The Institute of Turkish Studies
Founded and incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1982, the Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) is the only non-profit, private educational foundation in the United States exclusively dedicated to the support and development of Turkish Studies in American higher education. The Institute is an independent, tax exempt organization and does not seek to influence legislation nor advocate particular policies or agendas.
Pax Turcica Conference at Columbia University
Posted: Apr 06, 2009
Pax Turcica Conference is an academic initiative started in 2009 by a group of Turkic grassroots organizations with the aim of promoting knowledge and scholarship about the history, culture, language, economy, politics and contemporary development of Turkic-speaking nations. The First Pax Turcica Conference is being organized on May 16, 2009 at Columbia University and focuses on the following three main subjects:
I. Turkic Historical, Linguistic & Cultural Unity
II. Energy Security, Diplomacy & Global Interests in Turkic world
III. Society, Civic Engagement & Turkic-American Grassroots
The conference program will comprise of three panels with 20-minute presentations scheduled at each panel. Presentations submission and further inquires can be made via email to conference@paxturcica.org
Conference at Columbia University March 6-7
Posted: Feb 25, 2009
Democracy, Islam and Secularism: Turkey in Comparative Perspective
Friday March 6 through Saturday March 7
Co-sponsored by the Institute of Turkish Studies
For further information see www.ircpl.org
Contact: eb422@columbia.edu
New Job Posting: UCLA Turkish or Balkan Studies
Posted: Feb 18, 2009
UCLA is offering a a tenure track position for a scholar in the field of Turkish or Balkan Studies.