BY FATMA GİZEM TAŞLIÇAY (PSYC/II) gizem.taslicay@ug.bilkent.edu.tr People tell me to empty my mind, meditate and take things one at a time, or even take a break. Physically speaking, I can do all that, but how do I stop my mind from wondering – how do I stop, well, thinking? The[Read More…]
The Department of Performing Arts Chair Asst. Prof. Jason Hale was invited as a special guest to the International Theatre Institute gathering of the 36th ITI World Congress on February 20–25, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The congress was organized under the patronage of UNESCO and hosted and coorganized by[Read More…]
Bilkent University’s Horizon Europe Project National Event took place on March 8 at the Bilkent Hotel and Conference Center with international participation. The “CULTURATI – Customized Games and Routes for Cultural Heritage and Arts” project, coordinated by the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, is funded by the European Union.[Read More…]
To effectively collect donations and organize volunteers for the earthquake zone, a group of Bilkent students launched a registration through Google Docs. “We gathered as people who could share information with others, and we built systems to do this effectively. Our system was based on communication; we tried to ensure[Read More…]
Since the earthquake, the Housing Office has housed many families who were affected by the earthquake. A total of 24 families, close relatives of our students, have stayed and continue to stay in the housing apartments. Additionally, Bilkent Hotel has opened 28 rooms to earthquake victims and is also assisting[Read More…]
Dr. Ceren Gürdere, Clinical Psychologist at the Psychological Counseling and Development Center, and Beata Zalewska, Artist in Residence at the Department of Fine Arts, are offering art therapy classes for students affected by the recent earthquakes in South-eastern Turkey. The goal of the classes is to provide psychotherapeutic assistance to[Read More…]
Name: Haziq Nadeem Department: Economics Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey?There is a café in every street with amazing coffee and a buzzing environment, and I never get tired of travelling to the beautiful cities. Are there any similarities between Turkey and your home country?Yes:[Read More…]
The student volunteer organization TDP (Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri/Social Awareness Projects) held its opening meeting of the spring semester. At the meeting, TDP welcomed new members and introduced them to the group’s ongoing volunteer projects. TDP has conducted community service activities for more than 20 years, in line with its motto,[Read More…]
As part of its “Sports as a Way of Life” program, the Physical Education and Sports Center will host a rowing machine exercise event on Thursday, March 23. All Bilkent students may participate in the activity, which features a form of cardio and strength exercise that everyone can do. Participants[Read More…]
Name: Azra Aydın Department: Industrial Engineering How often do you exercise?Two to three times a week How has regular exercise affected your life? I have more energy to focus on my life. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?The results[Read More…]
