On April 4, 2023, Bilkent University Center for Human Rights Studies and Research (the HRC) hosted the International Protection and Migration in Turkey Conference at Mithat Çoruh Conference Hall.The conference commemorated the 10th anniversary of Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, bringing together around 200 participants, including scholars,[Read More…]
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Le Piment Rouge Reopens
With the beginning of spring, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management’s practice restaurant, Le Piment Rouge, will again be welcoming guests for lunch. Each week the restaurant will offer a different set menu, including an appetizer, main course and dessert. The price of the meal is 200 TL. Le[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge Results
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge events are now complete. Participants of the Swim Challenge exercised regularly for four weeks. They committed to taking part in physical activity at least two and at most five times per week. The main aim of the challenge was to help[Read More…]
A Sports Tradition at Bilkent: The Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament
The 17th Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament will take place April 24–30. At this annual event, men and women’s basketball teams from local universities – customarily including Başkent University, Bilkent University, Hacettepe University, Middle East Technical University, Çankaya University and Atılım University – to play to win the Ayva Cup trophy.[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/I) Name: Lea Dupeyron Department: Management Country of Origin: France What do you like best about Turkey?The Turkish hospitality. They told me Turkish people are nice and welcoming, and it is totally true! I’ve met so many amazing people from all around the country, very friendly[Read More…]
Performing Arts Students Premiere New Play: “Madam Harpagon”
Wednesday, April 26 and May 3, 7 p.m.Bilkent Chamber TheaterWritten by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molière)Directed by Volkan M. SarıözTranslated by Sabahattin EyüboğluLighting Design: Yılmaz ErtekinCostume Design: Zeynep VarlıerCast: Aslı Bilge, Orkan Aydın, Yağmur Şen, Ayşe Yağmur Başak, Elif Özkara, Berfin Tosuner, İlker Şengül, Ege TolgaLighting Assistant: Akın ÇalışkanTechnical Assistance: Elif Ekizoğlu,[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Renas Akbaş Department: Chemistry How often do you exercise?I exercise more than four days a week. How has regular exercise affected your life?It helps me regulate my life. Because of sports, I can focus on my lessons better. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]