The U.S. Mission Türkiye announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023).
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The Embassy of the United States in Ankara announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022).
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January 28, 2021 ECA Acting Assistant Secretary Lussenhop: Merhaba. My Name is Matthew Lussenhop and I’m the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. So thank you for inviting me to this anniversary celebration and conference on the impact of the educational exchange on peace, development, and intercultural …
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September 4, 2019 by Asli Hercihan (YES 2012-2013, Turkey, hosted by AFS in Brodhead, WI) I was born in İstanbul, Turkey; a big city with 17 million people. I found out that I would be spending my exchange year in Brodhead, WI. Life in Brodhead could not have been more different than Istanbul. In Brodhead, we shoveled …
Read More» November 27, 2019 By Verda Genel (YES 2019-20, Turkey, hosted with AFS in Camarillo, CA) International Education Week was indescribable! I had the best opportunities, met with lots of people and taught them lots of things! I started my presentations with a little guessing game – I showed a map without country names and asked students to …
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Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills. The five-week Institutes will consist of a balanced series of seminar discussions, readings, group presentations, and lectures. …
Read More» November 15, 2017 Good evening and thank you all for joining us tonight. I’d especially like to thank Mr. Murat Bilal, the Adana Deputy Provincial Director of National Education, for supporting our event and being here tonight. I’d also like to thank Consul Linda Specht for hosting us in her home this evening. Tonight we …
Read More» November 15, 2017 Good evening and thank you all for joining us tonight. I’d especially like to thank Mr. Murat Bilal, the Adana Deputy Provincial Director of National Education, for supporting our event and being here tonight. I’d also like to thank Consul Linda Specht for hosting us in her home this evening. Tonight we …
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International Education Week (IEW), November 13-17, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to …
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“The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I’ve always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It’s been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It’s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for …
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May 11-12, 2017 With work spanning more than thirty years, author, documentary photographer and educator Prof. Donna DeCesare discussed the importance of bearing witness to history while being respectful to interviewees, to audiences, and ourselves. As part of her Turkey tour Prof. DeCesare came to together with academicians, students, NGO leaders, journalists, artists and psychologists …
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May 8, 2017 Consul General Davis was honored to speak with more than 500 Sahinkaya Education Foundation students in Bursa using their time, intellect, and hearts to solve tough global challenges and foster peace. Congratulations to the students and to their parents and teachers who are developing such bright minds!
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The U.S. Embassy in Ankara, the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, and the U.S. Consulate in Adana would like to encourage English-speaking Turkish students between the ages of 15 and 17 to apply for a summer program at EducationUSA Academy. Fifteen host universities across the United States will be accepting applications. EducationUSA Academy is …
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Fulbright 2017 Consul General Jennifer Davis met with Turkish alumni of the Fulbright program. Since 1949, over 6,000 Turkish and American students and scholars have participated in Fulbright exchanges, strengthening educational and cultural ties between our two countries.
