The Department of Mathematics has a long tradition of honoring outstanding undergraduate and graduate mathematics students through the annual Orhan Alisbah Mathematics Awards, supported by the generous contributions of the Alisbah family. Two students, Yusuf İsa Dural (MATH/IV) and Farzad Shahi (MATH/PhD), received this year’s Orhan Alisbah Fellowships at a[Read More…]
Campus & Community
TTO Showcases Technologies at National Patent Fair
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) participated in the National Patent Fair, held on November 27–28 by the University-Industry Collaboration Centers Platform (ÜSİMP). The Bilkent TTO stand showcased six innovative technologies, four of which are protected by patents. The fair brought together TTOs from 27 leading universities in Türkiye. The technologies[Read More…]
Bilkent Human Rights Center Hosts Disability Rights Panel
Marking Human Rights Day on December 10, the Bilkent University Human Rights Studies Application and Research Center (Bilkent Human Rights Center) organized a panel titled “Legal and Administrative Mechanisms for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.” The event focused on the challenges persons with disabilities face in[Read More…]
Genç AKADEMİ 2025
Since 2006, the Bilkent University Industrial Engineering Operational Research Club has organized Genç AKADEMİ under the slogan “Türkiye’s University Gathering.” The event brought together more than 1,600 students from 90 universities across Türkiye once again this year. For two days, leaders from business, arts, politics, sports and media met with[Read More…]
Students Showcase Innovation at NextGen NPD & Tech Expo
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…]
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.