Name: Sofiya Shchukina Department: COMD How often do you exercise?I exercise four to five days a week. How has regular exercise affected your life?My body is fit, and I never get ill. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?Be patient[Read More…]
Profiles
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/I) Name: Lea Dupeyron Department: Management Country of Origin: France What do you like best about Turkey?The Turkish hospitality. They told me Turkish people are nice and welcoming, and it is totally true! I’ve met so many amazing people from all around the country, very friendly[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Bülent Batuman
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/II) Associate Professor Bülent Batuman is Chair of the Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture as well as an instructor at the Department of Architecture. He is also the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. He received his B.Arch and M.Arch[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Renas Akbaş Department: Chemistry How often do you exercise?I exercise more than four days a week. How has regular exercise affected your life?It helps me regulate my life. Because of sports, I can focus on my lessons better. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Lorna Yeşilkaya
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/II) Lorna Yeşilkaya has been an Instructor in the Faculty Academic English Program at Bilkent since 2015 and has taught English since 2001. She holds a BA in German and Spanish and an MA in Applied Linguistics. Her MA dissertation was socio-linguistic in nature. She also[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/I) Name: Ricardo Román Brene Department: Computer Engineering Country of Origin: I came straight up from paradise, Costa Rica. What do you like best about Turkey?I would say probably kebap and Beyoğlu Zencefilli Gazoz. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?Not many, but[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Ansuman Mullick Department: Computer Engineering How often do you exercise?I exercise three to four times a week for one and a half hours per session. How has regular exercise affected your life?I feel much better physically and mentally. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Craig Ireland
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/II) Dr. Craig Ireland teaches at the American Culture and Literature department. He received his BA from Berkeley and PhD from Université de Montréal. Prior to joining Bilkent, Dr. Ireland taught for the philosophy and comparative literature departments at the Université de Montréal. His research and[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Kıvanç Batu Bilgen Department: Mechanical Engineering How often do you exercise?I exercise three or four times per week. How has regular exercise affected your life?Regular exercise has a number of positive effects on mental health due to the release of the hormones dopamine and serotonine. Staying active helps me[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/I) Name: Abdul Wasay Department: Management Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey?I absolutely love the rich culture and history of Turkey. With its colorful bazaars and stunning architecture, it is no wonder that Turkey is such a popular destination for both[Read More…]