BY EBI KRISTO (MAN/II) Name: İhsan Mert Vural Department: Management Country of Origin: Germany/Turkey What do you like best about Turkey?I like the nature and the very strong willingness people have to help each other. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?I think the weather between Hamburg and Ankara is[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
A Word from the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY ERİNÇ ADA CEYLAN (ME/II) For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through the rough spots. In the case of university students, who better than seniors to offer[Read More…]
Grad Students Win Best Poster Award
PhD student Mohammed Alkhaled and MSc student Batuhan Emre Kaynak from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Hanay Research Group have received the best poster award in their field at MNE-ES 2022. MNE-ES is one of the most important conferences in the field of micro/nano fabrication. This year’s conference was[Read More…]
Study on Infection Detection Strategies
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) Faculty Member Asst. Prof. Urartu Şeker and his team published an article entitled “A Genetically Engineered Biofilm Material for SARS-CoV-2 Capturing and Isolation.” The study was conducted with a focus on infection detection strategies, especially for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Accordingly,[Read More…]
Sandrine Bergès Publishes New Book
Prof. Sandrine Bergès of the Department of Philosophy recently published a new book, “Liberty in Their Names: The Women Philosophers of the French Revolution” by Bloomsbury Publishing. The book is out as an ebook and available through the publishers’ website and the Bilkent Library. The paperback and hardback versions will[Read More…]
Department of Philosophy Launches Online Dictionary
The Bilkent Dictionary of Philosophy, the first online English–Turkish dictionary of philosophical terms, was launched on World Philosophy Day, November 17, 2022. Faculty members and graduate students from the Department of Philosophy prepared English-to-Turkish translations of over 4000 philosophical terms to provide an online resource for students, academics and others[Read More…]
Oğuz Tansel Poetry Award Presented
Every year, Bilkent University’s Oğuz Tansel Turkish Literature Research Center awards prizes in the fields of “Children’s Literature,” “Folklore” and “Poetry” in the name of Oğuz Tansel.This year, the Poetry Award was presented to Ömer Erdem for his book “Güneş Kalır Bir Başına” published by Everest Yayınları in 2021. The[Read More…]
Performing Arts Students Premiere New Play: “Suicide in B Flat”
A new, Turkish-language play, written by Sam Shepard, “Suicide in B Flat” premiered on November 18 in the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Theater Hall. Directed by Jason Hale, the production is being staged by the Department of Performing Arts students as a senior project, the first such project[Read More…]
Bilkent Alumna Named UMD Department Chair
Professor Şennur Ulukuş, a graduate of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, has been appointed as the new chair of the Clark School’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland. She received her BS and MS degrees from Bilkent in 1991 and 1993 respectively, and[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY EBI KRISTO (MAN/II) Name: Ànna Mzhélskaia Department: Law Country of Origin: Poland/ Russia What do you like best about Turkey?The people! In Eastern Europe people are usually running to meet deadlines and finish chores, but here I feel like there is an open vibe that makes people enjoy the moment and[Read More…]