Turkey’s first-ever AI engineering course at Hacettepe to admit its first students this year

Turkey's first artificial intelligence engineering department established at Hacettepe University in capital Ankara will admit applicants for the first time this year, starting with 30 students. A total of 23 faculty members will give lectures at the department, while students will also be able to receive lectures from academics of related departments via optional courses, according to a report published by the Turkish daily Hürriyet Friday. Professor Haluk Ozen, rector of Hacettepe University, said that the students of the department will have no difficulties or employment problems after graduating as there is already a growing need of qualified personnel in the field. Turkey's leading aerospace engine designer and manufacturer, TUSAŞ Engine Industries Inc. will also provide scholarships to the first 15 students admitted to the department according to their university entrance exam scores, Ozen added.

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Comfort Systems USA Announces Acquisition

Business Wire | February 01, 2024

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire Summit Industrial Construction, LLC (“Summit”) headquartered in Houston, Texas. As previously disclosed, Summit is a specialty industrial mechanical contractor offering engineering, design-assist and turnkey, direct hire construction services of modular systems serving the advanced technology, power, and industrial sectors. Summit’s capabilities encompass a wide range of modular and site-based construction, including process piping, equipment setting, large pipe rack trestles, and related steel erection and specialty concrete work. Summit is a trusted supplier to some of the world’s largest advanced technology, power and industrial companies and is currently deployed on several major chip fabrication projects. Initially, Summit is expected to contribute annualized revenues of approximately $375 million to $400 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $35 million to $40 million. In light of the amortization expense, Summit is expected to make a neutral to slightly accretive contribution to earnings per share in 2024 and 2025. Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are delighted to announce the closing of our agreement to acquire Summit, an extremely capable provider of modular and other complex mechanical services. Summit brings a stellar reputation as a modular technology leader in growing end markets, including multiple ongoing and large semiconductor projects. We are happy to welcome Summit’s wonderful leadership team and excellent production and craft workers across many states, and we are confident Summit will continue to innovate and grow as a part of our network of world-class contracting companies. We are grateful that Summit has chosen to become part of Comfort Systems USA.”

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