The Department of Archaeology hosted an international conference on Water Supply and Water Management in the Metal Ages from October 13 to October 16. The event, organized by Dr. Dirk Brandherm from Belfast University as president of the UISPP Metal Ages Commission and coordinated by Assoc. Prof. Thomas Zimmermann as[Read More…]
The final step in the Student Council election process was completed on October 19 with the election of the Council’s president and Executive Committee. The new Student Council president is Kerem Müftüoğlu from the Faculty of Law. The vice president is Beyza Çetin (LAUD/III), general secretary of the Executive Committee[Read More…]
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology and Research Center (UNAM) has developed next-generation technology in the form of shoes with fiber sensors. The sensors have the potential to diagnose many health problems, from gait disorders to Parkinson’s. Dr. Mustafa Ordu, who pioneered the development of this technology in his laboratory at UNAM,[Read More…]
Ekin Bernay, performance artist and 2008 graduate of the Department of Communication and Design, will be exhibiting “Kalp (Heart)” at Siyah Beyaz Maslak in İstanbul until November 22. The exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Ms. Bernay’s past performances and explores how and in what ways the objects left over[Read More…]
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…]
“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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
