On Monday, February 5, the Department of Architecture commemorated the anniversary of the February 6th earthquake with the participation of students, faculty and Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan. The commemorative event began with a presentation by Assoc. Prof. Burcu Şenyapılı Özcan, department chair, highlighting how, over the past year, the department[Read More…]
Over the past year, since the February 6th earthquake, the Department of Architecture has reflected upon the lessons learned from the earthquake and identified the need for a better understanding of seismic hazards among architecture students and young professionals. In response to this need, faculty and graduate students have, in[Read More…]
The Media Literacy and Disinformation Conference, organized by the European Union Delegation to Türkiye in cooperation with the Department of Communication and Design, was held at C-Block Auditorium on February 7, with the participation of representatives from EU member states as well as more than 200 students from diverse academic[Read More…]
The 26th Career Fair, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, will take place February 28 and February 29, in the Main Campus Sports Hall, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Career Fair brings Bilkent students and graduates together with professionals from companies operating in various sectors, such as[Read More…]
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Assoc. Prof. Thomas Zimmermann graduated from the University of Regensburg, where he completed his studies in Pre- and Protohistory, European Ethnology and Classical Archaeology. For his PhD project he was based in the Römisch-Germanische Zentralmuseum Mainz (RGZM, now rebranded as Leibniz-Center for Archaeology (LEIZA)), studying Copper[Read More…]
On Monday, February 5 and Tuesday, February 6, the Psychological Counseling and Development Center and the Teaching and Learning Support Center hosted the third annual Bilkent Well-Being Days. This year’s theme was “Hope and Search for Meaning.” On Monday, February 5, Dr. Tufan Kıymaz gave a talk on the philosophy[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Aisha Balgabay Department: Mathematics Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What do you like best about Turkey? What I like best about Turkey is its rich history and diverse culture. Exploring ancient ruins and experiencing the vibrant mix of traditions is truly fascinating. Are there any[Read More…]
Name: Oguljan Nuryyeva Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics How often do you exercise? I exercise as much as I can, at least twice a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? Exercising helps me cope with anxiety and relieves stress. It takes my mind off of academic pressures. What[Read More…]
Prof. Ergin Atalar, of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM), was awarded one of the Elginkan Foundation 2023 Technology Awards for his project, “Development of RF Transmit Array for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners.” “Elginkan Foundation Turkish Culture Research and Technology Awards,” launched[Read More…]
Bilkent University alumni Selim Tepeler (MAN ’17) and Muhammed Ali Taksim (IE ’17), who continued their careers in Germany and England, are hosting the podcast “Expat Kafası.” The podcast focuses on the lives of Turkish expats who have recently settled abroad. In each episode, they not only share their own career[Read More…]
