Bilkent CALENDAR
Spring Fest 2013, April 29 - May 4, on the Main Alley, in the Main Campus Festival Area and at the Odeon.
Thursday, May 2
"Research Impact for Sciences and Engineering," by Prof. Adnan Akay (Bilkent University), at FADA, FFB-05, 3:40 p.m. Organized by the Office of the Provost.
Friday, May 3
"Integrated Topology Control and Routing in Wireless Sensor Network Design for Prolonged Network Lifetime," by Assoc. Prof. Halit Uster (Texas A&M University), at EA-409, 1:40 p.m. Organized by IE.
Friday, May 3
"MSN-598/698 Seminar," by Assoc. Prof. Ümit Demirbaş (Antalya International University), at FS, SA-240, 3:40 p.m. Organized by UNAM.
Tuesday, April 30
"Sinema," by Müjdat Gezen, at EE-01, 12:30 p.m. Organized by İşletme ve Ekonomi Topluluğu.
"April Cats," at the Library Art Gallery, until May 8.
April 29-May 4
May Fest will be held on the Main Alley, in the Main Campus festival area and at the Odeon. ww.bilkent.edu.tr/springfest
Thursday, May 2
Library Lunchtime Lecture: “English for Academic Purposes: Myths, Challenges and Opportunities,” by Asst. Prof. Tijen Akşit (Director, Faculty of Academic English Program), at the Library Art Gallery, 12:40 p.m. Organized by the Library.
Saturday, May 4
Ankara-Start Up Summit
http://ankarastartup.com/
Tuesday, April 30
30th International Ankara Music Festival Closing Concert, at ATO Congresium, 8:30 p.m.
G. Mahler | Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, “Symphony of a Thousand”
Bilkent Symphony Orchestra
Bilkent Youth Symphony Orchestra & Alumni
Conductor: Işın Metin
Wroclaw Philarmonic Choir
Agnieszka Franków-Zelazny, chorusmaster
Lisbon ESML Choir
Paulo Vasslo Lourenço, chorusmaster
Bilkent Children's Chorus
Elena Puskova Hristova, chorusmaster
Nancy Weissbach, soprano
Burcu Uyar, soprano
Klara Ek, soprano
Alison Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Isabel Vera, alto
Ünüsan Kuloglu, tenor
Karsten Mewes, baritone
Tuncay Kurtoglu, bass
Saturday, May 4
at 8 p.m. / Spring Fest Area
Bilkent Mayfest Concert
Alexander Markov, violin
A. Vivaldi | "The Four Seasons," Op. 8
This year's "Sports as a Way of Life" Tennis and Squash Festival will take place on May 7-8. Students who entered the university in 2010, 2011 and 2012 are encouraged to participate. At the end of the tournament, the "mountain groups" of those students who take part in the tournament will receive points accordingly. The tournament is open to all students, regardless of skill level. Academic and administrative personnel can also play in the tournament. Awards will be given to those students and staff members who rank highest.
Date: May 7-8
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Dormitories Sports Hall and Main Campus Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts.
Cost: Free
Registration: Sports Center (Dormitories Sports Hall)
For Information: spor@bilkent.edu.tr
Book Fair - April 29-30, Main Campus Alley
Bekir Coşkun - April 30, 12:40 p.m., C-Block Auditorium (10 points)
Bookmark Workshop - April 30, 3:30 p.m., Library Art Gallery (25 points)
Ercan Kesal - May 2, 12:40 p.m., FFB-05 (10 points)
Puppet Workshop - May 2, 3:30 p.m., Library Art Gallery
Murat Menteş - May 3, 5:40 p.m., C-Block Auditorium
Tuesday, April 30
12:40 p.m. Talk - Mete Horozoğlu / FADA, FFB-22**
5:40 p.m. Talk - Yeşim Ustaoğlu / FADA, FFB-22
Thursday, May 2
12:40 p.m. Talk - Ercan Kesal / C-Block Auditorium (Bilkent Book Fest)
5:40 p.m. Talk - Türkü Turan / FADA, FFB-22**
Saturday, May 4
12:40 p.m. Talk - Özge Özpirinççi / FADA, FFB-22
3:40 p.m. Talk - Mehmet Özgür, Berk Hakman / FADA, FFB-22
5:40 p.m. Talk - Hatice Aslan, Hakan Kurtaş / FADA, FFB-22
Sunday, May 5
Sinefest '13 Awards Night*
Place: BLIS Auditorium
Reception: 7 p.m.
Ceremony: 8 p.m.
*A handout with additional information will be available at Sinefest stands.
** These events are not yet certain. Please follow Bilkent Sinefest on Facebook and Twitter for updated information.