BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/III) Asst. Prof. Zahide Pamir, an accomplished neuroscientist and assistant professor in the Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, has an impressive academic and research background. After obtaining her PhD in Neuroscience from Bilkent University in 2017 and an MS in Cognitive Science[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Turkan Azimli Department: Management Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I came here a month ago. My first impressions were that people are very friendly, the food is very delicious and there are so many cats. What do you[Read More…]
Name: Emir İnaner Department: CTIS How often do you exercise? I exercise five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It is so beneficial for maintaining good mental health. In this stressful college life, fitness is indispensable for me. What do you suggest to those who are[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Ghulam Ahmed Department: Computer Science Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? The “çay” consumption made me feel right at home. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? The cats that roam freely, looking for treats. Are there[Read More…]
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER IV) Asst. Prof. Aslı Menevşe received her PhD degree from the Department of the History of Art & Visual Studies at Cornell University in 2021. Her primary area of investigation is the intersection of politics and aesthetics in the public space, with a double emphases[Read More…]
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/III) Daniel Johnson, chair of the Department of American Culture and Literature, is a historian of early America and the early modern Atlantic world. He received his PhD in History from Binghamton University–SUNY in 2011. Dr. Johnson’s research explores the relationship between social change and cultural formation[Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Tasneem Hamed Department: Tourism and Hotel Management Country of Origin: Palestine/Lebanon What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I came here in 2016 when I was about 11. It was scary coming here at that age, not knowing the language or anyone. It was[Read More…]
Name: Şevval Bilgin Department: IE How often do you exercise? I exercise three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? I’ve started to feel much more awake throughout the day. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? [Read More…]
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Maryam Azimli Department: Computer Engineering Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I came here in 2021. My first impression was that everyone was very helpful, kind and willing to help. The sweets were very delicious. What do you like[Read More…]
Name: Deniz Özin Department: IE How often do you exercise? I exercise five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has boosted my discipline in other areas of life. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise? [Read More…]
