BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Jamila Ibrahimova Department: Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye?My very first impressions of Turkey formed in my early childhood. It was the first country I visited when I started travelling. Frankly, Turkey felt like[Read More…]
On Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m., 150 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line by the East Campus Sports Hall. The 3.5 km route took the competitors from East Campus to Main Campus, finishing at the stadium. An award ceremony took place after the race, with[Read More…]
Bilkent Archaeology Day is an annual event that is held in the spring. On April 26, Bilkent University’s Archaeology Club and Archaeology Department held the sixth iteration of this joint event. The theme was, “Immortalizing the Essence: Portraiture for Private and Public Spaces.” Portraits were destined for the darkness of[Read More…]
The Spring Run, which is held each year by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of its “Sports as a Way of Life” program, will take place on Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m. All students, alumni, faculty, staff and alumni/faculty/staff family members are invited to participate. Registration[Read More…]
The French Cultural Center, also known as the Institut Français d’Ankara, set the stage for this year’s highly anticipated inaugural “Joutes de traduction” Translation Contest. Welcoming 3rd and 4th-year students from Bilkent, Hacettepe, and Kırıkkale Universities, the event drew attention under the guidance of the award-winning translator Siren İdemen. The[Read More…]
Following Bilkent Archaeology Day on Friday, April 26, excavation director and faculty member of the Department of Archaeology, Dr. Peter Talloen, organized a trip to the ancient city of Sagalassos (Burdur Province). On April 27 and 28, Provost Prof. Orhan Aytür and his family, FHL Dean Prof. Simon Wigley and[Read More…]
One of the most eagerly awaited events on the Bilkent calendar, Spring Fest once again brought everyone outdoors to enjoy a taste of summer before final exams. For two fun-filled days, May 3 and 4, the festival took over the Main Campus Spring Fest area and the Odeon. Student clubs[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Mariya Tulkibayeva Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG) Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Upon my arrival in Türkiye, I was greeted with the sour-sweet taste of muşmula and the aroma of ripe bananas in Alanya, Antalya province. What[Read More…]
The “Bilkent Sports Games” spring semester tennis tournament took place last week, on the evenings of April 30 – May 2, with competition in five categories. Women’s Beginner 1- Beyza Nur Yiğin 2- Lara Taşkan 3- Begüm Bilir 4- Oya Yıldız Women’s Intermediate 1- Lizay Ekin Gündoğdu 2- Aslı Gizem[Read More…]
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Asst. Prof. Seçkin Köstem is an assistant professor of International Relations at Bilkent University. He obtained his BA and MA degrees from Bilkent University and his PhD degree from McGill University. His research focuses on Russian and Turkish foreign economic strategies, development finance and regional and[Read More…]
