Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) hosted “Bilkent UNAM—Quantum Day” as part of a global scientific initiative to honor the 100-year legacy of quantum science. During the event held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Chair of the Department of Physics at Bilkent University Prof. Ceyhun Bulutay, Assoc. Prof. Serkan[Read More…]
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Workshop Explores the History of Modal Metaphysics
From April 29 to May 2, 2025, the Department of Philosophy hosted a workshop on the history of modal metaphysics. Scholars gathered to trace the evolution of modal thought from Aristotle to early modern philosophers. The event opened with a session on Aristotle’s statistical theory of modality before turning to[Read More…]
NanoDay 2025: The Light of Science Shines at UNAM on May 23
Bilkent University UNAM will be hosting and organizing its annual NanoDay on Friday, May 23, 2005. The event brings together leading figures from the international scientific community, as well as researchers, students and industry professionals from Turkey and around the world. As part of NanoDay, which has been held since[Read More…]
History Symposium Explores Mobility
The Bilkent History Graduate Symposium, organized by the Bilkent Historical Society and the Department of History, was held on May 7–8. Thirty-five graduate students from across the world presented their papers at the symposium, which had the theme of “Mobility.” The symposium opened with a welcoming by Assoc. Prof. Mehmet[Read More…]
Celebrating International Francophonie Day
On March 21, the Department of Translation and Interpretation students came together to celebrate International Francophonie Day with a memorable event, organized by Dr. Eyüp Özgür Özen. The celebration featured a full program combining art, music and linguistic appreciation. Students staged a play titled “La Vie est une Interprétation,” creatively[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball Reaches Super League
The promotion competition for the Regional Basketball League and the Super League, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, has come to a successful conclusion. Featuring nearly 200 universities from across the country, the competition reached its final stage between April 28 and May 4 in Antalya. Bilkent University’s men’s[Read More…]
Children in the Digital World: Legal Issues and Solutions
On May 5, 2025, the Human Rights Center (BİHM) organized a workshop titled “Children in the Digital World: Legal Issues and Solutions” at the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center. The event brought together approximately 50 experts from diverse professional backgrounds. The opening remarks were delivered by[Read More…]
Department of Archaeology Visits Ancient City of Aphrodisias
During the weekend of April 26–27, undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members from the Department of Archaeology embarked on an enriching excursion to the ancient city of Aphrodisias, located in Geyre, Aydın Province. They were accompanied by Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan, Provost Prof. Orhan Aytür and Dean of the[Read More…]
Efe Alpay Debuts Mnemonic Data Sculptures at Art Basel and RenderCon
Asst. Prof. Efe Alpay of the Department of Graphic Design recently presented his Mnemonic Data Sculptures at Art Basel Miami 2024 and RenderCon Hollywood 2025, continuing his exploration of transforming sound data into physical-digital forms. At Art Basel Miami, held December 6–8, 2024, Alpay showcased “A Giant Leap,” a sculptural[Read More…]
Bilkent Students Raise Intellectual Property Awareness
The IP Pioneers Project, which was created to ensure that university students gain knowledge about industrial property rights and to encourage the dissemination of intellectual property (IP) awareness among youth, has now completed its first phase. The project was developed in cooperation with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT)[Read More…]