Hande Ilgaz, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor.
Campus & Community
CTIS Department Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence
The Department of Information Systems and Technologies (CTIS) celebrated its 30th anniversary last week, marking three decades of excellence in education as the first department of its kind in Türkiye. The event brought together a diverse group of attendees, including graduates, current students, past and present faculty members and industry[Read More…]
UNAM Supports Japanese Institute’s Kaman-Kalehöyük Excavations
The advanced infrastructure of Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) is bringing a new dimension to the excavation efforts of the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology (JIAA) in Kırşehir, specifically at Kaman-Kalehöyük and Yassıhöyük. For over 38 years, the institute has been conducting excavations under the direction of Dr.[Read More…]
Music Students Succeed in International Competition
Students from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts have returned with awards from the “Majaoja Percussion Competition 2024,” held in Tampere, Finland. Under the guidance of their instructor, Aydın Mecid, the percussion students achieved notable success. In the 16-year-old category, Ege Başabak won first place, while Efe Sağıroğluları took[Read More…]
Bilkent Receives Gold Certificate in FISU Healthy Campus Program
Bilkent has become the first university in Türkiye to be awarded the Gold Certificate by the FISU Healthy Campus program, an initiative of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The program aims to promote well-being among students and the broader campus community through health, physical activity and sustainable living practices. [Read More…]
TDP’s Aid Campaign for Schools Affected by February 6 Earthquakes
Starting this week, Social Awareness Projects (TDP) will begin sending books and other educational materials to primary and secondary schools in Türkiye’s earthquake-affected regions. The campaign will span several provinces and continue until the end of the current academic year. TDP is accepting non-monetary donations, such as books and learning[Read More…]
H.E. Mr. Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, Meets Bilkenters
The “Martti Ahtisaari Legacy Peace Seminar 2024,” organized by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration in cooperation with the Embassy of Finland in Türkiye and Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation (CMI), was held on Tuesday, October 1, at the Mithat Çoruh Auditorium. The seminar, which aims to stimulate discussion[Read More…]
Welcome Picnic for Engineering Students
On 2016, the Faculty of Engineering and the Academic Student Coordination Unit (ASCU) initiated a program to connect engineering freshmen with third- and fourth-year engineering students. Through this program, students new to the Faculty of Engineering have had the opportunity to join contact groups via WhatsApp in which volunteer third-[Read More…]
Bridging Cultures: The Joyous International Festival at Bilkent
The International Festival was held at the Spring Festival area on October 5 and was a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, bringing together people from around the world to showcase their traditions, arts, and heritage. This festival provided a unique opportunity to experience the richness of global cultures through music,[Read More…]
Pathways for Global IR: A Debate
İhsan Doğramacı Peace Foundation Center for Foreign Policy and Peace Research, in collaboration with Bilkent University’s Department of International Relations, hosted a stimulating debate featuring Prof. Ayşe Zarakol (University of Cambridge) and Prof. Ersel Aydınlı (Bilkent University). Moderated by Asst. Prof. Seçkin Köstem (Bilkent University) and titled “Pathways for Global[Read More…]