Conference Venue
ICMI 2014 conference and workshops will be
held at the Bogazici University south campus, perched on a hill
by the Bosphorus and with a commanding view of the whole city. Public
parks and entertainment areas in Bebek, Rumelihisari, Arnavutkoy and
Ortakoy are within walking distance to the university.
Robert College was founded in Istanbul, Turkiye, by Dr. Cyrus
Hamlin, an educator, inventor, technician, architect and builder, and
Mr. Christopher Rheinlander Robert, a well-known philanthropist
and a wealthy merchant from New York. The College was to open
its doors to students of all races, nationalities and religions without
any discrimination.
The campus was built at the stone quarry area that had been
used by Fatih Sultan Mehmet when he built his mighty fortress,
Rumelihisari, on the European shore of the Bosphorus in 1453.
On September 16, 1863, it opened its doors to students with Dr.
Cyrus Hamlin as its first President. The campus was passed on to
the Turkish government, and on September 10, 1971, Bogazici
University was officially established on what had been the Robert
College campus for over one hundred years.
How to get to Bogazici University South Campus
You can find an interactive map of Bogazici University campuses here. You can also use Google maps. The conference and workshops will be
held at the south campus. The doctoral consortium will be held in the Rectorate. The main conference will be held at Albert Long Hall. The workshops, demos and the posters will be in the Vedat Yerlici Conference Hall, located at the roof of Perkins Hall (The Faculty of Engineering).
Once you enter Bogazici University south campus entrance (the main entrance) follow the main road down. After approximately 100 metres you will arrive at the large and green main square. Albert Long Hall is one of the older buildings on that square and has a clock.
Transport Alternatives
Taking a taxi is always the best and fastest way to get to Hisarustu, where the university is located. Here are some approximate prices of cost of taking a taxi from some main locations in Istanbul:
- From Taksim : around 25 TL, 11 euros
- From Besiktas : around 20 TL, 8 euros
- From 4.Levent : around 15 TL, 6 euros
- From Ataturk Airport : around 60 TL, 25 euros
- From Sabiha Gokcen Airport : not recommended!
Buses
You will need a ticket before you get on the bus, since tickets are no longer sold by the drivers. At the airport, at Taksim Square or in many other places look for shops that have a sign "Akbil" or "Istanbul Card". Those places should sell (electronic) tickets that are valid for one trip (4 TL), two (7 TL), three (10 TL), five (15 TL) or ten (28 TL). The more trips you buy, the cheaper it gets. The ticket is validated by holding it against the little machine next to the driver, the one that you pass by as you enter the bus. Buses may only be entered through the front door.
Convenient buses to Bogazici University.
- 43R From Kabatas / Besiktas - Rumeli Hisarustu
- 559C From Taksim - Rumeli Hisarustu
- 59R From Sisli - Rumeli Hisarustu
- 59RS From Sariyer - Rumeli Hisarustu
- 125 From Kadikoy - Rumeli Hisarustu
The routes and timetables can be found on IETT web site
The stop you need to get off at is called "Bogazici Universitesi". Many, though not all, buses announce the stops, but since you can't rely on it, look outside on your journey and check the names on the actual bus stops. The last three before "Bogazici Universitesi" are "Basin Sitesi", "Cengiz Topel", "Nispetiye", and then "Bogazici Universitesi". The main entrance is located just across the bus stop.
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