Assoc. Prof. Emine Ülkü Sarıtaş Çukur was appointed Associate Provost, effective April 1, 2023. We wish her every success in this position.
News & Events
Master of Conference Interpreting Students Receive Special Training
On February 27th, students from the Master of Conference Interpreting program participated in a special virtual session organized by the Directorate-General for Interpretation of the European Commission. Over 200 students from 28 universities joined the virtual session and practiced note-taking skills with professional interpreters. Note taking is an essential part[Read More…]
Bilkent Day: In Celebration of Our Founder’s Birthday
April 3rd marks the 108th anniversary of the birth of Bilkent University’s beloved founder, Prof. İhsan Doğramacı. Each year Bilkent celebrates Prof. Doğramacı’s birthday as Bilkent Day, honoring his memory with deepest respect and affection. This year Bilkent Day includes two main events: the Bilkent Day Conference and a celebratory[Read More…]
Art Therapy Classes Help Students Process Trauma
The first session of the art therapy classes for students affected by the recent earthquakes in South-eastern Turkey began last week. Offered by Dr. Ceren Gürdere, Clinical Psychologist at the Psychological Counseling and Development Center and part-time instructor at the Department of Psychology, and Beata Zalewska, Artist in Residence at[Read More…]
Esra Çuhadar Appointed to UN Standby Team
Associate Prof. Esra Çuhadar of the Political Science and Public Administration Department has been appointed as a senior mediation advisor to the United Nations Standby Team of the UN Mediation Support Unit under the Department of Peacebuilding and Political Affairs for the 2023 term. The Standby Team is composed of[Read More…]
Department of Performing Arts Chair Invited to ITI World Congress
The Department of Performing Arts Chair Asst. Prof. Jason Hale was invited as a special guest to the International Theatre Institute gathering of the 36th ITI World Congress on February 20–25, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The congress was organized under the patronage of UNESCO and hosted and coorganized by[Read More…]
Horizon Europe Project National Event
Bilkent University’s Horizon Europe Project National Event took place on March 8 at the Bilkent Hotel and Conference Center with international participation. The “CULTURATI – Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts” project, coordinated by the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, is funded by the European Union.[Read More…]
Bilkent Students Create Valuable System for Earthquake Relief
To effectively collect donations and organize volunteers for the earthquake zone, a group of Bilkent students launched a registration through Google Docs. “We gathered as people who could share information with others, and we built systems to do this effectively. Our system was based on communication; we tried to ensure[Read More…]
Efforts for Earthquake Victims Continue
Since the earthquake, the Housing Office has housed many families who were affected by the earthquake. A total of 24 families, close relatives of our students, have stayed and continue to stay in the housing apartments. Additionally, Bilkent Hotel has opened 28 rooms to earthquake victims and is also assisting[Read More…]
Art Therapy Classes
Dr. Ceren Gürdere, Clinical Psychologist at the Psychological Counseling and Development Center, and Beata Zalewska, Artist in Residence at the Department of Fine Arts, are offering art therapy classes for students affected by the recent earthquakes in South-eastern Turkey. The goal of the classes is to provide psychotherapeutic assistance to[Read More…]