According to information from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Bilkent student Tuba Alkan (IAED/I) went to Hatay on Monday, February 6, with the ANDA (Anda Kardeşe Vefa Derneği) Association teams as soon as she received news of the earthquake. Tuba told Bilkent News that she and her[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Seminars for Psychological First Aid in Traumatic Experiences
Dr. Nedret Öztan, clinical psychologist, gave two seminars on “Psychological First Aid in Traumatic Experiences” in C-Block Auditorium. The first seminar, organized by the Psychological Counseling and Development Center, was held on Monday, February 13. C-Block Auditorium was filled with Bilkent faculty, students and guests. Dr. Öztan also met with[Read More…]
Coping with Trauma: Physical Activity
Trauma is an emotional or physical response to one or more harmful or life-threatening events or situations. It can have lasting negative effects on mental and physical health. Engaging in physical exercise is considered an empowering strategy to overcome the potentially negative and long-lasting effects of trauma. Exercise is important[Read More…]
From the Psychological Development and Counceling Center
We all are saddened in these difficult times. We extend our condolences for our losses. We would like to share some information about what we can all do during this period. At the moment we are all affected by this challenging process and we will all react differently. These are[Read More…]
Bilkent Grieves for Earthquake Victims
The earthquake in Kahramanmaraş and the surrounding area on Monday, February 6, has deeply affected everyone. Thousands of people were killed and over fifty thousand more injured in the earthquake. In response to this devastating event, the Bilkent University Social Awareness Projects (TDP), together with Radio Bilkent, organized an aid[Read More…]
From the Rector
Dear Bilkent Community, Based on the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) decision and in consultation with our Deans, we decided to pause education at Bilkent University until February 20, 2023. Let us also use this opportunity to update you on Bilkent’s earthquake relief efforts. We have already reached out to[Read More…]
Faculty Promotions
Ayşe Çelikkol, faculty member in the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities and Letters, was promoted to Associate Professor position on January 5, 2023.
Le Piment Rouge Reopens
With the beginning of the new semester, the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management’s practice restaurant, Le Piment Rouge, will again be welcoming guests for lunch as of Wednesday, February 8. Each week, a different set menu will be served, including an appetizer, main course and dessert, at a charge[Read More…]
Department of Architecture Celebrates 10th Academic Year With Alumni
On December 17, 2022, the Department of Architecture and its alumni met to celebrate the department’s 10th anniversary. The celebration took place at Serbest Mimarlar Derneği, Ankara, and was attended by previous and current faculty and ARCH graduates. The celebration was part of ARCH’s series of events involving its alumni,[Read More…]
Economics PhD Graduates Shine in Dissertation Competition
Merve Demirel Derebaşoğlu and Ömer Faruk Akbal, two recent PhD graduates from the Department of Economics, attained second and third place respectively in the 2022 Best PhD Dissertation competition held by the Turkish Economic Association (Türkiye Ekonomi Kurumu). Dr. Demirel Derebaşoğlu’s thesis, “Three Essays on the Effects of Education Policies[Read More…]