Bilkent Atatürkçü Düşünce Topluluğu and Milliyetçi Düşünce Topluluğu organized a conference with Ersin Tatar, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on Wednesday, October 25, at the FMPA Concert Hall. The talk, titled “Peace at Home, Peace in the World: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” opened with a speech[Read More…]
Volume 30
Welcome Picnic for Engineering Students
Led by the Academic Student Coordination Unit (ASCU), the Faculty of Engineering initiated a program to connect engineering freshmen with 3rd and 4th year engineering students in 2016. Through this program, students new to the Faculty of Engineering have had the opportunity to join contact groups via WhatsApp in which[Read More…]
Bilkent Loses Gökhan Güney, Security Staff
Gökhan Güney, security staff at the Security Office, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. We wish to extend our condolences to Güney family and the Bilkent community.
Bilkenters Run for the 100th Anniversary of the Republic
On Saturday, October 28, nearly 350 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. They included Bilkenters of all ages, as well as friends and guests. The 1.923 km route took the competitors from the Faculty of Music and Performing[Read More…]
Bilkent Schools in Ankara Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our Republic
Bilkent Schools in Ankara, BLIS, Özel Bilkent, and Music Preperatory School, celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Republic with a special program on Sunday, October 29, at Odeon with the participation of thousands of Bilkenters.
Lantern Parade Commemorates Republic Centennial
A Lantern Parade was held for the 100th anniversary of the Republic on Saturday, October 28. Bilkent students, academic and administrative staff, alumni and their families took part in the event. The parade began at the East Campus lawn area, continued towards the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, and[Read More…]
Faculty and Department Representatives
As announced last week, the Student Council elections for the 2023–24 academic year have ended. Below are the lists of Faculty/Department Representatives: Faculty Representatives: Emirhan Duysak (Faculty of Science), Çağatay Aydın (Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture), Enes Akyol (Faculty of Law), Fatma Betül Göğüş (Faculty of Humanities and Letters),[Read More…]
BSO 100th Anniversary of the Republic Concert Brings Joy
On October 29, the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra performed a Republic Day concert at the Bilkent Concert Hall. The program featured works by A. Yurdusev, P. I. Tchaikovsky, and C. R. Rey. Conductor Can Okan led the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, with Umut Sağlam on violoncello as soloist.
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Muhammed Talha Nauman Butt Department: Management Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey? The nature in Turkey is remarkable. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country? Yes, the culture and food are pretty similar. What will you[Read More…]
“Sports as a Way of Life” Cardio Week
“Cardio week,” organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of “Sports as a Way of Life,” was held on October 17–19 with the participation of about 20 people. Participants performed rowing, cycling and treadmill exercises on different days.