Title: What is pistis in Plato’s Republic? By Damien Storey (Koç, Philosophy) Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 1530-1700 Room: Humanities Seminar Room (H-232) Abstract: In Plato’s Republic, the image of the Line divides belief (doxa) into two species: pistis and eikasia. Pistis is a direct grasp of sensible objects—’the […]
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ASBAM&UMRAM Seminar: “The Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying Stress Susceptibility”, Emine Eren Koçak, 4:30PM January 22 2025 (EN)
Title: The neurobiological mechanisms underlying stress susceptibility Speaker: Emine Eren Koçak Time: January 22, 2026, 16:30 Place: Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center Seminar Room (SC-106) Abstract: One of the most fundamental questions in psychiatry is why certain individuals develop mental disorders after exposure to stressors while others don’t. This talk […]
UNAM Event: “Discussion on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women”, 3:30PM January 23 2025 (EN)
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) embraces scientific excellence alongside the principles of equality, inclusivity, and a safe academic environment, and considers gender equality an integral part of its institutional culture. UNAM actively supports initiatives that promote gender equality and contribute to the fight against violence against women. Şule […]
CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: NeXtStereo: Directionally Driven Channel Expansion Gives Adaptive Real-Time Stereo”, Ekin Berk Ekinci, 10:00AM January 15 2025 (EN)
NeXtStereo: Directionally Driven Channel Expansion Gives Adaptive Real-Time Stereo Ekin Berk Ekinci Master Student (Supervisor: Asst.Prof.Özgür S.Öğüz ) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: We present NeXtStereo, a lightweight stereo disparity estimation network designed for real-time depth perception. NeXtStereo builds on Widened ConvNeXtV2 blocks that strengthen cost aggregation while leveraging […]
UNAM Seminar: “Quantum Dots: Fundamentals to Quantum Networks”, Yusuf Karlı, 11:00AM January 14 2025 (EN)
You are cordially invited to UNAM Nanocolloquium seminars focusing on advancements in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The seminars bring us the most recent developments in these exciting fields. This week’s talk will be presented by Dr. Yusuf Karlı (University of Cambridge). Nanocolloquium series Title: Quantum Dots: Fundamentals to […]
CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Privacy Preserving Split Learning”, Aqsa Shabbir, 10:00AM January 12 2025 (EN)
Privacy Preserving Split Learning Aqsa Shabbir Master Student (Supervisor: Asst.Prof.Sinem Sav) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Split Learning enables collaborative model training without sharing raw data; however, its traditional form remains vulnerable because plaintext activations and gradients can leak sensitive information. These leakages enable attacks such as input reconstruction, […]
CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Hardware Acceleration for Adaptive Gamma Correction in Embedded Systems”, İlayda Sarıçam, 11:00AM January 12 2025 (EN)
Hardware Acceleration for Adaptive Gamma Correction in Embedded Systems İlayda Sarıçam Master Student (Supervisor: Prof.Dr.Uğur Güdükbay) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Enhancing images in low-light conditions is a critical task in various domains, including photography, security systems, military, and autonomous driving models. These fields often require image processing and […]
CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Genome Reconstruction in Beacons Using Summary Statistics”, Kousar Saleem, 11:30AM January 12 2025 (EN)
GENOME RECONSTRUCTION IN BEACONS USING SUMMARY STATISTICS Kousar Saleem Master Student (Supervisor: Asst.Prof.Sinem Sav) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Genomic data-sharing beacons are designed to balance individual privacy with the promotion of scientific discovery; however, they remain critically vulnerable to sophisticated genome reconstruction attacks that exploit publicly released summary […]
CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Single-Entry Raffles with Cryptographic Verifiability and Privacy”, Kerem Bayramoğlu, 1:30PM January 12 2025 (EN)
SINGLE-ENTRY RAFFLES WITH CRYPTOGRAPHIC VERIFIABILITY AND PRIVACY Kerem Bayramoğlu Master Student (Supervisor: Asst.Prof.Sinem Sav) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Lotteries are an integral part of generating revenue for public initiatives through regulated selection mechanisms. However, traditional raffle systems often face challenges related to privacy, fairness, and verifiability. To address […]
CS Seminar: “Methods for Long-reads Bioinformatics”, Fatih Karaoğlanoğlu, 1:00PM January 8 2025 (EN)
Methods for Long-reads bioinformatics Dr. Fatih Karaoğlanoğlu University of British Columbia Abstract: High-throughput sequencing (now referred to as short-read sequencing) has revolutionized genomics by providing large-scale, cost-effective, and accurate reading of genetic material. Since its inception, many methods have been developed to process the vast amounts of data generated by […]