The cardio week event, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, took place on February 19–25 with the participation of 28 people. Students who participated in at least two of the cardio and strength exercises, such as rowing, cycling and treadmill exercises, were awarded GE250/251 points.
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Squash Tournament
This term’s “Bilkent Sports Games” squash tournament will be held March 12–15, at the Dormitories Sports Hall. All students are welcome to participate in this activity, which consists of competitions in men and women’s categories. Get in the game and be the “Bilkent Sports Games” squash champion. Dates and Categories: [Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Yaiza Melgar Villaoslada Department: IR How often do you exercise? I train at the gym three times a week and play volleyball twice a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? I have always played sports so they are just part of my life. What do you suggest[Read More…]
Table Tennis Tournament
Due to the career fair, the “Bilkent Sports Games” table tennis tournament has been postponed. Revised Dates and Categories: March 12: Women’s Beginner March 13: Men’s Beginner March 14: Men’s Intermediate Time: 6 p.m. Place: Main Sports Hall Registration: All Sports Halls For more information please call ext. 1993[Read More…]
Swim Challenge
The “Sports as a Way of Life” swim challenge, held at the Dormitories Sports Hall/Swimming Pool, will run March 11 – April 7 for men and April 21 for women. The challenge is open to all students, academic and staff members, their families and graduates and their families. To receive[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Haneen Shapi Department: LAUD Country of Origin: Kenya What were your first impressions about Turkey? It’s a beautiful country with so much to see and so many places to visit. What do you like best about Bilkent and Turkey? The aesthetic campus and Yemeksepeti. [Read More…]
Academic Administrative Changes
Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, effective January 24, 2024. Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan took over the position from Assoc. Prof. Barbaros Çetin. Asst. Prof. Itır Göğüş was appointed as Director of Professional Programs, effective February 12, 2024.
Faculty Promotions
Ali Javili, faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, was promoted to Associate Professor position on February 6, 2024. Firdevs Ulus, faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, was promoted to Associate Professor position on February 20, 2024.
TÜBİTAK Awards 1001 and 3501 Grants to Bilkent Researchers
Bilkent University has announced that in 2023, a total of 29 projects were selected to receive funding from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) under its 1001 program. The 1001 Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program supports projects that generate new information or solve technological problems.[Read More…]
Student Representative Elections
Elections for recently vacated department student representative positions will be held on March 13. Candidacy applications for these positions, in the departments mentioned below, will be accepted between 9 a.m., February 26, and 5 p.m., March 1, 2024, at the Registrar’s Office. Detailed information, including the election calendar, qualifications required[Read More…]