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Support From International Academies on Freedom of Speech

We have already shared The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRNASS) statement on freedom of speech in Turkey. (please click)

On January 21, 2016 ICSU (International Council of Scientific Unions) shared their letter to President Tayyip Erdoğan regarding freedom of speech in Turkey. (please click)

On February 1, 2016 ALLEA (All European Academies) shared their support regarding freedom of speech issues in Turkey. (please click)

By Maral Sahin|24/03/2016|Comments Off

The Science Academy’s Report on Homeopathy

An unscientific disease treatment method: Homeopathy

Recently we have been worried to see certain universities, and even faculties of medicine, promote and host meetings on homeopathy in their campuses.
Although devoid of any active medical substance, homeopathic treatment is seen to replace medical methods in certain cases, putting the lives of patients at serious risk.

To read the full report please click.

By Maral Sahin|22/03/2016|Comments Off

Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Istanbul Conference Video

The Science Academy welcomed world-renowned astrophysicist Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, in the first ever of its recently launched Annual Lectures. At the conference held on 4 February 2016 at Boğaziçi University, Dame Jocelyn gave a lecture on pulsars, which she discovered in 1967, in the context of relativity and gravity.

Please click to watch the video:

By Maral Sahin|01/03/2016|Comments Off

Follow Up on The Soma Mining Disaster (Şebnem Düzgün & Evren Yaylacı)

A paper on the follow up of the Soma Mining disaster by H. Şebnem Düzgün and Evren D. Yaylacı, both from the Department of Mining Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.

Please click to read “An evaluation of Soma underground coal mine disaster with respect to risk acceptance and risk perception”.

By Maral Sahin|18/02/2016|Comments Off

Jocelyn Bell Burnell in Istanbul (4.02.2016)

The Science Academy welcomed world-renowned astrophysicist Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, in the first ever of its recently launched Annual Lectures. At the conference held on 4 February 2016 at Boğaziçi University, Dame Jocelyn gave a lecture on pulsars, which she discovered in 1967, in the context of relativity and gravity.

Please click to read journalist Reyhan Oksay’s article.

By Maral Sahin|18/02/2016|Comments Off

Ayhan Kaya’s Project Chosen by European Commission As Success Story

The Science Academy, Turkey member Ayhan Kaya’s project “European Politics of Interculturalism” was chosen by European Commission as success story. Please click for further details of the project.

By Maral Sahin|18/02/2016|Comments Off

IHRNASS Statement on Turkey (19.01.2016)

The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRNASS) has issued a statement regarding the Turkish academicians right to free speech. For the pdf file please click. Furthermore as of 25 January 30 Nobel Laureates have endorsed this statement (full list here)

January 19, 2016

The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (H.R. Network) supports and defends the right of fellow academics, anywhere in the world, to peacefully express their lawful opinions and concerns. We, the members of the H.R. Network’s Executive Committee, are alarmed by the increasingly repressive and inflammatory reaction by …

By Maral Sahin|22/01/2016|Comments Off

The Science Academy’s Declaration on Freedom of Expression

The Science Academy’s Declaration on the Freedom of Expression

15.01.2016

The Science Academy observes with immense concern and worry the developments that have followed the declaration of the text entitled “We will not be a party to this crime”, signed by over one thousand academics. Undoubtedly, political violence and terror constitute a fierce attack on all humanitarian values including human honor and right to life, as well as all the basic rights and freedoms. Violence, hatred and hostility should never be legitimized, defended, praised or encouraged in a democratic society. Both the Turkish constitution and the treaties on human rights signed by …

By Maral Sahin|18/01/2016|Comments Off

Feryal Ozel on Blackholes: BBC News (8.1.2016)

The Science Academy member Feryal Ozel was interviewed on blackholes by BBC News.

Please click for the article.

By Maral Sahin|13/01/2016|Comments Off

Jocelyn Bell Burnell – Istanbul – 04.02.2016

From 2016, The Science Academy is starting a series of Annual Lectures by eminent natural and social scientists and scholars in humanities.

The first lecture will be given by reknowned astrophysicist Prof. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who is best known for discovering pulsars, one of the most significant scientific achievements of the twentieth century.

“An introduction to pulsars – throwing some light on gravity and relativity”
4.2.2016 – 16:00

Boğaziçi University – Albert Long Hall

Please click for the press release.

By Maral Sahin|24/12/2015|Comments Off