Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies-Columbia
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The Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies seeks to increase knowledge and awareness of Turkey through research, teaching, and intellectual exchange.
The conference honoring Cornell Fleischer and featuring his students and colleagues begins tomorrow in Istanbul.
Conference in Istanbul in honor of Cornell Fleischer, with presentations by many of his students and colleagues. 📅 Dates: June 26–28, 2025 📍 Location: Bilgi University, Eski Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali Organized by Nikolay Antov & Sinem Eryılmaz
Conference in Istanbul in honor of Cornell Fleischer, with presentations by many of his students and colleagues. 📅 Dates: June 26–28, 2025 📍 Location: Bilgi University, Eski Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali Organized by Nikolay Antov & Sinem Eryılmaz



Our former Deputy Director and current Executive Committee member Ahmet Tunç Şen’s first book is out! Congratulations!
***Publications*** Congratulations to Ahmet Tunç Sen, who just published his first book “Forgotten Experts: Astrologers, Science, and Authority in the Ottoman Empire, 1450-1600”. Find more information and a link to a discount copy see academia.edu/community/Lb26…!
🎥 Missed the lecture? You can now watch Prof. Zeynep Gülru Göker’s talk, “A Feminist Rethinking of Republicanism at the Start of the Second Centenary of the Republic of Turkey,” on our YouTube channel! 📺 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=UQ_dn7…
We ended the academic year with a fantastic event on the survival and resilience of Antoine Köpe and his family during the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of modern Turkey. Stunning visuals and moving stories—thanks to all who joined, and to @nefindinc & Edhem Eldem. 📸



Closing out the academic year with a special event — don't miss it! See you Friday!
🎬 Film Screening & Discussion – May 2 Join us for Antoine the Fortunate: One Man at the Crossroads of Empires with director Prof. Nefin Dinç & historian Prof. Edhem Eldem. 📍 Schermerhorn 612, Columbia 🕛 12:00–1:45 PM 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SSCNefinDinc
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture with Prof. @zeynep Tüfekçi (@princeton)! We had a full house at @ItalianAcademy for a compelling talk on protest movements and their global trajectories. 📸




