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Think-Tank Founder Gives Seminar on Making Turkey’s Cities “Smart”
On November 30, Berrin Benli, cofounder of the Novusens Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, gave a seminar at Bilkent on the topic of “Smart Cities.” Novusens is said to be the first think tank in
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Teacher’s Day Celebrated With a Luncheon
The School of Applied Technology and Management celebrated Teachers’ Day on November 24 with a luncheon at Le Piment Rouge, the practice restaurant of the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (THM). The menu
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The International Chronicles
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/II) Name: Çüen Wang Department: Turkish Literature (Master’s) Country of Origin: Taiwan What do you like best about Turkey? “Her an her şey olabilir.” Are there any similarities between Turkey and
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Year in Review: Best Turkish Albums of 2017
This is the first of four installments looking back at some musical highlights of the year. These are my top selections for best Turkish albums to have come out in 2017. They are the
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An Autoimmunity and the Distance Between Souls
Autoimmunity is the state where our body’s immune cells, which are responsible for the destruction of pathogens (disease-causing stuff), go haywire and attack the body’s own healthy cells. These immune cells are extremely powerful;
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Relieving Stress Before Finals
Approximately eleven weeks of the first semester are behind us. Day by day, as winter comes, we’re getting closer to finishing half of this academic year. To be honest, it reminds all of us
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY ALİ ADEEB (ARCH/IV) For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through
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Picture Challenge
BY YİĞİT GÜRSES (CS/PREP) Salutations to everyone at Bilkent! As another week quickly passes by and we approach the end of midterms, our picture challenge goes on. Last week’s answer was: the FMPA building.
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