Profiles

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Çağrı İmamoğlu

Dr. Çağrı İmamoğlu is an architect and environment-behavior researcher. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from METU Department of Architecture, and in 2002 he completed his PhD degree at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Subsequently, he joined the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Bilkent University. He attained[Read More…]

The Sporting Life 

Name: Yaiza Melgar Villaoslada  Department: IR  How often do you exercise?  I train at the gym three times a week and play volleyball twice a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   I have always played sports so they are just part of my life.  What do you suggest[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Haneen Shapi       Department: LAUD                   Country of Origin: Kenya  What were your first impressions about Turkey?   It’s a beautiful country with so much to see and so many places to visit.   What do you like best about Bilkent and Turkey?   The aesthetic campus and Yemeksepeti.  [Read More…]

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Tayfun Özçelik

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) ekinsu.polat@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Prof. Özçelik graduated from İstanbul University, İstanbul Medical School in 1986. He completed his postdoctoral work in physiology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and in human genetics at the Yale University School of Medicine and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine. He[Read More…]

The Sporting Life 

Name: Mehmet Ozan Ünal  Department: Psychology  How often do you exercise?  I exercise four times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   It has improved my mental health and boosted my self-confidence.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Huda Khan       Department: Psychology                Country of Origin: Pakistan   What were your first impressions about Turkey?   It may sound a little cliché, but my first impression of Turkey was of the rich culture and history. There’s just not enough time to learn everything there is[Read More…]

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Thomas Zimmermann 

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II)  Assoc. Prof. Thomas Zimmermann graduated from the University of Regensburg, where he completed his studies in Pre- and Protohistory, European Ethnology and Classical Archaeology. For his PhD project he was based in the Römisch-Germanische Zentralmuseum Mainz (RGZM, now rebranded as Leibniz-Center for Archaeology (LEIZA)), studying Copper[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Aisha Balgabay       Department: Mathematics Country of Origin: Kazakhstan  What do you like best about Turkey?   What I like best about Turkey is its rich history and diverse culture. Exploring ancient ruins and experiencing the vibrant mix of traditions is truly fascinating.   Are there any[Read More…]

The Sporting Life 

Name: Oguljan Nuryyeva   Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics  How often do you exercise?  I exercise as much as I can, at least twice a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   Exercising helps me cope with anxiety and relieves stress. It takes my mind off of academic pressures.  What[Read More…]

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