Bilkent University Music Preparatory School percussion students, under the leadership of teacher Aydın Mecid, returned with awards from the “International Percussion Competition 2023” held in Salzburg, Austria. Efe Sağıroğluları came first in the 14–16 age category, Batu Özcan came first in the 12–13 age category and Ege Başabak came second in[Read More…]
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“Sports As a Way of Life” Yoga Master Class
The Yoga Master Class activity, meant to help with mental relaxation before final examinations, was held on Tuesday, May 30, at 6 p.m. In yoga, participants aim to focus full concentration on their physical movements with the goal of balancing mind and body. Thirty-five people participated in the Yoga Master[Read More…]
Graduation Projects
EE Industrial Design Graduation Projects The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering invites you to the 9th Industrial Graduation Projects Fair to be held at the Mithat Çoruh Auditorium on Tuesday, June 20 at 1 p.m. ME Graduation Projects Fair The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites everyone to the Graduation[Read More…]
NanoDay 2023: June 2
NanoDay, organized by the Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), brings together scientists, researchers, students and industry representatives from Turkey and around the world. The event, which will take place June 2, serves as a platform for prominent figures in the international scientific community. UNAM organizes NanoDay each year[Read More…]
Flexibility and Mobility with Animal Flow
Your body, gravity and your breath. You don’t need anything else to practice Animal Flow training. Last Saturday, May 27, Animal Flow training was held at the Yoga-Pilates area on Main Campus. Approximately 35 Bilkenters had a chance to learn and experience this workout with Pınar Tansı, Animal Flow regional[Read More…]
Gender Equality Committee Established
The Bilkent University Gender Equality Plan was adopted by the University Senate on September 12, 2022. As stipulated in the plan, a Gender Equality Committee has been established at Bilkent University. The committee’s role is to develop and propose initiatives on gender equality and inclusivity, to ensure follow-up of the[Read More…]
Extended Hours at the Library
To help students prepare for final exams, from June 1 to June 16 the Bilkent University Main Campus Library will remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekdays and to 3 a.m. on weekends. These extended opening hours will apply only to the reading rooms in A Block;[Read More…]
Welcome Summer Festival Features Fatma Turgut
Welcome Summer Festival will take place on June 17–18. The Welcome Summer Festival concert will feature the Turkish rock singer Fatma Turgut. The concert will take place at the Odeon on Sunday, June 18 at 9 p.m. The regular ticket price is 400TL per person. Students will be able to buy one[Read More…]
Bilkent Mourns the Loss of Prof. Ersin Onay
Prof. Ersin Onay, founding dean of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts (1988 – 2000) and retired faculty member (1988 – 2015), passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. We wish to extend our condolences to the Onay family and friends as well as the entire Bilkent community.
GRA Graduate’s Art Work on Display in New York
Department of Graphic Design 2006 graduate and part time instructor in the same departmentDr. Efe Alpay has had his work “Call for Life” selected as one of the 15 works to be exhibited at the Bang & Olufsen flagship store in Soho Manhattan. It was selected from more than 500[Read More…]