Asst. Prof. Zeliha Soran Erdem and Asst. Prof. Gülşah Merve Kılınç, both graduates of Bilkent University, were honored by L’Oréal Türkiye’s annual “For Women in Science” program. Dr. Erdem, a graduate of Materials Science and Nanotechnology (MSN) Ph.D. program, and Dr. Kılınç, who earned her PhD in 2014 from the[Read More…]
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Bilkent and Japan Foundation Present “The Radiant City”
In honor of the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Türkiye, “The Radiant City,” a new theater production by Japanese playwright and director Yoko Oike, will be performed at Bilkent University. The play, a collaboration between The Japan Foundation and Bilkent University’s Department of Performing Arts, features second-[Read More…]
Çiğdem and Hossein Dabir Award for Excellence in Short Fiction
The Çiğdem and Hossein Dabir Award for Excellence in Short Fiction is an annual award intended for Bilkent students who display exceptional proficiency in the short fiction form. Current applicants were selected from ENG 312 – Introduction to Creative Writing through their submission of a single work of short fiction.[Read More…]
Exploring Ancient Interactions and Cultural Dynamics
The Department of Archaeology will be organizing the 3rd Pisidia Symposium: “The Interaction of Pisidia with the ‘Outside World,’” on November 21 and 22, at the Library Art Room. The 3rd Pisidia Symposium will explore wide-ranging phenomena such as migration, economic exchange and social mobility, investigating the complex ways in[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Yasemin Gümüş Ağca
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) su.uzuncagil@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Yasemin Gümüş Ağca is an instructor in the Department of Fine Arts. She received her MA in Media and Visual Studies from Bilkent University in 2008 and has a background in humanities as well. Ağca has lectured extensively on aesthetics, art, design history and[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Nuria Jimoenez Department: International Relations Country of Origin: Spain What were your first impressions about Türkiye? My first impression of Turkey was how attentive and friendly people are here. Also, the traffic is so chaotic. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? [Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Ceyda Akın Department: EE How often do you exercise? I exercise three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? Regular exercise has helped me stay disciplined and organized. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? I[Read More…]