The “Bilkent Sports Games” swimming competition, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, took place October 3–15. A total of 45 students participated in the event’s five women’s and men’s categories: 25, 50 and 75m freestyle, 25m breaststroke and 25m backstroke. The names of the finishers with the three[Read More…]
Author: Bilkent News Editorial
“Sports as a Way of Life’’ Republic Sports Week
The Physical Education and Sports Center invites all Bilkenters to participate in the “Republic Sports Week” activities, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Republic. Bachata Date: October 23 Time: 6:30 p.m. Yoga (Master Class) Date: October 24 Time: 6:30 p.m. Pound Fit Date: October 25 Time: 6:30 p.m. Total Body[Read More…]
Turkish Foreign Policy on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic
On October 9, the Department of International Relations, in cooperation with Ankara Policy Center and the Center for Foreign Policy and Peace Research, held a conference titled “Turkish Foreign Policy on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic: A Reckoning and the Future.” The conference, held to commemorate the 100th anniversary[Read More…]
ÜNAK 2023 Symposium
The ÜNAK (University and Research Librarians’ Association) 2023 symposium took place in person (as well as online) at Aydın Adnan Menderes University on September 28–29. The theme of this year’s symposium was “The Future of Libraries in the New Century.” Dr. Ebru Kaya, library director, demonstrated her expertise by serving[Read More…]
Tutoring Sessions for Students
Bilkent Teaching and Learning Support Center (BTLSC) and the Academic Student Coordination Unit (ACSU) are organizing tutoring sessions for the following courses: CS 101, CS 115, CS 125, ECON 101, ECON 102, MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 105, MATH 106, PHYS 101 and PHYS 102. Tutoring sessions started on October[Read More…]
Creation of a Portrait of Atatürk at FADA
In a celebration marking the centennial of Turkey’s republic, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) joined Bilkent Holding to host a week-long art event. With the creation of a portrait of Atatürk, international artist Yiğit Yazıcı led the festivities with the active participation of Bilkent Holding employees. Yiğit Yazıcı,[Read More…]
Dream, Define, Design Resilient Futures
The Department of Architecture participated in and hosted one section of the four-day event, “Dream, Define, Design Resilient Futures.” The event, organized by AnkaraAks in cooperation with the EU Information Centers, took place in Ankara on October 9–12. The event aimed to raise awareness about the resilient environment, supporting life-cycle[Read More…]
Second National Political Science Congress Held at Bilkent
On October 7–8, the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and FEASS hosted the 2nd National Political Science Congress in collaboration with the Turkish Political Science Association (TPSA). The congress, the major event of the year for the Turkish political science community, opened with welcoming speeches by Rector Kürşat[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Elisa Rajoelson Nivovololona Tinah Department: MAN How often do you exercise? Everyday or every other day. How has regular exercise affected your life? It’s given me better energy and productivity. It’s given me better energy and productivity. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a[Read More…]
Art Installations Evoke Loyalty to Bilkent and Hacettepe Universities
“Vefa,” the ceramic work by artist Assoc. Prof. Hüseyin Özçelik, faculty member of the Ceramics Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Hacettepe University, has been installed at the entrance of the rectorate building. Dr. Özçelik tells the story of his work: “At the opening ceremony of the Doğramacı[Read More…]