Prof. Pınar Bilgin, of the Departments of International Relations and Political Science and Public Administration, has released a new book coauthored with Karen Smith from the University of Leiden. “Thinking Globally About World Politics: Beyond Global IR,” was published by Palgrave Macmillan. The book asks what it means to think[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
“Shifting Heritage” Opens
The “Shifting Heritage” exhibition, organized by the Department of Communication and Design within the framework of European Heritage Days, opened on September 21. Curated by Burçak Yakıcı and Andreas Treske, the exhibition can be visited at FADA Exhibition Hall between 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. until October 6. The exhibition[Read More…]
Le Piment Rouge Reopens
The practice restaurant of the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Le Piment Rouge, is reopening this semester and ready to welcome guests on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12:30 and 2 p.m. Set menu: 520 TL Location: Le Piment Rouge Restaurant, R Building, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, East[Read More…]
TDP’s Aid Campaign for Schools Affected by February 6 Earthquakes
Beginning this week, Social Awareness Projects will start sending books and other learning materials to primary and secondary schools in the earthquake-striken regions of Türkiye. This campaign will encompass various provinces and last until the end of this academic year. If you wish to contribute, TDP accepts non-monetary donations, which[Read More…]
Swimming Competition
This term’s “Bilkent Sports Games” Swimming Weeks will take place September 30 – October 6. All students are invited to participate in these races for men and women. Categories: 25m, 50m and 75m Freestyle, 25m Breaststroke, 25m Backstroke Times: Participants can choose the date and time they compete, and they[Read More…]
Running with “Sports As a Way of Life”
Forget these questions and excuses: “I could do regular sports if I had someone to run with,” “I want to run but I don’t know how to start,” “How can I run without getting out of breath?” or “I have no sports background, can I still run?” The Physical Education[Read More…]
Dr. Ülgüt Joins Distinguished Advisory Board
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched a new journal dedicated to electrochemistry, ACS Electrochemistry. Assoc. Prof. Burak Ülgüt of the Department of Chemistry has been appointed as a member of the inaugural Editorial Advisory Board, joining distinguished electrochemists across the globe (https://pubs.acs.org/page/aeclc7/editors.html). According to Editor-in-Chief Prof. Patrick Unwin, the[Read More…]
Dr. Özçelik Awarded Jean Monnet Chair
Assoc. Prof. Gülüm Özçelik, Faculty of Law, has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair on the Legal Aspects of Migration Management in the European Union and in Türkiye. With its teaching, research and dissemination activities, the chair aims to promote academic discussion on the legal aspects of migration and international[Read More…]
PhilFest’24 Bilkent Philosophy Festival
Bilkent PhilFest, Türkiye’s only large-scale philosophy festival, will take place this year on Saturday, September 28. The event is organized by the Department of Philosophy, Bilkent Philosophical Society, Bilkent University Library, Psychological Counseling and Development Center and Teaching and Learning Support Center. Attendance is free and open to everyone. Visitors[Read More…]
Bilkent Students Awarded Second Prize in Film Competition
Bilkent students were awarded second prize in a short film competition organized by the Ankara Bar Association Gelincik Center for their work, “Anlatmam Gerek.” The script was written by Bahar Candemir (LAW/III) and Firdevs Sayan. Candemir also played the lead role in the film. The second lead character was portrayed[Read More…]