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| − | }}''' | + | }}'''Ayşe Soysal''' is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[mathematician]]. She was the president of [[Boğaziçi University]] in [[Istanbul]] during 2004 to 2008.<ref>https://www.khas.edu.tr/en/about-us-university/university-administration/board-of-trustees/prof-dr-ayse-soysal-member</ref> |
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| + | Born in 1948, she received her high school diploma in 1967 from the [[American College for Girls]] in [[Istanbul]]. She received her bachelor's degrees with high honors in Mathematics and Physics from [[Boğaziçi University|Boğaziçi University ''formerly (Robert College)'']] in 1971. | ||
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| + | ''Soysal'' pursued further education in the [[United States]], where she received her master's (1973) and doctoral (1976) degrees in Mathematics from the [[University of Michigan]], Ann Arbor.<ref>https://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/academics/academic-staff/aysesoysal</ref> | ||
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| + | She was appointed as a member of faculty in [[Boğaziçi University]]'s Department of Mathematics as an assistant professor (yardımcı doçent) in 1976. In her long term of instruction Soysal was renowned as a polite and student-friendly professor. She was appointed associate professor (docent) in 1981 and full professor in 1991. Since 2009, Soysal is teaching at [[Koç University]]'s Department of Mathematics as an adjunct professor. | ||
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| + | Soysal also held office as vice dean of the [[Boğaziçi University#Campus|School of Arts and Sciences]], and the chairman of the Department of Mathematics. Between 1992 and 2004 Soysal was elected dean of the School of Arts and Sciences for four consecutive terms. She also represented Boğaziçi University in the Interuniversity Council and she held board membership for the [[Turkey]] branch of [[UNESCO]]. | ||
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| + | She was appointed as the president (rektor) of Boğaziçi University in 2004. She is notable for being the first woman, who occupied the office. She was president until August 2008. She retired from her position as professor at Boğaziçi University end 2014.<ref>http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/egitim/profesorun-vedasi-27762068</ref> | ||
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| + | Later, she continued her academic career as part-time professor at [[Istanbul Şehir University]].<ref>https://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/academics/academic-staff/aysesoysal</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 2 May 2022
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| Born | 1948 |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | Robert College, University of Michigan |
Ayşe Soysal is a Turkish mathematician. She was the president of Boğaziçi University in Istanbul during 2004 to 2008.[1]
Biography
Born in 1948, she received her high school diploma in 1967 from the American College for Girls in Istanbul. She received her bachelor's degrees with high honors in Mathematics and Physics from Boğaziçi University formerly (Robert College) in 1971.
Soysal pursued further education in the United States, where she received her master's (1973) and doctoral (1976) degrees in Mathematics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.[2]
She was appointed as a member of faculty in Boğaziçi University's Department of Mathematics as an assistant professor (yardımcı doçent) in 1976. In her long term of instruction Soysal was renowned as a polite and student-friendly professor. She was appointed associate professor (docent) in 1981 and full professor in 1991. Since 2009, Soysal is teaching at Koç University's Department of Mathematics as an adjunct professor.
Soysal also held office as vice dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and the chairman of the Department of Mathematics. Between 1992 and 2004 Soysal was elected dean of the School of Arts and Sciences for four consecutive terms. She also represented Boğaziçi University in the Interuniversity Council and she held board membership for the Turkey branch of UNESCO.
She was appointed as the president (rektor) of Boğaziçi University in 2004. She is notable for being the first woman, who occupied the office. She was president until August 2008. She retired from her position as professor at Boğaziçi University end 2014.[3]
Later, she continued her academic career as part-time professor at Istanbul Şehir University.[4]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/2007 | 31 May 2007 | 3 June 2007 | Turkey Istanbul | The 55th Bilderberg meeting, held in Turkey |
References
- ↑ https://www.khas.edu.tr/en/about-us-university/university-administration/board-of-trustees/prof-dr-ayse-soysal-member
- ↑ https://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/academics/academic-staff/aysesoysal
- ↑ http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/egitim/profesorun-vedasi-27762068
- ↑ https://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/academics/academic-staff/aysesoysal
