The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is hosting its first ever Design and Career Incubation Days event on April 10 and 11. This event will provide a platform for students to get together with experts from the industry and major organizations to learn more about career opportunities, exchange[Read More…]
On February, the Physical Education and Sports Center organized events and tournaments as part of “Sports As a Way of Life” and “Bilkent Sports Games.” Approximately 450 students participated in cardio, swimming, badminton and squash tournaments and events. Swimming CompetitionWomen’s 25m Freestyle1- Deniz Serezli (MBG) 18.53 sec.2- Hilal Özçelik Güldeste[Read More…]
Bilkent alumnus Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Birsoy was awarded the Vehbi Koç Prize in the field of health for his biomedical research on the energy and nutrient utilization mechanisms of cancer cells. Through these studies, Dr. Birsoy aims to understand the role of metabolism in cancer and transform the obtained data[Read More…]
The student council mid-year assembly general meeting was held on Wednesday, March 5, to fill the recently vacated student council seats. Aral Çağrı Yurtseven (IR), Oğuz Furkan Öymez (LAW) and Munise Sıla Göçer (PSYC) were elected as new members of the executive board. Prior to this meeting, department student representative[Read More…]
Asst. Prof. Brian David McPhee of the Program in Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas has recently published a new book, offering fresh insights into Apollonius’ “Argonautica” and its relationship with “The Homeric Hymns.” Titled “Apollonius’ Argonautica and the Homeric Hymns: A Study in Hymnody, Hero Cult, and Homeric Reception,” the work[Read More…]
As a result of the evaluations for the 2024 MCSA Postdoctoral Fellowships, Asst. Prof. Onur Tümtürk from the Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture has received funding from the ERA Fellowship program, and post doctoral researcher Dr. Selma Mayda from Bilkent UNAM has received funding from the European Postdoctoral[Read More…]
The timeless epic “Iliad” will be presented on stage in an adaptation by Alessandro Baricco, directed by Işıl Kasapoğlu. As the second graduation project of the Department of Performing Arts students, the production brings to life Homer’s classic tale of heroism, ambition, loss and triumph, exploring the battles of gods,[Read More…]
The Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2025, a startup pitch competition, is now open to all undergraduate students of all programs and MBA students. Organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Business Administration, the Beba Foundation, and Loop Games, the competition is supported by Bilkent Cyberpark and Durukan Confectionary. The challenge encourages students[Read More…]
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.
