Hande Ilgaz, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor.
Volume 31
“Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge Runs from October 21
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge, held at the Dormitories Sports Hall/Swimming Pool, will run October 21 – November 17 (Men’s) / November 24 (Women’s) and is open to all students, academic and staff members and their families and graduates and their families. To receive points, participants[Read More…]
CTIS Department Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence
The Department of Information Systems and Technologies (CTIS) celebrated its 30th anniversary last week, marking three decades of excellence in education as the first department of its kind in Türkiye. The event brought together a diverse group of attendees, including graduates, current students, past and present faculty members and industry[Read More…]
UNAM Supports Japanese Institute’s Kaman-Kalehöyük Excavations
The advanced infrastructure of Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) is bringing a new dimension to the excavation efforts of the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology (JIAA) in Kırşehir, specifically at Kaman-Kalehöyük and Yassıhöyük. For over 38 years, the institute has been conducting excavations under the direction of Dr.[Read More…]
Music Students Succeed in International Competition
Students from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts have returned with awards from the “Majaoja Percussion Competition 2024,” held in Tampere, Finland. Under the guidance of their instructor, Aydın Mecid, the percussion students achieved notable success. In the 16-year-old category, Ege Başabak won first place, while Efe Sağıroğluları took[Read More…]
Turkish Association of Architects in Private Practice Awards IAED Instructor
On October 4, the Modern Turkish Architecture Illustrated (Çizgilerle Modern Türkiye Mimarlığı) graphic novel and animated film series was awarded the Press Prize by the Turkish Association of Architects in Private Practice (TürkSMD) as part of the 16th Architecture Awards. The works, coauthored by Cem Dedekargınoğlu, instructor in the Department[Read More…]
Bilkent Receives Gold Certificate in FISU Healthy Campus Program
Bilkent has become the first university in Türkiye to be awarded the Gold Certificate by the FISU Healthy Campus program, an initiative of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The program aims to promote well-being among students and the broader campus community through health, physical activity and sustainable living practices. [Read More…]
TDP’s Aid Campaign for Schools Affected by February 6 Earthquakes
Starting this week, Social Awareness Projects (TDP) will begin sending books and other educational materials to primary and secondary schools in Türkiye’s earthquake-affected regions. The campaign will span several provinces and continue until the end of the current academic year. TDP is accepting non-monetary donations, such as books and learning[Read More…]
Republic Run: November 2
All students, faculty, staff members and their families and alumni and their families are invited to participate in the 2024 Republic Run, which will take place on Saturday, November 2, at 11 a.m. Participants can register and pick up a race number at all of the Sports Halls. Students in[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Maryam Azimli Department: Computer Engineering Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I came here in 2021. My first impression was that everyone was very helpful, kind and willing to help. The sweets were very delicious. What do you like[Read More…]