Alp Mercan, 2024 graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, lost his life in an act of valor during the recent fire disaster at Bolu Kartalkaya. In his memory, the Department of Mechanical Engineering will host a ceremony during the 10th Industrial Graduation Projects Fair on Thursday, May 29, 2025.[Read More…]
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) su.uzuncagil@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Julian Lupu is an instructor at the Department of Music and Bilkent Sympony Orchestra trumpet group leader. He studied solo trumpet and pedagogy at the George Enescu Academy of Music. Julian Lupu has attended masterclasses and competitions, winning prizes at the National Competition of[Read More…]
Zeren Spor, founded in Ankara in 2022, is taking part in the Vodafone Sultans League over the 2024–25 season. Zeren Spor is the rising value of Ankara in volleyball, whose roster includes players for the Turkish national team, players who play for the national teams of their own countries and[Read More…]
Name: Amina Gurbanova Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics freshman Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I first arrived in Türkiye, I was impressed by the warm hospitality of the people, the vibrant culture and the blend of modernity with rich history. The architecture, especially[Read More…]
Designed to take place outdoors, the step challenge is open to all Bilkent students. It challenges everyone to take at least 10,000 steps on the days they have chosen to make walking or running their exercise activity. Participants will need to record the number of steps they have taken using[Read More…]
Name: Ahsen Aydın Department: ECON How often do you exercise? I exercise three to four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It helped me with my sleeping problems. I feel much more rested and my sleep quality has improved significantly. What do you suggest to[Read More…]
Bilkent University won the Bronze Award in the “YZF Academy Award” category at the İş Bankası Artificial Intelligence Factory (YZF – Yapay Zekâ Fabrikası) 2024 Awards. The YZF Academy Awards aim to encourage collaborations that adapt academic research to industry, support the use of artificial intelligence in R&D projects and[Read More…]
The Bilkent Alumni Association (BİLMED) hosted the Executive Summit “Future Trends” in Amsterdam on January 25, gathering 200 attendees, including Bilkent graduates and professionals from various fields. The summit featured distinguished speakers, such as Sinem Namdaroğlu (MAN ’08), Murat Emre Duman (CS ’91), Kerem Tomak (ECON ’94), Selin Kardelen Cerav[Read More…]
Türkiye’s Interuniversity ski orienteering championship was held in Erzincan on February 1. Ayşe Asya Tuzcuoğulları (IAED/I) of Bilkent University won first place among 14 participants to become the Turkish Champion.
“Orphans,” directed by Jason Hale, Chair of the Department of Performing Arts, was presented at the newly founded Etimesgut Kent Theater. The play captivated audiences with its compelling story and powerful performances. Written by Lyle Kessler and brought to the stage by Hale, the play intertwines emotion and thought in[Read More…]
