Assoc. Prof. Burcu Ayşen Ürgen is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Program at Bilkent University. She also serves as Associate Director of the Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center and Assistant Chair of the Neuroscience program. Dr. Ürgen earned her BS in Computer Engineering from Bilkent[Read More…]

Name: Yusuf Emir Tümer  Department: MAN  How often do you exercise?  I exercise twice a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?  Working out improves my quality of life and helps me relieve stress.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to[Read More…]

Name: Mert Örnek  Department: ME  How often do you exercise?  Every day, sometimes twice a day.  How has regular exercise affected your life?  It’s helped me be more focused and better organized while balancing academic, sportive and everyday activities in my life.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport[Read More…]

Name: So Eun Bae Department: English Literature and Literature University: Dongguk University (Seoul, South Korea) Country of Origin: South Korea What were your first impressions about Türkiye?Türkiye felt like a beautiful collision of worlds. As someone who has travelled quite a bit to Europe and Middle Eastern countries, Türkiye somehow[Read More…]

BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Zuzanna Helena Morawek Department: Archeology Erasmus +University: University of Wrocław Country of Origin: Poland What were your first impressions about Türkiye?My strongest first impression of Türkiye came from a trip I took a year before coming to Bilkent. I was amazed by the colors, the[Read More…]

BY SAİDA RUSTAMOVA (CTIS/IV)  Name: Erida Puka               Department: CTIS/II   Country of Origin: Albania   What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   The roads are very wide, and there are so many people everywhere!  What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye?   I love all the trees, the green spaces and, of course, the cats.  Are there any similarities between Türkiye and your[Read More…]

Name: Ömer Meriç Erdem  Department: ME  How often do you exercise?  I exercise five times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?  It’s my motive to live by. Literally.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?  Don’t push too soon. Progress may take[Read More…]

Name: Ceyda Güzel  Department: ECON  How often do you exercise?  I exercise four to five times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?  Regular exercise helps me manage my time more effectively and increases my motivation by developing a stronger sense of responsibility. And, of course, it helps me feel[Read More…]

BY EHSAN SHAREEF (CTIS/II) Name: Jenny Stenseth EikelandDepartment: POLS/III Erasmus+Country of Origin: NorwayUniversity: University of BergenWhat were your first impressions about Türkiye?My first impression of Türkiye was an unexpected Wi-Fi adventure, no signal without a passport scan, which felt both mysterious and a bit too sci-fi for my jetlagged brain.[Read More…]