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30 Minutes of Walking, Classical Music While Resting, and an Objective in Life=100 Years
On September 7, Prof. Halil İnalcık’s 100th birthday was celebrated at the Bilkent Hotel. Guests included faculty and students of the Department of History, Rector Abdullah Atalar, Provost Adnan Akay, Vice Rector Kürşat Aydoğan,
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Condolences on the Passing of Çiğdem Selim Dabir
Çiğdem Selim Dabir, a BUSEL FAE Program instructor and BUSEL FAE instructor Hossein Dabir’s wife, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, due to a terminal illness. We wish to extend our condolences to
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Academic Administrative Appointment
Prof. Bülent Özgüç, dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture since 1987, has decided to return to his scholarly pursuits on a full-time basis. Prof. Ayhan Altıntaş has been appointed acting dean
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ME Prof’s Research on Unmanned Air Vehicles Discussed at NASA Ames
Asst. Prof. Yıldıray Yıldız of the Department of Mechanical Engineering was recently invited to give a lecture at the NASA Ames Research Center in California on his research on unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). His
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Bilkent Graduate Observes “Squeezed” Light
A University of Cambridge research team led by Mete Atatüre, a 1996 graduate of the Bilkent University Department of Physics, has succeeded in observing “squeezed” light in a manner previously thought impossible. In doing
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PHYS Faculty Member Wins FQXi Grant
Asst. Prof. Miguel Navascues of the Department of Physics is among the winners of a grant from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi), a physics philanthropic organization. The institute recently announced the selection of 20
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New Faculty Members Meet at Welcome Reception
New faculty members gathered at a reception held at the Rectorate House on Tuesday, September 8. Rector Abdullah Atalar, Provost Adnan Akay and Vice Rectors Kürşat Aydoğan and Orhan Aytür, along with faculty deans
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Join the Student Guides Team!
Bilkent’s Information Office for Prospective Students (Bilgi ve Tanıtım Ofisi/BTO) is seeking new volunteers for its Student Guides Team. This team of Bilkent students plays a major role in providing high school students and
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