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Condolences on the Passing of Prof. Tuğrul Pırnar
Professor Tuğrul Pırnar, who was rector of Bilkent University in 1985-1986, passed away in İzmir on December 5, 2015. In his career as physician, he devoted more than 50 years of his life to
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UNICEF Fair Raises Funds for Children
On December 2-4, the UNICEF Volunteers Committee held a fair in the Student Union Building to raise funds for UNICEF. Committee members were gratified by the community’s response to the event, with the participation
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Big Opportunities in Big Data Discussed at Bilkent-TÜSİAD ISF Panel
On December 3, the Bilkent University–TÜSİAD Information Society Forum held a panel titled “Bütük Veriden Büyük Fırsatlara” at the Bilkent Hotel’s İstanbul Conference Room. The panel focused on “big data,” exploring the ways in
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Tayfun Özçelik to Attend 2015 Nobel Week in Stockholm
At the invitation of the Nobel Foundation and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Prof. Tayfun Özçelik, dean of the Faculty of Science, is attending this year’s Nobel week activities, which are taking place
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THE BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings
Bilkent University has been ranked 41st in the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings for 2016. The list of the top 200 universities in this category was announced on December 2. The
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UMRAM–ASELSAN Collaboration Aims for Faster MRI Scans
ASELSAN Research Center and Bilkent University have established a collaboration to develop clinically feasible applications of compressive sensing magnetic resonance imaging (CS-MRI). This venture has been accelerated by a recent agreement between ASELSAN and
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“The Books That Shaped Your Life”
Ece Göztepe, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law BY MELİS ERDEM (ARCH/II) After you contacted me asking about the book that most influenced me, at first many books came to mind, but finally I decided
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“Gizli Oturum” Premieres at Bilkent Theater
Last week, on December 3 and 4, fourth-year students from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts presented the Bilkent premiere performances of “Gizli Oturum” (Huis Clos/No Exit) by Jean-Paul Sartre. The production was
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