BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Maxie Petzold Department: Communication and Design Country of Origin: Germany What do you like best about Turkey? Definitely the people because everyone is so friendly, helpful and talkative. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country? There aren’t any similarities to my[Read More…]
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FACULTY Q&A: Interview with John James Alexander
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/III) Assoc. Prof. James Alexander’s life divides into three eras: the first in Middlesbrough, a town in the north of England, where he was raised, the second in Cambridge, where he studied and eventually taught history and politics between 1991 and 2004, and the third in Bilkent,[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Yashar Beykmohammadi Department: Management How often do you exercise? I typically exercise between three to five days a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? Consistent physical activity has boosted my self-confidence and made me feel healthier and more in shape. What do you suggest to those who[Read More…]
Media Literacy and Disinformation Conference
The Media Literacy and Disinformation Conference, which will focus on the issue of disinformation in the media, will be held on February 7 at C-Block Auditorium. The conference, hosted by the European Union Delegation to Türkiye in cooperation with Bilkent University, will bring together experts, fact-checkers, journalists, academics, digital platform[Read More…]
“Sports as a Way of Life’’ Tai Chi
Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Sports as a Way of Life” program, a Tai Chi event will take place on February 14 at the Main Sports Hall. Tai Chi is a system of practices related to martial arts of Chinese origin. As well[Read More…]
Faculty Promotions
Julian Bennett, faculty member in the Department of Archaeology, was promoted to professor position on January 18, 2024. Onur Özcan, faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was promoted to associate professor position on January 18, 2024.
Academic Administrative Appointments
Lecturer Jülide Akşiyote Görür was appointed as assistant chair of the Department of Communication and Design, effective December 1, 2023. Prof. Ceyhun Bulutay was appointed as chair of the Department of Physics, effective January 22, 2024. Prof. Bulutay took over the position from Prof. Mehmet Özgür Oktel.
“Bilkent Sports Games” Swimming Competition
This semester’s “Bilkent Sports Games” Swimming Weeks will take place February 6–18. All students are invited to participate in these races for men and women. Dates: February 6– 8 Categories: 25m, 50m, 75m Freestyle, 25m Breaststroke, 25m Backstroke Times: Participants can choose the date and time they compete and have[Read More…]
“Bilkent Sports Games” Football Tournament Results
The fall semester 6-on-6 football tournament has ended and the results are in. Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the “Bilkent Sports Games” program, a total of 75 teams and 715 participants participated in the tournament. Each team represented one of the eight Sports as[Read More…]
Spring Semester Sports Programs
The Physical Education and Sports Center has another semester of healthy, fun activities scheduled for Spring 2024. The courses and programs being offered include badminton, group exercise programs, martial arts, pilates, squash, table tennis, tennis and yoga, among others. Spring semester sports courses will take place at the Indoor Tennis[Read More…]