You are invited to Bilkent University’s Philosophy Department on Thursday for the seminar of Profs. David Nicolas and Jonathan D. Payton. Speakers: David Nicolas, Institut Jean Nicod; Jonathan D. Payton, Bilkent University “Collective nouns and the distribution problem” Date: Thursday, 4 May 2023 Time: 3:30 Room: H-232 Abstract: Intuitively, collective nouns are pseudo-singular: a collection of things (a pair of people, a flock of birds, etc.) just is the things that […]

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TALK  / DEPARTMENT OF ELIT   Dear Colleagues and Students,   You are cordially invited to this talk hosted by the Department of English Language and Literature:   "Philomela’s Cloth: Ekphrasis, Expression, and Empathy" Dr. Daniel Armenti   Thursday, May 4, 2023, 17:30, Room G-160   Abstract: The classical myth of Philomela was a popular subject of medieval reception. Vernacular […]

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Workshop: Social Ontology in  Political Philosophy 5-6th May   Location: Bilkent University Library (Art Gallery Room)   Conference website:  http://socialontologyandpoliticalphilosophy.weebly.com/   Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-ontology-in-political-philosophy-tickets-619067235767 (Registration is free, but necessary for estimating number of attendees) –   Description: Collective action plays a central role in politics. Understanding the conceptual underpinnings of collective agency, including related ideas such as collective responsibility and collective capability should […]

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Byzantine Warriors in Nicaea: A Bio-archeological Study Yılmaz Selim Erdal (Hacettepe University)   Respondent: Jorge Lopez Quiroga (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid) Tuesday 9 May h. 17.30 H-132 and on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/3899516358 Medieval Anatolia, especially after the 8th century, experienced increased population mobility, encounters between different ethnic groups (such as Arabs, Turks, and Byzantines), and severe conflicts. In this respect, […]

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The jury of the Master thesis of Özkan Atmış (Department of Archaeology) will be on Wednesday 10 May at 14:00:   Repatriation both Ways: A Theoretical Approach to the Repatriation Policies of Turkey through Case Studies Hybrid Room H-355 (Faculty of Humanities) and zoom meeting   The Jury members will be: Christina Luke. Associate Professor. Department of Archaeology & History of […]

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TALK / The Department of English Language and Literature The Department of English Language and Literature invites you to a public talk by Professor Eileen John (University of Warwick). Title: “Moby-Dick and Money as an Ethical Test” Date and time: Wednesday 10 May, 17:30 Place: G160 Abstract: My starting point is a contrast that can be drawn between Melville's final […]

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You are invited to Bilkent University's Philosophy Department on Thursday for the seminar of Dr. Felipe Romero   Speaker: Felipe Romero, University of Groningen The conceptual origins of metascience: fashion or revolution?   Date: Thursday, 11 May 2023 Time: 15:30 Room: H-232   Abstract: Ten years into the replication crisis, many scientists are experiencing a deep sense of worry and skepticism. […]

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“Üstün Dökmen ile Edebiyat Üzerine Söyleşi” (Etkinlik Türkçe olacaktır.)   Sunuş: Mehmet Kalpaklı Yöneten: Çiğdem Ülker Tarih: 01 Haziran 2023, Perşembe Saat: 14:30 Yer: İİSBF, C-Blok Amfi     Not: Etkinlik herkese açıktır. GE250/251 kapsamındadır (10 puan).     Türk Edebiyatı Bölümü ve Oğuz Tansel Türk Edebiyatı Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi tarafından organize edilmiştir.  

“Düşler ve Direnişler: Yazar ve akademisyen Hale Sert ve Nefise Abalı ile, öykü üzerine bir söyleşi” (Etkinlik Türkçe olacaktır.) Moderatör: H. Esra Almas Tarih: 26 Mayıs 2023, Cuma Saat: 14:00 Yer: Oğuz Tansel Türk Edebiyatı Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi (GSTMF, FA Binası, Zemin Kat) Nefise Abalı Lisans eğitimini Ankara Üniversitesi, Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi, Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümü’nde, yüksek […]

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