BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Asst. Prof. Seçkin Köstem is an assistant professor of International Relations at Bilkent University. He obtained his BA and MA degrees from Bilkent University and his PhD degree from McGill University. His research focuses on Russian and Turkish foreign economic strategies, development finance and regional and[Read More…]

Name: Osman Barış Şahin  Department: Law   How often do you exercise?  I exercise four times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   It has affected my life in a positive way. I’m so happy when I’m exercising.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Ezgi Sakman is a social psychologist with a diverse educational background and a strong focus on close relationships. Holding a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from Cornell University since 2020, she earned her PhD in Social Psychology from Middle East Technical University in 2016 following an MS in[Read More…]

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Malika Sarsenkulova         Department: Management            Country of Origin: Kazakhstan   What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   I first visited Turkey at the age of six, and it was an enchanting experience. As a young child, exploring the diverse landscapes, tasting the endless varieties of food[Read More…]

Name: Osman Arda Efe Bulat  Department: Economics  How often do you exercise?  I exercise three times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   The quality of my life, especially my sleep quality, improved after I started exercising.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]

Name: Osman Ali Burak Ustabaş  Department: Law  How often do you exercise?  I exercise four to five times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   When I’m exercising, I feel happy. Doing exercise reduces the stress of our lives.  What do you suggest to those who are just[Read More…]

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II)  Assoc. Prof. Gülüm Özçelik was born in Ankara. Dr. Özçelik started her academic career at Ankara University, completed her M.A. degree in International Relations at Middle East Technical University (2001), her LLM degree in European Law at the University of Exeter (2003) and received her PhD[Read More…]

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Bright Manzi         Department: Physics            Country of Origin: Rwanda   What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   Türkiye is a very welcoming country. People here are very dramatic and kind.  What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye?   The thing I like most about Bilkent[Read More…]

Name: Serdar Kalay  Department: EE  How often do you exercise?  Three times a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life? It keeps me motivated and helps me overcome my stress.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?   Try as[Read More…]