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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

The Science Academy Statement on the Appointment of a new President to Boğaziçi University

Please click to read The Science Academy Turkey – Bilim Akademisi executive board’s statement on the appointment of a new president to Boğaziçi University.

An addendum was released on February 8 to The Science Academy statement of February 3 on the appointment of a new president to Boğaziçi University addressing thedevelopments since then, namely allegations concerning Science Academy member Prof. Dr Ayşe Buğra and the abrupt establishment of two new faculties at Boğaziçi University.

By Maral Sahin|07/02/2021|Comments Off

Engin Umut Akkaya receives the TWAS award in Chemistry

Science Academy, Turkey – Bilim Akademisi member Prof. Dr. Engin Umut Akkaya receives the TWAS award in Chemistry.

Prof.Akkaya, who is currently a member of faculty in the Dalian University of Technology in China, received the award for “his fundamental contribution to the understanding of how inherent limitations of photodynamic therapy can be overcome” .

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By Maral Sahin|03/02/2021|Comments Off

The Science Academy endorses statement by WHO Director General

The Science Academy – Bilim Akademisi – Turkey endorses the statement made by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, in his opening remarks at the 148^thSession of the WHO Executive Board.

The statement from Dr. Tedros makes clear the moral as well as scientific, indeed common sense, arguments for a proper international vaccination effort. To quote:

“It’s right that all governments want to prioritize vaccinating their own health workers and older people first. But it’s not right that younger, healthier adults in rich countries are vaccinated before health workers and older people in poorer …

By Bilim Akademisi|25/01/2021|Comments Off