Volume 31

Cycling Tour: Sunday, April 20 

The “Sports As a Way of Life” cycling tour event will start on April 20, at the East Sports Hall at 11 a.m.  Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/  All Bilkent students, academic and staff members and their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to take part in this activity. Participants may[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III)  Name: Sara Elfadil Hassan Abdelhalim           Department: Architecture senior student     Country of Origin: Sudan  What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   When I first arrived in Türkiye, the cool weather and green landscapes stood out to me most, in stark contrast to the hot desert climate[Read More…]

Tennis Tournament 

All students are welcome to participate in the “Bilkent Sports Games” tennis tournaments.     Dates and Categories:   Tuesday, April 22: Women’s Beginner and Intermediate  Thursday, April 24: Men’s Beginner and Intermediate  Friday, April 25: Men’s Advanced  Time: 6 p.m.   Place: Indoor Tennis Courts   • Students in GE 250/251 will receive five[Read More…]

Sports Tournament and Events Highlights

“Sports As a Way of Life” and “Bilkent Sports Games” events and tournaments were organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center in March. Approximately 600 students participated in table tennis, rowing, trekking, fit challenge, and step challenge tournaments and events. Table TennisWomen’s Intermediate1- Elifnur Avcı2- Zeynep ÖzdurMen’s Beginner1- Erdem[Read More…]

Academic Production and the Role of Libraries

As part of the 61st Library Week, Bilkent University Library hosted a panel titled “Productive Bilkent—Academic Talk” at the Main Campus Library Art Gallery on April 8. The event brought together faculty members, who shared their insights on academic production and the evolving role of libraries in supporting research and[Read More…]

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Emre Toros

Emre Toros is a faculty member at the Department of Communication and Design. He has carried out his academic studies in Türkiye and abroad, including King’s College London, Malmö, Stanford and Harvard Universities. He is a student of Political Behavior, and his primary interest is social research design, including data[Read More…]

Bilkent Faculty Receive BAGEP Awards 

Five Bilkent faculty members have received the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2025. The awards are given by the Science Academy Association (Bilim Akademisi), established in 2011 “to promote, practice and uphold the principles of scientific merit, freedom and integrity.” The objective of the BAGEP program is to recognize[Read More…]

Zero Waste Festival: April 9 and 17 

Bilkent University, one of three universities to have received Turkey’s “Best Zero Waste Practice” award, is organizing an event for the Zero Waste Festival on April 9 and 17.  The day will include sports events, artwork, talks and zero-waste workshops as well as a Radio Bilkent broadcast. There will also[Read More…]

IAED Distinguished Works Exhibition 

Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design students will hold an exhibition titled “Distinguished Works” between Monday, April 7 and Sunday, April 13, at the FADA FF Building.  All the projects will also be presented here: https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1fs907DwlqlR0ijiTSVP64Buj0lR7u4Eo?usp=drive_link  The exhibition will feature projects, drawings, sketches and models created during the 2024–25[Read More…]

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Zahide Pamir Karatok
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Psikoloji Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zahide Pamir Karatok, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür.

#research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi 

Asst. Prof. Zahide Pamir Karatok a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
Zahide Pamir Karatok İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Psikoloji Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zahide Pamir Karatok, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür. #research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi Asst. Prof. Zahide Pamir Karatok a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
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Alexander Paul Moran
İnsani Bilimler ve Edebiyat Fakültesi, Felsefe Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Alexander Paul Moran, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür.

#research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi 

Asst. Prof. Alexander Paul Moran a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and Letters, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
Alexander Paul Moran İnsani Bilimler ve Edebiyat Fakültesi, Felsefe Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Alexander Paul Moran, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür. #research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi Asst. Prof. Alexander Paul Moran a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and Letters, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
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Enis Kaya
Fen Fakültesi, Matematik Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Enis Kaya, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür.

