Forty-six male athletes took part in the inter-university billiards championship that was held in Ankara and organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation. İbrahim Mete Çetin (LAW) won the tournament to become the national champion. Bilkent’s men’s team ranked third in Turkey overall. The Bilkent men’s basketball team placed third[Read More…]
Volume 30
Spring Fest 2024 and Radio Bilkent Open Air Movie Screening
Bilkent’s annual Spring Festival will take place in the Main Campus Festival Area and at the Odeon from 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4. DJ Arem & Arman will go on stage on Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m., and Can Bonomo will headline the[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Bright Manzi Department: Physics Country of Origin: Rwanda What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Türkiye is a very welcoming country. People here are very dramatic and kind. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? The thing I like most about Bilkent[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Serdar Kalay Department: EE How often do you exercise? Three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It keeps me motivated and helps me overcome my stress. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? Try as[Read More…]
Our Profound Loss
The Bilkent community is deeply saddened by the loss of Yeliz Aktürk, Department of Psychology student in the English Language Preparatory Program, who passed away on March 25, 2024. Deepest sympathies and condolences to her family, friends and the Bilkent community.
Sandrine Bergès Receives British Academy Global Professorship
Sandrine Bergès has been awarded a prestigious British Academy Global Professorship to carry out research in the Department of Philosophy at the University of York (UK). During her research leave from Bilkent she will be working on a new project that focuses on the abolitionist debates of the early modern[Read More…]
“Sports as a Way of Life’’ Cycling Tour
On Sunday, March 30, 19 Bilkenters were ready at the starting line near the East Campus Sports Hall. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The two 5.5 km routes took the competitors from East Campus to Main Campus. Students who took part in the[Read More…]
Celebrating the 60th Library Week with Bilkent Library
The 60th Library Week activities were held from March 25 to 31. This year’s theme was “Sustainability and Advocacy.” Activities started with visits from third- grade students from İDV Özel Bilkent Primary and Secondary Schools. A library surprise activity also took place on March 27 at the Main Campus Library.[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Ufuk Önen
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Dr. Ufuk Önen is a sound designer, composer, author and educator with 30 years of experience in music production, audio post-production for visual media, and audio installation systems. He is the author of the first reference book in the Turkish language covering the fields of audio[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Scott Auerbach Department: MBG Country of Origin: United States of America What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Well, I would say that my first impression of Ankara was how intense it is, everyone is in a rush. You can see how massive the[Read More…]