I am delighted to announce that our co-authored peer-reviewed article has been published. The article, titled “INTERPLAY OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL DYNAMICS AND LOCAL REALITIES: DIGITAL HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY”, is now available (open access) in the latest issue of Trakya Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. Article Reference: Başkavak, G., Şahinol, M., & Kılıçtepe, Ş. (2024). INTERPLAY […]
Category: Science, Technology and Society
Exciting News! Meet-Up “Forging Connections: Middle East STS Meet-Up” accepted for 4S-EASST Conference in Amsterdam
I am thrilled to share that our Meet-Up, “Forging Connections: Middle East STS Meet-Up,” (co-organized by Melike Şahinol and Emine Öncüler Yayalar) has been officially accepted for the 4S-EASST Conference in Amsterdam this July! Event Details: About the Meet-Up: This Meet-Up, organized by Emine Öncüler Yayalar and Melike Şahinol, is dedicated to fostering collaboration and […]
Presentation at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology / Polish Academy of Sciences
I’m thrilled to share that I have been graciously invited to participate in an engaging online seminar series titled “Society and Technologies on Health and Illness,” hosted by the Rare Disease Social Research Center at the Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk (IFiS PAN). As an independent researcher with a focus on the sociology […]
Introduction of “Creative Explorations”: A new section on my website
As a result of my interest in art and my first steps in approaching this exciting field, I have added a new category to my website: “Creative Explorations“. It contains information about my collaborations with designers and artists and bridges the gap between art, science and society. As a sociologist who is deeply engaged with […]
Neues Seminar: “Technokulturen: Kunst, Technologie und gesellschaftlicher Wandel” – HS München
Mit großer Vorfreude möchte ich für das Sommersemester 2024 an der Hochschule München ein Seminar vorstellen, auf das ich mich ganz besonders freue: „Technokulturen: Kunst, Technologie und gesellschaftlicher Wandel“ (Leitung Dr. Melike Şahinol). Dieses Seminar wird eine tiefgehende Untersuchung der immer enger werdenden Verflechtungen zwischen Kunst, Technologie und gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen anbieten. Abstract representation of the […]
STS Türkiye Bilim, Teknoloji ve Toplum Kış Okulu 2024: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi’nde Başlıyor!
Heyecanla beklediğimiz STS Türkiye Bilim, Teknoloji ve Toplum Kış Okulu 2024, yarın başlıyor! Bu etkinlikte, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Santral Kampüsü’nde gerçekleştireceğimiz üç gün boyunca farklı disiplinlerden araştırmacı ve akademisyenler STS ile ilgili teorik çerçeveler, kavramlar ve tartışmalar üzerine dersler verecekler. Bu kış okulunu düzenlemekte olan STS Türkiye Koordinasyon Üyeleri olarak, etkinliğin gerçekleştirilmesine destek veren İstanbul […]
Celebrating Milestones: Navigating the Post-Truth Era with ‘Science, Technology and Society for a Post-Truth Age: Comparative Dialogues on Reflexivity’ (Eds.: Onculer Yayalar & Şahinol)
After an extraordinary journey, it is with great excitement and pride that I can announce the publication of our book, “Science, Technology and Society for a Post-Truth Age: Comparative Dialogues on Reflexivity.” Co-edited with Emine Onculer Yayalar and published by Vernon Press, this collaborative effort signifies not just the conclusion of an intense undertaking but […]
Call for EASST-4S Session Papers: Transformed Social Differentiation Through Digital Transformation
📢 Exciting News! 🎉 My colleague Prof. Dr. Diego Compagna (Hochschule München) and I are thrilled to announce that our Open Panel Proposal for the EASST-4S 2024 Conference in Amsterdam has been accepted! Our panel is themed “Transformed Social Differentiation Through Digital Transformation,” and we’re now inviting abstract submissions to make this discussion as diverse […]
Worlds by Design. Mapping the Field of Interdisciplinary Design Studies
Online Lecture Series Organized by Prof. Dr. Claudia Mareis (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) I’m delighted to extend a cordial invitation to an intellectually enriching experience — the online lecture series titled “Worlds by Design: Mapping the Field of Interdisciplinary Design Studies,” thoughtfully organized by Prof. Dr. Claudia Mareis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Kulturwissenschaft. Join me […]
Exploring the Landscape of Sociology of Science, Technology, and Medicine in the Middle East: Your Insights Needed!
Dear Colleagues, We hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out on behalf of the Turkish Scholarly Network for Science and Technology Studies (ststurkey.net) with an exciting initiative. As part of our ongoing efforts to map the vibrant landscape of the Sociology of Science, Technology, and Medicine in the Middle East, we invite […]