From The President: Summer 2014

Dear Friends of TASSA,

Summer of 2014 is here and we are all recovering from an intense year. At TASSA the Conference is over, and we are very happy with the results. We had over 300 academics and scientists attend the conference, the sessions were lively, and the young scientists had ample opportunity to showcase their work. We also had the chance to foster relations with Turkish Universities and gave them opportunities to do recruiting for positions in Turkey. Financially, thanks to our sponsors and contributors, TASSA did not lose money despite that the Conference registration was free.

The objectives of this newsletter are twofold. The first objective is to inform the TASSA community about the accomplishments of the members of the Turkish Science Diaspora. The second objective is to establish a bridge between the Diaspora and Turkish academic and research institutions, such that both sides can collaborate in creating knowledge. To accomplish these goals we need your help. Especially, we need to know about your recent accomplishments and news about your work.  We added a new section to The Bridge where we ask you to share with us news about yourself. Please let us know so that we can let the whole world know about it.

Finally, we are getting ready for some organizational change at TASSA to make the operations run smoother. In coming months we will announce these changes. 
We wish you all an enjoyable summer.

All the Best,

Haluk Ünal
TASSA President