A memorial ceremony was held for Dr. Talat Şenocak, one of the most beloved members of the Department of Economics and an alumnus (MATH BS ’06, ECON MA ’09, PhD ’25), whom we lost on March 1, 2026. Family, friends and members of the Bilkent community gathered on Wednesday, April 7, at the C-Block Auditorium to honor his memory.[Read More…]
The Faculty of Law Vis Moot team has achieved remarkable success at the 33rd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The Vis Moot is one of the world’s most prestigious international arbitration competitions, bringing together law students from across the globe to compete in simulated commercial dispute proceedings. Competing[Read More…]
Held each year by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of its “Sports As a Way of Life” program, the spring run will take place on Sunday, April 26, at 12 p.m. All students, alumni, faculty, staff and alumni/faculty/staff family members are invited to participate. Participants can register and get a race[Read More…]
The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture held its first FADA Fest on April 6–10. The festival brought together students, academics and professionals through a program of workshops, talks, screenings and exhibitions held across the F Buildings. Participants attended sessions on topics such as podcasting, modern Turkish architecture, contemporary art and AI in design,[Read More…]
The Department of Performing Arts staged its new production, “Open Couple,” as part of the Senior Project II. Directed by guest director Geoffrey Hyland, Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, the play will be performed at the Bilkent Theater Hall. Additional performances are scheduled for April 16, 24 and 30,[Read More…]
Assoc. Prof. Elif Küzeci of the Faculty of Law has been appointed as an Advisory Committee Member for the Principles for the Governance of Biometrics project of the European Law Institute, a joint initiative carried out in cooperation with the American Law Institute. The project aims to develop clear principles for the ethical[Read More…]
Can Güven, a team leader at the National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026. We extend our condolences to the Güven family and the Bilkent community. To convey condolences to Can Güven’s family: http://taziye.bilkent.edu.tr
Name: Beril Kılıç Department: IAED How often do you exercise? I exercise twice a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? My lifestyle has become more healthy. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? Do not quit, and keep going. What are the first[Read More…]
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…]
