The Media Literacy and Disinformation Conference, organized by the European Union Delegation to Türkiye in cooperation with the Department of Communication and Design, was held at C-Block Auditorium on February 7, with the participation of representatives from EU member states as well as more than 200 students from diverse academic[Read More…]
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26th Career Fair, February 28-29
The 26th Career Fair, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, will take place February 28 and February 29, in the Main Campus Sports Hall, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Career Fair brings Bilkent students and graduates together with professionals from companies operating in various sectors, such as[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Thomas Zimmermann
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Assoc. Prof. Thomas Zimmermann graduated from the University of Regensburg, where he completed his studies in Pre- and Protohistory, European Ethnology and Classical Archaeology. For his PhD project he was based in the Römisch-Germanische Zentralmuseum Mainz (RGZM, now rebranded as Leibniz-Center for Archaeology (LEIZA)), studying Copper[Read More…]
Well-Being Days: “Hope and Search for Meaning”
On Monday, February 5 and Tuesday, February 6, the Psychological Counseling and Development Center and the Teaching and Learning Support Center hosted the third annual Bilkent Well-Being Days. This year’s theme was “Hope and Search for Meaning.” On Monday, February 5, Dr. Tufan Kıymaz gave a talk on the philosophy[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Aisha Balgabay Department: Mathematics Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What do you like best about Turkey? What I like best about Turkey is its rich history and diverse culture. Exploring ancient ruins and experiencing the vibrant mix of traditions is truly fascinating. Are there any[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Oguljan Nuryyeva Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics How often do you exercise? I exercise as much as I can, at least twice a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? Exercising helps me cope with anxiety and relieves stress. It takes my mind off of academic pressures. What[Read More…]
Prof. Ergin Atalar Wins Elginkan Foundation Technology Award
Prof. Ergin Atalar, of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM), was awarded one of the Elginkan Foundation 2023 Technology Awards for his project, “Development of RF Transmit Array for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners.” “Elginkan Foundation Turkish Culture Research and Technology Awards,” launched[Read More…]
Bilkent Alumni Target New Wave Expats with Podcast
Bilkent University alumni Selim Tepeler (MAN ’17) and Muhammed Ali Taksim (IE ’17), who continued their careers in Germany and England, are hosting the podcast “Expat Kafası.” The podcast focuses on the lives of Turkish expats who have recently settled abroad. In each episode, they not only share their own career[Read More…]
The Audit and Consulting Club Presents 3D Zirve, February 24–25
Established in 2018, the Audit and Consulting Club (ACC) Bilkent is affiliated with the Turkish Internal Audit Institute. Its main aim in organizing and hosting events is to be inclusive of and provide opportunities for Bilkent students as well as for students from all over Turkey. ACC Bilkent’s signature event,[Read More…]
“Sports as a Way of Life” Cardio Week
The Physical Education and Sports Center is organizing “Cardio Week” on February 19–25 as part of the “Sports as a Way of Life” program. All Bilkent students may participate in these cardio and strength exercises that can be performed readily by everyone. In this activity, which will be held at[Read More…]