Campus & Community

Academic Administrative Changes

Assoc. Prof. Emine Ülkü Sarıtaş Çukur was appointed Associate Provost, effective April 1, 2023. We wish her every success in this position.

April 4, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Master of Conference Interpreting Students Receive Special Training

On February 27th, students from the Master of Conference Interpreting program participated in a special virtual session organized by the Directorate-General for Interpretation of the European Commission. Over 200 students from 28 universities joined the virtual session and practiced note-taking skills with professional interpreters. Note taking is an essential part[Read More…]

April 4, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Bilkent Day: In Celebration of Our Founder’s Birthday

April 3rd marks the 108th anniversary of the birth of Bilkent University’s beloved founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. Each year Bilkent celebrates Prof. Doğramacı’s birthday as Bilkent Day, honoring his memory with deepest respect and affection. This year Bilkent Day includes two main events: the Bilkent Day Conference and a celebratory[Read More…]

March 29, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Art Therapy Classes Help Students Process Trauma

The first session of the art therapy classes for students affected by the recent earthquakes in South-eastern Turkey began last week. Offered by Dr. Ceren Gürdere, Clinical Psychologist at the Psychological Counseling and Development Center and part-time instructor at the Department of Psychology, and Beata Zalewska, Artist in Residence at[Read More…]

March 28, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Academic Administrative Changes

Asst. Prof. Duygu Duman has been appointed as the Acting Chair of the Department of Translation and Interpretation, Faculty of Humanities and Letters, effective March 17, 2023.

March 28, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Faculty Promotions

Yıldıray Yıldız, faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, was promoted to Associate Professor position on March 20, 2023.

March 28, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Esra Çuhadar Appointed to UN Standby Team

Associate Prof. Esra Çuhadar of the Political Science and Public Administration Department has been appointed as a senior mediation advisor to the United Nations Standby Team of the UN Mediation Support Unit under the Department of Peacebuilding and Political Affairs for the 2023 term. The Standby Team is composed of[Read More…]

March 22, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Department of Performing Arts Chair Invited to ITI World Congress

The Department of Performing Arts Chair Asst. Prof. Jason Hale was invited as a special guest to the International Theatre Institute gathering of the 36th ITI World Congress on February 20–25, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The congress was organized under the patronage of UNESCO and hosted and coorganized by[Read More…]

March 21, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Horizon Europe Project National Event

Bilkent University’s Horizon Europe Project National Event took place on March 8 at the Bilkent Hotel and Conference Center with international participation. The “CULTURATI – Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts” project, coordinated by the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, is funded by the European Union.[Read More…]

March 21, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial

Bilkent Students Create Valuable System for Earthquake Relief

To effectively collect donations and organize volunteers for the earthquake zone, a group of Bilkent students launched a registration through Google Docs. “We gathered as people who could share information with others, and we built systems to do this effectively. Our system was based on communication; we tried to ensure[Read More…]

March 21, 2023 by Bilkent News Editorial