The Spring Run, which is held each year by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of its “Sports as a Way of Life” program, will take place on Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m. All students, alumni, faculty, staff and alumni/faculty/staff family members are invited to participate. Registration[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
TRIN Student Takes Third Place in French Translation Contest
The French Cultural Center, also known as the Institut Français d’Ankara, set the stage for this year’s highly anticipated inaugural “Joutes de traduction” Translation Contest. Welcoming 3rd and 4th-year students from Bilkent, Hacettepe, and Kırıkkale Universities, the event drew attention under the guidance of the award-winning translator Siren İdemen. The[Read More…]
Department of Archaeology Weekend Trip to Sagalassos
Following Bilkent Archaeology Day on Friday, April 26, excavation director and faculty member of the Department of Archaeology, Dr. Peter Talloen, organized a trip to the ancient city of Sagalassos (Burdur Province). On April 27 and 28, Provost Prof. Orhan Aytür and his family, FHL Dean Prof. Simon Wigley and[Read More…]
Fun for Everyone: Spring Fest 2024
One of the most eagerly awaited events on the Bilkent calendar, Spring Fest once again brought everyone outdoors to enjoy a taste of summer before final exams. For two fun-filled days, May 3 and 4, the festival took over the Main Campus Spring Fest area and the Odeon. Student clubs[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Mariya Tulkibayeva Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG) Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Upon my arrival in Türkiye, I was greeted with the sour-sweet taste of muşmula and the aroma of ripe bananas in Alanya, Antalya province. What[Read More…]
Tennis Tournament Results
The “Bilkent Sports Games” spring semester tennis tournament took place last week, on the evenings of April 30 – May 2, with competition in five categories. Women’s Beginner 1- Beyza Nur Yiğin 2- Lara Taşkan 3- Begüm Bilir 4- Oya Yıldız Women’s Intermediate 1- Lizay Ekin Gündoğdu 2- Aslı Gizem[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Seçkin Köstem
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Asst. Prof. Seçkin Köstem is an assistant professor of International Relations at Bilkent University. He obtained his BA and MA degrees from Bilkent University and his PhD degree from McGill University. His research focuses on Russian and Turkish foreign economic strategies, development finance and regional and[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Osman Barış Şahin Department: Law How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has affected my life in a positive way. I’m so happy when I’m exercising. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]
Women’s Tennis Team Finishes in Second Place
The Bilkent University women’s tennis team came in second in the inter-university regional league tennis competition. Twenty-four universities participated in this event, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation in Ankara. Congratulations to the student-athletes and their coaches in this success.
Bilkent Alumna Receives “Sanataevet” Honorary Award
The “Sanataevet” Honorary Award was presented in the Opera category to Soprano Esra Abacioğlu Akcan (MUS’96). Esra Abacioğlu Akcan is the first Turkish artist to perform the works of Necil Kâzım Akses (1908-1999), one of the leading composers of the Turkish Republic. She has worked at Antalya and Ankara State[Read More…]