Regarding the latest information about the fire disaster in Bolu Kartalkaya, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our alumni Duygu Aslan Doğan (MAN’08), her husband Mert Doğan (IR’08) and their children Mavi and Doğa; Alp Mercan (ME’24); Nogay Kanpolat’s (THM’97) wife Feray Kanpolat and their daughter Oya; Cana[Read More…]
Every year, Oğuz Tansel Turkish Literature Research Center awards prizes in the fields of “Children’s Literature,” “Folklore” and “Poetry” in honor of Oğuz Tansel. The awards are given alternately in these fields. Eray Alpyıldız received the 2024 Oğuz Tansel Folklore Research Award for his doctoral thesis, “Traditional Turkish Culinary Culture[Read More…]
The Psychological Counseling and Development Center and the Teaching and Learning Support Center will be hosting the fourth “Bilkent Well-Being Days.” The event will take place between February 1–5. This year’s theme will focus on addiction. The Bilkent Well-Being Days aim to engage students, faculty and staff in discussions and[Read More…]
Yiğit Karpat, faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering, was appointed as professor. Haldun Sevinçli, faculty member in the Department of Physics, was appointed as professor. Çağın Ararat, faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering, was appointed as associate professor. Emre Nadar, faculty member in the Department of[Read More…]
Prof. Ali Sinan Sertöz was appointed as Chair of the Department of Mathematics.
Nefise Abalı, a 2011 MA graduate of the Department of Turkish Language and Literature, has published a new book, “Ne Yapılır Bir Avuç Hayal Kırıklığıyla?” (What to Do with a Handful of Disappointments?). Abalı is currently working as an instructor in the Turkish Unit at Bilkent. “Ne Yapılır Bir Avuç[Read More…]
On December 20, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management hosted the 13th Bilkent Tourism Forum with the theme “Tourism As a Force for Peace.” Inspired by the message of the United Nations on September 27, World Tourism Day, this year’s forum was rooted in the fact that tourism is[Read More…]
On December 14–15, the Bilkent Genetics Society and the Bilkent Psychology Society held the 12th Neuroscience Days at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium. The event featured diverse and informative speeches from eight experts in the field of neuroscience. This year, due to high interest, the event took on a hybrid form after[Read More…]
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. Three students, Alper Akyüz (MATH/IV), Deniz Ergün (MATH/IV), and Onur Ege Erden (MATH/MS), received this year’s Orhan Alisbah[Read More…]
Dear Bilkent News Readers, The Bilkent News Editorial Board wishes you a healthy and prosperous New Year. The next issue of Bilkent News will come out on January 28. Have a happy holiday season, and good luck on your finals!
