As the Department of Sociology, we continue to offer training programs focused on data literacy and contemporary analysis techniques in line with the demands of the digital age. Our four-week training program titled "Data, Data Structures, Database, and PowerBI" is currently in its second week, drawing strong interest from students.

In the November 2024 call of the TÜBİTAK 2209-A Undergraduate Research Projects Support Program, 12 of our students submitted 6 different research proposals. We are pleased to announce that 3 of these projects have been accepted for funding.

The accepted projects and their student researchers are as follows:

We are delighted to announce that Doğucan Bayram, Research Assistant in our Department of Sociology, has contributed to the Turkish translation of the book “Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach” by translating three of its chapters!

On February 14, 2025, Prof. Dr. Sutay Yavuz, head of our Sociology Department, attended the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board meeting of the ThirdGen Project at the University of Warwick, UK. The ThirdGen Project focuses on the migration stories of Turkish grandchildren, aiming to explore the experiences and adaptations of third-generation Turkish immigrants.

On December 27, 2024, we hosted Dr. Hamide Elif Üzümcü at the Sezai Karakoç Conference Hall for our seminar. 🎓 She delivered a talk titled "Children's Negotiations of Privacy Within the Family: A Relational Perspective in Childhood Sociology", offering a sociological analysis of childhood and family relationships.

💡 Topics Covered in the Seminar:

🎓 Inspiring Presentations by Our Department Students 🎓

On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, the "Sociology Research Project Seminars" were held at the Oval Office of the Sümerbank Building, organized under the leadership of our faculty member, Prof. Dr. Şebnem Köşer Akçapar. During this seminar, students participating in the “Research Project in Sociology” course successfully presented the projects they worked on throughout the year. 👏

💡 What Did We Discuss?