Reporting from Merter: Where Trends Meet the Rack—Spring 2026 For those unfamiliar with it, Merter is one of Türkiye’s largest wholesale textile hubs—a place where trends do not begin on social media, but on racks. Long before they reach your Instagram feed or your favorite boutique window, many quietly pass through its streets—including the pieces that[Read More…]
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Nurmukhammed Tolegenov Department: ECON/III University: Bilkent Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? First, that it’s a very interesting country that combines both West and East cultures. You can see it everywhere, from cafeterias to historical monuments. Also, I found that Turkish people are very patriotic because flags are everywhere. What[Read More…]
Assoc. Prof. Burcu Ayşen Ürgen is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Program at Bilkent University. She also serves as Associate Director of the Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center and Assistant Chair of the Neuroscience program. Dr. Ürgen earned her BS in Computer Engineering from Bilkent[Read More…]
The Women’s Day Symposium titled “Echoing Her: (Re)Narrating Women’s History” took place on March 7, at Bilkent. Organized by the Bilkent Historical Society, the Department of History and the Halil İnalcık Center for Ottoman Studies, the symposium brought together scholars and students to reflect on women’s voices, experiences and roles[Read More…]
We are deeply saddened to inform you that Prof. Enver Hasanoğlu, former member of the Board of Trustees of Bilkent University and one of the distinguished scientists of Turkish pediatrics, passed away on March 7, 2026. We wish to extend our condolences to the Hasanoğlu family and the Bilkent community.
Another Science Café event, “Economics for Youth,” will take place on March 11, bringing together young participants interested in understanding the dynamics of inflation and personal finance. Asst. Prof. Burçin Kısacıkoğlu, faculty member at the Department of Economics, will deliver a talk on “Living with Inflation: How to Protect Your Purchasing Power[Read More…]
Bilkent University has been organizing the International Composition Competition in the name of its founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı, since 2024. The aim of the competition is to honor his cherished memory not only in the scientific field but also in the world of art and music. Held biennially, this competition encourages composers to create[Read More…]
A talk titled “Diversity in Science, Excellence in Research” was recently hosted in celebration of International Women’s Day by Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM). Held on March 6, the event brought together four members of the UNAM community, including two faculty members, a team leader engineer and a doctoral researcher, to[Read More…]
Bilkent University Library is celebrating its 40th year anniversary through memories. To mark the anniversary, the library would like to make visible the photographs that reflect the library’s story from past to present. Everyone is warmly invited to share images, through their own lens, that capture library life and the spirit of the library space. A selection[Read More…]
Name: Yusuf Emir Tümer Department: MAN How often do you exercise? I exercise twice a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? Working out improves my quality of life and helps me relieve stress. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to[Read More…]
