to announce a unique art exhibit at STCCC: \nlove letters: a unique alphabet by hatice örün \n“I want to make you a unique alphabet.” This opening line of a love poem by Nizar Qabbani intrigued me for many years. What would I put in it if I wanted to make an alphabet? I started collecting word stories\, learning scripts\, making designs and mapping them to my personal and professional landscape. During the first year of pandemic\, I assembled them using the form of “elifname” as a guide. Sprouting from Hieroglyphics all the way to Turkish\, this is my Alphabet\, these are my love letters to all those who taught me.” \nHatice Örün is a native of Istanbul\, Türkiye and has lived in Raleigh since 1983.  She is a graduate of Bosphorus University (Istanbul) BS’81\, Michigan Technological University MS’83 and North Carolina State University Ph.D’91. All her degrees are in Electrical Engineering.  She started her academic career in the teaching track of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at NCSU.  In 2004\, she also started working in the new NCSU/UNC-CH Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering.  For the next ten years\, she worked with her colleagues and university administrators to create a joint undergraduate Biomedical Engineering program between the two universities. In 2018\, she became full-time in the BME department and enjoyed the last two years of her career teaching UNC-CH students. \nShe is a co-editor of the book Women in Science and Technology (Routledge 2008). Ekmek ve Takvim\,  her first book of poems in Turkish was published in 2012. \n Brief presentation by Dr. Hatice Örün followed by opening reception will be held at STCCC on Saturday\, March 4th between 2:00-4:00 pm. \n The exhibit will be available to view until Sunday\, April 2nd. \n Please follow the link below to register with suggested $10 donation. \nEvent Registration – Sancar Turkish Center \n Looking forward to seeing you at this most unique “love letters” exhibit by Hatice Örün. \nTurkish Coffee/Tea and light dessert will be served. \nAhmet Çalık Great Hall and Kitchen are reserved for this event. URL:https://sancar.org/event/love-letters-a-unique-alphabet-by-hatice-orun/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture,Turkish Coffee & Tea ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Prof-Hatice-Orun-Love-Letters-Exhibit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230212T180000 DTSTAMP:20230217T192650Z CREATED:20230209T155453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T192650Z UID:10000229-1676217600-1676224800@sancar.org SUMMARY:Tragedy in Türkiye - Learn more about how you can help and what’s at stake. DESCRIPTION:TRAGEDY IN TÜRKİYE \nThe twin earthquakes in Türkiye (formerly Turkey) have likely killed tens of thousands and left many more missing. International relief agencies are assisting Turkish rescue workers\, and governments have pledged assistance. Thousands of destroyed homes have left cities and villages without shelter for families in the frigid winter. \nWant to learn more about how you can help and what’s at stake? \nJoin us on Sunday\, Feb 12\, at 4pm at the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center (STCCC)\, 1609 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill. \nHear from: \n\nAmbassador Robert Pearson\, former US Ambassador to Türkiye\, speak about US-Turkish relations and a history of helping one another.\nProf. Kathryn Morgan\, Duke University archaeologist and co-director of the Zincirli dig\, eight miles from the epicenter. Zincirli contains the remains of the ancient walled city of Sam’al\, capital of an Iron Age kingdom that flourished from around 900 to 700 BCE. The adjacent village was flattened by the quake and little help has yet to arrive. The first Christian church at Antioch is also in the affected area.\nProf. Kate Grossman\, NCSU\, has been researching civilizational sites in NW Syria and will share cultural aspects and importance of the affected area.\nBridge to Türkiye Fund (BTF)\, a North Carolina non-profit established 20 years ago to assist the recovery after earthquakes left 17\,000 dead in Türkiye. Since Feb 6\, 2023\, BTF has raised over $2 million with 100 percent transferred to Turkish relief agencies.\n\nSpeakers are available to address questions and concerns from attendees who would like to learn more about how to help the aid and recovery efforts. \nThank you to UNC Professors Aziz and Gwen Sancar for hosting the event. Professor Aziz Sancar was the corecipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. \nTurkish refreshments will be provided. Donations via BTF encouraged. \nPOC: Doug and Can Dickerson\, doug.dickerson@alumni.duke.edu & Kate Morgan\, kathryn.morgan@duke.edu URL:https://sancar.org/event/tragedy-in-turkiye-learn-more-about-how-you-can-help-and-whats-at-stake/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Turkish Coffee & Tea ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Support-Turkiye-QR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T160000 DTSTAMP:20230217T192512Z CREATED:20230217T192512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T192512Z UID:10000228-1674313200-1674316800@sancar.org SUMMARY:Tragedy in Türkiye - Learn more about how you can help and what’s at stake. DESCRIPTION:TRAGEDY IN TÜRKİYE \nThe twin earthquakes in Türkiye (formerly Turkey) have likely killed tens of thousands and left many more missing. International relief agencies are assisting Turkish rescue workers\, and governments have pledged assistance. Thousands of destroyed homes have left cities and villages without shelter for families in the frigid winter. \nWant to learn more about how you can help and what’s at stake? \nJoin us on Sunday\, Feb 12\, at 4pm at the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center (STCCC)\, 1609 E Franklin St\, Chapel Hill. \nHear from: \n\nAmbassador Robert Pearson\, former US Ambassador to Türkiye\, speak about US-Turkish relations and a history of helping one another.