Routledge has published a new book by Asst. Prof. Patrick McDonald of the Department of American Culture and Literature, “Liberalism, Theology, and the Performative in Antebellum American Literature.” The book argues that a wide range of antebellum narrative fiction from sentimental novels to sensational drama identifies a foundational link between[Read More…]
On December 7, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management hosted the 12th Bilkent Tourism Forum. This traditional, prestigious and yearly event brings together national and international industry leaders, academics from higher education institutions, corps and students to discuss current issues in tourism. With a theme of the “100th Year[Read More…]
Unam Assoc. Prof. Engin Durgun, project investigator at Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) and faculty member of the Materials Science and Nanotechnology (MSN) Program, was elected as an Associate Member in the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA). Following the election, which was based on recommendations by current academy[Read More…]
This new year brings an exciting opportunity to make a child smile. Radio Bilkent and K1L0, one of TDP’s suborganizations, are saying “Hearts 1, Leukemia 0” together. Under the umbrella of Social Responsibility Projects (TDP), Radio Bilkent has joined K1L0, a social responsibility project targeting children with leukemia, to fulfill[Read More…]
Name: Soo Youn Kim Department: MAN How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It helps me clear my thoughts and maintain a healthy mindset. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting[Read More…]
On December 5, the Department of International Relations hosted a book talk as a part of the series of events organized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. During the event, a book coedited by Prof. Binnur Özkeçeci-Taner and Prof. Sinem Akgül Açıkmeşe, “One Hundred Years of Turkish[Read More…]
The fall semester volleyball and basketball tournaments are over, and the results are in. Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” program, a total of 25 teams and 145 participants participated in the basketball 3×3 tournament, while 29 teams and 270 participants[Read More…]
The interuniversity basketball and volleyball regional league competitions, organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, took place between November 20 and December 12. Student athletes from 23 universities participated in the event. Men’s basketball teams and women and men’s volleyball teams competed to qualify in the playoff competitions. The Bilkent[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Faysal Hossain Department: Materials Science and Nanotechnology (MSN) Country of Origin: Bangladesh What do you like best about Turkey? The mutual respect people mostly have for each other, regardless of class, gender or faith. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country? [Read More…]
A breathing and meditation activity will be held on December 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Main Sports Hall. Students who take part in the class will earn points for their “Sports as a Way of Life” mountain groups. The session is limited to 100 participants. Register at all Sports[Read More…]
