The annual Alumni Homecoming, organized by the Career and Alumni Office, took place on Sunday, September 14. Rector Kürşat Aydoğan opened the event with a speech on the present and future of the university, as well as on strengthening ties with alumni. The opening ceremony was followed by a reception,[Read More…]
Campus & Community
GE100 Orientation Program Welcomes New Bilkenters
New Bilkenters were introduced to the campus and university life through the GE100 Orientation course, held this year from September 8 to 11. Throughout the four-day program, students collected points to earn course credit by attending a variety of seminars, cultural events, department introductions and sports activities. The aim of[Read More…]
BILT Stages “Ministry of Wish Fulfillment”
Bilkent International Laboratory Theatre (BILT) will stage its new production, “Arzuları Yerine Getirme Müdürlüğü” (“Ministry of Wish Fulfillment”), on September 22 and 23 at the Bilkent Theater Hall. The play is expected to continue with additional dates later in the season. Written by Barkın Kenan and directed by Pelin Şahin,[Read More…]
Student Startups Shine at Bilkentpreneurs Challenge 2025
The #BilkentpreneursChallenge 2025, the annual startup pitch competition, concluded successfully on May 30, 2025. Organized in collaboration with the Bilkent University Faculty of Business Administration, the Beba Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation, Loop Games, and with logistical support from Bilkent Cyberpark and Durukan Şekerleme, the event brought together some of the[Read More…]
Celebrating 100 Years of Quantum Science at UNAM
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) hosted “Bilkent UNAM—Quantum Day” as part of a global scientific initiative to honor the 100-year legacy of quantum science. During the event held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Chair of the Department of Physics at Bilkent University Prof. Ceyhun Bulutay, Assoc. Prof. Serkan[Read More…]
Workshop Explores the History of Modal Metaphysics
From April 29 to May 2, 2025, the Department of Philosophy hosted a workshop on the history of modal metaphysics. Scholars gathered to trace the evolution of modal thought from Aristotle to early modern philosophers. The event opened with a session on Aristotle’s statistical theory of modality before turning to[Read More…]
NanoDay 2025: The Light of Science Shines at UNAM on May 23
Bilkent University UNAM will be hosting and organizing its annual NanoDay on Friday, May 23, 2005. The event brings together leading figures from the international scientific community, as well as researchers, students and industry professionals from Turkey and around the world. As part of NanoDay, which has been held since[Read More…]
History Symposium Explores Mobility
The Bilkent History Graduate Symposium, organized by the Bilkent Historical Society and the Department of History, was held on May 7–8. Thirty-five graduate students from across the world presented their papers at the symposium, which had the theme of “Mobility.” The symposium opened with a welcoming by Assoc. Prof. Mehmet[Read More…]
Celebrating International Francophonie Day
On March 21, the Department of Translation and Interpretation students came together to celebrate International Francophonie Day with a memorable event, organized by Dr. Eyüp Özgür Özen. The celebration featured a full program combining art, music and linguistic appreciation. Students staged a play titled “La Vie est une Interprétation,” creatively[Read More…]
Children in the Digital World: Legal Issues and Solutions
On May 5, 2025, the Human Rights Center (BİHM) organized a workshop titled “Children in the Digital World: Legal Issues and Solutions” at the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center. The event brought together approximately 50 experts from diverse professional backgrounds. The opening remarks were delivered by[Read More…]