Volume 31

Faculty Promotions

Seymur Jahangirov, researcher at the National Nanotechnology Research Center and faculty member at Materials Science and Nanotechnology, was appointed as UNAM Associate Professor.

November 26, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

Bilkent AI Society Hosts Alumni Panel with Global AI Leaders

The Artificial Intelligence Society (Bilkent Yapay Zeka Topluluğu) will host a special alumni panel on December 5, featuring leading AI experts from top global companies, including OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Meta, and IBM. The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at FADA, FFB-22, and is open[Read More…]

November 26, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

Fatih İnci Receives 2024 TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Incentive Award

UNAM Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci was honored with the 2024 TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Incentive Award for his innovative disease diagnostic technologies and micro/nanoscale biomedical solutions. The event was held by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health and the Health Institutes of Türkiye (TÜSEB) on November 15–17, 2024, under the[Read More…]

November 26, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

The Sporting Life

Name: Şevval Taner Department: Computer Engineering How often do you exercise? Everyday — I have two or three trainings sometimes. How has regular exercise affected your life? Working hard and putting in effort makes me feel consistently positive and happy. And it enhances my ability to concentrate in other areas[Read More…]

November 26, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

The International Chronicles

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Awais Awan Department: EE Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? “Turkish people speak fast and smoke a lot.” What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? Friendly people. I’ve met great people who aren’t only friendly and helpful[Read More…]

November 26, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

“Sports As a Way of Life” Rowing

The Physical Education and Sports Center is organizing a rowing activity under the “Sports As a Way of Life” program on Thursday, December 5. All Bilkent students may participate in this cardio and strength exercise that is accessible to everyone. In this activity, held at the Dormitories, Main and East[Read More…]

November 26, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

Academic Administrative Appointments

Kemal Yıldız was appointed as Chair of the Department of Economics.

November 26, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

Bilkent Alumni Win L’Oréal’s Award for Women in Science

Asst. Prof. Zeliha Soran Erdem and Asst. Prof. Gülşah Merve Kılınç, both graduates of Bilkent University, were honored by L’Oréal Türkiye’s annual “For Women in Science” program. Dr. Erdem, a graduate of Materials Science and Nanotechnology (MSN) Ph.D. program, and Dr. Kılınç, who earned her PhD in 2014 from the[Read More…]

November 19, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

Bilkent and Japan Foundation Present “The Radiant City”

In honor of the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Türkiye, “The Radiant City,” a new theater production by Japanese playwright and director Yoko Oike, will be performed at Bilkent University. The play, a collaboration between The Japan Foundation and Bilkent University’s Department of Performing Arts, features second-[Read More…]

November 19, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial

Çiğdem and Hossein Dabir Award for Excellence in Short Fiction

The Çiğdem and Hossein Dabir Award for Excellence in Short Fiction is an annual award intended for Bilkent students who display exceptional proficiency in the short fiction form. Current applicants were selected from ENG 312 – Introduction to Creative Writing through their submission of a single work of short fiction.[Read More…]

November 19, 2024 by Bilkent News Editorial