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Prof. Tanju Yorulmazer

With over 500 graduate students and 28 graduate programs, Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities (GSSSH) is embracing a wide range of disciplines including Law, Economics, International Relations and Political Science, Design and Technology, History, Archeology, History of Arts, Sociology, Philosophy and Psychology. The mission of GSSSH is “to develop scholars and leaders to contribute to science and practice in fields of social sciences by providing competencies and skills necessary to conduct high-quality and visible research with potential to contribute to knowledge as well as social policies”. We are proud of our students and their achievements in Türkiye and internationally. Our primary responsibility is supporting the academic and career development of our students.

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Professor Aylin Küntay Academia Europaea Membership Highlighted News

Professor Aylin Küntay Academia Europaea Membership

Professor Aylin Küntay, Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, has been honored with a prestigious Membership at the Academia Europaea. The Academia Europaea, established in 1988, stands as a distinguished European Academy of Humanities, Letters, and Sciences, comprising esteemed individual members dedicated to advancing knowledge and education throughout Europe. Professor Küntay's elevation to this esteemed position underscores her significant contributions to the fields of language and communication development, sociocognitive development, social interaction, gesture studies, child-directed input and interaction, as well as her pioneering work in the realms of social robots and education.

Prof. Dr. Metin Sitti, Uludağ Ekonomi Zirvesi’nin panelinde konuştu. Economy

Prof. Dr. Metin Sitti, Uludağ Ekonomi Zirvesi’nin panelinde konuştu.

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Koç University Researchers Uncover SNUPN Gene Responsible for a New Muscular Disorder Highlighted News

Koç University Researchers Uncover SNUPN Gene Responsible for a New Muscular Disorder

A groundbreaking study, recently published in Nature Communications, sheds light on a newly identified subtype of muscular dystrophy, revealing an unsuspected role of SNUPN gene in muscle cell function.

Professor Aylin Küntay Academia Europaea Membership Highlighted News

Professor Aylin Küntay Academia Europaea Membership

Professor Aylin Küntay, Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, has been honored with a prestigious Membership at the Academia Europaea. The Academia Europaea, established in 1988, st...

Prof. Dr. Metin Sitti, Uludağ Ekonomi Zirvesi’nin panelinde konuştu. Economy

Prof. Dr. Metin Sitti, Uludağ Ekonomi Zirvesi’nin panelinde konuştu.

This news is only available in Turkish. You can access the Turkish text by clicking the language button the top right.

Koç University Researchers Uncover SNUPN Gene Responsible for a New Muscular Disorder Highlighted News

Koç University Researchers Uncover SNUPN Gene Responsible for a New Muscular Disorder

A groundbreaking study, recently published in Nature Communications, sheds light on a newly identified subtype of muscular dystrophy, revealing an unsuspected role of SNUPN gene in muscle cell functio...

Prof. Sami Gülgöz and KURAM Lab Graduate Student - Applied Cognitive Psychology Highlighted News

Prof. Sami Gülgöz and KURAM Lab Graduate Student - Applied Cognitive Psychology

A new paper, "The Functions of Remembering the Past and Imagining the Future during the COVID-19 Pandemic," by graduate students Zeynep Adıgüzel, Demet Ay, Ezgi Bilgin, Selin Buse Coşkuner and Prof...

Prof. Seda Kızılel - How Would You Like Your Cell Sheet? Highlighted News

Prof. Seda Kızılel - How Would You Like Your Cell Sheet?

Imagine a thin sheet, akin to a band-aid, crafted from your cells.

Prof. Kerem Pekkan – Journal of Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology Highlighted News

Prof. Kerem Pekkan – Journal of Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology

The article "Mechanical characterization and torsional buckling of pediatric cardiovascular materials" written by Prof. Kerem Pekkan and his team.