SCAS News - 10 January, 2025

SCAS Welcomes Fellows and Kicks Off the Semester

Yesterday, SCAS officially launched the semester with an engaging and dynamic round of Fellow
presentations!  All Fellows—new and returning—took the stage to share a glimpse of their research
within the strict three-minute limit.

This exciting tradition highlights the breadth of interdisciplinary work at SCAS, fosters connections,
and sets the tone for an inspiring academic semester ahead.

A warm welcome to our new Fellows:

Oana B. Albu (SCAS-Nordic Fellow, Copenhagen Business School): Exploring how Digital Platforms
Shape Climate Activism
Mark Bassin (Fellow, Södertörn University and Uppsala University): Tracing the Intellectual History of
Russian Eurasianism
Mehmet Somel (Human Past Senior Fellow, Middle East Technical University): Investigating Anatolia's
Cultural and Genetic Transformations in the 2nd Millennium CE

We look forward to a semester filled with thought-provoking discussions and collaborative research!