Prof. Aurelian Gheondea of the Department of Mathematics recently published a book with Cambridge University Press. “An Indefinite Excursion in Operator Theory: Geometric and Spectral Treks in Krein Spaces” is a modern monograph dedicated to operator theory on spaces with indefinite inner product. The publication covers the key results from[Read More…]
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Faculty Conversation Hour
“Assessment Methods at Higher Education” by BTLSC A discussion on questions such as: How can we make sure that we are using the correct assessment methods for the class? What is the value of formative assessment? How can we provide effective feedback after assessment? Topic: “Encouraging Student Preparation”Date: October 19Time: 12:30 –[Read More…]
Interview Adventure with Talent Hunters Continue
Through the Interview Adventure with Talent Hunters program over 300 Bilkent students have had interviews with the Career and Alumni Office and are now prepared for their interviews with HR Professionals of over 100 prestigious companies. There are still 100 seats available for those who would like to participate. Those[Read More…]
New Film Project by THEA Graduate
Egemen Ertürk, Department of Performing Arts graduate (’00), is writing and directing a new feature film project. Along with Didem Özkavukçu Aygün, also a graduate of the Department of Performing Arts, Mr. Ertürk will star in the film “2 Orta Şekerli İntihar.” Among the awards Mr. Ertürk has received are[Read More…]
Sueda Saylan Receives Horizon Europe MSCA Grant
Dr. Sueda Saylan has been awarded an MSCA European Research Area (ERA) Fellowship for two years. The ERA programme, an initiative of the European Commission, puts emphasis on excellence, innovation and the international mobility of researchers. This is the third MSCA grant awarded to a researcher at Bilkent under the[Read More…]
New Book Published by Jonathan Payton
Asst. Prof. Jonathan D. Payton of the Department of Philosophy recently published a book with Cambridge University Press. “Negative Actions” is an investigation of philosophical puzzles about negative behaviors, such as intentionally omitting to do something or refraining from doing it. Although such actions are rampant, many philosophers feel that[Read More…]
SP Chairman Temel Karamollaoğlu Speaks at Bilkent
On Friday, October 7, the Social Sciences Research Society hosted a lecture by Saadet Party (SP) Chairman Temel Karamollaoğlu at FADA, FFB-22. The event attracted interest from many students. Touching on the economy, social policies, past and current political developments in his speech, Mr. Karamollaoğlu answered the questions of the[Read More…]
Conference on Water Management in the Metal Ages
The Department of Archaeology is hosting this year’s UISPP Metal Ages Commission conference, “Water Supply and Water Management in the Metal Ages,” Thursday October 13, 6 p.m. through Saturday October 15, 12 p.m. in the C-Block Auditorium. Thursday’s keynote lecture, “The Motilla Culture: A Hydraulic Culture Facing the Challenge of Climate Event 4.2 ka[Read More…]
First Annual Bilkent PhilFest Attracts Hundreds of Philosophy Lovers
PhilFest’22, Turkey’s first large-scale philosophy festival, took place at Bilkent University on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. There were 70 booths offering access to philosophy books from leading publishing houses, such as Elsevier, Ayrıntı, İletişim, İmge, Yapı Kredi, Doğu Batı and FOL. Visitors from all over Turkey had the opportunity to[Read More…]
Law Faculty Graduates Celebrate 20th Anniversary
On September 24, Faculty of Law graduates met on the Main Campus for the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Law. The on-air event gathered more than 250 alumni, who reunited with their classmates and professors. A fundraising event was held to support the academic activities of[Read More…]