The Bilkent University Human Rights Research Studies and Application Center, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Turkey Office and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ankara, organized an essay competition on “Environmental Law, Climate Justice and Disaster Law” from June to September. The award[Read More…]
Campus & Community
Faculty of Education Enhances Digital Skills of Turkey’s Teachers
Bilkent University Faculty of Education is working to enhance the digital skills of teachers to ultimately benefit 18 million students in Turkey. The IPA-3 “Digital Ecosystem for Teacher Training” project is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNICEF and Bilkent University Faculty of Education, in collaboration with the[Read More…]
Bilkent’s First Karaoke Club
The Karaoke club’s mission is simple: to encourage people to have a blast. No one needs to worry about not being able to sing. Music enthusiasts are invited to sing together in groups, hit notes hilariously wrong or enjoy the music without singing at all. Participants are only asked to[Read More…]
Faculty Promotions
Yasemin Afacan, faculty member in the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, was promoted to professor position on September 20, 2023. Eyüp Emre Berk, faculty member in the Department of Management, was promoted to professor position on September 20, 2023. Hüseyin Çağrı Sağlam, faculty member in the Department of[Read More…]
Academic Administrative Appointments
Asst. Prof. Ayşe Dicle Ergin was appointed as associate dean of the Faculty of Law, effective September 1, 2023. Asst. Prof. Seçil Gönültaş was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Psychology, effective September 1, 2023. Asst. Prof. Burçin Kısacıkoğlu was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of[Read More…]
IEEE Bilişim Vadisi and Bosphorus Tour
The Bilkent IEEE student branch organized a tour with 86 students to “Bilişim Vadisi” in Kocaeli. Bilişim Vadisi was established in 2012 with the partnership of different institutions, such as TÜBİTAK in Kocaeli, and it hosts 272 high-technology companies with 3000 employers in total. The event started with a breakfast[Read More…]
FEASS Seminar Room Named for Prof. Semih Koray
The Department of Economics organized an Economic Theory Workshop in June to honor Prof. Semih Koray, faculty member of the Bilkent Department of Economics since 1992. The workshop took place at the FEASS A-130 seminar room, located on the first floor. Meanwhile, the FEASS A-228 seminar room, where the Department[Read More…]
Memorial Ceremony and Concert for Ersin Onay
A memorial ceremony and concert dedicated to honor Prof. Ersin Onay, founding dean of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, who passed away on May 22, 2023, was held on Saturday, September 30, at the Bilkent Concert Hall. The program began with the Bilkent Youth Choir’s performance of the[Read More…]
Student Council Elections in Progress
The Student Council elections for the 2023-24 academic year will begin on October 2 and proceed according to the Election Calendar on page 4. Detailed information, including the Election Calendar, qualifications required for candidacy and the Application Form, is available at https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/student-council/ Student Council Election Calendar Monday, October 2 (9[Read More…]
CULTURATI Project at İstanbul Chamber of Commerce Event
Asst. Prof. Eda Gürel, of the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management and coordinator of the CULTURATI – Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts, participated in a panel organized by the İstanbul Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the İstanbul Project Academy. The event, held at the[Read More…]