Dear Colleagues and Students, You are cordially invited to the Analysis Seminar organized by the Department of Mathematics. Speaker: Çağın Ararat (Bilkent University) “Dynamic mean-variance problem and its time-inconsistency” Abstract: Markowitz (1952) studied the trade-off between maximizing the expected value and minimizing the variance of return in the context of […]
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IR Book Launch: “Welcome to Hell? In Search of the Real Turkish Football,” Dr. John McManus, A-130, 5:40PM November 27 (EN)
Dr. John McManus “Welcome to Hell? In Search of the Real Turkish Football” Day & Time: November 27, 17.40 Venue: A 130 Seminar Room Turkish football suffers from a bad image overseas. Few in Britain, Germany or France associate the game with camaraderie, hospitality and humour. They are most likely […]
ARCH Lecture: “? – Urbanism” Gizem Deniz Güneri, FFB-06, 12:30PM November 28 (EN)
Architecture Department Lecture:? – urbanism Date:28/11/2018 Wednesday Time, Place: 12:30, FFB-06 Bio: Gizem Deniz Güneri graduated with a professional degree in architecture after which, being awarded a Fulbright scholarship, she went on to complete a Masters in Architecture and Urban Design at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning and […]
THM Seminar: “Interviewing Your Path to Success,” Cindy Johnson (The Broadmoor, USA), RC202 Banquet Room, 10:40AM November 29 (EN)
THM Seminar: Interviewing Your Path to Success Dear Colleagues and Students, You are cordially invited to attend the following event organized by the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (THM) as part of our THM 420 Seminars on Tourism Industry course. Speaker: Cindy Johnson, Vice President of Human Resources, The […]
Conference: “Biological Debt, Illness and the Limits of Nation State in Women’s Writing in Turkish,” Dr. Şima İmşir (Istanbul Şehir University), A-130, 5PM November 29 (EN)
Dear Colleagues and Students, As part of the Center for Turkish Literature Speaker Series, Dr. Şima İmşir will give a talk entitled “Biological Debt, Illness and the Limits of Nation State in Women’s Writing in Turkish” Thursday, November 29, at 17:00 (5pm). The talk will take place in A-130. Refreshments […]
PHIL Talk: “Acknowledgment, not Recognition: A Wish-to-say,” Ertürk Demirel (Boğaziçi University), H-232, 11AM November 30 (EN)
“Acknowledgment, not Recognition: A Wish-to-say” By Erturk Demirel (Boğaziçi, Philosophy) Date: Friday 30 November, 2018 Time: 1100-1230 Place: H-232 Abstract: I examine acknowledgment in Rancière’s philosophy, drawing on his notion of disagreement. I reflect on the speech of Percennius the slave in Ancient Rome. Acknowledgment for Rancière is an act […]
IE Seminar: “On the Effects of System Parameters for a Class of Queueing and Inventory Control Problems,” Prof. Dr. Fikri Karaesmen (Koç University), EA-409, 1:40PM November 30 (EN)
On the Effects of System Parameters for a Class of Queueing and Inventory Control Problems Prof. Dr. Fikri Karaesmen, Koç University November 30, Friday, 13:40 Place: EA 409 Abstract: We explore the effects of changing system input parameters for a class of problems that arise in queueing and inventory control. […]
MATH Seminar: “Free (Z/p)^n-complexes,” Marc Stephan (Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik, Bonn), SA-141, 1:40PM December 3 (EN)
Dear Colleagues and Students, You are cordially invited to the Topology Seminar organized by the Department of Mathematics. Speaker: Marc Stephan (Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik, Bonn) “Free (Z/p)^n-complexes” Abstract: Carlsson conjectured that the sum of mod-p Betti numbers of a finite, free (Z/p)^n-CW complex is at least 2^n. For p=2, he […]
Talk: “Alien Encounters: Race and UFO Tourism in Roswell, New Mexico,” Kara McCormack, G-160, 5:40PM November 22 (EN)
“Alien Encounters: Race and UFO Tourism in Roswell, New Mexico”, By Kara McCormack Date: Thursday, 22nd November, 2018 Time: 17.40 Place: G- 160 Abstract: When people think of Roswell, New Mexico, they may think of the UFO landing story from 1947. This narrative is so popular that Roswell has crafted […]
Bilkent Cinematics Film Screening: “Chinatown,” Roman Polanski (1974), FB-309, 6PM November 21 (EN)
Bilkent Cinematics will be screening Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir mystery film, “Chinatown”, on Wednesday, November 21, at 6:00 p.m., in FB309. As with all Cinematics film screenings, the movie will be shown in its original language (English), with English subtitles; everyone is welcome to attend, and snacks and beverages will […]