The Ottoman Scientific Heritage: A Book Launch and Symposium in Honor of Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu

In honor of the recent publication of the English edition of The Ottoman Scientific Heritage by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, translated by Maryam Patton, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University and the Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation are hosting a two-day symposium on April 26-27, 2024. The symposium is open to the public.

https://cmes.fas.harvard.edu/event/ottoman-science

Friday, April 26: Keynote and Roundtable

The Harvard Faculty Club, Room 205, 20 Quincy Street
4–6:00pm

Opening remarks by Sharaf Yamani, Al-Furqan Foundation
Keynote by Prof. Dr. Hans Georg Majer
Roundtable chaired by Carter Findley with Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Cemal Kafadar, Maryam Patton, and Hannah Marcus.


Saturday, April 27: Symposium on the Ottoman Scientific Heritage: Past, Present, and Future
Belfer Case Study Rm (S020), CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St

10am–4:30pm

Session 1: 10:00am–12:30pm: Cemil Aydin, Tunç Şen, Nükhet Varlık, Tuncay Zorlu

Lunch Break

Session 2: 2:00–4:30pm: Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Cemal Kafadar, Maryam Patton