Bilkent University Human Rights Studies Application and Research Center (Bilkent HRC) organized the 3rd Essay Competition under the theme “Technological Surveillance and Human Rights.” Aiming to promote human rights awareness and support young researchers, this year’s theme addressed current debates surrounding privacy and data protection in the digital age. The[Read More…]
A series of Statement of Purpose (SoP) Workshops will be offered for students preparing applications to MS and PhD programs. The event aims to help participants understand better how to craft an effective SoP and tailor it to different academic audiences. Organized in collaboration with the Career and Alumni Office[Read More…]
Winter is coming, and with it the potential for slippery roads and hazardous driving conditions. As a precautionary measure to avoid weather-related accidents and traffic tie-ups in the Bilkent vicinity, all academic and administrative personnel, students and visitors to the campus area are required to have winter tires on their[Read More…]
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration (POLS) held a Mentorship Network certificate ceremony and mentee session on November 11, attended by Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan, FEASS Dean Prof. Refet S. Gürkaynak, POLS Chair Assoc. Prof. Meral Uğur Çınar, Academic Advisor Assoc. Prof. Tolga Bölükbaşı, and Career and Alumni[Read More…]
On Tuesday, November 11, Semih Zeki and Ardan Özmenoğlu, both instructors in the Department of Fine Arts, conducted a monotype workshop at FADA. Monotype is distinguished within the field of printmaking by its defining characteristic as a single-edition process (1/1). Each print produced through this technique is unique and cannot[Read More…]
On Tuesday, November 25, SHARP – the Sexual Harassment and Assault Reporting and Prevention Unit – will host an important awareness event in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The talk titled “Toxic Masculinity” by Prof. Tayfun Atay. The event will take place from[Read More…]
November 10, 2025, marked the 87th anniversary of the passing of Türkiye’s beloved Atatürk. Bilkent University commemorated the solemn occasion over the course of two days with several events. On November 8, the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tolga Atalay Ün and featuring Miguel da Silva on viola and Nusret İspir on clarinet, presented a concert in memory of Atatürk. The performance, held[Read More…]
Bilkent University Library participated in ANKOSLink 2025, held at the Nation’s Library in Ankara on November 4–6, under the theme “Library 5.0: Human re-Centered Digital Transformation.” This year’s international conference brought together professionals from university and research libraries to discuss how artificial intelligence, digital services and human-centered design are reshaping the mission and practices of[Read More…]
Ayşenur Dal Tokdemir was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. Yiğit Karpat was appointed as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Emel Özdora was appointed as Advisor to the Rector for Communications. Talat Şenocak was appointed as Assistant Chair of the Department of Economics.
Özlen Konu, faculty member in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, was appointed as professor. Zeki Sarıgil, faculty member in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, was appointed as professor. Burcu Ayşen Ürgen, faculty member in the Department of Psychology, was appointed as associate professor. Rachel Marie Bruzzone, faculty member[Read More…]
