Yıldıray Yıldız, faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, was promoted to Associate Professor position on March 20, 2023.
Campus & Community
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…]
Bilkent Students Create Valuable System for Earthquake Relief
To effectively collect donations and organize volunteers for the earthquake zone, a group of Bilkent students launched a registration through Google Docs. “We gathered as people who could share information with others, and we built systems to do this effectively. Our system was based on communication; we tried to ensure[Read More…]
Efforts for Earthquake Victims Continue
Since the earthquake, the Housing Office has housed many families who were affected by the earthquake. A total of 24 families, close relatives of our students, have stayed and continue to stay in the housing apartments. Additionally, Bilkent Hotel has opened 28 rooms to earthquake victims and is also assisting[Read More…]
Art Therapy Classes
Dr. Ceren Gürdere, Clinical Psychologist at the Psychological Counseling and Development Center, and Beata Zalewska, Artist in Residence at the Department of Fine Arts, are offering art therapy classes for students affected by the recent earthquakes in South-eastern Turkey. The goal of the classes is to provide psychotherapeutic assistance to[Read More…]
TDP Welcomes New Volunteers
The student volunteer organization TDP (Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri/Social Awareness Projects) held its opening meeting of the spring semester. At the meeting, TDP welcomed new members and introduced them to the group’s ongoing volunteer projects. TDP has conducted community service activities for more than 20 years, in line with its motto,[Read More…]
In Remembrance of İhsan Doğramacı
February 25, 2023, marked the 13th year since the loss of our beloved founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. On this day, as always, we remember Prof. Doğramacı with deep respect, profound gratitude and great affection.
Second Edition of “Music Culture in Turkey” Published
The second edition of the book “Music Culture in Turkey,” which has been out of print for years, was published by the Presidency of Atatürk Cultural Center at the end of January. The book covers the congress that was held in Istanbul on May 29–31, 2006, through the support of[Read More…]