Name: Leyli Shadurdyyeva Department: Information Systems and Technologies Country of Origin: Turkmenistan What do you like best about Turkey?The kind and warm people that are so welcoming and always happy to help. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?There are many similarities, one of them being the language. Many words[Read More…]
To help students prepare for final exams, the Bilkent University Main Campus Library is staying open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends through January 8. These extended opening hours apply only to the reading rooms in A Block; there is no circulation service after 11:30 p.m. During this[Read More…]
Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci has received the Scientist of the Year award from the Science Heroes Association. This award is given to scientists who contribute to the fields of basic sciences and engineering at an international level and lead the way in increasing the visibility and development of these fields[Read More…]
Name: Bilal Soomro Department: Management/I How often do you exercise?Three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life?Regular exercise has improved my physical and mental health. It has also improved my ability to do everday activities and focus on my studies. What do you suggest to those who are just[Read More…]
The “Sports as a Way of Life” Swim Challenge events are now complete. Swim Challenge participants exercised regularly for four weeks, commiting to two to five times a week. The main aim of the fitness challenges, which take place each semester, is to encourage students to exercise and stay fit,[Read More…]
The first session of the “Sports as a Way of Life” Breathing and Meditation activity, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, was held on December 12. The second session of this activity, meant to help with mental relaxation before final examinations, will be held on Thursday, December 22,at 6 p.m. [Read More…]
Name: Sara Raposo Department: Economics Country of Origin: Portugal What do you like best about Turkey?The people! This sounds cliché, but I was not expecting Turkish people to be so welcoming, warm and genuine. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?I’ve only had the chance to visit Ankara, so it[Read More…]
For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through the rough spots. In the case of university students, who better than seniors to offer the benefit of their experience?This[Read More…]
On November 17, fourteen Bilkent students visited the Malta Embassy for a celebratory occasion. They were invited as special guests by the Malta Ambassador herself, H. E. Theresa Cutajar, to receive their certificates of achievement for successfully completing a 20-hour virtual study unit on “Creative Thinking and Innovation.” This study[Read More…]
On December 8, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management hosted the 11th Bilkent Tourism Forum, bringing together representatives of key public and private tourism industry organizations, diplomatic corps, and higher education institutions. This year’s forum took place at the Bilkent Hotel and Conference Center wıth the theme “Tourism Diversification: Time[Read More…]
