Bilkent CALENDAR

Ready for the Republic Run?

All students, faculty, administrative staff and family members are invited to participate in the 2012 Republic Run on Saturday, November 3. You can register and get a race number at any of the Sports Halls.

Age groups: 11-15; 16-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55-59; 60 and over

The run will start in front of the East Campus Sports Hall and finish at the Main Sports Hall near the bookstore.

Call ext. 1993, 1325, 3186 or 5350 for more information on this fun and fantastic event for the whole family! Or, you can e-mail ahsen@bilkent.edu.tr or spor@bilkent.edu.tr.

 

 

SEMINARS

Wednesday, October 31
"Understanding NeuroD Function in the Developing Endocrine Pancreas," by Dr. Gökhan Dalgın (University of Chicago), at FS, SBZ-14, 3:40 p.m. Organized by MBG.

Wednesday, October 31
"Dünyada ve Türkiye'de Sanat Piyasası," by Assoc. Prof. Aylin Seçkin (Bilgi University), at FEASS, C-Block Auditorium, 5:30 p.m. Organized by Herkes İçin Türkiye Ekonomisi Seminerleri.

Friday, November 2
"Value of Options and Forward Contracts in the Presence of Operational Frictions," by Fehmi Tanrısever (Eindhoven University of Technology), at FBA, MA-330, 1:40 p.m. Organized by FBA.

Friday, November 2
"Risk-Averse Control of Undiscounted Transient Markov Models," by Asst. Prof. Özlem Çavuş (Bilkent University), at EA-409, 1:40 p.m. Organized by IE.

Friday, November 2
Why Biosensors Are One of the Most Exciting Topics to Work On," by Dr. Yıldız Uludağ (UEKAE-TÜBİTAK), at FS, A-Block, Seminar Room, 3:40 p.m. Organized by UNAM.

 

 

CONCERTS

Tuesday, October 23
Recital, by Dilara Pala, at Ahmed Adnan Saygun Music Research and Education Center, 6 p.m. Organized by FMPA.

Monday, October 29
Republic Day Celebration Concert - Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, Ankara State Opera and Ballet Chorus and Soloists, Conductor: Naci Özgüç, at Ankara State Opera, 8 p.m. M. Sun | Suites "Kurtuluş" and "Cumhuriyet"

 

 

CONFERENCES

Thursday, November 1
"Young Guru Academy Tasarım Zirvesi," by Ömer Görgülü, Ali Harmancı and Gökhan Meriçliler (Young Guru Academy Administrators), at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium, 5:30 p.m. Organized by Marka Kulübü.

Thursday, November 1
"Türkiye'de Terör Sorunu," by Osman Pamukoğlu (HEPAR), at FEASS, C-Block Auditorium, 12:30 p.m. Organized by Atatürkçü Düşünce Topluluğu.

Friday, November 2
"Gündem Değerlendirmesi," by Tansel Çölaşan (Atatürkçü Düşünce Derneği), at EE-01, 12:30 p.m. Organized by Atatürkçü Düşünce Topluluğu.

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

Fatih Mika Painting Exhibition, until November 7, at the Library Art Gallery

 

 

The editorial staff wishes you a happy Bayram Holiday!

The next issue of Bilkent News will come out on November 6.