Asst. Prof. Türker Özsarı of the Department of Mathematics received the 2023 Masatoshi Gündüz Ikeda Research Award. This prestigious award is given to mathematicians under the age of 45 working in Turkey who have made noteworthy contributions to the field, with the aim of promoting high-quality research. It was established[Read More…]
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Interview Adventure with Talent Hunters
The Career and Alumni Office invites third- and fourth-year students interested in exploring opportunities in the career space to participate in the 2024–25 Interview Adventure with Talent Hunters. In this program, participants will: – have their CV reviewed and checked by the Career and Alumni Office – receive feedback on[Read More…]
IDEoPOP Project Receives Grant from Horizon Europe
Bilkent University is a beneficiary of “International Dimensions and Effects of Populism (IDEoPOP),” a HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01-01 project funded with over € 2.4 million. Thirteen partners participate in this project that is coordinated by Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg in Germany. Prof. Pınar Bilgin from the Department of International Relations and Political Science and Public[Read More…]
Bilkent Mourns the Loss of Zeynep Nehir Akkılıç
The Bilkent community is deeply saddened by the loss of Zeynep Nehir Akkılıç, Department of Music first-year student. Deepest sympathies and condolences to her family, friends and the Bilkent community. To convey condolences to Zeynep Nehir’s family: http://taziye.bilkent.edu.tr
Fall Semester Sports Programs
The Physical Education and Sports Center has another great semester of healthy, fun activities scheduled for Fall 2024. The courses and programs being offered include badminton, group exercise programs, martial arts, pilates, squash, table tennis, tennis and yoga, etc. Registration for this year’s Fall Semester sports courses will take place[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Cycling Tour
The “Sports As a Way of Life” cycling tour will be held on September 29, at the East Sports Hall. Time: 11 a.m. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ Participation: All Bilkent students, academic and staff members, their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to take part in this activity. Participants can[Read More…]
Major International Grant to Study the Molecular Basis of Obesity
Prof. Tayfun Özçelik, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, received an international grant to investigate the involvement of brown adipose tissue in the development of obesity. The grant of $7 million is funded by one of the largest international philanthropic[Read More…]
Photography Club Year-end Exhibition
The Bilkent Photography Club hosted their “End of the Year Photo Exhibition” on May 16–17 at the Library Exhibition Hall. The exhibition showcased photographs taken by club members during the 2023–24 academic year. Visitors had the chance to see different photographic styles, such as landscape, street and portrait photography, and[Read More…]
2024 Responsible Artificial Intelligence Awards
MathWorks and FIGES sponsored the 2024 Responsible Artificial Intelligence Competition, which took place at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium on May 14. The 2024 event is a follow-up to the Fall 2023 RAI competition. Engineering students from Science, Technology and Society (GE 301) classes participated in the Spring 2024 RAI Competition. The jury members,[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Basketball and Football Tournament Results
The spring semester basketball 5-on-5 and football 6-on-6 tournaments are over, and the results are in. Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” program, a total of 17 teams and 175 participants participated in the basketball 5-on-5 tournament, while 76 teams and[Read More…]