Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) hosted a special panel discussion highlighting the achievements, career journeys and inspiring stories of women in science as part of its International Women’s Day celebrations. Held on March 14, the event, titled “Inspiring Women in Science: Career Journeys, Experiences and Achievements,” attracted significant[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
Faculty Promotions
Miri Besken, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor.
European Champions Meet Bilkenters
In an event organized by the Bilkent Marketing Club, Bilkent University recently hosted two European champions, Yusuf Dikeç and Şevval İlayda Tarhan. Dikeç and Tarhan are accomplished Turkish sports shooters, and they met with students at the Mithat Çoruh Auditorium on March 17. The event provided an inspiring opportunity for[Read More…]
Bilkent University Welcomes International Partners
Bilkent University recently hosted a delegation of 10 staff members from the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), led by Emily Krueger, Assistant Director of Global Learning, on March 19–20. The delegation engaged in meetings with the Office of International Exchange Programs, Registrar’s Office, Disability Services, Career Services and related academic[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Fakhri Iskandarli Department: International Relations freshman Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Actually, when I first came to Türkiye, I was quite frustrated due to being far away from my homeland. But as I’ve explored the local environment, this feeling[Read More…]
Volleyball Competition Results
The Ankara Regional 1 League Play-off competitions, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, are now complete. Twenty-four universities from Ankara participated in the competitions. The Bilkent women’s volleyball team ranked 5th and the men’s team ranked 4th. Team Lists: Women’s Voleyball Team: Anastasya Duygu Kılıç (CTIS), Arzum Kılıç (IE),[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Trekking
Sports As a Way of Life” Trekking will be held on April 13 at 11 a.m. at Bilkent Lake. All Bilkent students, academic and staff members and their families and graduates and their families are eligible to participate in this activity. Date: Sunday, April 13 Time: 11 a.m. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ [Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” 200m–400m Sprint
The “Bilkent Sports Games” 200m–400m athletics sprint event will be held on April 10 in the Stadium. Date: Thursday, April 10 Time: 6 p.m. Place: Stadium Participation: All Bilkent students Students taking GE 250/251 will receive five points for completing the activity. Registration: All Sports Halls For more information please[Read More…]
Bilkent Chess Team’s Latest Results
The Bilkent University chess team recently participated in the Inter-university Chess Türkiye Championship, which was held at Sivas Cumhuriyet University on March 10–13. With 47 universities in the competition, the Bilkent team secured seventh place in the tournament. Team members include: Hüseyin Ege Olcay (EE) Kaptan Kaan Yıldırım (CS) Sefa[Read More…]
FADA Design and Career Incubation Days
The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is hosting its first ever Design and Career Incubation Days event on April 10 and 11. This event will provide a platform for students to get together with experts from the industry and major organizations to learn more about career opportunities, exchange[Read More…]