On Tuesday, October 20, the IR Mentorship Network held its first meeting of the new academic year, bringing together mentors, mentees and faculty members from the Department of International Relations. The gathering gave students and alumni an opportunity to connect, exchange experiences and mark the beginning of a new mentorship[Read More…]
The Comparative Tort Law Conference, organized by Prof. Başak Baysal, Dean of the Faculty of Law, and Prof. Bénédict Winiger, honorary professor at the University of Geneva Faculty of Law, took place at Bilkent on October 16–17. Marking the centenary of the Turkish Civil Code and Code of Obligations, the[Read More…]
On Sunday, October 25, nearly 350 runners, joggers and walkers gathered at the starting line in front of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts for the 1,923-meter Republic Run. Held to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, this year’s run also served a special purpose: supporting[Read More…]
TEDxBilkent 2026 took place on October 24 at the Bilkent Odeon under the theme “Kıvılcım” (Spark). Organized by the TEDxBilkent club, the independently run event brought together speakers from a range of fields to share ideas, experiences and perspectives. This year’s speakers were Nükhet Duru, Yusuf Dikeç, Somer Sivrioğlu, Özgür[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/IV) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/IV) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Too Many Tabs Open Lately, I have been feeling like there simply isn’t enough time for everything on my plate. Working remotely as a long-term intern, being a senior and applying for master’s programs, all while trying to maintain[Read More…]
The “Bilkent Sports Games” Table Tennis Tournament will be held on November 10–12, at the Main Sports Hall. Dates and categories: Tuesday, November 10 — Women, Beginner Wednesday, November 11 — Men, Beginner Thursday, November 12 — Women/Men, Intermediate Time: 6 p.m. Place: Main Sports Hall Registration: All Sports Halls[Read More…]
The “Bilkent Sports Games” Athletics 800m middle-distance competitions will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at the Stadium. All Bilkent students may take part. Time: 6 p.m. Place: Stadium Participation: All Bilkent students Registration: All Sports Halls Students taking GE 250/251 will receive 10 points for completing the activity. For[Read More…]
BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/III) Name: M. Shahryar Khan Department: Physics (M.S. student) Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye?My Turkish story began in January 2025 when I landed in İstanbul at midnight on a freezing night, because I wanted one whole day in that city before[Read More…]
Name: Berkay Cem Demir Department: ME How often do you exercise? I exercise six times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It’s become more psychological than physical over time. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? Take[Read More…]
