On Thursday, April 18, the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel gave a speech at Bilkent. The event, organized by Sosyal Demokrasi Kulübü, filled the Bilkent Concert Hall with students, staff and faculty members. Mr. Özel shared his reflections on economics and current political issues as well as on[Read More…]
Volume 30
Bilkent Archaeology Day
Since 2018, every spring the Department of Archaeology organizes Bilkent Archaeology Day. This year the theme of the sixth annual event, which will take place April 26, is “Immortalising the Essence: Portraiture for Private and Public Spaces.” The representation of the human face, with its features and expressions, has always[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with İhsan Efe Tokdemir
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Assoc. Prof. Efe Tokdemir’s academic journey commenced with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boğaziçi University in İstanbul, Turkey, in 2012. Building upon this foundation, he pursued advanced studies, earning both a Master of Arts (2015) and a PhD (2017)[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Osman Ali Burak Ustabaş Department: Law How often do you exercise? I exercise four to five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? When I’m exercising, I feel happy. Doing exercise reduces the stress of our lives. What do you suggest to those who are just[Read More…]
“Distinguished Works” Exhibition
Between April 1–8, 2024, the show consisting of “Distinguished Works” by the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (IAED) students exhibited at the FADA FF Building. The display consisted of 2023-24 fall semester projects created by the students of all levels of the IAED program. All the projects were[Read More…]
World Press Federation Grants Admission to Law Student
Mehmet Umur Somel, a second-year student at the Faculty of Law, has been granted admission to the esteemed World Press Federation (WPF). Headquartered in England, the WPF serves as the global representative body for press professionals. With a mission to enhance the living standards and working conditions of press members[Read More…]
Badminton Tournament Results
The “Bilkent Sports Games” spring semester badminton tournament took place last week, on the evenings of April 2–4, with competitions in four categories. Below are the names of the players who finished in the top three or four places in each category. Women’s Beginner 1- Bilge Soylu 2- Güneş Çağla Ocaklı 3- Aselnur[Read More…]
Bilkent Hosts Inter-university Volleyball and Tennis Tournaments
Between April 16–30, Bilkent volleyball and tennis teams will represent Bilkent at the Inter-university Volleyball and Tennis Regional League, organized by the University Sports Federation of Turkey. Bilkenters are encouraged to come out and show support for the teams in these home competitions. The schedule of the competitions is available[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Track and Field Sprint Results
The “Bilkent Sports Games” track and field sprint competition, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, took place April 4. Ten students participated in the men’s 200 and 400m sprint categories. The names of the finishers with the best times in each category are listed here. Men’s 200m 1-[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Gülüm Özçelik
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Assoc. Prof. Gülüm Özçelik was born in Ankara. Dr. Özçelik started her academic career at Ankara University, completed her M.A. degree in International Relations at Middle East Technical University (2001), her LLM degree in European Law at the University of Exeter (2003) and received her PhD[Read More…]