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By Leigh Hartman – Dec 6, 2016 Jacklyn Yoon is a sophomore at Binghamton University who wants to be a medical missionary. She also is learning the Turkish language. “[I hope] that maybe I can be able to use my Turkish skills to converse with some of my patients,” she says. She is one of many students at …
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Congratulations to the BorderlessHack winning team from Istanbul&I!! The judges loved their Hand to Heart winning project — using powerful storytelling to connect Syrian refugee women craftmakers with a transparent, online marketplace. We’re looking forward to supporting them with this incredible endeavor! Thanks to all of our fantastic participants, mentors, jurors, and sponsors for …
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On January 13, Ambassador Bass hosted a reception attended by over 160 guests from all over Turkey to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the U.S.-Turkey Fulbright Commission. In his remarks to the assembled Turkish officials, Fulbright alumni, staff, grantees, and guests, Ambassador Bass highlighted the invaluable contributions that Fulbright educational exchanges have made towards “opening …
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On January 13, Ambassador Bass hosted a reception attended by over 160 guests from all over Turkey to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the U.S.-Turkey Fulbright Commission. In his remarks to the assembled Turkish officials, Fulbright alumni, staff, grantees, and guests, Ambassador Bass highlighted the invaluable contributions that Fulbright educational exchanges have made towards “opening …
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On January 12th, Consular Officer Susannah Wood gave a presentation on ‘Summer Work and Travel Program and the Visa Process’ to students at Yildirim Beyazit University in Ankara. Woods told the students about the program’s details and advantages and answered questions about the U.S., job opportunities and the application process. Follow our U.S. Embassy Ankara …
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On January 11th, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass met with a group of Yale University students at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara. The students are on a visit to Turkey to learn more about the recent Syrian refugee crisis. The Ambassador answered their questions and detailed how Turkey and the U.S. are committed to working together …
Read More» Special Representative to Muslim Communities Shaarik Zafar, visited Ankara on December 14, 2015. He held range of meetings with both government interlocutors and members of Turkey’s vibrant civil society. Among other things, Special Representative Zafar discussed anti-Muslim sentiment, ways to better combat extremism, and explored ways the United States and Turkey can work together on …
Read More» On December 10, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass and the Rector of Ankara University, Prof.Dr. Erkan Ibis, opened a one-day workshop on creating partnerships between Turkish and American universities. The workshop was attended by more than 40 representatives of Turkish higher education institutions from across the country as well as delegates from the Turkish …
Read More» Festival on Wheels’ advisor and Bilkent University’s Communication and Design Department’s chair Ahmet Gurata introduces Rosenbaum as a “legendary name” in the movie business. Rosenbaum, as the guest of honor for the 21. Festival on Wheels in Ankara, teamed up with another movie critic, from a younger generation, Ehsan Khoshbakht to construct the content for …
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On January 11th, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass met with a group of Yale University students at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara. The students are on a visit to Turkey to learn more about the recent Syrian refugee crisis. The Ambassador answered their questions and detailed how Turkey and the U.S. are committed to …
Read More» As part of U.S. Department of State’s “Culinary Diplomacy” program, the famous American chef, who brings American cuisine together with international delicacies, Marc Murphy visited Istanbul and Ankara on September 30-October 5. Marc Murphy began his culinary diplomacy tour in Turkey with a back street tour by Turkish culinary expert Tuba @istanbulfood. On the second …
Read More» Ambassador John Bass and Holly Holzer Bass hosted a reception at their residence to honor the grantees who will work as ETA. In his remarks, Ambassador Bass said: “The work all of you will do, the experiences you will have, the people you will interact with do not show up in the press but they …
Read More» Klasik Keyifler returned to Cappadocia for its 6th International Music Festival, filling a myriad of magical spaces and historical venues with music. For a 3-week period from August 1-23, travelers and residents of the region were treated to daily musical events, with small ensemble repertoire ranging from classical western genres through classical Turkish and classical …
Read More» On June 20th, 2015, people from several different backgrounds and beliefs came together around an iftar table in Kars. They broke their fast with a menu consisting of a selection of delicious food prepared together by Armenians and Turks, representing both nations’ kitchen and culture. Women on the two sides of the border between Turkey …
