İhsan Doğramacı Peace Foundation Center for Foreign Policy and Peace Research, in collaboration with Bilkent University’s Department of International Relations, hosted a stimulating debate featuring Prof. Ayşe Zarakol (University of Cambridge) and Prof. Ersel Aydınlı (Bilkent University). Moderated by Asst. Prof. Seçkin Köstem (Bilkent University) and titled “Pathways for Global[Read More…]
Volume 31
BIAA-Bilkent Joint Fellowship Established
Bilkent University has signed a new Memorandum of Agreement with the British Institute in Ankara for the establishment of a joint fellowship scheme. Each year, the fellowship will support a UK Higher Education Institution-affiliated postdoctoral scholar to undertake 12 months’ research on any topic within the arts, humanities and social[Read More…]
TURAK Visits THM Program
On September 30, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management concluded a three-day evaluative visit by the Tourism Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council (TURAK), the sole YÖK-authorized educational accreditation institution of Türkiye in the fields of tourism management, recreation management and gastronomy and culinary arts as well as tourist[Read More…]
Nomination for Mnemonic Data Sculpture
“Call for Life,” a mnemonic data sculpture by Asst. Prof. Efe Alpay of the Department of Graphic Design, has had a very significant recognition from The Lumen Prize & Studios. The project has been nominated as one of 65 finalists from among 2000 submissions, a finalist in the Lumen Prize[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Berke Torunoğlu
Asst. Prof. Berke Torunoğlu is a historian who specializes in the social and political history of the modern Middle East, with a particular focus on the history of the Ottoman Empire. He earned his BA in International Relations in 2006 and his MA in History in 2009, both from Bilkent[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Zeynep Gür Department: Law How often do you exercise? I exercise five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has improved my body. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? They should stay motivated and[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Mohammed Ehsan Ullah Shareef Department: CTIS Country of Origin: India What were your first impressions about Türkiye? There is a lot of walking — İstanbul Airport wasn’t easy on my legs. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? The people. I can’t[Read More…]
PhilFest’24 Attracts Thousands of Philosophy Lovers
The third Bilkent PhilFest, Türkiye’s only large-scale philosophy festival, took place at Bilkent University on Saturday, September 28. Organized by the Department of Philosophy, Bilkent Philosophical Society, Bilkent University Library, Psychological Counseling and Development Center and Teaching and Learning Support Center, the festival aims to bring together philosophy enthusiasts of[Read More…]
University Sports Teams Tryouts
AMERICAN FOOTBALL Dates & Times: October 1–3, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. October 5, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m Place: East Campus-Mini Football Fields ATHLETICS (Men and Women) Dates and Times: September 25–27, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Place: Stadium BADMINTON (Men and Women) Dates and Times: October 4, 4 p.m.[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Ada Gürer Department: Psychology How often do you exercise? I exercise four to five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? I love doing sports. They change my mood, make me positive and keep me active during the day. What do you suggest to those who[Read More…]