“Manufacturing Life” is the topic of the latest two special sections of the journal NanoEthics. Studies of New and Emerging Technologies (https://link.springer.com/journal/11569), which are guest edited by Diego Compagna and Melike Şahinol. Research and insights about the (re‑)constructions of living beings through practices in life sciences and technology with a focus on cultural, ethical and […]
Category: Cyborg
Panelprogramm: “Theoretische Polarisierungen zwischen Humanismen und Post-/Trans-Humanismen”, Dienstag, 27.09.2022, Universität Bielefeld
Veranstaltung der Sektion Soziologie des Körpers und des Sports Panel: Theoretische Polarisierungen zwischen Humanismen und Post-/Trans-Humanismen Dienstag, 27.09.2022: 14:15 – 17:00 Uhr / Raum: X-E0-202, Universität Bielefeld Organisation: Hanna Göbel (Hamburg), Melike Şahinol (Istanbul) Programm Begrüßung und Einführung: Hanna Göbel (Hamburg), Melike Şahinol (Istanbul) Session 1 (Moderation: Melike Şahinol) Justus Pötzsch (Universität Mainz): Der menschliche Körper zwischen technischer Überwindung und irdischer Verwurzelung. Polarisierte Körperbilder in […]
9-10 Eylül: STS “Doğa ve Kültür Ayrımının Ötesinde” konulu konferansı (Türk-Alman Üniversitesi, Beykoz/ Istanbul)
9-10 Eylül gerçekleşecek olan Türk-Alman Üniversitesi olarak DAAD ve Bielefeld Üniversitesi işbirliği ile düzenlenen STS “Doğa ve Kültür Ayrımının Ötesinde” konulu konferansına katılımı için kayıtlar başlamıştır. 9 Eylül, Cuma, saat 9:45-16:00 konuşmacılar: Prof. Dr. Thomas Lemke Doç. Dr. Valentin Rauer Dr. Melike Şahinol Dr. Emine Öncüler Yayalar Dr. Emre Sünter Dr. Eylül Alnıaçık Özyer 10 […]
Art-Science Interaction publication “Cyborg Encounters”
I am happy to share that an Art-Science Interaction publication I co-authored with my students has been published: Okay, A.M., Taşdizen, B., McKinnon Bell, C.J. Topdal, B.D., Şahinol, M. Cyborg Encounters: Three Art-Science Interactions. Nanoethics (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-022-00423-0 Applause to the students who created such great thought-provoking pieces – and two of them are directly Turkey-related! […]
New publication: “VULVA STUDY. hidden but not undiscovered” in Conversation with “Manufacturing the Vulva”
I am very proud to share that the Art-Science Interaction article I co-authored with my sister Merve Şahinol has been published open access (enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL) in NanoEthics (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-022-00421-2). Abstract Cosmetic surgery and techno-medical manufacturing of the body are booming. The transformative potential of cosmetic surgery is used to shape and […]
The Future of the Technological Human Body in Light of Its Present & Past, TU Berlin, September 2, 2022
I would like to bring this fascinating event to your attention in that I have been invited as a discussant: “The Future of the Technological Human Body in Light of Its Present & Past“, TU Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Room H 0104. Friday, September 2, 2022. Schedule and registration information can […]
Disability And The Digital. Conversations Across Sociology, Cultural Studies and Disability Studies
I would like to draw your attention to the international conversation series Disability and the Digital, which addresses the intersections of the sociology of the body, cultural studies, and disability studies that I am co-organizing with colleagues from Berlin, Hamburg and New York. You can find more information and register for the individual sessions below. […]
Vortrag / Sunum “Das Soziale und das Technische gemeinsam denken: 3D gedruckte Prothesen für Kinder als Enabler?” 24.2., 14h Türkisch-Deutsche Uni Istanbul
Ich wurde zur Soziologie-Gesprächsreihe am Institut für Soziologie der Türkisch-Deutschen Universität eingeladen. Mein Vortrag mit dem Titel “Das Soziale und das Technische gemeinsam denken: 3D gedruckte Prothesen für Kinder als Enabler?” findet am Donnerstag, den 24.02.2022 um 14:00 Uhr statt. Türk-Alman Üniversitesi Sosyoloji bölümündeki Sosyoloji Konuşmaları serisine davet edildim. “Das Soziale und das Technische gemeinsam […]
CfP: Theoretische Polarisierungen zwischen Humanismen und Post-/Trans-Humanismen (deadline: 15.4.2022)
Call for Papers: Theoretische Polarisierungen zwischen Humanismen und Post-/Trans-Humanismen Veranstaltung der Sektion Soziologie des Körpers und des Sports auf dem 41. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie, 26.-30.9.2022, Bielefeld Organisation: Hanna Göbel (Hamburg), Melike Şahinol (Istanbul) Körper gelten im soziologischen Denken seit jeher immer auch als Orte theoretischer Polarisierungen. Dieser Befund lässt sich etwa rekonstruieren […]
Panel on Perform_Factur_ing /Healthy/ Wo_Man: Iran, Turkey and Beyond
Very happy to share with you our program and abstracts of our closed panel “Perform_Factur_ing /Healthy/ Wo_Man: Iran, Turkey and Beyond” that will be held as part of our internal IRSSC closing conference. The panel aims to bring together scholars working on masculinities, health and related issues in geographically, culturally, and academically diverse environments in […]