The “Bilkent Sports Games” Fall Semester tennis tournament took place last week on the evenings of November 16–18, with competitions in five categories. Students who played at least two matches received their GE250/251 points. Below are the names of the players who finished in the top four places in each[Read More…]
This week, Bilkent basketball teams represent our university at the Turkish University Basketball League organized by the University Sports Federation of Turkey. Be sure to show your support for the Bilkent teams at one of our home contests. Please find the schedule of the competitions here: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/
A new administrative unit, the Institutional Data Analysis and Quality Management Unit, has been formed with the purpose of collecting, analyzing and reporting data on the important activities and processes of the university. The unit will report to the Office of the Vice Rector in charge of Administrative and Financial[Read More…]
BY EBI KRISTO (MAN/II) Name: İhsan Mert Vural Department: Management Country of Origin: Germany/Turkey What do you like best about Turkey?I like the nature and the very strong willingness people have to help each other. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?I think the weather between Hamburg and Ankara is[Read More…]
BY ERİNÇ ADA CEYLAN (ME/II) For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through the rough spots. In the case of university students, who better than seniors to offer[Read More…]
PhD student Mohammed Alkhaled and MSc student Batuhan Emre Kaynak from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Hanay Research Group have received the best poster award in their field at MNE-ES 2022. MNE-ES is one of the most important conferences in the field of micro/nano fabrication. This year’s conference was[Read More…]
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) Faculty Member Asst. Prof. Urartu Şeker and his team published an article entitled “A Genetically Engineered Biofilm Material for SARS-CoV-2 Capturing and Isolation.” The study was conducted with a focus on infection detection strategies, especially for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Accordingly,[Read More…]
Prof. Sandrine Bergès of the Department of Philosophy recently published a new book, “Liberty in Their Names: The Women Philosophers of the French Revolution” by Bloomsbury Publishing. The book is out as an ebook and available through the publishers’ website and the Bilkent Library. The paperback and hardback versions will[Read More…]
The Bilkent Dictionary of Philosophy, the first online English–Turkish dictionary of philosophical terms, was launched on World Philosophy Day, November 17, 2022. Faculty members and graduate students from the Department of Philosophy prepared English-to-Turkish translations of over 4000 philosophical terms to provide an online resource for students, academics and others[Read More…]
Every year, Bilkent University’s Oğuz Tansel Turkish Literature Research Center awards prizes in the fields of “Children’s Literature,” “Folklore” and “Poetry” in the name of Oğuz Tansel.This year, the Poetry Award was presented to Ömer Erdem for his book “Güneş Kalır Bir Başına” published by Everest Yayınları in 2021. The[Read More…]
