The 11th Bilkent University Tourism Forum will take place on December 8, in the Bilkent Hotel and Convention Center between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Tourism Diversification: Time for Revival.” In the morning session of the forum, industry leaders will discuss the post-pandemic revival across the[Read More…]
Volume 29
Collaboration Enhances Student Experience
The Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (THM) collaborated with the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (IAED) for a fourth-year students’ semester project through the facilitation of Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Collins, Assoc. Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, and Şule Aybar, instructor at the Department of Interior[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Berk Egemen Bayraktar Department: IE/PREP How often do you exercise?I exercise almost every day for nearly two hours. How has regular exercise affected your life?The first and most important thing I earn through regular exercise is discipline. It helps me organize my life and manage my time efficiently. A regular exercise[Read More…]
Table Tennis Tournament Results
The “Bilkent Sports Games” Fall Semester table tennis tournament took place last week on the evenings of November 23–25, with competitions in three categories. Students who played at least two matches received their GE250/251 points. Below are the names of the players who finished in the top four places in[Read More…]
Tennis Tournament Winners
The “Bilkent Sports Games” Fall Semester tennis tournament took place last week on the evenings of November 16–18, with competitions in five categories. Students who played at least two matches received their GE250/251 points. Below are the names of the players who finished in the top four places in each[Read More…]
Bilkent Hosts Inter-University Basketball Tournament: Begins This Week
This week, Bilkent basketball teams represent our university at the Turkish University Basketball League organized by the University Sports Federation of Turkey. Be sure to show your support for the Bilkent teams at one of our home contests. Please find the schedule of the competitions here: https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/physical-education-and-sports-center/
New Administrative Unit
A new administrative unit, the Institutional Data Analysis and Quality Management Unit, has been formed with the purpose of collecting, analyzing and reporting data on the important activities and processes of the university. The unit will report to the Office of the Vice Rector in charge of Administrative and Financial[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY EBI KRISTO (MAN/II) Name: İhsan Mert Vural Department: Management Country of Origin: Germany/Turkey What do you like best about Turkey?I like the nature and the very strong willingness people have to help each other. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?I think the weather between Hamburg and Ankara is[Read More…]
Grad Students Win Best Poster Award
PhD student Mohammed Alkhaled and MSc student Batuhan Emre Kaynak from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Hanay Research Group have received the best poster award in their field at MNE-ES 2022. MNE-ES is one of the most important conferences in the field of micro/nano fabrication. This year’s conference was[Read More…]
Study on Infection Detection Strategies
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) Faculty Member Asst. Prof. Urartu Şeker and his team published an article entitled “A Genetically Engineered Biofilm Material for SARS-CoV-2 Capturing and Isolation.” The study was conducted with a focus on infection detection strategies, especially for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Accordingly,[Read More…]