Dr. Nur Gülümser İlker, an assistant professor in the Department of Spanish Language and Literature at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ankara University of Social Sciences, achieved a significant success at the AJP Tour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Istanbul on June 20–21, 2026. Competing in the “Master 1 - Gi - Women - Under 55 kg” category, İlker finished the tournament with a silver medal.

The book titled "Juan Valera'nın 'Ecos Argentinos' Mektuplarında İspanyol Ulusalcılığı", co-authored by Dr. Nur Gülümser İlker and Şafak Gümüş, has taken its place on the shelves.

Centering on the literary and cultural letters published between 1896 and 1900 by Juan Valera, a prominent figure in 19th-century Spanish Literature, this study thoroughly examines the author's role in the construction of Spanish nationalism and his intellectual identity.

Our faculty member, Assist. Prof. Nur Gülümser İlker, appeared as a guest on the program “Gecenin İçinden”, which aired on TRT Radio 1 on June 13, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. Hosted by Sevda Türkeri and broadcast live from the Sıhhıye Radio House studios, the program featured a discussion on the life, works, and significance in literary history of Jorge Luis Borges, one of the geniuses of world literature, on the anniversary of his passing.