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CS Faculty Members Talk to High Schoolers About AI
On December 25, two faculty members from the Department of Computer Engineering visited Ankara Fen Lisesi (Ankara Science High School) to speak to the school’s students about artificial intelligence and machine learning. Assoc. Prof.
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BLIS Student Organizes Climate Change Event
On December 13, a “Climate Change Event” was held at the Bilkent Laboratory and International School to raise students’ awareness of climate change and other environmental problems. Speakers included Prof. Erinç Yeldan from the
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Operational Research Club Holds 15th Youth Academy
Since 2006, the Bilkent University Operational Research Club has been organizing the Youth Academy, a national symposium that gives university students the opportunity to encounter leading figures from politics, business and the media. This
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New Year’s Celebrations Around the World
Huge parties with fascinating firework displays, or more traditional ways to welcome the upcoming year: people all around the world, with different cultures and customs, will have all kinds of different plans tonight for
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Music Has the Right to Children: A Review of Boards of Canada
I may appear to be writing columns only about electronic music these days, but this piece will look at a special case within that genre. It will focus on the electronic band/duo that has
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/IV) For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through
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Library Art Gallery to Offer Painting Classes
The Bilkent University Library Art Gallery will begin offering painting classes on Wednesday, January 8. The classes, featuring instruction in acrylic- and oil-painting techniques, will take place every Wednesday, sometime between 12 noon and
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/III) Name: Maryam Hamwy Department: Architecture Country of Origin: Syria What do you like best about Turkey? The scenery! Living in a literal desert practically my whole life, I’d never properly
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