BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/III) Emrah Özensoy is a professor and the chair of the Department of Chemistry. He got his BS from Bilkent in Chemistry in 1999 and his PhD from Texas A&M University in Chemistry in 2004. He did his post-doctoral research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He[Read More…]
Asst. Prof. Eda Gürel, of the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management and coordinator of the CULTURATI – Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts, participated in a panel organized by the İstanbul Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the İstanbul Project Academy. The event, held at the[Read More…]
Knowledge, experience and inspiration can transform a society. That’s why TEDx Bilkent takes pride in providing a platform for thought leaders and inspirational individuals to share their ideas. TEDx Bilkent club is planning to host two major events, Bilkent Talks and TEDx Bilkent. In Bilkent Talks, which will be an[Read More…]
Name: Cankutay Dündar Department: Computer Engineering How often do you exercise? I exercise four to five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? I feel better. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? They should try to[Read More…]
Within the context of Ankara European Heritage Days, the Kingdom of the Netherlands opened its Embassy Residence in Ankara to guests on Saturday and Sunday September 16 and 17, 2023. The tours were hosted by the Dutch Embassy and made possible through contributions from the Bilkent University Department of Architecture.[Read More…]
Department of Fine Arts graduate Hayri Şengün (2016) and coartist Sinan Logie opened an exhibition for the 40th anniversary of the Siyah Beyaz Art Gallery on September 22. Gallery Siyah Beyaz hosts artist pairs in the practice of coproduction. Sharing their time and space, the artist pairs not only work[Read More…]
Assoc. Prof. Serdar Güner of the Department of International Relations recently published “Art and IR Theory: Visual Semiotic Games” with Springer Press, Mathematics in Mind Series. The book presents a game theoretic analysis of communication among IR theorists. It uses visual semiotics and structural abstract paintings of Mark Rothko and[Read More…]
Reyyan Ayfer, a member of the editorial board since the first issue of Bilkent News, March 14, 1995, retired in August 2023. Ms. Ayfer joined the Bilkent faculty in 1988. She has contributed a great deal to Bilkent in many areas and in various roles. She served as the chair[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Arya ZaeriDepartment: CTISCountry of Origin: IranWhat do you like best about Turkey?It is culturally close to Iran, and it is very peaceful.Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?We share the same moral and social values: family, hospitality and food.What will you[Read More…]
Prof. Tolga Çukur was appointed as director of the National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM), effective September 18, 2023. Prof. Tolga Çukur took over the position from Prof. Ergin Atalar. Prof. Mehmet Selim Aktürk was appointed as acting dean of the Faculty of Business Administration, effective September 18, 2023. Prof.[Read More…]
