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Bilkent Pays Homage to Atatürk
November 10, 2015, marked the 77th anniversary of the death of Turkey’s beloved Atatürk. Bilkent University commemorated the solemn occasion with a concert and ceremony. The ceremony began at Bilkent’s Atatürk Monument with a
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“Mid-Century Modernism in Turkey: Architecture Across Cultures in the 1950s and 1960s”
Mid-Century Modernism in Turkey: Architecture Across Cultures in the 1950s and 1960s,” edited by Assoc. Prof. Meltem Gürel, chair of the Department of Architecture, has been published by Routledge (London and New York) as
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CS Graduate Receives AGI Prize
Eray Özkural, a graduate of the Department of Computer Engineering (CS/’99; MS/’02; PhD/’13) has received an award from the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Society. The organization’s annual conferences attract an international group of leading
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HIST 200 Projects Published in History Journals
In the HIST 200: History of Turkey course, required for undergraduates in all departments, students collaborate on group projects focusing on specific topics related to the history of Turkey. On October 26, awards for
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Alaca Höyük Expedition and Department of Archaeology Begin Collaboration
A new, long-term scientific joint venture was recently established between the Bilkent Department of Archaeology, represented by Asst. Prof. Thomas Zimmermann, and the Alaca Höyük excavations as represented by current project leader Dr. Aykut
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ESN Trip to Cappadocia
BY MIDHAT MERAJ (MAN/II) During the recent Republic Day holiday, the Erasmus Student Network organized a two-day trip to Cappadocia. The outing enabled students to explore and discover the many wonders of this region
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“The Books That Shaped Your Life”
Heather H. Yeung, Assistant Professor, Department of English Language and Literature BY MELİS ERDEM (ARCH/II) Here is another in our series of interviews with Bilkent faculty members discussing books that have influenced their lives
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The International Chronicles
BY AMNA KARA (MAN/III) Name: Faria Pitafi Department: International Relations/II Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey? I am not very sure which among the following I like best: its
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