November 10, 2024, marked the 86th anniversary of the passing of Türkiye’s beloved Atatürk. Bilkent University commemorated the solemn occasion over the course of two days with several events. On November 9, the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Murat Cem Orhan and featuring Çağ Erçağ on violoncello, along with the[Read More…]
Name: Emir İnaner Department: CTIS How often do you exercise? I exercise five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It is so beneficial for maintaining good mental health. In this stressful college life, fitness is indispensable for me. What do you suggest to those who are[Read More…]
The Bilkent Sports Games” squash tournament will be held on November 19–22. Dates and Categories: November 19 Women’s Beginner and Intermediate November 20 Men’s Beginner November 21 Men’s Intermediate November 22 Finals Time: 6 p.m. Place: Dormitories Sports Hall Squash Courts Registration: All Sports Halls For more information call ext.[Read More…]
The first History and Philosophy of Science Workshop, held in October, gathered faculty and graduate students from Princeton and Bilkent University’s Philosophy departments, organized by Dan Garber (Princeton) and Alireza Fatollahi (Bilkent), with special guests Tarek Dika (Toronto) and David Miller (Auburn). This year’s theme focused on the concept of[Read More…]
The Department of International Relations held the seminar “Orta Doğu’da Son Gelişmeler” in October. Within the seminar, Prof. Dr. Özlem Tür, Dr. Serhat Erkmen and Department Chair Prof. Dr. Özgür Özdamar discussed the latest issues in the Middle East under the moderation of Dr. Tuğba Bayar. They first emphasized the[Read More…]
Enkela Alimadhi, a PhD candidate in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, received the 1st Paper Award from the Turkish Acoustical Society (TAKDER) for her 2024 conference presentation in Nantes, organized by the French Acoustical Society. Her award-winning research, supported since 2022 by the Acoustical Society of America’s Committee on International[Read More…]
Bilkent alumni won awards for the best MSc theses in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. The competition was organized by the IEEE Computer Society Türkiye Chapter, and the results were announced on October 28. This competition aims to identify and honor the best MSc theses in Computer Science[Read More…]
On Saturday, November 2, 150 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 1.923 km route took the competitors from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts[Read More…]
Sunday, November 10 9:05 a.m. at the Bilkent Atatürk Monument Moment of Silence and the National Anthem Monday, November 11 1:30 p.m. at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium Mini Concert Bilkent Youth Quartet * HIST 200 Project Presentation “The Development of Archaeology in Türkiye during Atatürk and the Early Years of the[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Ghulam Ahmed Department: Computer Science Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? The “çay” consumption made me feel right at home. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? The cats that roam freely, looking for treats. Are there[Read More…]
