Assoc. Prof. Sam Hirst is a faculty member in the Department of International Relations, where he has been teaching since 2017. He received his BA in history from Washington University in St. Louis and later completed his MA and his PhD, both in history, at the University of Pennsylvania. He[Read More…]
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Klaudie Lýsková Department: Psychology Country of Origin: Czech Republic University: Masaryk University What were your first impressions about Türkiye?Honestly? My very first thought was: “This country is huge.” I mean, I knew that on paper, but nothing prepares you for actually feeling it. We were[Read More…]
Competitions in four of the six branches of the 21st Angora Cup Inter-university Sports Festival, have been completed. Approximately 350 students from various universities, including Başkent, Bilkent, Gazi, Hacettepe, METU, TEDU and TOBB ETU, participated in this special event. Handball: Volleyball: Women Men Women’s Football: Tennis: Women Men
Andreas Treske, chair of the Department of Communication and Design, has been awarded the CILECT Vision and Innovation Grant 2026. CILECT is the global association of film and television schools, bringing together around 180 accredited member institutions worldwide. The grant, presented by CILECT, supports projects that contribute to curriculum development,[Read More…]
Prof. Tayfun Özçelik , chair of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics has been elected a member of Academia Europaea (The Academy of Europe). His election followed the Academy’s multi-stage membership process, including recommendation by the relevant section and approval at the class-committee level. Founded in 1988, Academia Europaea[Read More…]
On April 27–28, Bilkent Library conducted its first Career Experience Program, welcoming undergraduate students from Information Management departments for a comprehensive introduction to the profession. The two-day intensive program was designed to offer participants a closer look at the diverse operational units within a leading academic library. During the program,[Read More…]
The International Festival was held on May 2 at the Main Campus grass field area, bringing students and visitors together for an evening of food, performances and cultural exchange. Around 30 stalls were set up as part of the cultural bazaar across the area, with participants representing different countries and[Read More…]
Berire Üçpınar, a senior student at the Faculty of Law, and her team “Rock’n Law” were awarded the “Special Jury Prize” at the “Law-a-thon” competition, organized by ELSA İstanbul and hosted by İstanbul Bilgi University. As part of the competition, the team developed an innovative software solution aimed at preventing[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Not only was the previous week a sight for sore eyes and an amusement park for bored minds, it was also very well deserved. Dare I say, applaud yourselves dearest readers, for how far you’ve come! Because of my own satisfaction, and my refusal to talk about the upcoming finals, I have[Read More…]
Bilkent Library took part in the Erasmus+ KA210 project, “Empowering Information Professionals: Digital Transformation through Collaboration between Türkiye, Norway and North Macedonia,” coordinated by the University and Research Librarians’ Association (ÜNAK). The first international meeting of the project was held in Tetovo, North Macedonia, between April 20 and 25, 2026. The event,[Read More…]
