For those who would like to compete in the basketball, football or volleyball tournaments that the Physical Education and Sports Center is organizing as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” this spring semester, now is the time to get friends together and organize a team. To register, participants must fill[Read More…]
Volume 31
Spring Semester Sports Programs
The Physical Education and Sports Center has another great semester of healthy and fun activities scheduled for Spring 2025. The courses and programs on offer include badminton, group exercise programs, martial arts, pilates, squash, table tennis, tennis, yoga and more. The spring semester sports courses will take place at the[Read More…]
Bilkent Squash League
The Bilkent Squash League has been organized to promote sports and squash culture in the Bilkent community. This organization aims to contribute to Bilkent’s sports culture as a part of university squash leagues around the world. The league allows participants to compete in an environment suitable for their level. Participants’[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Pınar Erman Department: Management How often do you exercise? I exercise four days a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has affected my life positively. It provides me a positive lifestyle that allows me to maintain my mental stability and physical health. What do you suggest[Read More…]
Sinan Gezici Receives Prestigious TÜBİTAK Science Award
Prof. Sinan Gezici of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering has received the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) Science Award for 2024 in the field of Engineering Sciences. The Science Award, presented annually, is the Council’s highest scientific recognition. Prof. Gezici has been awarded the prize[Read More…]
Bilkent Faculty Receive TÜBİTAK Incentive Awards
Two faculty members from Bilkent University have been recognized with Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) Incentive Awards for 2024. Assoc. Prof. Cem Tekin of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering has received the award in Engineering Sciences for his internationally recognized and outstanding work in the[Read More…]
13th Bilkent Tourism Forum
On December 20, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management hosted the 13th Bilkent Tourism Forum with the theme “Tourism As a Force for Peace.” Inspired by the message of the United Nations on September 27, World Tourism Day, this year’s forum was rooted in the fact that tourism is[Read More…]
Neuroscience Days
On December 14–15, the Bilkent Genetics Society and the Bilkent Psychology Society held the 12th Neuroscience Days at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium. The event featured diverse and informative speeches from eight experts in the field of neuroscience. This year, due to high interest, the event took on a hybrid form after[Read More…]
Orhan Alisbah Mathematics Awards
The Department of Mathematics has a long tradition of honoring outstanding undergraduate and graduate mathematics students through the annual Orhan Alisbah Mathematics Awards, supported by the generous contributions of the Alisbah family. Three students, Alper Akyüz (MATH/IV), Deniz Ergün (MATH/IV), and Onur Ege Erden (MATH/MS), received this year’s Orhan Alisbah[Read More…]
Happy New Year and Good Luck on Your Finals!
Dear Bilkent News Readers, The Bilkent News Editorial Board wishes you a healthy and prosperous New Year. The next issue of Bilkent News will come out on January 28. Have a happy holiday season, and good luck on your finals!