Campus & Community

UNAM Hosts Türkiye’s Zebrafish Research Community

Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) hosted the third national gathering of Türkiye’s zebrafish research community on November 29. The upcoming Zebrafish Workshop will bring together scientists who conduct research using the zebrafish model organism. Supported by the Zebrafish Research Association, this special event aims to strengthen knowledge exchange,[Read More…]

Faculty of Education Celebrates Teachers

Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year to recognize the invaluable contributions of teachers and to highlight their role in shaping future generations. In this context, the Faculty of Education organized a Teachers’ Day event on November 28. The opening remarks were delivered by Prof. Alipaşa Ayas, Dean of the Faculty[Read More…]

Combating Hate Speech and Supporting Migrant Cohesion

On November 25, 2025, a workshop titled “Creating a New Discourse in Response to Hate Speech Against Foreigners” was organized in collaboration between the IGAM (İltica ve Göç araştırmaları Merkezi), Research Centre on Asylum and Migration and Bilkent University. The event was hosted by Bilkent University’s Faculty of Fine Arts,[Read More…]

Ankara Start-Up Summit 2025

The 19th Ankara Start-Up Summit took place on  November 30 at the Bilkent Concert Hall, organized by the Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES). The event brought together entrepreneurs, investors and industry professionals from across Ankara’s growing innovation ecosystem. This year’s speaker line-up included Emirhan Erdoğan (Paribu), Levent Açıksöz (Yerim Hazır Yazılım[Read More…]

Bilkent Alumni Gather in Dubai

On Saturday, November 22, Bilkent alumni living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came together at a special gathering hosted by Consul General Onur Şaylan at the residence of the Turkish Consulate in Dubai. Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan and Career and Alumni Office Director Tümay Öztürk Altaş joined the gathering[Read More…]

“No Exit” Premieres 2025–2026 Season

The Department of Performing Arts premieres the first senior graduation project of the 2025–26 academic year: “No Exit,” the influential existential drama by Jean-Paul Sartre, directed by Jason Hale, chair of the department. The play follows three characters, Garcin, Inez and Estelle, who find themselves locked together in a room[Read More…]

Law Students Visit Ankara Penal Institution

Bilkent University students visited the Ankara Penal Institution as part of LAW411, Criminal Procedure Law. The visit, supervised by Assoc. Prof. Haluk Toroslu and Asst. Prof. Elif Gökşen Köstem, provided students with an informative opportunity to observe the practical application of criminal justice and the functioning of penal institutions. The[Read More…]

Retail Management Students Meet Entrepreneur Göktuğ Gökdemir

The Faculty of Business Administration’s Retail Management (MAN 437) class hosted a corporate seminar with Göktuğ Gökdemir, founder of the well-known Ankara restaurant chain Il Forno and the café/restaurant Lemonde. Drawing on his extensive industry experience, Mr. Gökdemir spoke openly about his professional journey, which students found encouraging and informative.[Read More…]

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