BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Tasneem Hamed Department: Tourism and Hotel Management Country of Origin: Palestine/Lebanon What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I came here in 2016 when I was about 11. It was scary coming here at that age, not knowing the language or anyone. It was[Read More…]
On October 26, Bilkent will host Mellivora BJJ Academy for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Self-Defense Seminar specifically designed for women. The event is open to all women interested in martial arts. The seminar will take place at the Dormitories Sports Hall on Saturday, October 26, at 11 a.m. Participants[Read More…]
Name: Şevval Bilgin Department: IE How often do you exercise? I exercise three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? I’ve started to feel much more awake throughout the day. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? [Read More…]
Hande Ilgaz, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor.
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge, held at the Dormitories Sports Hall/Swimming Pool, will run October 21 – November 17 (Men’s) / November 24 (Women’s) and is open to all students, academic and staff members and their families and graduates and their families. To receive points, participants[Read More…]
The Department of Information Systems and Technologies (CTIS) celebrated its 30th anniversary last week, marking three decades of excellence in education as the first department of its kind in Türkiye. The event brought together a diverse group of attendees, including graduates, current students, past and present faculty members and industry[Read More…]
The advanced infrastructure of Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) is bringing a new dimension to the excavation efforts of the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology (JIAA) in Kırşehir, specifically at Kaman-Kalehöyük and Yassıhöyük. For over 38 years, the institute has been conducting excavations under the direction of Dr.[Read More…]
Students from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts have returned with awards from the “Majaoja Percussion Competition 2024,” held in Tampere, Finland. Under the guidance of their instructor, Aydın Mecid, the percussion students achieved notable success. In the 16-year-old category, Ege Başabak won first place, while Efe Sağıroğluları took[Read More…]
On October 4, the Modern Turkish Architecture Illustrated (Çizgilerle Modern Türkiye Mimarlığı) graphic novel and animated film series was awarded the Press Prize by the Turkish Association of Architects in Private Practice (TürkSMD) as part of the 16th Architecture Awards. The works, coauthored by Cem Dedekargınoğlu, instructor in the Department[Read More…]
Bilkent has become the first university in Türkiye to be awarded the Gold Certificate by the FISU Healthy Campus program, an initiative of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The program aims to promote well-being among students and the broader campus community through health, physical activity and sustainable living practices. [Read More…]
