2025 News
In Memoriam – Dr. Gazi Yaşargil (1925 – 2025)The Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) mourns the passing of Dr. Gazi Yaşargil, who died on 11 June 2025 full story |
Cultivating a Culture of Creativity: New Documentary Showcases Nobel Laureate Aziz SancarA new two‑part documentary, Cultivating a Culture of Creativity: Aziz Sancar, is now available on YouTube. full story |
Dr. Aydogan Ozcan elected to the National Academy of EngineeringCongratulations to Dr. Aydogan Ozcan on his election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) on February 11, 2025. full story |
2024 News
TASSA Board Elects the Next Chairman and President Dr. Ercan AlpTASSA board has voted to elect Dr. Ercan Alp as the next Chairman of the Board and President of TASSA for the 2025-2028 term full story |
In Memory of Dr. Banu Onaral, Former TASSA PresidentIt is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Dr. Banu Onaral, a former President of the TASSA, who passed away on December 17, 2024. full story |
Celebrating Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu – A Proud Honorary Member of TASSADr. Daron Acemoglu, a renowned Turkish American economist and an honorary member of the Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA), has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics. full story |
2023 News
Nilay Papilla on Accelerating Research Through International Network-To-Network CollaborationsThe National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations (AccelNet) program aims to accelerate the process of scientific discovery and prepare the next generation of U.S. researchers for multiteam international collaborations. full story |
Devastation of epic proportions - let's help and donate!TASSA community is deeply saddened by the news of two massive earthquakes that struck the southeastern region of Türkiye, causing loss of lives and damage on February 6, 2023. We convey our deepest condolence to all victims and their families. Our hearts are aligned with the rescue operations to find the survivors. full story |
Ergun Akleman on History of Science:FaultsHISTORY OF SCIENCE: GEOLOGICAL FAULTS Ergun Akleman full story |