BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Fakhri Iskandarli Department: International Relations freshman Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Actually, when I first came to Türkiye, I was quite frustrated due to being far away from my homeland. But as I’ve explored the local environment, this feeling[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Naila Mahmudlu Department: Interior Architecture and Environmental Design junior student Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I loved how beautifully Türkiye’s deep history blends with its modern energy. The genuine warmth and hospitality of the people reminded me of[Read More…]
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Asst. Prof. Kara McCormack is a faculty member at the Department of American Culture and Literature. Dr. McCormack is an American cultural studies scholar, with a focus on the American West and science fiction, including film, television and public space. She received her PhD[Read More…]
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) su.uzuncagil@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Dr. Deniz Aybaş is a faculty member at the Department of Physics. Prior to joining Bilkent, she was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California at Berkeley for two years. She received her PhD in Electrical Engineering from Boston University in 2021, where[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Malika Ishanova Department: Economics junior student Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? As a child, I visited Türkiye for the first time with my family as a tourist. I was impressed by the wonderful nature and delicious food. What[Read More…]
Name: Mojtaba Jaberi Department: POLS How often do you exercise? I exercise three to four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It allows me to cope with the stress of academic life. It also gives me time to think and reflect on life in general. What[Read More…]
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Dr. Rachel Bruzzone is an Assistant Professor at Program in Cultures, Civilizations, and Ideas. With a Ph.D. in Classics from the University of Virginia, her scholarly work focuses on ancient history, historiography, and the classical languages, especially Thucydides. Her research interests include the intersection[Read More…]
Name: Enno Sieveking Department: POLS exchange student University: Leuphana University Lüneburg Country of Origin: Germany What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Çok kalabalık! The first thing I saw in Türkiye was İstanbul. There are so many people, and everywhere people are trying to sell you things. Even though it[Read More…]
Name: Elifnaz Dilek Department: ME How often do you exercise? Two or three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It boosts my energy level. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? Do it regularly, and[Read More…]
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) su.uzuncagil@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Julian Lupu is an instructor at the Department of Music and Bilkent Sympony Orchestra trumpet group leader. He studied solo trumpet and pedagogy at the George Enescu Academy of Music. Julian Lupu has attended masterclasses and competitions, winning prizes at the National Competition of[Read More…]
