On Saturday, February 10, the Faculty of Law commemorated Ege Okant (LAW ’17), who passed away in Malatya during the earthquake of February 6, 2023. Ege was celebrated with deep love through the eyes and memories of her family and friends at the ceremony. Ege’s name and memory will be[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Inspiring Talks: “TEDxBILKENTU”
Organized by Bilkent University TEDx Student Club, “TEDxBilkentU” attracted more than 500 participants with its list of inspiring speakers and enriching program. The theme of this year’s event, held at Bilkent Hotel and Conference Hall on Saturday, February 10, was “Find the X in the Map.” During the event, speakers[Read More…]
In Remembrance of İhsan Doğramacı
February 25, 2024, will mark the 14th year since the loss of our beloved founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. On this day, as always, we remember Prof. Doğramacı with deep respect, profound gratitude and great affection. Bilkent Symphony Orchestra will give a concert dedicated to the memory of Prof. Doğramacı, who[Read More…]
Çiğdem and Hossein Dabir Award for Excellence in Short Fiction
The Faculty of Academic English Program’s Çiğdem and Hossein Dabir Awards for Excellence in Short Fiction were presented to three of the seven 2022 and 2023 recipients at a ceremony on February 9.The award is intended for Bilkent students who display exceptional proficiency in the short fiction form. Current applicants[Read More…]
Learning from the Earthquake: Department of Architecture Takes Action
On Monday, February 5, the Department of Architecture commemorated the anniversary of the February 6th earthquake with the participation of students, faculty and Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan. The commemorative event began with a presentation by Assoc. Prof. Burcu Şenyapılı Özcan, department chair, highlighting how, over the past year, the department[Read More…]
Online Student Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design Created by ARCH
Over the past year, since the February 6th earthquake, the Department of Architecture has reflected upon the lessons learned from the earthquake and identified the need for a better understanding of seismic hazards among architecture students and young professionals. In response to this need, faculty and graduate students have, in[Read More…]
Media Literacy to Combat Disinformation Conference
The Media Literacy and Disinformation Conference, organized by the European Union Delegation to Türkiye in cooperation with the Department of Communication and Design, was held at C-Block Auditorium on February 7, with the participation of representatives from EU member states as well as more than 200 students from diverse academic[Read More…]
26th Career Fair, February 28-29
The 26th Career Fair, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, will take place February 28 and February 29, in the Main Campus Sports Hall, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Career Fair brings Bilkent students and graduates together with professionals from companies operating in various sectors, such as[Read More…]
Well-Being Days: “Hope and Search for Meaning”
On Monday, February 5 and Tuesday, February 6, the Psychological Counseling and Development Center and the Teaching and Learning Support Center hosted the third annual Bilkent Well-Being Days. This year’s theme was “Hope and Search for Meaning.” On Monday, February 5, Dr. Tufan Kıymaz gave a talk on the philosophy[Read More…]
The Audit and Consulting Club Presents 3D Zirve, February 24–25
Established in 2018, the Audit and Consulting Club (ACC) Bilkent is affiliated with the Turkish Internal Audit Institute. Its main aim in organizing and hosting events is to be inclusive of and provide opportunities for Bilkent students as well as for students from all over Turkey. ACC Bilkent’s signature event,[Read More…]