April 3rd is the birthday of Bilkent University’s founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. Each year, the university community celebrates the occasion as Bilkent Day, with special events including the annual Bilkent Day Conference and a commemorative concert. All of the day’s events took place in the Bilkent Concert Hall. The Bilkent[Read More…]
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.
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…]
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…]
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…]
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.
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.
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…]
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…]
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…]