Trial continues today… “Academics on Trial for Signing Petition…

DETAILS TO FOLLOW: Academics Whose Second Trials Held Make Statement of Defense Bianet :: English     Second hearings of trial of seven academics from İstanbul University and Galatasaray University are held at 32nd Heavy Penal Court. In Turkey, academics asking for peace are accused of terrorism | Judith Butler and Başak Ertür  World news: Turkey | … Read more

A list of “Solidarity Academies”

This website lists all the “solidarity academies” set up by peace academics most of whom were fired to continue academic solidarity and to set up courses outside the university system…

Gelsenize! Bu haftasonu BİLGİ’de GameJam.01 #BilgiGame

Dijital Oyun Tasarımı: GameJam.01 Tarih: 4-5 Kasım 2017, Cumartesi-Pazar Saat: 09.00-23.30 Yer: santralistanbul Kampüsü, E1- 101A/B – Green & Blue Studio İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Dijital Oyun Tasarımı Bölümü tarafından düzenlenen GameJam etkinliğinde, kampüste 40 saat geçirecek öğrenciler, verilen tema üzerine analog veya dijital bir oyun tasarlayacak. Herkesin katılımına açık olan etkinliğe kayıt olmak gerekiyor. Kayıt Formu için tıklayın. #BİLGİGame  PROGRAM … Read more

KİTABA KATKI ÇAĞRISI: TÜRKİYE İNTERNET TARİHİ (YENİ MEDYA ÇALIŞMALARI V)

KİTABA KATKI ÇAĞRISI:   TÜRKİYE İNTERNET TARİHİ (YENİ MEDYA ÇALIŞMALARI V)   Türkiye’ye İnternetin gelişi 20 yılı geçti. Bu sürede Türkiye’deki internet kullanıcıları yalnızca ülke çapında değil, küresel kullanımını da etkileyebilecek pratiklere imza attılar. Bu derleme ile ortaya çıkan birikimi belgelemek istedik. Bu sayede İnternet Araştırmaları alanının çeşitlendirilmesine de katkıda bulunacağımıza inanıyoruz. Kitap hem disiplinlerarası … Read more

2. BASKI İÇİN KATKI ÇAĞRISI: DİJİTAL DÖNEMDE GAZETECİLİK İÇİN YENİ İŞ MODELLERİ

2. BASKI İÇİN KATKI ÇAĞRISI: DİJİTAL DÖNEMDE GAZETECİLİK İÇİN YENİ İŞ MODELLERİ   Kitabımızın ilk baskısı beklediğimizden daha çok ilgi ve katkı gördü. Ancak kitap bir bakıma eksik kalmıştı, ikinci baskıda daha çok vaka çalışması ve daha çok teorik katkıyla neredeyse yepyeni bir kitap haline getirmeyi ümit ediyoruz.   Dördüncü kitap için ana konumuz dijital … Read more

PEW Report: “How People Approach Facts and Information…

How People Approach Facts and Information Pew Internet Rss Feed: Reports by Pew Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech (Hero Images/Getty Images)When people consider engaging with facts and information any number of factors come into play. How interested are they in the subject? How much do they trust the sources of information that relate to the subject? … Read more

R.I.P Şerif Mardin. A very big loss for Social Sciences in Turkey

Going beyond the local polarizations, Prof. Mardin paved the way for recent developments in social sciences in Turkey. Şerif Mardin – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Şerif_Mardin Şerif Mardin (born 1927) is a prominent Turkish sociologist, political scientist, academic and thinker. In a 2008 publication, he was referred to as the “doyen of Turkish sociology.”[1] I did benefit from every … Read more

Some fantasies in education… Turkish Education Ministry says Two students cannot stay in same room…

Two students cannot stay in same room, Turkish Education Ministry says Two students will no longer be able to stay in the same room, in line with the Education Ministry’s new regulation regarding dormitories, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on July 23. Fourth Day of Cumhuriyet Daily Trial Bianet :: English The fourth hearing in the Cumhuriyet daily … Read more

“The Strangulation of Media Studies [in UK Schools]” An essay by David Buckingham and Pete Fraser

Media and Film Studies examinations in UK schools (GCSEs and A Levels) have been subjected to an extensive process of government ‘reform’ over the past couple of years. This process is now almost complete. While most examinations have been saved, there have been some very damaging changes along the way, which have significant implications for … Read more

Research Project Infographic (Media in Political Transition in the Southern Mediterranean after 2011) released

University of Cambridge – Al Jazeera Media Project has recently finished. I was proudly part of Turkish team. Today an infographic summing up research and its finding released on Al Jazeera website. Please have a look A long term research project is giving more fruits. Turkey team’s articles will be published next year. Morocco teams are … Read more

2 fired educators are on hunger strike and they have reached a critical stage… #NuriyeVeSemihYaşasın

    https://twitter.com/EMeclisi/status/862199207905693696 Solidarity Message from David Harvey for Gülmen, Özakça on Hunger Strike Bianet :: English Prof. Dr. David Harvey has said “I express my solidarity with my friends and colleagues in Turkey who are on hunger strike” in the video he released for Gülmen and Özakça who have been on hunger strike for 63 … Read more

Turkey’s Higher Education Council cancelled work permit of Chris Stephenson, who happens to be one of the best computer scientists in town…

Because he is also an activist… and arbitrary ruling dominates…. Academic Chris Stephenson’s Work Permit Cancelled Bianet :: English Work permit of Bilgi University academic member Chris Stephenson from the “Academics for Peace” has been cancelled by the YÖK without any justification. Turkish work permit of British academic Chris Stephenson canceled after 18 years The Turkish work … Read more

#Europe agenda: Hungary’s populist politics trying to destroy a great university: Central European University

Central European University Under Threat in Populist Hungary Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology — A Group Blog by Andria Timmer As guest blogger for the month, I’m going to be talking about Hungary, where I’ve been doing field research in since 2004. In doing so, I also have to talk about Trump. I don’t … Read more

#istandwithCEU #aCEUvalvagyok “Save Academic Freedom in Hungary, defend CEU”

Dear All, You may have seen the latest cheerful news from Hungary this week! In a breach of the freedom and autonomy of higher education institutions in Hungary and around the world, legislation has been proposed to the Hungarian Parliament that would make it impossible for Central European University to continue operations within the country. … Read more

In the mean time, “Global alcohol brands blocked from social media in Turkey

Global alcohol brands blocked from social media in Turkey Turkey Blocks by Editorial Instagram and Twitter accounts belonging to several international drinks brands have been blocked or restricted in Turkey, according to user complaints emerging yesterday now independently verified by the Turkey Blocks monitoring project. Popular Irish dry stout Guinness is amongst the blocked brands Affected … Read more