Author: Bilkent News Editorial

Creative Showcase at FADA 

The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture hosted an exhibition featuring artworks produced by faculty members. The exhibition opened in the FADA exhibition hall between April 9 and 11.  Ten artists participated in the exhibition, presenting works in various media including sculpture, painting, video art and installation. The participating artists[Read More…]

Cycling Tour: Sunday, April 20 

The “Sports As a Way of Life” cycling tour event will start on April 20, at the East Sports Hall at 11 a.m.  Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/  All Bilkent students, academic and staff members and their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to take part in this activity. Participants may[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III)  Name: Sara Elfadil Hassan Abdelhalim           Department: Architecture senior student     Country of Origin: Sudan  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   When I first arrived in Türkiye, the cool weather and green landscapes stood out to me most, in stark contrast to the hot desert climate[Read More…]

Tennis Tournament 

All students are welcome to participate in the “Bilkent Sports Games” tennis tournaments.     Dates and Categories:   Tuesday, April 22: Women’s Beginner and Intermediate  Thursday, April 24: Men’s Beginner and Intermediate  Friday, April 25: Men’s Advanced  Time: 6 p.m.   Place: Indoor Tennis Courts   • Students in GE 250/251 will receive five[Read More…]

Sports Tournament and Events Highlights

“Sports As a Way of Life” and “Bilkent Sports Games” events and tournaments were organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center in March. Approximately 600 students participated in table tennis, rowing, trekking, fit challenge, and step challenge tournaments and events. Table TennisWomen’s Intermediate1- Elifnur Avcı2- Zeynep ÖzdurMen’s Beginner1- Erdem[Read More…]

Academic Production and the Role of Libraries

As part of the 61st Library Week, Bilkent University Library hosted a panel titled “Productive Bilkent—Academic Talk” at the Main Campus Library Art Gallery on April 8. The event brought together faculty members, who shared their insights on academic production and the evolving role of libraries in supporting research and[Read More…]

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Emre Toros

Emre Toros is a faculty member at the Department of Communication and Design. He has carried out his academic studies in Türkiye and abroad, including King’s College London, Malmö, Stanford and Harvard Universities. He is a student of Political Behavior, and his primary interest is social research design, including data[Read More…]

Bilkent Faculty Receive BAGEP Awards 

Five Bilkent faculty members have received the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2025. The awards are given by the Science Academy Association (Bilim Akademisi), established in 2011 “to promote, practice and uphold the principles of scientific merit, freedom and integrity.” The objective of the BAGEP program is to recognize[Read More…]

Zero Waste Festival: April 9 and 17 

Bilkent University, one of three universities to have received Turkey’s “Best Zero Waste Practice” award, is organizing an event for the Zero Waste Festival on April 9 and 17.  The day will include sports events, artwork, talks and zero-waste workshops as well as a Radio Bilkent broadcast. There will also[Read More…]

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