The Bilkent University Faculty of Education is working to enhance the digital skills of teachers to ultimately benefit 18 million students in Türkiye through the IPA-3 “Digital Ecosystem for Teacher Training” project, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNICEF and Bilkent University Faculty of Education in collaboration with[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Department of IR Showcases Women’s Experiences in the IR Field
On March 13, the Department of International Relations organized a talk titled “Women in International Relations” for International Women’s Day. Under the moderation of Dr. Tuğba Bayar, guests Ambassador Zeynep Sibel Algan, Ambassador Ceren Yazgan and Prof. Özlem Tür, from METU discussed the challenges and advantages of being a woman[Read More…]
Student Council Mid-term Election Results
Mid-term elections were held on Wednesday, March 13, in the departments of Economics, Psychology and Faculty of Law for the recently vacated Student Council seats. Faculty of Law representative Buğra Polat, Department of Economics representative Aslı Gökçen Beşe and Department of Psychology representative Munise Sıla Göçer were elected. Buğra Polat[Read More…]
IAED PhD Student Receives Grant
Beyza Yazıcı, a PhD student in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, has been selected as one of 25 researchers to receive a grant for her thesis study under the Doctoral Thesis Support Program initiated by the Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU) for 2024. Yazıcı is conducting her doctoral studies under the[Read More…]
Discover the Future at the Engineering and Science Graduate Open House
Date: Saturday, March 23 Exploring Personal Potential: This is an exciting opportunity to delve into the diverse realms of academia at the Graduate School of Engineering and Science. With a selection of 11 dynamic graduate programs and cutting-edge research initiatives, Bilkent is at the forefront of innovation and discovery. What[Read More…]
Memorial Ceremony for Metin Heper
A memorial service was held for Prof. Metin Heper, retired faculty member in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, whom we lost on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Prof. Heper, who joined Bilkent University in 1988, served as the chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration[Read More…]
English and Assessment Policy in Turkey
The “English and Assessment Policy Dialogue,” a recent event hosted jointly by the English Language Preparatory Program and the British Council, brought together a diverse range of experts and professionals facilitating fruitful discussions on key priorities in English language assessment in Türkiye. Aligned with international standards, the dialogue yielded invaluable[Read More…]
Students and Employers Meet at 2024 Career Fair
The 26th Career Fair was held at the Bilkent University Main Campus Sports Hall on February 28 and 29 and was visited by 5000 students. The event hosted approximately 600 Human Resources professionals and unit managers from 78 major corporations. The Career Fair is held annually by the Career and[Read More…]
Radio Bilkent’s First General Meeting of the Spring Semester
More than 80 people attended Radio Bilkent’s first general meeting of the spring semester, which was held in the EE Building. Nida Aktaş, general coordinator of Radio Bilkent, chaired the meeting. The main agenda items included details regarding the progress recorded by the 12 units, developments specific to each unit[Read More…]
BILT Theater Text Auditions
The BILT 2023/24 Theater Text Auditions are organized by BILT (Bilkent International Laboratory Theater), a professional ensemble established within the Department of Performing Arts at Bilkent University that brings together theater lovers from Ankara with original works of theater every season. The ensemble, which aims to develop and stage new[Read More…]