On December 10, the 16th Ankara Startup Summit took place at Ankara Chamber of Commerce (ATO), 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[Read More…]
Volume 29
CS Students Present Their Smart-Seat Project in Paris
As the Smart-Seat project team, Computer Engineering second-year students Halil Tataroğlu, Elif Şen and Muti Kara were finalists in the Hackathon competition. This regional competition, which includes Turkey and the Middle East, was organized around the theme “How can railways be more resilient against epidemics?” The Hackathon is an event[Read More…]
Second Prize to UNAM MSN Master’s Program Student
Ahmet Hınçer, a master’s student in the UNAM MSN Program under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Urartu Şeker, was awarded second prize for his presentation, “Synthetic 5’ UTR Designs for Controlled Antigen Production in mRNA Vaccines” at the Vaccine Science Association’s 4th International Vaccine and Science Congress. Prof. Dr. Aykut[Read More…]
A Word from the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through the rough spots. In the case of university students, who better than seniors to offer the benefit of their experience?This[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
Name: Leyli Shadurdyyeva Department: Information Systems and Technologies Country of Origin: Turkmenistan What do you like best about Turkey?The kind and warm people that are so welcoming and always happy to help. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?There are many similarities, one of them being the language. Many words[Read More…]
Extended Hours at the Library
To help students prepare for final exams, the Bilkent University Main Campus Library is staying open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends through January 8. These extended opening hours apply only to the reading rooms in A Block; there is no circulation service after 11:30 p.m. During this[Read More…]
Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci Named Scientist of the Year
Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci has received the Scientist of the Year award from the Science Heroes Association. This award is given to scientists who contribute to the fields of basic sciences and engineering at an international level and lead the way in increasing the visibility and development of these fields[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Bilal Soomro Department: Management/I How often do you exercise?Three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life?Regular exercise has improved my physical and mental health. It has also improved my ability to do everday activities and focus on my studies. What do you suggest to those who are just[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge Results
The “Sports as a Way of Life” Swim Challenge events are now complete. Swim Challenge participants exercised regularly for four weeks, commiting to two to five times a week. The main aim of the fitness challenges, which take place each semester, is to encourage students to exercise and stay fit,[Read More…]
Breathing and Meditation Session
The first session of the “Sports as a Way of Life” Breathing and Meditation activity, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, was held on December 12. The second session of this activity, meant to help with mental relaxation before final examinations, will be held on Thursday, December 22,at 6 p.m. [Read More…]