The Çiğdem and Hossein Dabir Award for Excellence in Short Fiction is an annual award that recognizes Bilkent students who demonstrate exceptional proficiency in short fiction. The 2024 award ceremony took place on Friday, February 7, at the İhsan and Ayser Doğramacı Science, Culture and Arts Center. Applicants were selected[Read More…]
Alp Mercan, 2024 graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, lost his life in an act of valor during the recent fire disaster at Bolu Kartalkaya. In his memory, the Department of Mechanical Engineering will host a ceremony during the 10th Industrial Graduation Projects Fair on Thursday, May 29, 2025.[Read More…]
Bilkent University won the Bronze Award in the “YZF Academy Award” category at the İş Bankası Artificial Intelligence Factory (YZF – Yapay Zekâ Fabrikası) 2024 Awards. The YZF Academy Awards aim to encourage collaborations that adapt academic research to industry, support the use of artificial intelligence in R&D projects and[Read More…]
The Bilkent Alumni Association (BİLMED) hosted the Executive Summit “Future Trends” in Amsterdam on January 25, gathering 200 attendees, including Bilkent graduates and professionals from various fields. The summit featured distinguished speakers, such as Sinem Namdaroğlu (MAN ’08), Murat Emre Duman (CS ’91), Kerem Tomak (ECON ’94), Selin Kardelen Cerav[Read More…]
“Orphans,” directed by Jason Hale, Chair of the Department of Performing Arts, was presented at the newly founded Etimesgut Kent Theater. The play captivated audiences with its compelling story and powerful performances. Written by Lyle Kessler and brought to the stage by Hale, the play intertwines emotion and thought in[Read More…]
The faculty of Education is organizing two week-long training programs in İstanbul to enhance the digital skills of teachers to ultimately benefit 18 million students in Türkiye. The IPA-3 “Digital Ecosystem for Teacher Training” project is funded by the European Union and implemented by UNICEF and Bilkent University’s Faculty of[Read More…]
The graduates and students of the Department of Industrial Engineering took an important step together in their career journeys. Successful and experienced alumni came together with future professionals in a “Mock Interview” event. During this valuable gathering, students experienced realistic job interviews, had an opportunity to express themselves better and[Read More…]
Julian Lupu, BSO trumpet group leader and instructor at the Department of Music, has been honored with the prestigious Order of Cultural Merit in the rank of Knight by the Romanian President, recognizing his significant cultural contributions and artistic achievements. The award was officially presented to Mr. Lupu by Mr.[Read More…]
The 12th annual session of MUNBU, the largest and most dynamic Model United Nations conference in Türkiye, was held on January 20–23. The opening ceremony featured keynote speeches by the Rector Prof. Kürşat Aydoğan and the Head of the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office, Mr. Tom Delrue. Welcome addresses were[Read More…]
A new group of international exchange students has arrived for the spring semester. This semester Bilkent University is hosting 72 new exchange students from 27 countries. Bilkent welcomed the students with an orientation program held by the Office of International Students and Exchange Programs. Sessions included an introduction to the[Read More…]
