The final episode of Voices of IYTE features our very own Tolunay, Elissa, Emirhan, and Miso. They share their reflections and unforgettable moments from participating in the Podcast Club, along with words of wisdom for students who are transitioning from high school to university, and those who are trying to improve their English skills.
As Voices of IYTE comes to a close, everyone from the IYTE Podcast Club would like to express our tremendous thanks to all of the listeners and supporters!
[Access the transcript at http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP6transcript (http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP6transcript)]
7 Jun 2022
Şükrü Güleç, PhD: A faculty member in the Food Engineering Department
The fifth episode of Voices of IYTE features Şükrü Güleç,PhD, a faculty member in the Food Engineering department. He shares his dynamic academic journey, which includes discovering his love for biology as an undergraduate student, working in the U.S. as a lab technician while learning English, pursuing a PhD, and teaching and having his own lab at IYTE. Dr. Güleç also shares many advice you do not want to miss, such as what he looks for when selecting students for his lab, how to be successful as a university student, and the importance of knowing oneself. If you are in need of inspiration and motivation, this is the episode for you!
[Access the transcript at http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP5transcript (http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP5transcript)]
31 May 2022
Dr. Semir Beyaz: An IYTE Alumnus
This episode features Dr. Semir Beyaz, an alumnus of IYTE. He is currently a scientist at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, studying how genes interact with the environment, and its impact on physiology and disease states. Dr. Beyaz shares his life and academic journey – all the way from Samandağ, a small town in the Southeasten part of Turkey, to IYTE, then to the U.S. The episode is packed with Dr. Beyaz’s recounting of many remarkable memories he had at IYTE, as well as inspirational and encouraging advice to younger scientists and aspiring academics. Be sure to give it a listen!
Access the transcript at http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP4transcript (http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP4transcript)
24 May 2022
Ege Gündüz and Denizhan Öngün: Current Students in the Prep School
The third episode of Voices of IYTE is a friendly and frank conversation among the co-hosts, Elissa and Tolunay, and Ege and Denizhan, who are also students in the preparatory school at IYTE. They talk about why they chose to attend IYTE and expectations they had when they first arrived at IYTE. They also share about the various clubs they are participating in, and their thoughts on the importance of being more active on campus. Specifically, discover Denizhan’s desire to start an Ultimate Frisbee team, and Ege’s involvement in the Cinema Club.
Access the transcript at http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP3transcript (http://tinyurl.com/VOIEP3transcript)
17 May 2022
Asst. Prof. Dr. Sinem Bezircilioğlu: Director of the School of Foreign Languages at IYTE
In the second episode of Voices of IYTE, Asst. Prof. Dr. Sinem Bezircilioğlu, who is the director of the School of Foreign Languages at IYTE, joins as a guest. Dr. Bezircilioğlu shares the joys and challenges she has been experiencing while teaching at IYTE for more than 20 years. Highlights include beauty of the IYTE campus, difficulties of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and advice for students on how to be successful.
Access the transcript at https://tinyurl.com/VOIEP2transcript ( https://tinyurl.com/VOIEP2transcript)
10 May 2022
Miso Kwak and McKenzie Swain: English Teachers from USA
In this episode, McKenzie and Miso, who are English speaking instructors from the U.S. through the Fulbright program, join Voices of IYTE as the first guests. They share their thoughts about IYTE, and challenges they encountered while adjusting to Turkey. Listen to the episode and find out what Miso had to say about learning new languages, along with her Turkish mistakes, and McKenzie’s scary first evening in Turkey, as well as her favorite Turkish dishes that she will [miss the most when she returns to the U.S.
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