This new year brings an exciting opportunity to make a child smile. Radio Bilkent and K1L0, one of TDP’s suborganizations, are saying “Hearts 1, Leukemia 0” together. Under the umbrella of Social Responsibility Projects (TDP), Radio Bilkent has joined K1L0, a social responsibility project targeting children with leukemia, to fulfill[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
The Sporting Life
Name: Soo Youn Kim Department: MAN How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It helps me clear my thoughts and maintain a healthy mindset. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting[Read More…]
Turkish Foreign Policy Book by All-women Panel Inspires
On December 5, the Department of International Relations hosted a book talk as a part of the series of events organized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. During the event, a book coedited by Prof. Binnur Özkeçeci-Taner and Prof. Sinem Akgül Açıkmeşe, “One Hundred Years of Turkish[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Basketball 3×3 and Volleyball 4×4 Tournament Results
The fall semester volleyball and basketball tournaments are over, and the results are in. Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” program, a total of 25 teams and 145 participants participated in the basketball 3×3 tournament, while 29 teams and 270 participants[Read More…]
Interuniversity Basketball and Volleyball Regional League Competitions
The interuniversity basketball and volleyball regional league competitions, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, took place between November 20 and December 12. Student athletes from 23 universities participated in the event. Men’s basketball teams and women and men’s volleyball teams competed to qualify in the playoff competitions. The Bilkent[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Faysal Hossain Department: Materials Science and Nanotechnology (MSN) Country of Origin: Bangladesh What do you like best about Turkey? The mutual respect people mostly have for each other, regardless of class, gender or faith. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country? [Read More…]
Breathing and Meditation
A breathing and meditation activity will be held on December 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Main Sports Hall. Students who take part in the class will earn points for their “Sports as a Way of Life” mountain groups. The session is limited to 100 participants. Register at all Sports[Read More…]
Performing Arts Students Premiere New Play, “4 by Tenn”
A new play, “4 by Tenn,” premiered on December 8 in the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Theater Hall. “4 by Tenn” consisting of “The Pink Bedroom,” “The Lady of Larkspur Lotion,” “Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen” and “Mister Paradise,” all short plays written[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Associate Professor Ayşe Çelikkol
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/III) Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Çelikkol is the chair and one of the instructors of the English Language and Literature department. She got her undergraduate degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bilkent University in 1998 and literary studies from Beloit College in 2000. After receiving her[Read More…]
Aid Campaign for Hatay
Social Awareness Projects (TDP) has initiated an aid campaign to address the needs of earthquake victims in Hatay, focusing on winter necessities for children. The campaign will continue until Wednesday, December 6. Requested items are listed below. Donations can be dropped off at the security cabin located at the entrance[Read More…]