On December 10–11, engineering students enrolled in “Introduction to Science Technology and Society” (GE 301) attended the lecture “Ethics and Explainability in Artificial Intelligence: An Engineering Perspective,” delivered by Duran Doğukan Kaygısız. The event was hosted as part of an ongoing collaboration with FİGES A.Ş., the Turkish distributor of MATLAB[Read More…]
Öykü Terzioğlu Özer, a graduate of the Department of Turkish Literature, was recently awarded third place in the miniature painting category at the 5th International Dârümülk Islamic Arts Competition, organized by the Municipality of Konya. Özer, who completed her master’s thesis under the guidance of the late Talât Halman and[Read More…]
The Bilkent University Management and Economics Community (MEC) organized StepForward for the ninth time on Saturday, December 7, at Bilkent University Mithat Çoruh Auditorium. StepForward, which hosted top-level professionals from sector-leading companies, attracted intense interest from Bilkent and surrounding universities. StepForward, with the motto “Take a step forward to your[Read More…]
During the traditional Career in Law Summit, Bilkent University Law Careers Club once again brought together law students from various universities in Turkey with leading legal professionals at Bilkent University. Held for the seventh time on December 7–8th, 2024, the Career in Law Summit hosted law students not only from[Read More…]
The Artificial Intelligence Society (Bilkent Yapay Zeka Topluluğu), in collaboration with Global Turks AI and sponsored by Türkiye İş Bankası AI Startup Factory, hosted an alumni panel on December 5. The event featured 13 distinguished Bilkent graduates who work at leading companies such as OpenAI, Google, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Meta,[Read More…]
“Reflections,” an art exhibition featuring the creative works of senior Fine Arts and Graphic Design students and alumni, opened on December 16, at the FADA Gallery. The mixed-media showcase explores the magic of fairytales, delving into how these timeless stories reflect our subconscious, desires, fears, thoughts and emotions. The exhibition[Read More…]
In celebration of World Human Rights Day, the Center for Human Rights Studies and Research in cooperation with Faculty of Law, hosted its annual academic event series, focusing this year on children’s rights. The Children’s Rights Conference, held on Wednesday, December 11, aimed to raise awareness about children’s rights, a[Read More…]
The 13th Bilkent Tourism Forum will take place on December 20, at the Mithat Çoruh Auditorium starting at 1:30 p.m. The event will focus on the theme “Tourism as a Peacekeeping Power,” exploring how tourism can serve as a force for fostering peace and cultural understanding globally. A panel of[Read More…]
On December 8, the 18th Ankara Start-up Summit took place at the Bilkent Concert Hall, attracting more than 500 attendees. The event, organized by the Bilkent Young Entrepreneurs Society in partnership with Bilkent Cyberpark, brought founders of aspiring startups together with representatives of the entrepreneurial world. The summit culminated in[Read More…]
Organized by Bilkent University TEDx Student Club, TEDxBilkent 2024 attracted more than 800 participants with its list of inspiring speakers and enriching program. The theme of this year’s event, held at Grand Mercure Ankara Hotel on Saturday, December 7, was “Labirent” (Labyrinth). The event began with an opening speech by[Read More…]
