The Department of International Relations organized an event in June to honor Prof. Ali Karaosmanoğlu, who served as chair of the department from 1988 to 2007. During the event, Prof. Karaosmanoğlu, Rector Kürşat Aydoğan, FEASS Dean Refet Gürkaynak, Prof. Ersel Aydınlı and IR Department Chair Özgür Özdamar gave speeches. Prof.[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Bilkent Philosophy Festival
PhilFest’23, Turkey’s first large-scale philosophy festival, will take place at the Spring Festival area on Saturday, September 23. The event is organized by the Department of Philosophy, Bilkent Philosophical Society, Bilkent University Library and the Psychological Counseling and Development Center.There will be presentation tables by scientific and philosophical associations and[Read More…]
Alumni Gather for Homecoming
The traditional Alumni Homecoming (MEH), organized by the Career and Alumni Office, was held on Sunday, September 17. Rector Kürşat Aydoğan opened the event with a speech in which he discussed the current state of the university, plans for the future, and what can be done to strengthen alumni university[Read More…]
Sustainability Committee Established
Bilkent University previously declared the 2021–2022 academic year as the Year ofSustainability and Climate Change, with the goal of generating ideas, raising awareness and pioneering innovative projects on associated topics that are of vital importance for humanity. A new Sustainability Committee has been established to ensure the continuity of these[Read More…]
Alumni Homecoming 2023: September 17
The traditional Alumni Homecoming (MEH) will be held on Sunday, September 17. Organized by the Career and Alumni Office, the annual gathering provides graduates with an opportunity to reunite with former classmates and faculty members, network with fellow alumni and discuss ways to support their alma mater. The 2023 Alumni[Read More…]
İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center Opens to the Bilkent Community
The İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center was opened to the Bilkent Family on May 26, 2023, to serve as a venue for scientific, cultural, artistic and social activities in accordance with the mission and objectives of the İhsan Doğramacı Foundation. The three-story building, with an indoor[Read More…]
Welcome, Class of 2027–28
This year’s GE100 Orientation, a course designed to welcome incoming students and acclimatize them to the university’s academic and social environment, took place September 8–12. Besides introducing students to a new, intellectually stimulating academic environment, GE100 offers activities and opportunities designed to contribute to students’ personal development and enable them[Read More…]
Academic Administrative Appointments
Prof. Hüseyin Boyacı was appointed as chair of the Neuroscience Program and director of Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center, effective July 1, 2023. Asst. Prof. Armağan Ateşkan was appointed as coordinator of the Bilkent Teaching and Learning Support Center, effective June 15, 2023. Dr. Ateşkan took over the position from[Read More…]
Faculty Promotions
Tolga Çukur, faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, was promoted to professor position on July 28, 2023. Kemal Yıldız, faculty member in the Department of Economics, was promoted to Associate Professor position on May 22, 2023. Colleen Kennedy-Karpat, faculty member in the Department of Communication and[Read More…]
Administrative Appointments
Mustafa Özdemir was appointed as Support and Transportation Services director as of July 27, 2023.