📣 Reminder! This event is tomorrow!
📣 Reminder! We’re pleased to co-host this event: 📚 Prof. Robert Morrison on his new book, Merchants of Knowledge 🎙️ With Prof. Tunç Şen as discussant 🗓️ Wed, April 30 | ⏰ 6–7:30 PM 📍 Schermerhorn 807, Columbia University 🔗 Register: bit.ly/43LyXjD
📣 Today’s the day! Join us for the Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture with Prof. @zeynep (@princeton): 🎙️ “Protest Waves After the Arab Spring and Gezi Park” 🕟 4:30 PM | 📍 @ItalianAcademy 🎟️ Registration required: bit.ly/SSClecture2025
This year's Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture will be delivered by Prof. @zeynep Tüfekçi (from @princeton): 🎙️ “Protest Waves After the Arab Spring and Gezi Park: Divergent Trajectories Across the Globe” 📍 @ItalianAcademy | 🕟 April 28, 4:30 PM 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/SSClecture2025
Only 2 days left! 📣 Join us for this year’s Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture with Prof. @zeynep Tüfekçi (@princeton): 🎙️ “Protest Waves After the Arab Spring and Gezi Park” 🕟 April 28, 4:30 PM | 📍 @ItalianAcademy 🎟️ Registration is required—sign up now: bit.ly/SSClecture2025
This year's Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture will be delivered by Prof. @zeynep Tüfekçi (from @princeton): 🎙️ “Protest Waves After the Arab Spring and Gezi Park: Divergent Trajectories Across the Globe” 📍 @ItalianAcademy | 🕟 April 28, 4:30 PM 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/SSClecture2025
🎬 Reminder: Film Screening & Discussion – May 2 "Antoine the Fortunate: One Man at the Crossroads of Empires" With director Prof. Nefin Dinç & historian Prof. Edhem Eldem 📍 Schermerhorn 612, Columbia 🕛 12:00–1:45 PM 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SSCNefinDinc
🎬 Film Screening & Discussion – May 2 Join us for Antoine the Fortunate: One Man at the Crossroads of Empires with director Prof. Nefin Dinç & historian Prof. Edhem Eldem. 📍 Schermerhorn 612, Columbia 🕛 12:00–1:45 PM 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SSCNefinDinc
📣 Reminder! We’re pleased to co-host this event: 📚 Prof. Robert Morrison on his new book, Merchants of Knowledge 🎙️ With Prof. Tunç Şen as discussant 🗓️ Wed, April 30 | ⏰ 6–7:30 PM 📍 Schermerhorn 807, Columbia University 🔗 Register: bit.ly/43LyXjD
In collaboration with @ColumbiaMEI and Columbia MedRen, Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies hosts Prof. Robert Morrison on April 30th for his exciting new book, Merchants of Knowledge. Prof. Tunç Şen will serve as the discussant. For registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/1_0ZVX…
Less than 1 week to go! 📣 Join us for this year’s Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture with Prof. @zeynep (@princeton): 🎙️ “Protest Waves After the Arab Spring and Gezi Park” 🕟 April 28, 4:30 PM | 📍 @ItalianAcademy 🎟️ Don’t forget to register: bit.ly/SSClecture2025
This year's Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture will be delivered by Prof. @zeynep Tüfekçi (from @princeton): 🎙️ “Protest Waves After the Arab Spring and Gezi Park: Divergent Trajectories Across the Globe” 📍 @ItalianAcademy | 🕟 April 28, 4:30 PM 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/SSClecture2025
🎬 Film Screening & Discussion – May 2 Join us for Antoine the Fortunate: One Man at the Crossroads of Empires with director Prof. Nefin Dinç & historian Prof. Edhem Eldem. 📍 Schermerhorn 612, Columbia 🕛 12:00–1:45 PM 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SSCNefinDinc

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Prof. Zeynep Gülru Göker’s inspiring lecture on feminism and republicanism—and our sincere thanks to Prof. Göker for her thoughtful and engaging talk. Look out for the video recording on our YouTube channel in the coming days.

Zeynep Gülru Göker's lecture is today! We look forward to seeing you there.
REMINDER: Just a few days left until this event! Lecture on Feminism & Republicanism, Zeynep Gülru Göker April 18, Friday 12:00–1:00 PM Schermerhorn Hall 807, Columbia University Please Register: bit.ly/SSCZeynepGulru…
REMINDER: Just a few days left until this event! Lecture on Feminism & Republicanism, Zeynep Gülru Göker April 18, Friday 12:00–1:00 PM Schermerhorn Hall 807, Columbia University Please Register: bit.ly/SSCZeynepGulru…
📣 Join us next week for a special lecture by Prof. Zeynep Gülru Göker (Sabancı University) on feminism and republicanism in Turkey. 🗓️ April 18, 12:00–1:00 PM 📍 Schermerhorn Hall 807, Columbia University 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SSCZeynepGulru…
In collaboration with @ColumbiaMEI and Columbia MedRen, Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies hosts Prof. Robert Morrison on April 30th for his exciting new book, Merchants of Knowledge. Prof. Tunç Şen will serve as the discussant. For registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/1_0ZVX…

📣 Join us next week for a special lecture by Prof. Zeynep Gülru Göker (Sabancı University) on feminism and republicanism in Turkey. 🗓️ April 18, 12:00–1:00 PM 📍 Schermerhorn Hall 807, Columbia University 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SSCZeynepGulru…

This year's Sakıp Sabancı Annual Lecture will be delivered by Prof. @zeynep Tüfekçi (from @princeton): 🎙️ “Protest Waves After the Arab Spring and Gezi Park: Divergent Trajectories Across the Globe” 📍 @ItalianAcademy | 🕟 April 28, 4:30 PM 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/SSClecture2025
