Asst. Prof. Sam Hirst’s book “Against the Liberal Order” has been awarded the European International History Prize by the American Historical Association (AHA). The prize recognizes outstanding scholarship in European international history and is one of the most distinguished honors in the field. Dr. Hirst’s work explores the dynamics of[Read More…]
BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV) Name: Maryam Jamil Department: Architecture/IV Country of Origin: China / Saudi Arabia What were your first impressions about Türkiye? My first impression of Türkiye was how beautiful the nature is. I moved to İstanbul during high school from Dubai, where we didn’t see much greenery or[Read More…]
Associate Dean Kelly Goulis from the University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering, visited Bilkent on October 22, 2025. Together with the Bilkent University Office of International Students and Exchange Programs, she met with Faculty of Engineering officials and presented on the student exchange program between Bilkent Faculty[Read More…]
Ms. Karina Silvestre and Mr. Angelo Attardo from the Bocconi University International Office visited Bilkent on October 20. Together with Bilkent University Office of International Students and Exchange Programs, they met with related faculty officials and organized a presentation session on the Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program between Bilkent and Bocconi[Read More…]
Name: Nisa Seçer Department: ECON How often do you exercise? I exercise five days a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It clears my mind and makes me motivated throughout the day. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to[Read More…]
Ayşe Gürer, a first-year student in the Department of American Language and Literature, achieved remarkable success at L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France, held in İstanbul on October 12. Gürer claimed first place in the youth category as well as in her age group, earning the prestigious white jersey that[Read More…]
An international symposium titled “Circumnavigating the Black Sea, Prospecting its Hinterland: Projects, Ideas and Interactions” will take place November from 6–8 at Bilkent. This symposium aims to bring together leading scholars and researchers to share and discuss the latest findings, methodologies and applications of different perspectives related to the Archaeology[Read More…]
Dr. Erdem Ceydilek (IR ’08, ’12, ’20) has been selected as one of two participants from Türkiye for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. Dr. Ceydilek, an instructor in the Department of International Relations and the Coordinator of the International Students Office at METU, will spend the 2025–26 academic year[Read More…]
On October 11, Bilkent University students and faculty members joined an on-site testing event of the CULTURATI platform at the Ankara Citadel, combining history, culture and digital innovation in a unique experiential learning activity. The event was organized in collaboration with the Tourism Club and the Department of Tourism and[Read More…]
Asst. Prof. Nuri Cihan Kayaçetin from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (IAED) recently represented Bilkent University and the Urban-CoLLaR (Co-creating Urban Living Labs for the Circular Regenerative Neighbourhoods) project at two major events organized within the framework of the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) program. Invited by TÜBİTAK,[Read More…]
