I’m pleased to share a chapter that is especially close to my heart and has just been published: Şahinol, M. (2025). Somatechnische Erfahrungen. Ethnographische Gespräche mit Kindern mit Prothesen aus dem 3D-Drucker. In: Stock, R., et al. Dis/Ability und digitale Medien. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-46724-1_9 This chapter examines the soma-technical experiences of children using 3D-printed […]
Category: Technology Assessment
NEW – Edited Volume Published: Dis/Ability and Digital Media. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Technologies, Practices, and Accessibility
As a member of the DFG network “Dis-/Abilities and Digital Media” (DFG, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/German Research Foundation, project number 439948242), I am pleased to share that, after many years of collaboration within our network, our edited volume has now been published: Dis/Ability und digitale Medien. Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Technologien, Praktiken und Zugänglichkeiten Edited by Robert Stock, […]
Exciting News: MediCluster Now Has Its Own Blog!
I’m happy to announce that our DFG-funded project MediCluster has launched its very own blog on Hypotheses.org! As the Principal Investigator, I am thrilled to see our vision of exploring global medical manufacturing practices—spanning Tuttlingen (Germany), Sialkot (Pakistan), and Samsun (Türkiye)—come to life and open up new opportunities for discussion. A huge shoutout to my […]
Orient-Institut Istanbul Vacancy: Research Associate (d/f/m)
The Orient-Institut Istanbul (OII), part of the Max Weber Foundation (German Humanities Institutes Abroad), is seeking to fill the position of a Research Associate (d/f/m/; Part-time 50%) starting February 1, 2025. The position is limited to three years, and the place of employment is Istanbul. The OII is a research institute within the network of […]
CfP: “Children as Active Agents in STS: Participatory Approaches and Beyond” (Panel @ 4S 2025 Conference, Seattle)
Dear colleagues, I am excited to invite submissions for my open panel, “Children as Active Agents in STS: Participatory Approaches and Beyond”, which will be part of the 4S Annual Meeting 2025 in Seattle, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Society for Social Studies of Science. Short Abstract Children are gaining recognition in STS as […]
Exciting Collaboration Ahead with ITAS-KIT!
I am thrilled to announce that I will be collaborating once again with the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). As an independent researcher, I will be working closely with the Research Group “Life, Innovation, Health, and Technology” (LIGHT) over the next two months. This partnership […]
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 […]
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 […]
Çevrimiçi sunuma davet:İstanbul Yönetim Sistemini Deprem/ Afet Odaklı Yeniden Düşünmek (Prof. Dr. H. Tarık Şengül), Salı, 20 Haziran 2023, saat 19:00
Sizleri Prof. Dr. H. Tarık Şengül’ün 20 Haziran 2023, Salı günü saat 19:00’da “İstanbul Yönetim Sistemini Deprem/ Afet Odaklı Yeniden Düşünmek” başlıklı sunumuna davet etmekten mutluluk duyuyorum. Bu sunum Haziran ve Temmuz aylarında gerçekleşecek olan “Afette Toplum, Sağlık ve İnsan” çevrimiçi konferans dizisinin bir parçasıdır. Sunum İçeriği Prof. Şengül yapacağı sunumda önce İstanbul Deprem Çalışması […]
Hybrid Workshop: Best Practices and Obstacles in Ethics Educationfor Technological and Scientific Challenges, April 27th-28th 2023, Athens
I am honored to have been invited as an expert to the hybrid workshop on “Best Practices and Obstacles in Ethics Education for Technological and Scientific Challenges,” which is organized as part of the EU ERASMUS+ project, ETHICS4CHALLENGES (E4C): Innovative Ethics Education for Major Technological and Scientific Challenges. This two-day workshop will take place on […]