An update on academics’ travel ban in Turkey – Not too good-

There was an easiness on academics’ movement abroad before but it seems that this has changed. However, things are getting weird. Although we have not received a written statement about the issue, academics cannot use their annual leaves any more for an indefinite period. You may travel within Turkey but you are not supposed to go … Read more

Bilgi Medya’da 3-4 Ağustos’ta iki konferans (İngilizce):

Bu hafta, hem 3 Ağustos Çarşamba, hem de 4 Ağustos Perşembe günleri, “Media Talks” kapsamında iki konuşma dinleme fırsatı bulacağız. 3 Ağustos Çarşamba günkü konuşmayı, Ramapo College of New Jersey’den Prof. Ruma Sen yapacak. Konuşma başlığı “Doing Ethnography At ‘Home’: Ethnic and Religious Conflict, and Global Flows of Media in India”. 4 Ağustos Perşembe günkü … Read more

Louis Fishman: “Why I’m Leaving My Beloved Istanbul” Istanbul news roundup…

Why I’m Leaving My Beloved Istanbul Our lives in Istanbul have been on a constant rollercoaster ride and just when you hope the ride is over, it takes you up a greater hill By Louis Fishman • 08/01/16 9:02am   Pro Erdogan supporters hold Turkish national flags during a rally at Taksim square at Istanbul … Read more