November 10, 2025, marked the 87th anniversary of the passing of Türkiye’s beloved Atatürk. Bilkent University commemorated the solemn occasion over the course of two days with several events. On November 8, the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tolga Atalay Ün and featuring Miguel da Silva on viola and Nusret İspir on clarinet, presented a concert in memory of Atatürk. The performance, held[Read More…]
Bilkent University Library participated in ANKOSLink 2025, held at the Nation’s Library in Ankara on November 4–6, under the theme “Library 5.0: Human re-Centered Digital Transformation.” This year’s international conference brought together professionals from university and research libraries to discuss how artificial intelligence, digital services and human-centered design are reshaping the mission and practices of[Read More…]
A 1.25 MW ground-mounted solar power plant has been completed and brought into operation at the Bilkent Erzurum Schools Campus. The project uses high-efficiency bifacial (double-sided) and durable glass solar panels, providing clean and renewable energy for the campus. Since May 2025, the facility has been generating electricity to meet a significant portion of the[Read More…]
Monday, November 10 9:05 a.m. at the Bilkent Atatürk Monument Moment of Silence and the National Anthem 9:30 p.m. at Mithat Çoruh Auditorium Mini Concert Bilkent Quartet * HIST 200 Project Presentation “Bursa Atatürk Evi” Onur Aksüt (LAW), Emre Altuner (CS), Bekir Bartu Cebeci (EE), Umut Erdem (POLS), Yağmur Yavuzarslan (POLS) [Read More…]
The Turkish Chapter of the International Society of Public Law (ICON-S) was officially established with its inaugural meeting, held at Bilkent on October 18. The event brought together distinguished academics and researchers from across Türkiye to discuss the future of constitutional and public law studies within national and international contexts. [Read More…]
On Saturday, November 1, 220 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 1.923 meters route took the competitors from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts[Read More…]
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…]
