A groundbreaking study published in “Nature Communications” unveils a method for laser nanofabrication directly within silicon, with significant implications for the fields of nanophotonics, silicon photonics and 3D electronic-photonic integrated systems. The research, led by Asst. Prof. Onur Tokel from the Department of Physics and UNAM – National Nanotechnology Research[Read More…]
Volume 31
Gather & Mingle Event Attracts New Bilkenters
The “Turkish and International Students Come Together: Gather and Mingle” event, held for the first time this year as part of the GE100 Orientation Course, received great interest from new Bilkent students. Organized in collaboration with the Student Activities Center and the Bilkent International House, the event took place on[Read More…]
Percussion Student Wins BOLERO Music Competition
Batu Özcan, a percussion student at Bilkent University Music Preparatory School, won first place at the BOLERO International Music Competition held in Slovenia. The competition included participants from Hungary, Italy, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Turkey, Poland, Croatia and Slovenia. Congratulations to Batu Özcan and his instructor, Aydın Mecid.
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Efe Alpay
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/III) Efe Alpay holds a PhD in Industrial Design (2023) and an MSc in the same field from Middle East Technical University as well as a BFA in Graphic Design from Bilkent University, where he was the second-ranking student. His research interests include generative design, 3D printing[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Aisha Qureshi Department: Management Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? It is a beautiful country with warm people. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? It has a really good dorm life, and the campus is big[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: İrem Bahtiyar Department: IE How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It helps me concentrate better, and it’s a great way to escape from classes and stress. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]
Bilkent Welcomes Class of 2028–29
New Bilkenters were introduced to the campus and university life with the GE100 course. This year, five of the top 10, 38 of the top 100, and 240 of the top 1,000 students, including Turkey’s top ranking in the YKS numerical score, became Bilkent students. GE100 Orientation, a course designed[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Trekking
A “Sports As a Way of Life” trekking activity will be held on September 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Bilkent Lake. All Bilkent students, academic and staff members, their families, and graduates and their families are eligible to participate in this activity. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ Registration: All Sports Halls
Library Enhances Academic Visibility and Publication Management
The Library is pleased to announce a comprehensive reorganization of Bilkent University Institutional Archive (BUIR)’s hierarchical structure, aimed at improving accessibility and usability for faculty, staff and students. This reorganization is a key step in ensuring that the vast array of Bilkent’s research outputs preserved digitally within the archive is[Read More…]
Bilkent Welcomes International Students for the 2024–25 Academic Year
A new group of international exchange and full-time students has arrived for the Fall Semester. This semester Bilkent University is hosting 104 new exchange students and 82 full-time international students from 44 countries. Bilkent welcomed the students with an orientation program held by the Office of International Students and Exchange[Read More…]