#research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentüniversitesi #bilkentuniversity 

Asst. Prof. Enis Kaya a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
Enis Kaya Fen Fakültesi, Matematik Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Enis Kaya, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür. #research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentüniversitesi #bilkentuniversity Asst. Prof. Enis Kaya a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
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Alireza Fatollahi
İnsani Bilimler ve Edebiyat Fakültesi, Felsefe Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Alireza Fatollahi, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür.

#research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi 

Asst. Prof. Alireza Fatollahi a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and Letters, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
Alireza Fatollahi İnsani Bilimler ve Edebiyat Fakültesi, Felsefe Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Alireza Fatollahi, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür. #research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi Asst. Prof. Alireza Fatollahi a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities and Letters, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
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Özlem Tuğfe Demir
Mühendislik Fakültesi, Elektrik – Elektronik Mühendisliği Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem Tuğfe Demir, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür.

#research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi 

Asst. Prof. Özlem Tuğfe Demir a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
Özlem Tuğfe Demir Mühendislik Fakültesi, Elektrik – Elektronik Mühendisliği Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem Tuğfe Demir, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür. #research #araştırma #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi Asst. Prof. Özlem Tuğfe Demir a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
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Çağlayan Başer
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Çağlayan Başer, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür.

#research #araştırma #bilkent #bi̇lkentüni̇versi̇tesi̇ #bilkentuniversity 

Asst. Prof. Çağlayan Başer a faculty member in the Department of International Relations at the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
Çağlayan Başer İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Çağlayan Başer, Bilim Akademisi Genç Bilim İnsanları Ödül Programı BAGEP 2026 ödülüne layık görülmüştür. #research #araştırma #bilkent #bi̇lkentüni̇versi̇tesi̇ #bilkentuniversity Asst. Prof. Çağlayan Başer a faculty member in the Department of International Relations at the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, has been awarded the Distinguished Young Scientist (BAGEP) awards for 2026.
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Türkiye Üniversitelerarası Squash Şampiyonası’nda Bilkent Kadın Takımı Türkiye birincisi oldu. 🥇

Soldan sağa öğrencilerimiz: Khadija Abdellatif, Azra Acar, İrem Cansu Bilgin, Arzu Kaşıkcı

#bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi #sports #sportslife 

The Bilkent Women’s Team finished the Interuniversity Squash Championship in first place to become the national champions.🥇

From left to right, our students: Khadija Abdellatif, Azra Acar, İrem Cansu Bilgin, Arzu Kaşıkcı
Türkiye Üniversitelerarası Squash Şampiyonası’nda Bilkent Kadın Takımı Türkiye birincisi oldu. 🥇 Soldan sağa öğrencilerimiz: Khadija Abdellatif, Azra Acar, İrem Cansu Bilgin, Arzu Kaşıkcı #bilkent #bilkentuniversity #bilkentüniversitesi #sports #sportslife The Bilkent Women’s Team finished the Interuniversity Squash Championship in first place to become the national champions.🥇 From left to right, our students: Khadija Abdellatif, Azra Acar, İrem Cansu Bilgin, Arzu Kaşıkcı
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27 Mart Dünya Tiyatro Günü kutlu olsun! 🎭
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#tiyatro #performingarts #theather #dünyatiyatrolargünü #bilkent #bilkentüniversitesi #bilkentuniversity
27 Mart Dünya Tiyatro Günü kutlu olsun! 🎭 @bilkenttiyatro #tiyatro #performingarts #theather #dünyatiyatrolargünü #bilkent #bilkentüniversitesi #bilkentuniversity
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Sevdiklerinizle beraber nice mutlu bayramlar geçirmenizi dileriz.

#iyibayramlar #mutluluklar #bilkent #bilkentüniversitesi #bilkentuniversity
Sevdiklerinizle beraber nice mutlu bayramlar geçirmenizi dileriz. #iyibayramlar #mutluluklar #bilkent #bilkentüniversitesi #bilkentuniversity
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