Volume 31

Faculty Promotions 

Turgay Dalkara, faculty member in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, was promoted to professor position.  Barbaros Çetin, faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was promoted to professor position.  Özgür Özdamar, faculty member in the Department of International Relations, was promoted to professor position.  Meral Uğur Çınar,[Read More…]

Academic Administrative Appointments 

Çağlar Manavgat was appointed as Dean (Acting) of the Faculty of Law.   Burak Ülgüt was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science.   Ayşe Başak Tanyeri was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration.  Elif Kantarcıoğlu was appointed as Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages. [Read More…]

Alumni Gather for Homecoming 

The traditional Alumni Homecoming, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, was held on Sunday, September 15.  Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan opened the event with a speech in which he discussed the current state of the university and its future plans. He also spoke about what can be done to[Read More…]

2024 UIC Awards 

Assoc. Prof. Efe Tokdemir and Post-doc researcher Firuze Simay Sezgin Namlı of the Department of International Relations received International Relations Council of Türkiye 2024 awards.    Dr. Tokdemir is the recipient of the International Relations Council (UIC) Türkiye 2024 Young Scientist Incentive Award.   The UIC Young Scientist Incentive Award is given[Read More…]

Interview Adventure with Talent Hunters 

The Career and Alumni Office invites third- and fourth-year students interested in exploring opportunities in the career space to participate in the 2024–25 Interview Adventure with Talent Hunters.   In this program, participants will:   – have their CV reviewed and checked by the Career and Alumni Office   – receive feedback on[Read More…]

IDEoPOP Project Receives Grant from Horizon Europe 

Bilkent University is a beneficiary of “International Dimensions and Effects of Populism (IDEoPOP),” a HORIZON-MSCA-2023-DN-01-01 project funded with over € 2.4 million. Thirteen partners participate in this project that is coordinated by Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg in Germany. Prof. Pınar Bilgin from the Department of International Relations and Political Science and Public[Read More…]

Bilkent Mourns the Loss of Zeynep Nehir Akkılıç 

The Bilkent community is deeply saddened by the loss of Zeynep Nehir Akkılıç, Department of Music first-year student.    Deepest sympathies and condolences to her family, friends and the Bilkent community.   To convey condolences to Zeynep Nehir’s family:  http://taziye.bilkent.edu.tr 

Fall Semester Sports Programs 

The Physical Education and Sports Center has another great semester of healthy, fun activities scheduled for Fall 2024. The courses and programs being offered include badminton, group exercise programs, martial arts, pilates, squash, table tennis, tennis and yoga, etc.  Registration for this year’s Fall Semester sports courses will take place[Read More…]

“Sports As a Way of Life” Cycling Tour 

The “Sports As a Way of Life” cycling tour will be held on September 29, at the East Sports Hall.   Time: 11 a.m.  Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/  Participation: All Bilkent students, academic and staff members, their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to take part in this activity. Participants can[Read More…]

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