Bilkent University took part in the 5th International Ankara Brand Meeting, organized by the Ankara Chamber of Commerce on April 24–25, at ATO Congresium in Ankara. Held under the theme “BRAiND,” the event focused on the intersection of human intelligence and artificial intelligence, bringing together representatives from academia, industry, the public sector and the media. Throughout[Read More…]
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European Law Faculties Association Elects Elif Küzeci
Assoc. Prof. Elif Küzeci from the Faculty of Law has been elected as a board member of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA). The election took place in Bilbao on April 17, 2026, during the ELFA 31st Annual General Meeting and Conference 2026, hosted by the University of Deusto (Faculty of Law). ELFA aims to[Read More…]
Bilkenters Welcome Spring with Music and Festivities
Bilkent University’s annual Spring Festival took place on April 24–25 at the Main Campus Green Field and the Odeon, drawing large crowds of students eager to enjoy the nice weather before the exam period. Taking advantage of the spring days, Bilkent students gathered across campus to relax, socialize and celebrate. The festival kicked off on[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament Results
The spring semester “Bilkent Sports Games” 3-on-3 basketball tournament has ended, and the results are in. Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” program, 31 teams and 140 participants took part in the basketball 3-on-3 tournament. Each of the teams represented one of the[Read More…]
Spring Run 2026 Results
On Sunday, April 26, 350 runners, joggers and walkers gathered at the starting line at the East Sports Hall. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 3.5 km route took the competitors from East Sports Hall to the Stadium. Following the race, an award[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Dr. Özlem Aksu Kurtoğlu
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Dr. Özlem Aksu Kurtoğlu is a full-time instructor of Turkish in the Second Foreign Language Program of the Department of Foreign Languages at Bilkent University. She holds a PhD in Turkish Education from Ankara University, where she also completed her master’s and bachelor’s studies in linguistics.[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Cahide Esra Altunsöz Department: Law (Erasmus+) University: Leibniz University Hannover Country of Origin: Germany What were your first impressions about Türkiye?Honestly, it felt strange and familiar at the same time. Strange because everything was new: a new city, a new campus, a new life. But[Read More…]
Bilkent Jessup Team: Success in Washington D.C.
The Faculty of Law Jessup Team—Pelin Alan, Zeynep Balkan, Doğa Can and İlayda Soysal—became the first Bilkent team to participate in the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition in Washington, D.C. Coached by Asst. Prof. A. Dicle Ergin and Grease Researcher Yeşim Köseoğlu (LAW/PhD), the team earned a highly selective Exhibition Team spot (one of only eight globally emerging teams) after[Read More…]
Table Tennis and Cycling Teams Compete in National Championships
Organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, the Inter-university Road Cycling Championship took place in Alanya on April 13–15, with the participation of 27 athletes from 19 universities. Representing Bilkent, student-athlete Ayşe Gürer competed in the event and finished seventh in Türkiye. In addition, the Bilkent men’s table tennis team participated in the Inter-university Table Tennis Championship held in Burdur on April 13–17.[Read More…]
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By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Dearest readers, as the weather has reigned its fortune to be relatively nice, it is my duty to inform you of a few (but very majestic) different activities to enjoy this month. Though I come bearing little, I assure you what lacks in number shall make up for[Read More…]