The NextGen NPD & Tech Expo, held for the first time on November 20 at the Library Art Gallery, was organized within the scope of the ENG 206 Business Communication course. The event marked an exciting launch for what will hopefully become a lasting tradition, bringing together creativity, innovation and[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Literary Translators Discuss Transcreation and Technology at TRIN’s Panel
The panel “Beyond CTRL+C: Transcreation and Technology,” organized by the Department of English, French Translation and Interpreting (TRIN), brought together translators, academics and publishing professionals to examine the future of the translation profession, the role of creativity and the rising influence of new technologies. Speakers stressed that translation is not[Read More…]
TRT 1’s “Return to Homeland” Program: Inspiring Journeys in Science
Assistant Professors İbrahim Sarpkaya, Mustafa Ordu and Fatih İnci from Bilkent University’s National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) were featured on TRT 1’s “Return to the Homeland” (Yurda Dönüş) program, where they share their inspiring stories of scientific pursuits abroad and their return to Türkiye. After conducting groundbreaking research at some[Read More…]
Türkiye’s Local Hub for First IEEE RAS Global Soft Robotics Day
The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized and hosted Türkiye’s local hub of the inaugural IEEE RAS Global Soft Robotics Day 2025 on December 5, under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan and the Miniature Robotics Lab. As one of the many hybrid hubs participating in the 24-hour global celebration,[Read More…]
StepForward 2025: Moving Toward a Brighter Future
StepForward, organized for the 10th time by the Bilkent University Management and Economics Community (MEC), was held as a career conference connecting students with senior professionals and leading companies. Speakers Cihan Girgintaş (P&G Türkiye Senior Sales Director, Distributor Operations & CC Channel), Demet Sarı (sahibinden.com Chief Sales and Customer Experience[Read More…]
Academic Administrative Appointments
Assoc. Prof. Türker Özsarı was appointed as Chair of the Department of Mathematics.
Faculty Appointments
Aykut Koç, faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, was appointed as associate professor. Onur Tokel, faculty member in the Department of Physics, was appointed as associate professor.
UNICEF Traditional Bazaar
The traditional bazaar, organized by Bilkent University UNICEF volunteers, opened on December 8 and will run until December 14, 2025. The bazaar will be open everyday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Campus in building no. 49. New and secondhand souvenirs, clothes, household items, toys and books will[Read More…]
UNAM Hosts Türkiye’s Zebrafish Research Community
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) hosted the third national gathering of Türkiye’s zebrafish research community on November 29. The upcoming Zebrafish Workshop will bring together scientists who conduct research using the zebrafish model organism. Supported by the Zebrafish Research Association, this special event aims to strengthen knowledge exchange,[Read More…]
“Financing Agreements in a Changing World” Conference
Financing Agreements in a Changing World,” a program held annually in memory of Prof. Rona Serozan as part of the conference series organized by the Rona Serozan Comparative Law Research Foundation, took place on November 28 at Bilkent.The event began with opening remarks by Attorney Fuat Topdemir, President of the[Read More…]