On October 24, the Department of History hosted a day-long conference titled “Geçmişi Anlamak: Özer Ergenç ve Osmanlı Tarihçiliği, Nereden Nereye” (Understanding the Past: Özer Ergenç and Ottoman Historiography, Then and Now). The event brought together leading scholars and former students to celebrate the contributions of Prof. Özer Ergenç to[Read More…]
Associate Dean Kelly Goulis from the University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering, visited Bilkent on October 22, 2025. Together with the Bilkent University Office of International Students and Exchange Programs, she met with Faculty of Engineering officials and presented on the student exchange program between Bilkent Faculty[Read More…]
Ms. Karina Silvestre and Mr. Angelo Attardo from the Bocconi University International Office visited Bilkent on October 20. Together with Bilkent University Office of International Students and Exchange Programs, they met with related faculty officials and organized a presentation session on the Erasmus+ Student Exchange Program between Bilkent and Bocconi[Read More…]
Ayşe Gürer, a first-year student in the Department of American Language and Literature, achieved remarkable success at L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France, held in İstanbul on October 12. Gürer claimed first place in the youth category as well as in her age group, earning the prestigious white jersey that[Read More…]
On October 11, Bilkent University students and faculty members joined an on-site testing event of the CULTURATI platform at the Ankara Citadel, combining history, culture and digital innovation in a unique experiential learning activity. The event was organized in collaboration with the Tourism Club and the Department of Tourism and[Read More…]
The final step in the Student Council election process was completed on October 14 with the selection of the council’s president and the elections for the vacant executive and audit committee positions. The new Student Council president is Emir Taha Kesen (MAN/II) and the vice president is Cevdet Cem Kılınç[Read More…]
All students, faculty, staff members and their families and alumni and their families are invited to participate in the 2025 Republic Run, which will take place on Saturday, November 1, at 11 a.m. Interested participants can register and pick up a race number at all the Sports Halls. Students in the GE250/251 program will[Read More…]
TEDxBilkent 2025 took place on October 11 at Bilkent Odeon, bringing together over 3,600 attendees for a day of thought-provoking talks under the theme “Uçurum” (The Cliff)—exploring life’s turning points and moments of personal challenge. Organized by the TEDx Bilkent Club, the event featured distinguished speakers from various fields, including[Read More…]
On Wednesday, October 1, the Faculty of Law hosted a conference titled “Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Law: Boundaries, Risks, Practices,” organized in collaboration with the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) and the Data Protection Association. The conference began with opening remarks by Bora Yazıcıoğlu, President of the Data Protection Association; Rector[Read More…]
TEDxBilkent 2025 will take place on October 11, at Bilkent Odeon, bringing together over 3,600 attendees for a day of thought-provoking talks under the theme “Uçurum” (The Cliff)—exploring life’s turning points and moments of personal challenge. Organized by the TEDx Bilkent Club, the event will feature distinguished speakers from various fields, including open-water swimmer Aysu Türkoğlu, actress and model Aslı Sümen, actress and singer Semiramis Pekkan, journalist Uğur Dündar, cardiovascular[Read More…]
