{"id":10771,"date":"2026-04-21T15:43:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=10771"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:48:30","slug":"spring-fest-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=10771","title":{"rendered":"SustainFest\u00a0Promotes Eco-friendly Options\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On April 16,&nbsp;SustainFest&nbsp;was held at the Spring Festival Area. The aim of the festival was to raise awareness about sustainability, waste&nbsp;management&nbsp;and eco-friendly practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A wide range of activities&nbsp;was&nbsp;offered throughout the day, including sports events, Radio&nbsp;Bilkent&nbsp;live&nbsp;broadcasts&nbsp;and music performances. Visitors participated in improvisational acting exercises, tango performances, Tai Chi&nbsp;sessions&nbsp;and breathing and meditation activities. The Tango community performed a tango dance on stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival also featured&nbsp;numerous&nbsp;workshops and stands focusing on sustainability. Participants engaged in upcycling with waste materials, practiced zero-waste kitchen&nbsp;methods&nbsp;and took part in recycling-based art activities and a carbon footprint quiz. Attendees explored food and drink stands as well as company booths promoting sustainable products and practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening and sustainability talks were delivered by Provost Prof.&nbsp;Orhan&nbsp;Ayt\u00fcr&nbsp;and Prof.&nbsp;Yasemin&nbsp;Afacan, dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, who provided insights into&nbsp;Bilkent&nbsp;University\u2019s sustainability initiatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0584.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10773\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0584.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0584-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0584-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0540.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10774\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0540.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0540-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1X9A0540-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7756-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10775\" width=\"231\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7756-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7756-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7756.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7743-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10776\" width=\"235\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7743-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7743-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_7743.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 16,&nbsp;SustainFest&nbsp;was held at the Spring Festival Area. 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