Sakarya University

Media watchdog to impose age limits on news bulletins

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) is set to introduce age restrictions on news bulletins, RTÜK President Ebubekir Şahin has announced.

Speaking at Sakarya University, Şahin explained, "We will put signs indicating age limits on news bulletins. For example, those under the age of 13 or 18 should not watch certain segments or 'This content contains violence.'"

New herbaceous plant species discovered in northwest Turkey

A new plant belonging to the Iridaceae family has been discovered in northwestern Turkey.

A report on the plant, published in the journal Phytotaxa, said its scientific name is Gladiolus Aladagensis, named after Aladağlar, a mountainous and isolated region in the province of Bolu, where it was discovered.

Turkish scientists develop COVID-19 testing kits

Turkish scientists have developed a testing kit for coronavirus, a major step aimed at reducing the country's reliance on
imports.
"Today, we will add a new product to our export basket and reduce our imports. We will share with you testing kits for COVID-19," Professor Fatih Savaşan told reporters in Turkey's northwestern province of Sakarya.

Nearly 15,000 Syrians receiving education in Turkish universities

Nearly 15,000 Syrians are enrolled in Turkish universities as of the 2016-2017 academic year, Higher Education Board (YÖK) head Yekta Saraç has said. 

One thirds of Syrian university students are women and the rest are men, while 3,473 Syrian students in the country are receiving education as a part of the special "Turkey Scholarship" program, Saraç added.

Symposium on Ottoman consumption

Istanbul Bilgi University will organize a symposium titled "Food, Drink, Fine Clothes and the Good Things of Life: Consumption in the Ottoman Empire" on Dec. 19 and 20. 

The conference will approach the subject of Ottoman consumption during the early modern period (1450-1850) using two main avenues: Food and drink on the one hand, and clothes and jewelry on the other. 

Were you inspired by ISIL?

In Sakarya University, near Istanbul, a "spring festival" was organized, as they do every year. We did not have such festivities in my college years but I have been invited to such festivals recently; they are quite fun. Pop music groups are invited; young people sing songs and have fun. I am guessing that such festivities are organized in most of the universities around the country. 

Symphonic Nights to tour western Black Sea area

The Presidential Symphonic Orchestra will perform its ‘Symphonic Nights on Campus’ concert series between Nov 24 and 29. The concerts will be held in five cities for free The fifth edition of the “Symphonic Nights on Campus” concert series at universities, organized by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO), will take place this year between Nov. 24 and 29.