Volume 29

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…]

Third Language Translation for Bilkent Author

Assoc. Prof. Julian Bennett, Department of Archaeology, recently published an Italian translation of his biography of Roman emperor Trajan, “Trajan, Optimus Princeps” (Routledge/Indiana University Press). The biography was originally published in 1997, and the same publishers released a revised edition in 2007. It is still the only English-language work to[Read More…]

Bilkent Philosophy Festival: October 4

All Bilkenters are invited to PhilFest’22, Bilkent’s Philosophy Festival, on October 4 at the Spring Fest area. The event is organized by the Bilkent University’s Department of Philosophy, Bilkent Philosophical Society, Bilkent University Library and the Psychological Counseling and Development Center. There will be presentation tables by scientific and philosophical associations and[Read More…]

Le Piment Rouge Reopens

The practice restaurant of the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Le Piment Rouge, is reopening this semester and ready to welcome guests on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Set menu: 110 TLLocation: Le Piment Rouge Restaurant, R Building, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, East CampusFor reservations, please call: ext. 5029.For more information, please[Read More…]

Student Council Elections Start Next Week

The Student Council elections for the 2022-23 academic year will begin on October 3 and proceed according to the Election Calendar below. Detailed information, including the Election Calendar, qualifications required for candidacy and the Application Form, is available at https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/student-council/. Student Council Election Calendar Monday, October 3 (9 a.m.) – Friday,[Read More…]

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