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Bilim Akademisi Report on Academic Freedoms 2020-2021 (Summary)

The Science Academy has been publishing reports on academic freedom since the year 2015, summarizing the developments and sharing them with the public. The report we have drafted this year is once more a compendium of outstanding violations of academic freedoms in our country. Most of the violations stem from the authority accorded to the President of the Republic under the new laws or decrees, which make interventions and violations such as those enacted at Bogazici University possible, without any proper justification or dialogue with the university bodies before taking action in such critical matters as appointments or the creation …

By Maral Sahin|22/11/2021|Comments Off

The Science Academy Executive Board’s Announcement Regarding Its Academic Ethics Values

Egalitarian and inclusive conduct of scientific research and teaching based on respect is an integral part of scientific merit and academic ethics. In an academic environment, the attitude and behavior reinforcing sexist prejudices, particularly depicting women as subordinate, incompetent and worthless beings is not acceptable. Statements praising, normalizing, and justifying hierarchical pressure, use of physical force and derogatory expressions for any reason have consequences beyond affecting their subjects. These statements toxify the scientific environment by transforming it into one riddled with discrimination, exclusion, intimidation, oppression, or asymmetrical power relationships. It has far reaching consequences in …

By Maral Sahin|21/10/2021|Comments Off

The Science Academy Statement on the Latest Developments at Boğaziçi University (July 2021)

Please click to read the English translation of The Science Academy Turkey – Bilim Akademisi Executive Board’s statement on the latest developments at Boğaziçi University. The statement was originally announced on July 19, 2021.

By Maral Sahin|18/08/2021|Comments Off

New President of Bilim Akademisi

Bilim Akademisi General Assembly (GA) that had been postponed three times due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the last 18 months, was finally held on June 17, 2021. Bilim Akademisi founding president Prof. Dr. Ali Alpar handed over the task to our new president, Prof. Dr. Canan Atılgan who was elected during the GA.

Prof. Atılgan has been a member of Bilim Akademisi since 2012. Her research interests are polymer and protein dynamics, theoretical and computational investigation of complex molecular systems. (http://people.sabanciuniv.edu/canan/)

We are grateful to Prof. Alpar for his leadership, patience, persistence. All his efforts have made Bilim Akademisi into the internationally recognized, reputable …

By Maral Sahin|19/07/2021|Comments Off

BAGEP Award Winner Tilbe Göksun Elected as Cognitive Science Society Governing Board Member

BAGEP 2015 Award winner and professor at Koç University Tilbe Göksun has been elected as Governing Board Member of Cognitive Science Society.

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By Yaprak Özışık|28/06/2021|Comments Off

Can Future Energy Needs be Met Sustainably? Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith FRS

“Can Future Energy Needs be Met Sustainably?”

Prof. Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith

(Oxford University; Former Director, CERN))

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The webinar will also be live streamed at Bilim Akademisi Youtube.

Can Future Energy Needs be Met Sustainably?

Global energy consumption is increasing rapidly, driven by rising living standards in developing countries. Energy provided by burning fossil fuels still accounts for over 80% of the total, and is also growing, albeit slowly. This is unsustainable. Decarbonisation is imperative – to moderate climate change, and reduce air pollution – …

By Maral Sahin|22/06/2021|Comments Off

Fact or Fake? Tackling Science Disinformation (ALLEA Discussion Paper)

How can we tackle science disinformation? How is this type of disinformation different from others?

To read All European Academies – ALLEA’s latest report please click here.

By Maral Sahin|07/05/2021|Comments Off

Bilim Akademisi Bulletin on Academic Freedoms (February 2021)

Please click to read the first monthly Bilim Akademisi , Science Academy Turkey bulletin on Academic Freedoms in Turkey.

By Maral Sahin|01/03/2021|Comments Off

Zeynep Çelik among SAH Fellows

Science Academy Turkey – Bilim Akademisi member Zeynep Çelik is recognized as a Fellow of Society of Architectural Historians.

The Board of Directors names as Fellows of the Society of Architectural Historians individuals who have distinguished themselves by a lifetime of significant contributions to the field. These contributions may include scholarship, service to the Society, teaching and stewardship of the built environment.

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By Yaprak Özışık|22/02/2021|Comments Off

Addendum on developments at Boğaziçi University

This note, added to The Science Academy statement of February 3 on the appointment of a new president to Boğaziçi University addresses developments since then, namely allegations concerning Science Academy member Prof. Dr Ayşe Buğra and abrupt installments of new Faculties of Law and Communication at Boğaziçi University.

By Maral Sahin|08/02/2021|Comments Off