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…]
Profiles
The Sporting Life
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…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Julian Lupu
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…]
The International Chronicles
Name: Amina Gurbanova Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics freshman Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I first arrived in Türkiye, I was impressed by the warm hospitality of the people, the vibrant culture and the blend of modernity with rich history. The architecture, especially[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Ahsen Aydın Department: ECON How often do you exercise? I exercise three to four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It helped me with my sleeping problems. I feel much more rested and my sleep quality has improved significantly. What do you suggest to[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Tufan Kıymaz
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Tufan Kıymaz is an assistant professor of teaching and Assistant Chair at the Department of Philosophy. Dr. Kıymaz received his PhD in Philosophy, with a minor in History and Philosophy of Science, from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 2017. The same year he joined the[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Mutangana Derrick Department: MBG full-time student Country of Origin: Rwanda What were your first impressions about Türkiye? The hospitality of Turkish people has driven me to like Türkiye even more than I had expected. So, I would say the Turkish people made the biggest[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Muhammet Emin Çelik Department: ECON How often do you exercise? I exercise six days a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has increased my focus and energy. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? Never give[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Assoc. Prof. Başak Tanyeri Günsür
su.uzuncagil@ug.bilkent.edu.trBaşak Tanyeri Günsür is an associate professor of finance and Associate Dean at the Faculty of Business Administration. Her research focuses on M&A activity and financial crisis. Dr. Günsür explores firm and investor choices during turmoil. She holds a BA from METU and an MS and PhD from Boston College.[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Aysu Mehdiyeva Department: Information Systems and Technologies Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I arrived months ago, my first impression was that the campus was large and green, with kind people and many cats. What do you like[Read More…]