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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Tolga Bölükbaşı, faculty member in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, was promoted to Associate Professor position on May 31, 2022. Ayşe Başak Tanyeri Günsür, faculty member in the Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, was promoted to Associate Professor,[Read More…]
