Informal workshop about publishing in political thought. Alan Coffee, King's College London Dr Coffee will be available to talk with graduate students (and undergraduates who are applying to do graduate studies) about the skill set necessary for publishing in philosophy, selecting journals, drafting, getting feedback, collaborating, responding to reviewers' reports. Please come with your questions to A130 on Friday […]
Dear students, The Foreign Language Unit is opening two new credit free German communication courses. The required level should be at least end of A2 / end of B1-B2. (level of the european framework for languages) In this course we will practice communication on different topics, such as culture and traditions, films, sports, music, politics, environment etc. We can fix […]
The Department of Archaeology of the University of Bilkent is pleased to invite you to a Lecture given by Professor Burcu Erciyas, Middle East Technical University: “Excavations at Komana near Tokat”. The lecture will take place in the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Letters, room H-132. We are looking forward to see you. Abstract: Archaeological […]
A comparative approach to fantasies of espionage in British and Turkish literatures A talk by Doruk Tatar, Ph.D. Candidate at Department of Comparative Literature, University at Buffalo A Building-Room 130 Light refreshments will be served
Abstract: Over 35 years ago, Meltzoff and Moore (1977) published their famous article ‘Imitation of facial and manual gestures by human neonates’. Their central conclusion, that neonates can imitate, was and continues to be controversial. Here we focus on an often neglected aspect of this debate, namely on neonatal spontaneous behaviors themselves. We present a case study of a paradigmatic […]
Department of Archaeology Lunchtime Talk Lyuben Leschtakov (National Institute of Archaeology/ Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Department of Thracian Archaeology) "Metallurgical Research in Modern Bulgaria" Dr. Leschtakov is an expert in Eastern European prehistoric metalwork. In this lunchtime lecture, Dr. Leschtakov will talk about the development of metal production and consumption in Bulgaria, with a special focus on […]
Date: Tuesday, 31 October, 2017 Time: 16:40-18:00 Place: A-130 This talk is intended for a general audience. Abstract: Recent developments in computer programming, information technology, and robotics have given rise to optimistic predictions about future possibilities in artificial intelligence. I will present two sets of philosophical arguments that cast this optimism into doubt. One of them suggests that there is a limitation of principle applying to any machine whatsoever. Web: www.phil.bilkent.edu.tr Facebook: www.facebook.com/bilkent.philosophy
Colloquium series in the Program in Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas Dr. Joanne Paul History Department and Centre for Early Modern and Medieval Studies Sussex University "Utopia" in the Context of More's Thought Wednesday, November 1, 12:40. This talk seeks to shed light on the central message of More’s Utopia by examining it within the context of […]
“On Display: Interactive Art as Ergodic Text” Weekdays, November 1st to November 14th, from 11.30 to 13.30 Opening reception: Wednesday, November 1st at 16.30. Bilkent University FADA Exhibition Hall “On Display: Interactive Art as Ergodic Text” is at once a celebration of interactive art—art that requires the viewer to play an integral role in the piece itself—and a unique […]
Susan Straight, the distinguished American novelist, will be speaking on her work, the process of creative writing, and ethnicity in the United States on Friday, November 3rd, from 15.40 to about 17.00, in G-110. Her novels have won numerous awards. She teaches in the Creative Writing program at the University of California at Riverside. She is interested in meeting Bilkent […]
Abstract: The physical constants and laws of nature in our universe appear to be finely-tuned to secure the emergence of life. The best explanation of this appearance of fine-tuning for life is that the physical constants and laws of nature are in fact finely-tuned, that is, they are designed. Therefore, the finely-tuned appearance of our universe constitutes good (if not […]