\nProf. Kathryn Morgan\, Duke University archaeologist and co-director of the Zincirli dig\, eight miles from the epicenter. Zincirli contains the remains of the ancient walled city of Sam’al\, capital of an Iron Age kingdom that flourished from around 900 to 700 BCE. The adjacent village was flattened by the quake and little help has yet to arrive. The first Christian church at Antioch is also in the affected area.\nProf. Kate Grossman\, NCSU\, has been researching civilizational sites in NW Syria and will share cultural aspects and importance of the affected area.\nBridge to Türkiye Fund (BTF)\, a North Carolina non-profit established 20 years ago to assist the recovery after earthquakes left 17\,000 dead in Türkiye. Since Feb 6\, 2023\, BTF has raised over $2 million with 100 percent transferred to Turkish relief agencies.\n\nSpeakers are available to address questions and concerns from attendees who would like to learn more about how to help the aid and recovery efforts. \nThank you to UNC Professors Aziz and Gwen Sancar for hosting the event. Professor Aziz Sancar was the corecipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. \nTurkish refreshments will be provided. Donations via BTF encouraged. \nPOC: Doug and Can Dickerson\, doug.dickerson@alumni.duke.edu\nKate Morgan\, kathryn.morgan@duke.edu \nAhmet Çalık Great Hall and Kitchen are reserved for this event. URL:https://sancar.org/event/tragedy-in-turkiye-learn-more-about-how-you-can-help-and-whats-at-stake-2/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Turkish Coffee & Tea ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Support-Turkiye-QR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T160000 DTSTAMP:20230201T084814Z CREATED:20221221T145508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T084814Z UID:10000150-1674313200-1674316800@sancar.org SUMMARY:"Göbeklitepe and the Origins of Civilization: Recent Discoveries in Anatolian Prehistory" by Prof. Benjamin S Arbuckle DESCRIPTION:Göbeklitepe translates as “Potbelly Hill” and is one of the greatest archeological discoveries ever made. \nIt is a super ancient Neolithic archeological site in Southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye that is believed to date from 9\,500 to 8\,000 BC. \nIt is regarded as one of the most important archeological discoveries. \nSaturday\, January 21\, 2023\, 3:00 – 4:00 pm \nSuggested Donation $10 – Register \nProf. Benjamin S. Arbuckle will present an overview of recent discoveries in Anatolian prehistory. He will focus on current archaeological and paleogenetic research in southeastern Türkiye uncovering the first complex societies at the end of the last Ice Age and tracing the impact of these early societies on later developments across Eurasia. \nTurkish Coffee/Tea and light dessert will be served. \nAhmet Çalık Great Hall and Kitchen are reserved for this event. URL:https://sancar.org/event/gobeklitepe-and-the-origins-of-civilization-recent-discoveries-in-anatolian-prehistory/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture,Turkish Coffee & Tea ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1280px-Gobekli_Tepe_Urfa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T180000 DTSTAMP:20220825T215345Z CREATED:20220825T215345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T215345Z UID:10000094-1664121600-1664128800@sancar.org SUMMARY:Turkish Coffee Tales of Anatolia DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an interesting presentation on “Turkish Coffee Tales of Anatolia” by Gizem Şalcıgil White\, AKA the “Turkish Coffee Lady\,” and Hasan Kale\, often referred to as “Microangelo.”  Turkish coffee will be served and Mr. Kale will also demonstrate his amazing skills as a miniaturist artist. \nSeating is limited for this event so register early. URL:https://sancar.org/event/turkish-coffee-tales-of-anatolia/ LOCATION:Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center\, 1609 E Franklin St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Turkish Coffee & Tea,Turkish Cultural Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-25-at-12.50.53-PM-e1661464235825.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T163000 DTSTAMP:20220808T204206Z CREATED:20220725T193012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T204206Z UID:10000053-1660748400-1660753800@sancar.org SUMMARY:Turkish Tea & Coffee DESCRIPTION:Please join us in the tearoom at STCCC for this social and enjoy Turkish delight and meringues. It is also a wonderful time to visit our current exhibition by artist Laleh Bagherzadi. \nThis is a free event and everyone is welcome. \n  URL:https://sancar.org/event/turkish-tea-coffee/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Turkish Coffee & Tea,Turkish Cultural Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sancar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Serving-Coffee-e1657220945122.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR