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The fourth session of the SOYAÇ Volunteer Meetings seminar series continued with Prof. Dr. Bahattin Akşit's online session titled "Dinar (1995), Marmara (1999), and Maraş (2023): 28 Years of Earthquake Experience." The event was held on Friday, May 31, 2024, between 14:00-15:30. Students who attended all sessions of the seminar series have earned a "certificate of participation."
Click Here for Prof. Dr. Bahattin Akşit's YouTube Channel
About the Speaker Prof. Dr. Bahattin Akşit: Prof. Dr. Bahattin Akşit graduated from METU (Middle East Technical University) with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1968. He began his academic career at METU, where he served in various positions including department chair, vice dean, and director of the Institute of Social Sciences. He completed his master's degree in 1971 and received his doctoral degree from the University of Chicago's Department of Sociology in 1975.
In addition to his academic work, he has gained international experience. He served as a visiting professor at the University of London for 6 months and at Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University for 2 years. Since 2007, he has been working as a professor in the Department of Sociology at Maltepe University and has also served as the dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Maltepe University. After a long and successful academic career and successfully completing his role as dean, Akşit continues to be recognized as a prominent academic with his contributions to sociology and scientific studies even after his retirement.
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The third session of the SOYAÇ Volunteer Meetings seminar series will continue with Prof. Dr. Belma T. Akşit's online session on "The Value and Rights of the Child." The event will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024, between 14:00-15:30. Students who attend all sessions of the seminar series will earn a "certificate of participation."
Click Here for the Event YouTube Recording
About the Speaker Prof. Dr. Belma T. Akşit
Prof. Dr. Belma T. Akşit is recognized as a leading social scientist and educator with extensive academic and research experience at important universities and research institutions in Turkey.
Belma T. Akşit completed her undergraduate education in the Sociology department of METU Faculty of Arts and Sciences, then received her master's degree from Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies and her doctorate in Family Health from the Institute of Health Sciences. She began her professional career as a researcher at the Provincial Bank City and Region Department and HÜNEE, later working at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health, Başkent University Faculties of Medicine and Communication, and Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University Faculty of Communication. Until her retirement, she worked as a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Maltepe University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and served as Vice Rector at the same university.
Throughout her career, Akşit has conducted important work in Social Sciences for Health, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Research Ethics, and Quality in Higher Education. As a TÜBİTAK President's Advisor, she led various projects in the European Union Sixth Framework Program and held important positions such as the Chair of the Executive Steering Committee of the Population and Development Strategies Sub-Program within TÜBA.
Akşit has managed numerous international and national research projects in health and social sciences and has published extensively in these fields. She has also played an active role in projects supported by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and United Nations-affiliated organizations.
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