A Bilkent STS Network Event. Subject: Tesla: Innovation for a Low Carbon Economy Date: February 15th, 2018, 18:00 – 19:00 Place: EE 214 This presentation focuses on the social implications of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs). As part of his research at Aston University, Doğa Gurgunoglu conducted a SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) analysis […]
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Seminar: “Trust and Self-Control in Relationships,” Catrin Finkenauer (Utrecht University), A-130, 12:40PM February 15 (EN)
“Trust and Self-Control in Relationships” by Catrin Finkenauer (Utrecht University) Date: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 Time: 12:40-13:30 Place: A-130 One sentence summary Self-control is key to unraveling how children and adults discern others’ trustworthiness and may play an important role in trust repair. ABSTRACT: Trust is crucial to getting through […]
COMD Talk: “A Risk-as-Feelings Approach to Online Political Expression,” Ayşenur Dal (The Ohio State University), FFB-06, 12:40PM February 15 (EN)
“A Risk-as-Feelings Approach to Online Political Expression” By Ayşenur Dal (School of Communication, The Ohio State University) Date: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 Time: 12.40 – 13.40 Place: FF-B06 (FADA Building) Abstract: Policy observers have noted that networked authoritarian governments have increasingly placed legal and political constraints upon political expression within […]
PHIL Talk: “Probabilistic Proof of an External World,” Nicholas Di Bella (Stanford University), H-232, 3:40PM February 15 (EN)
“Probabilistic Proof of an External World” By Nicholas Di Bella (Stanford, Philosophy) Date: Thursday 15th February, 2018 Time: 1540-1715 Place: H-232 Abstract:I provide a novel internal critique of skepticism about the external world. Appealing to premises that an external-world skeptic could accept, I argue that the skeptic should (by her […]
Film Screening: “Citizen Kane,” Orson Welles (1941), FFB-05, 6PM February 15 (EN)
Has there ever been a more influential movie than Citizen Kane? Not likely–and Orson Welles’ 1941 masterwork will be Bilkent Cinematics’ first offering of the new term, on Thursday, February 15. Welles’ epic tells the story of recently-deceased newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane (a fictionalized William Randolph Hearst, or Welles […]
CTIS Seminar: “Augmented Reality,” Cem Murat Turgut (Havelsan), Bilintur Conference Hall, 9AM February 14 (TR)
Feb.14, 2018, Wednesday, 09:00 (Duration: 75 mins.) Place: East Campus, Bilintur Conference Hall “Arttırılmış Gerçeklik (Augmented Reality)”, Cem Murat Turgut, ArGe Mühendisi, HAVELSAN Seminar language will be Turkish. You are all cordially invited. CTIS seminars web page: http://www.ctis.bilkent.edu.tr/ctis_seminars.php
BSO: “Valentine’s Day Concert Live on YouTube,” 8PM February 11
You can watch our Valentine’s Day Concert live on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel to follow the latest news. For BSO Youtube Channel Sunday, February 11 at 20:00 Bilkent Symphony Orchestra Eduardo Strausser, conductor Richard Galliano, accordion Impulse Tango Company Choreography: Galip Emre Dancers: Müge Aslankara, Mehmet Arıdoğan R. Galliano […]
Talk: “Revelations of Reading in Wieland; or, the Transformation,” Samantha Sommers (McNeil Center for Early American Studies of the University of Pennsylvania), G-160, 4:40PM February 12 (EN)
Samantha Sommers, affiliated with the McNeil Center for Early American Studies of the University of Pennsylvania, will be giving a talk entitled “Revelations of Reading in Wieland; or, the Transformation” on Monday, February 12th, 16.40-18.00, in room G-160. The talk is sponsored by the Department of American Culture and Literature. […]
Talk: “Who Represents Women in Turkey? An Analysis of Gender Difference in Private Bill Sponsorship in the 2011-2015 Turkish Parliament,” Eda Bektaş & Esra Issever-Ekinci (Maxwell School, Syracuse University), A-130, 12:30PM February 13 (EN)
Talk: “Who Represents Women in Turkey? An Analysis of Gender Difference in Private Bill Sponsorship in the 2011-2015 Turkish Parliament” by Eda Bektaş Department of Political Science Bilkent University and Esra Issever-Ekinci Maxwell School Syracuse University Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 12:30 p.m. FEASS Building, A-130 Abstract: In this research, we […]
CCI Talk: “The Epic of Gilgamesh: Recovering the Masterpiece of Babylonian Poetry,” Prof. Andrew George (University of London), C-Block Auditorium, 5:45PM February 13 (EN)
Tuesday, February 13th, 17:45 Bilkent University, C Blok Amfi Bilkent University’s Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas presents a talk by: Professor Andrew George Professor of Babylonian, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, School of History, Religions & Philosophies THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH: RECOVERING THE MASTERPIECE OF […]