Author: Bilkent News Editorial

Student Athletes Gather at Bilkent for Angora Cup 

The first stage of the 20th Angora Cup Inter-university Sports Festival is complete. Around 250 students from 10 universities competed in five sports. Bilkent athletes excelled, securing top-three results. The leading teams and individuals are listed below.  Badminton  1. Bilkent University  2. Atılım University  3. METU  Women’s Tennis  1. Bilkent[Read More…]

Bilkent Student Places Sixth in Shooting Championship 

Organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, the Inter-university Turkish shooting championship took place in Sakarya.   Thirty-four athletes from 15 universities participated in the air pistol category. Bilkent student Elif Sünnetci (MSN) finished in sixth place across Türkiye. 

Library Week 

Library Week in Türkiye is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the importance of libraries and promoting literacy and reading culture across the country. This year marks the 61st anniversary of the celebration, with the theme “Productive Libraries.”   As part of the celebrations, Bilkent University Library will host three events.[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III)  Name: Saida Rustamova           Department: CTIS junior student         Country of Origin: Tajikistan/Uzbekistan   What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   I was really impressed by people’s patriotism and love for Atatürk. Also, how caring they are towards animals is amazing.  What do you like best about Bilkent[Read More…]

The Sporting Life 

Name: Elif Sünnetci      Department: Materials Science and Nanotechnology  How often do you exercise?  I try to exercise at least four days a week. In addition to regular fitness workouts, I always dedicate extra time to my specialized sport discipline, shooting.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   Although exercising regularly[Read More…]

Bilkent Men’s Basketball Team Wins Championship 

The Ankara Basketball Regional 1 League competitions, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, took place at Bilkent University’s Main Sports Hall, featuring 24 universities.  The Bilkent University men’s basketball team secured first place in the group matches and went on to win the playoff competition, earning the championship title.[Read More…]

“Inspiring Women in Science” Seminar 

Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) hosted a special panel discussion highlighting the achievements, career journeys and inspiring stories of women in science as part of its International Women’s Day celebrations. Held on March 14, the event, titled “Inspiring Women in Science: Career Journeys, Experiences and Achievements,” attracted significant[Read More…]

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