Bilkent University won the Bronze Award in the “YZF Academy Award” category at the İş Bankası Artificial Intelligence Factory (YZF – Yapay Zekâ Fabrikası) 2024 Awards. The YZF Academy Awards aim to encourage collaborations that adapt academic research to industry, support the use of artificial intelligence in R&D projects and[Read More…]
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Bilkenters Gather in Amsterdam for Executive Summit on “Future Trends”
The Bilkent Alumni Association (BİLMED) hosted the Executive Summit “Future Trends” in Amsterdam on January 25, gathering 200 attendees, including Bilkent graduates and professionals from various fields. The summit featured distinguished speakers, such as Sinem Namdaroğlu (MAN ’08), Murat Emre Duman (CS ’91), Kerem Tomak (ECON ’94), Selin Kardelen Cerav[Read More…]
IAED Student Wins Ski Orienteering Competition
Türkiye’s Interuniversity ski orienteering championship was held in Erzincan on February 1. Ayşe Asya Tuzcuoğulları (IAED/I) of Bilkent University won first place among 14 participants to become the Turkish Champion.
“Orphans” Wows Audiences at Etimesgut Kent Theater
“Orphans,” directed by Jason Hale, Chair of the Department of Performing Arts, was presented at the newly founded Etimesgut Kent Theater. The play captivated audiences with its compelling story and powerful performances. Written by Lyle Kessler and brought to the stage by Hale, the play intertwines emotion and thought in[Read More…]
Faculty of Education Presents IPA-3 Project in İstanbul
The faculty of Education is organizing two week-long training programs in İstanbul to enhance the digital skills of teachers to ultimately benefit 18 million students in Türkiye. The IPA-3 “Digital Ecosystem for Teacher Training” project is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNICEF and Bilkent University’s Faculty of[Read More…]
IE Alumni and Students Unite for Career Development
The graduates and students of the Department of Industrial Engineering took an important step together in their career journeys. Successful and experienced alumni came together with future professionals in a “Mock Interview” event. During this valuable gathering, students experienced realistic job interviews, had an opportunity to express themselves better and[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Tufan Kıymaz
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Tufan Kıymaz is an assistant professor of teaching and Assistant Chair at the Department of Philosophy. Dr. Kıymaz received his PhD in Philosophy, with a minor in History and Philosophy of Science, from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 2017. The same year he joined the[Read More…]
Faculty Promotions
Şahin Büyükdağlı, faculty member in the Department of Physics, was appointed as associate professor.
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Mutangana Derrick Department: MBG full-time student Country of Origin: Rwanda What were your first impressions about Türkiye? The hospitality of Turkish people has driven me to like Türkiye even more than I had expected. So, I would say the Turkish people made the biggest[Read More…]
Judges Dominate in 1st League
The Bilkent Judges, Bilkent University’s American football team, are dominating in the Turkish University Sports Federation (TÜSF) American Football Ünilig 1st League. The Bilkent Judges won their match against Eskişehir Osman Gazi University 38-8 on February 1. This win places the Bilkent Judges firmly at the top of their group,[Read More…]