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New Members of the Science Academy (November 2016)

The following scientists were elected as Science Academy, Turkey members at the General Assembly on 27.11.2016.

Honorary Member

Dan P. McKenzie, Geology, University of Cambridge

Members

Hüsnü Can Başer, Pharmacy, Near East University

Ayşe Çağlar, Anthropology, University of Vienna

Ömer İlday, Physics, Bilkent University

Nesrin Hasırcı, Chemistry, Middle East Technical University

M. Pınar Mengüç, Mechanical Engineering,Energy, Özyeğin University

Marsel Meşulam, Neurology, Northwestern University

Ali Polat, Geology, University of Windsor

Yasemin Soysal, Sociology, University of Essex

Tarık Tihan, Pathology, University of California

Aslıhan Yener, Archeology, Koç University / University of Chicago

Kamil Yılmaz, …

By Maral Sahin|01/12/2016|Comments Off

Tosun Terzioğlu’s Contributions to Mathematics

Mathematician Aydın Aytuna penned an article on Science Academy member Tosun Terzioğlu we lost in February 2016.

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From The British Academy, on the Current Situation in Turkey

The British Academy makes updates on the current situation in Turkey. Please click to read.

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From Science Magazine (November 2016)

John Bohannon’s article on Turkey: Turkish government tightens grip on universities

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The Latest Intervention Against University Autonomy in Turkey

On October 29^th, Day of the Republic, the Executive Decree no. 676 issued under conditions of State of Emergency has established a new system to designate university presidents. From now on, presidents of state universities will be appointed by the President of the Republic from among three candidates nominated by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), and presidents of private foundation universities will be appointed again by the President of the Republic from among three candidates nominated by the board of trustees and approved by YÖK. Please click for the full text.

By Maral Sahin|02/11/2016|Comments Off

Regarding The Suspension of the Archeological Excavations in Ephesus and Limyra

Please click to read the Science Academy’s statement regarding the suspension of the archeological excavations in Ephesus and Limyra.

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The Science Academy Report on ACADEMIC FREEDOMS – 2015-2016

The Science Academy released its latest report on academic freedoms in Turkey including important developments for University autonomy in the period of 2015-2016.

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