Name: Tunç Bayındır Department: ECON How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It helps me get away from the daily stress. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? I[Read More…]
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The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Saida Rustamova Department: CTIS junior student Country of Origin: Tajikistan/Uzbekistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I was really impressed by people’s patriotism and love for Atatürk. Also, how caring they are towards animals is amazing. What do you like best about Bilkent[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Elif Sünnetci Department: Materials Science and Nanotechnology How often do you exercise? I try to exercise at least four days a week. In addition to regular fitness workouts, I always dedicate extra time to my specialized sport discipline, shooting. How has regular exercise affected your life? Although exercising regularly[Read More…]
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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…]
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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…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Kara McCormack
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…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Deniz Aybaş
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…]
The International Chronicles
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…]
The Sporting Life
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…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Rachel Bruzzone
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…]