The 2026 History Graduate Symposium, themed “Tradition,” took place on April 2–3. Organized by the Bilkent Historical Society in collaboration with the Department of History, the symposium brought together an interdisciplinary group of graduate students and scholars from across Türkiye and abroad to explore the meanings, transformations and uses of[Read More…]
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Rimza Razaque Department: EE/I Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye?I am on a plane from Doha to Ankara, half asleep after two days of packing and panicking, when suddenly the whole plane starts to smell like serious Turkish coffee. I[Read More…]
On April 2, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, with the Tourism Club, hosted an inspiring seminar titled “From Idea to Investment: Journey of Basil.” The event welcomed Zafer Elcik, founder of Basil Restaurant, and Zeynep Köksal Yaykıran (THM ’02), investor at Basil Restaurant, as guest speakers. During the[Read More…]
Bilkent Library marked its 40th anniversary and the 62nd Library Week with a series of events.The centerpiece of the celebrations was the symposium “Shaping Knowledge Together,” on April 1, at the Library Art Gallery, taking place alongside a retrospective photography exhibition. The symposium opened with a keynote by Dr. Ebru[Read More…]
The “Sports As a Way of Life” cycling tour will start on April 19, at the East Sports Hall. Time: 11 a.m. Route: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/sports-games/ All Bilkent students, academic and staff members, their families and graduates and their families are eligible participate in this activity. Participants may use their own bike, or bicycles will be provided for[Read More…]
The Kalbiye Tansel and Çiğdem Barçan Tansel Thesis Awards ceremony, organized by the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences, took place on Thursday, April 2, at C-Block Auditorium. The ceremony began with opening remarks by Director Prof. Refet S. Gürkaynak. Prof. Aysıt Tansel, representing the Tansel family, was next to speak. At the ceremony, awards were presented for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years. For the[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Dearest readers, despite my amazing observations and thoughts on new fashion trends this spring, I have noticed that a bunch of people are still wearing their martenitsas! That defeats the point and specialty of them. Let me explain. Martenitsa, for those who don’t know, is an adornment made of red and white[Read More…]
BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV) Name: Perhat Amanlyyev (CS/III) fulltime student Country of Origin: Turkmenistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I first came to Türkiye, I was still a child, but I clearly remember how surprised I was by how different everything felt to me: the people, the clothing styles and the overall culture. I was[Read More…]
Tufan Kıymaz was appointed as Associate Deanof the Faculty of Humanities and Letters.
The SustainFest will be held on April 8 and 16, at the Mayfest Area and C-Block Auditorium. The event aims to raise awareness about sustainability, waste management and eco-friendly practices. A wide range of activities will be offered both days, including sports activities, Radio Bilkent live broadcasts and music performances such as the İDV High School Music Performance. Visitors can participate in[Read More…]
