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“Philosophy should be taught starting in primary education”
In a globalized world in which humanity is facing problems of scarce resources, conflict and instability, the question whether philosophy remains relevant or important to study is an important issue. While many non-philosophers view pursuing philosophy as an expendable luxury, in fact philosophy can lead people to think about “How to live a good and responsible life,” according to Kenneth R. Westphal, Professor of Philosophy in Boğaziçi University. Westphal also emphasizes that people should learn how to think philosophically starting with primary education. “What we need most is an intelligent, capable and responsible next generation and this requires liberal arts education,” Westphal says …
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The next financial crisis will be much more destructive
The book ‘Good Finance’ written by Prof. Dr. Vedat Akgiray, professor of finance at Bogazici University and the director of the Center for Research in Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation, is published by Bristol University Press.
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Academician, author, documentary producer Lisa Gilman teaches at Summer School
One of the foreign instructors in this year’s Boğaziçi University Summer School is Lisa Marie Gilman, who works on “Intangible Cultural Heritage”. She has been teaching courses in folklore. She is an activist who produced a documentary about American soldiers who had fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. She also wrote a book about social injustice that African women have to face. We have conducted an interview with Lisa Marie Gilman on her course in Summer School and her studies.
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International Accreditation to Vivarium in Boğaziçi University
The first and only internationally accredited animal laboratory in Turkey...
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The Ski Resorts of Today Will Be the Summer Holiday Destinations in 20 Years
The impacts of global warming which has effected Turkey, just like the rest of the world, will continue even more so in the coming years. Prof. Dr. Levent Kurnaz, Chairman of the Boğaziçi University Climate Change and Policy Studies, has made bold statements on the changes that global warming will bring in short and mid term. Kurnaz says that the tourism professionals should keep in mind the summer tourism of the future while building winter resorts.
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Earthquake proof buildings will be designed with the ‘’Energy Principle’’
MISTI (MIT Science and Technology Initiatives) is formed with the idea of enabling Massachusetts Technology Institute and Boğaziçi University to do joint research projects. For their first project to be funded by international research, education and sponsorship, they are working on a method that focuses on energy, to make earthquake resistant buildings. We spoke to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cem Yalçın from the Boğaziçi Department of Civil Engineering.
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We have a long way to reach the ‘’perfect human’’
We got together with Boğaziçi University Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Head Prof. Dr. Esra Battaloğlu, to discuss genome studies, personal treatment and the important progress that has been made in target treatments of diseases, along with the latest developments in these areas and her own research projects.
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Cognitive Robots that Imagine Other’s Dreams and Make Them Come True
In the Boğaziçi University Department of Computer Engineering, under the assistance of Asst. Prof. Dr. Emre Uğur, there has been ongoing projects regarding cognitive robots and their learning methods. Uğur is using the tools of developmental psychology, he is focusing on robotics and how to train robots by teaching them using children as an inspiration.
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Boğaziçi University - Cambridge University partnership for a future focused on bioeconomy
İstanbul Microalgae Biotechnologies Research and Development Unit (İMBİYOTAB) founded by Dr. Berat Haznedaroğlu, a faculty member at Boğaziçi University Environmental Sciences and has been continuing its activities at the Kilyos campus of the university. İMBİYOTAB and Cambridge University Microalgae Innovation Center (AIC) will conduct studies for research, academic knowledge sharing and education related microalgae biotechnology that will be funded by Newton Fund - Research Environment Links Program for a year.
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Boğaziçi University Tarsus-Gözlükule Excavations Research Center in Mersin among the laureates of the Europa Nostra Awards 2019
The winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2019, Europe’s most prestigious honour in the field were announced today (May, 21st) by Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage network. The 27 laureates from 18 countries have been recognised for their impressive accomplishments in conservation, research, dedicated service, and education, training and awareness-raising. Among the laureates of the Europa Nostra Awards in the category Conservation is the Tarsus-Gözlükule Excavations Research Center, Boğaziçi University, Mersin. The winners will be honoured at the high-profile European Heritage Awards Ceremony on 29 October in Paris, during the European Heritage Congress.
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“We are facing the risk of becoming a water poor country”
Lecturing the “Sustainability from Environmental and Social Perspectives” and “Social Aspects of Tourism” undergraduate courses in Boğaziçi University Tourism Administration Department, Dr. Akgün İlhan is a well-known scholar due to her studies on water. In addition to her radio programs “Su Hakkı (Water Right)” and “Sudan Gelen (From Water)” at Açık Radyo, Dr. İlhan writes about water crisis and climate change in various platforms and she is the author of ‘’Yeni Bir Su Politikasına Doğru: Türkiye’de Su Yönetimi, Alternatifler ve Öneriler” (Towards A New Water Policy: Water Management in Turkey, Alternatives and Suggestions). On April 22nd -The Earth Day, we discussed water with Dr. Akgün İlhan. As we spoke about a number of important subjects about Water; such as safe water, economical access to water, the cost of water, our water footprint; we also discussed the things that can be done on consumption basis.
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A ‘congenial companion’ robot is being developed at Boğaziçi University
Levent Akın, professor of Computer Engineering at Boğaziçi University is known in our country for his pioneering research in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics. Led by Levent Akın, a team of researchers at Boğaziçi University Computer Engineering including Binnur Görer, İbrahim Özcan and Yiğit Yıldırım are developing a humonoid robot with emotions. Emotional interactions will be the most important characteristic of this robot: it will understand whether the person it is interacting with is sad or happy and react accordingly. We asked Prof. Dr. Levent Akın and his team about this “congenial companion”.
