Author: Bilkent News Editorial

“Sports as a Way of Life” Trekking

Nearly 20 individuals took part in the trekking activities held during the “Sports as a Way of Life” activity on October 7. The participants covered a distance of about five km, walking two laps around Bilkent Lake. Students who completed the event were given a GE250/251 score.

Faculty Promotions

Yasemin Afacan, faculty member in the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, was promoted to professor position on September 20, 2023. Eyüp Emre Berk, faculty member in the Department of Management, was promoted to professor position on September 20, 2023. Hüseyin Çağrı Sağlam, faculty member in the Department of[Read More…]

Academic Administrative Appointments

Asst. Prof. Ayşe Dicle Ergin was appointed as associate dean of the Faculty of Law, effective September 1, 2023. Asst. Prof. Seçil Gönültaş was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Psychology, effective September 1, 2023. Asst. Prof. Burçin Kısacıkoğlu was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of[Read More…]

IEEE Bilişim Vadisi and Bosphorus Tour

The Bilkent IEEE student branch organized a tour with 86 students to “Bilişim Vadisi” in Kocaeli. Bilişim Vadisi was established in 2012 with the partnership of different institutions, such as TÜBİTAK in Kocaeli, and it hosts 272 high-technology companies with 3000 employers in total. The event started with a breakfast[Read More…]

Prof. M. Selim Aktürk Named 2023 INFORMS Fellow

Prof. M. Selim Aktürk has been named a 2023 fellow of INFORMS, the largest association for decision and data sciences. As one of the most prestigious honors in the operations research (OR) profession, INFORMS annually recognizes fellows for their outstanding lifetime accomplishments and contributions to operations research and analytics. The[Read More…]

The International Chronicles

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Alhussain Raad Jassim Al-Badri     Department: ME Country of Origin: Iraq What do you like best about Turkey? What I like most about Turkey is that it serves as a genuine meeting point of diverse cultures, boasting a rich historical legacy spanning millennia. I have[Read More…]

The Sporting Life

Name: Balakaan Başak Department: ECON How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life?  It allows me to relax after a tiring day at Bilkent. Due to the nature of climbing, this sport has been beneficial for my problem solving skills[Read More…]

Track and Field Throwing Event

The “Bilkent Sports Games” track and field throwing events, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, took place on September 27. A total of 10 students participated in the women and men’s competition categories. The names of the finishers with the four best throws in each category are listed[Read More…]

New Publication by Özgür Özdamar

“Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa, How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy” is a new book coauthored by Assoc. Prof. Özgür Özdamar, chair of the Department of International Relations, and Dr. Sercan Canbolat, Department of International Relations 2014 MA graduate. Published by Cambridge University Press, the book explores the[Read More…]

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