Prof. Mustafa Pultar, founding General Director of the Bilkent University Laboratory School–BLIS (1993–1998) and retired faculty member of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (1991–2022), passed away on September 5, 2026. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Pultar family[Read More…]
Assoc. Prof. Osman Oğuz, a retired faculty member of the Department of Industrial Engineering, passed away on August 24, 2026. Dr. Oğuz joined Bilkent University in 1988 and served as Chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering at various times during his tenure at the University. We extend our heartfelt[Read More…]
Tryout sessions for university sports teams will take place in September. The tryouts are open to all students interested in joining a team. For the schedule, please visit the QR code for dates, times and locations. Registration will take place at all Sports Halls. AMERICAN FOOTBALLDates and Times:September 22–24, 6–9[Read More…]
Bilkent University has been awarded funding under the European Union’s Horizon Europe WIDERA Twinning program. The TWIST (Twinning Initiative for Soft Robotics Transition) project, to be led by Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, includes Prof. Evren Samur from the same department, and Assoc. Prof. Bilge[Read More…]
Prof. Erdal Arıkan, faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, has received the ACM Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award. The ACM Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award honors specific theoretical accomplishments that have had a significant and demonstrable effect on the practice of computing. Prof. Arıkan[Read More…]
Upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees and with the approval of the Council of Higher Education, Orhan Aytür assumed the position of Acting Rector of Bilkent University on 28 July 2026. As part of the new administrative structure, Ezhan Karaşan was appointed Provost, Hüseyin Boyacı was appointed Vice[Read More…]
