BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Naila Mahmudlu Department: Interior Architecture and Environmental Design junior student Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I loved how beautifully Türkiye’s deep history blends with its modern energy. The genuine warmth and hospitality of the people reminded me of[Read More…]
Organized by the Turkish University Sports Federation, the Inter-university Indoor Athletics Championships took place in Bursa on February 25–26, with the participation of 20 universities. Bilkent athletes participated for the first time in the athletics branch races, and the team of nine finished ninth in Türkiye.
The EUSA Rugby 7’s Championship Games will be held on July 21-24, 2025, at Bilkent and METU. For an unforgettable volunteering experience, registration is available in the following areas: – Ceremonies and protocol – Accreditation procedure – Communication and results management – Medical support At the end of the competition,[Read More…]
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Asst. Prof. Kara McCormack is a faculty member at the Department of American Culture and Literature. Dr. McCormack is an American cultural studies scholar, with a focus on the American West and science fiction, including film, television and public space. She received her PhD[Read More…]
The Faculty of Business Administration hosted a seminar featuring Can Ediger, Regional Manager at Migros, overseeing Ankara and Middle Anatolia. A Bilkent alumnus (BF/’00), Ediger shared his career journey and discussed key retail trends, including technological advancements, changing consumer behavior, and pricing challenges. He highlighted RFID technology’s potential to improve[Read More…]
On Wednesday, February 26, the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center hosted a special event titled “A Story of a Biennial: The Mardin Biennial.” The session, featured Döne Otyam and Hakan Irmak, the founders of the Mardin Biennial, was moderated by Sera Sade of Galeri Siyah Beyaz. [Read More…]
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) su.uzuncagil@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Dr. Deniz Aybaş is a faculty member at the Department of Physics. Prior to joining Bilkent, she was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California at Berkeley for two years. She received her PhD in Electrical Engineering from Boston University in 2021, where[Read More…]
On February 28, family, friends and members of the Bilkent community gathered at C-Block auditorium for a memorial for Prof. Julian Bennett, a long-time faculty member in the Department of Archaeology. Prof. Bennett, who had been part of the Faculty of Humanities and Letters since 1995, passed away on January[Read More…]
Bilkent University has announced that in 2024 a total of 24 projects were selected to receive funding from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) under its 1001 program. The 1001 Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program supports projects that generate new information or solve technological problems.[Read More…]
The walls of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences are getting a vibrant makeover. Damla Açıl Karakurt, a 2004 graduate of the Department of Graphic Design, has transformed the space with her colorful graffiti artwork. By combining shapes and design elements, she brings a nostalgic retro touch to[Read More…]
