The PASO XXV Film Festival is set to celebrate student filmmakers and recent graduates from around the world, providing a platform for their creative works in fiction, documentary and animation. This year marks the festival’s 25th edition, continuing its mission to give emerging filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their passion[Read More…]
Volume 31
Le Piment Rouge Restaurant
The practice restaurant of the Tourism and Hotel Management department, Le Piment Rouge, is pleased to announce the start of the semester and ready to welcome its guests on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12:30 and 2 p.m. Set menu: 650.- TL For reservations, please visit https://le-piment-rouge-menu.bilkent.edu.tr Le Piment Rouge is[Read More…]
Senior Theater Students Present “Hot L Baltimore”: A Milestone Performance
“Hot L Baltimore,” an evocative play, is brought to life by senior students from the Department of Performing Arts under the direction of the department’s chair, Jason Hale. “Hot L Baltimore,” by Lanford Wilson, will be staged at the Bilkent Theater Hall on February 6, 13, 20 and 27, at[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Cardio Week
A part of its “Sports As a Way of Life” program, the Physical Education and Sports Center is organizing Cardio Week on February 18–20. In this activity, Bilkent students participate in cardio and strength exercises that can be performed readily by everyone. Held at the Dormitories, Main and East Sports[Read More…]
Our Profound Loss
We are deeply saddened to announce that Prof. Julian Bennett, faculty member at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Letters since 1995, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. We wish to extend our condolences to the Bennett family and the entire Bilkent community. Prof. Bennett was a[Read More…]
Bilkent Mourns the Victims of the Fire Disaster in Bolu Kartalkaya
Regarding the latest information about the fire disaster in Bolu Kartalkaya, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our alumni Duygu Aslan Doğan (MAN’08), her husband Mert Doğan (IR’08) and their children Mavi and Doğa; Alp Mercan (ME’24); Nogay Kanpolat’s (THM’97) wife Feray Kanpolat and their daughter Oya; Cana[Read More…]
Our Profound Loss
The Bilkent community is deeply saddened by the loss of Ceren Çelik, Department of Music student in the English Language Preparatory Program. Deepest sympathies and condolences to her family, friends and the Bilkent community. To convey condolences to Ceren Çelik’s family: http://taziye.bilkent.edu.tr
Electoral Integrity Project Selects Emre Toros as Senior Fellow
Prof. Emre Toros, Department of Communication and Design, has been named a senior fellow for the Electoral Integrity Project (EIP). As a senior fellow, Dr. Toros will contribute his knowledge in electoral integrity, quantitative methods and democratic perceptions to a network of scholars and practitioners. The EIP fellowship program encourages[Read More…]
Bilkent Faculty Members Receive 2024 Parlar Awards
Every year the Middle East Technical University (METU) Parlar Foundation recognizes the achievements of scientists and scholars from a variety of fields for their exceptional research productivity in honor of the late professor Mustafa Parlar. This year five Bilkent faculty members are recipients of the Mustafa Parlar Foundation Awards. Prof.[Read More…]
2024 Oğuz Tansel Awards Ceremony
Every year, Oğuz Tansel Turkish Literature Research Center awards prizes in the fields of “Children’s Literature,” “Folklore” and “Poetry” in honor of Oğuz Tansel. The awards are given alternately in these fields. Eray Alpyıldız received the 2024 Oğuz Tansel Folklore Research Award for his doctoral thesis, “Traditional Turkish Culinary Culture[Read More…]