On October 12, the Bilkent University Board of Trustees organized the “Sharing in Education and Classroom Teaching” workshop. Bilkent University started accepting students into its Classroom Teaching Program, under the Faculty of Education’s Department of Basic Education, following the Higher Education Council’s approval on May 16, 2024. The workshop, held[Read More…]
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Daron Acemoğlu, Bilkent Honorary Degree Recipient, Wins Nobel Prize
Prof. Daron Acemoğlu has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on the formation of institutions and their impact on prosperity. Prof. Acemoğlu shares the prize, announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, with Prof. Simon Johnson and Prof. James Robinson. Prof. Acemoğlu, who is[Read More…]
New Student Council Officers Elected
The final step in the Student Council election process was completed on October 15 with the selection of the council’s president and the elections for the vacant executive and audit committee positions. The new Student Council president is Eylül Yolcu from the Department of Performing Arts. The vice president is[Read More…]
Aston University Representative Highlights Erasmus+ at Bilkent
Ms. Ruth Griffiths from Aston University International Office visited Bilkent on October 10. Together with Bilkent University Office of International Students and Exchange Programs, Ms. Griffiths met with related faculty officials, and a presentation session on the Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program between Bilkent and Aston Universities was organized. Many students[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Asst. Prof. Daniel Peter Johnson
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/III) Daniel Johnson, chair of the Department of American Culture and Literature, is a historian of early America and the early modern Atlantic world. He received his PhD in History from Binghamton University–SUNY in 2011. Dr. Johnson’s research explores the relationship between social change and cultural formation[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Tasneem Hamed Department: Tourism and Hotel Management Country of Origin: Palestine/Lebanon What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I came here in 2016 when I was about 11. It was scary coming here at that age, not knowing the language or anyone. It was[Read More…]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense Seminar for Women
On October 26, Bilkent will host Mellivora BJJ Academy for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Self-Defense Seminar specifically designed for women. The event is open to all women interested in martial arts. The seminar will take place at the Dormitories Sports Hall on Saturday, October 26, at 11 a.m. Participants[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Şevval Bilgin Department: IE How often do you exercise? I exercise three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? I’ve started to feel much more awake throughout the day. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? [Read More…]
Faculty Promotions
Hande Ilgaz, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor.