“Hot L Baltimore,” an evocative play, is brought to life by senior students from the Department of Performing Arts under the direction of the department’s chair, Jason Hale. “Hot L Baltimore,” by Lanford Wilson, will be staged at the Bilkent Theater Hall on February 6, 13, 20 and 27, at[Read More…]
A part of its “Sports As a Way of Life” program, the Physical Education and Sports Center is organizing Cardio Week on February 18–20. In this activity, Bilkent students participate in cardio and strength exercises that can be performed readily by everyone. Held at the Dormitories, Main and East Sports[Read More…]
We are deeply saddened to announce that Prof. Julian Bennett, faculty member at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Letters since 1995, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. We wish to extend our condolences to the Bennett family and the entire Bilkent community. Prof. Bennett was a[Read More…]
Regarding the latest information about the fire disaster in Bolu Kartalkaya, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our alumni Duygu Aslan Doğan (MAN’08), her husband Mert Doğan (IR’08) and their children Mavi and Doğa; Alp Mercan (ME’24); Nogay Kanpolat’s (THM’97) wife Feray Kanpolat and their daughter Oya; Cana[Read More…]
The Bilkent community is deeply saddened by the loss of Ceren Çelik, Department of Music student in the English Language Preparatory Program. Deepest sympathies and condolences to her family, friends and the Bilkent community. To convey condolences to Ceren Çelik’s family: http://taziye.bilkent.edu.tr
Prof. Emre Toros, Department of Communication and Design, has been named a senior fellow for the Electoral Integrity Project (EIP). As a senior fellow, Dr. Toros will contribute his knowledge in electoral integrity, quantitative methods and democratic perceptions to a network of scholars and practitioners. The EIP fellowship program encourages[Read More…]
Every year the Middle East Technical University (METU) Parlar Foundation recognizes the achievements of scientists and scholars from a variety of fields for their exceptional research productivity in honor of the late professor Mustafa Parlar. This year five Bilkent faculty members are recipients of the Mustafa Parlar Foundation Awards. Prof.[Read More…]
Every year, Oğuz Tansel Turkish Literature Research Center awards prizes in the fields of “Children’s Literature,” “Folklore” and “Poetry” in honor of Oğuz Tansel. The awards are given alternately in these fields. Eray Alpyıldız received the 2024 Oğuz Tansel Folklore Research Award for his doctoral thesis, “Traditional Turkish Culinary Culture[Read More…]
The Psychological Counseling and Development Center and the Teaching and Learning Support Center will be hosting the fourth “Bilkent Well-Being Days.” The event will take place between February 1–5. This year’s theme will focus on addiction. The Bilkent Well-Being Days aim to engage students, faculty and staff in discussions and[Read More…]
Yiğit Karpat, faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering, was appointed as professor. Haldun Sevinçli, faculty member in the Department of Physics, was appointed as professor. Çağın Ararat, faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering, was appointed as associate professor. Emre Nadar, faculty member in the Department of[Read More…]
