On December 11, Bilkent University celebrated the 2023 Nobel Prize awards with a symposium. The Nobel Day Symposium, with the theme “Enhancement of Cultures of Creativity,” took place at the Bilkent Concert Hall. Four hundred and fifty high school students from around Turkey attended the event, which aimed to engage[Read More…]
The Department of Computer Engineering has named the B-201 and B-202 computer laboratories in memory of Dr. David Davenport, a faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering, who passed away in 2021. Dr. Davenport spent countless hours in these laboratories and helped many students with their first programming experiences in[Read More…]
On December 7, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management hosted the 12th Bilkent Tourism Forum. This traditional, prestigious and yearly event brings together national and international industry leaders, academics from higher education institutions, corps and students to discuss current issues in tourism. With a theme of the “100th Year[Read More…]
This new year brings an exciting opportunity to make a child smile. Radio Bilkent and K1L0, one of TDP’s suborganizations, are saying “Hearts 1, Leukemia 0” together. Under the umbrella of Social Responsibility Projects (TDP), Radio Bilkent has joined K1L0, a social responsibility project targeting children with leukemia, to fulfill[Read More…]
On December 5, the Department of International Relations hosted a book talk as a part of the series of events organized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. During the event, a book coedited by Prof. Binnur Özkeçeci-Taner and Prof. Sinem Akgül Açıkmeşe, “One Hundred Years of Turkish[Read More…]
A new play, “4 by Tenn,” premiered on December 8 in the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts Theater Hall. “4 by Tenn” consisting of “The Pink Bedroom,” “The Lady of Larkspur Lotion,” “Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen” and “Mister Paradise,” all short plays written[Read More…]
Social Awareness Projects (TDP) has initiated an aid campaign to address the needs of earthquake victims in Hatay, focusing on winter necessities for children. The campaign will continue until Wednesday, December 6. Requested items are listed below. Donations can be dropped off at the security cabin located at the entrance[Read More…]
The 12th Bilkent University Tourism Forum will take place on Thursday, December 7, at the FADA Building, FFB-022, at 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “The 100th Year of Our Republic and the Eclectic Future of Tourism.” Students taking GE-250/251 will receive points for attending. The event will be held[Read More…]
Lecturer Murat Özdamar was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, effective November 20, 2023. Asst. Prof. of Teaching Tufan Kıymaz was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Philosophy, effective November 20, 2023. Senior Lecturer Andreas Treske was appointed as acting chair[Read More…]
Last week, the Department of Performing Arts hosted five undergraduate and graduate students from Texas Tech University (TTU) School of Theater and Dance, along with Professor of Theatre Bill Gelber. Throughout the week, the TTU students joined second-year Bilkent Performing Arts students at a master workshop. Arkadiusz Klucznik from the[Read More…]