Read More» American entrepreneur Susan Gregg Koger visited Izmir on June 3-4 to share the ModCloth success story, an online vintage inspired clothing and accessories retailer launched in 2002 during her college years with a passion for fashion. Susan Gregg Koger, the co-founder with her husband Eric Koger and CEO of ModCloth which is among the fastest …
Read More» American documentary maker and street photographer Cheryl Dunn completed her three-day Ankara visit. This visit is made possible by U.S. Embassy Turkey’s Cultural Affairs Department in partnership with American Film Showcase. After Turkey debut of Everybody Street documentary on May 10, 2015, Dunn visited two universities in Ankara where she talked to students about her …
Read More» Turkish-American jazz musician and teacher Emre Kartari and his group of Turkish and American jazz musicians performed at various universities in Izmir, Ankara, Kirikkale, Kirsehir and Kayseri. Sazli Cazli’s jazz band group consists of Ayca Kartari, Kevin Simpson, Onur Puza, Taylor Barnett and Yahya Geylan. The group successfully combined Tuirkish folk music with American jazz …
Read More» Kaaterskill Creek, 2005 Chromogenic print 40 x 50 in. (101,6 x 127 cm) Courtesy of the artist and Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, Scarsdale, New York Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – Susan Wides In the foreword of The Hudson Valley From Mannahatta to Kaaterskill, Michael Botwinick, …
Read More» Mercury, 2015 Oil on panel 36 x 36 in. (91,4 x 91,4 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Alexandria, Virginia Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – Monica Storik “Exploring the ideas of perception, perspective, and memory, Monica Stroik has created a completely new body of work …
Read More» Posole Stew, 1995 Lithograph 12 x 10 in. (30,5 x 25,4 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Corrales, New Mexico Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Red Chile TP, 1995 Lithograph 12 x 10 in. (30,5 x 25,4 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Corrales, New Mexico Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 …
Read More» Kink Spring, 2010‑2012 Oil on alkyd on canvas 48 x 48 in. (121,9 x 121,9 cm) Courtesy of the artist and G Fine Art, Washington, D.C. Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – W. C. Richardson “My paintings begin with a grid and a ruled, measured drawing. …
Read More» Rouge Wave Acrylic on canvas 42 x 60 in. (106,7 x 152,4 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Tyrone, Georgia Download: Small 150 Biography – Charly Palmer Charly Palmer was born in 1960 in Fayette, Alabama and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A successful graphic designer and illustrator with his own design studio and Fortune 500 clientele, Palmer …
Read More» Untitled, 2015 Smoke on paper 47 x 47 in. (119,4 x 119,4 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Alexandria, Virginia Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – Dennis Lee Mitchel “One day about three years ago, by chance I applied smoke to a sheet of paper. Immediately, I …
Read More» Superman, 2013 Lenticular print 32 x 40 in. (81.3 x 101.6cm) Courtesy of the artist and Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, Scarsdale, New York Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Protest (Truth), 2013 Lenticular print 24 x 34 in. (61 x 86.4cm) Courtesy of the artist and Madelyn Jordon Fine Art, Scarsdale, New …
Read More» The Remains of the Day I, 2013 Acrylic and synthetic resin on panel 39 x 39 in. (99,1 x 99,1 cm) Courtesy of the artist and C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – Hidenori Ishii “My work suggests integrated psychological and environmental …
Read More» Untitled, 2005 LightJet print on Kodak Endura paper, archivally mounted on 1/2″ gatorboard, edition #1/5. 85 ½ x 27 in. (217,2 x 68,6 cm) Courtesy of the artists and Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington, D.C. Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Entropy in Cinnamon Swirl (Chaos, Simplicity), 2004 LightJet …
Read More» Waste_Generation, 2011, Digital animation on Mac Mini, Courtesy of the artist and Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco, California Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – Chris Doyle “My work is an attempt to synthesize dichotomies and blur perceived categories. I emphasize connection and continuity over particularity and …
Read More» Conversation on Colerain Ave, 2010 Etched aluminum 39 x 63 x 14 in. (99,1 x 160 x 35,6 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Fairburn, Georgia Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – Kevin Cole “Since 1992, I have deeply explored the interplay between color and music, particularly …
Read More» Summer Spread, 2011 Oil on panel 10 x 16 in. (25,4 x 40,6 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Turlock, California Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – John Karl Claes “I have painted landscapes of the West for more than twenty years. It is in that environment …
Read More» Muhammad Ali – Michigan, 2002, 20 x 21 in. (50,8 x 53,3 cm) Archival pigment print, Courtesy of the artist, Incline Village, Nevada. Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Muhammad Ali in Mirror – Michigan, 2002, 20 x 21 in. (50,8 x 53,3 cm) Archival pigment print, Courtesy …
Read More» Untitled (double loop eye lens), 2015, Solid formed glass and steel 18 x 13 x 19 in. (45,7 x 33 x 48,3 cm) Courtesy of the artist, Brooklyn, New York Download: Small 320 (320 x 213) Medium 500 (500 x 333) Large 2048 (2048 x 1365) Biography – Graham Caldwell “I use glass as a medium because it …
Read More» Art in Embassies, Ankara 2015 Ambassador John Bass: Hoş Geldiniz. Holly and I are pleased to present Sence/From Your Perspective Sence/From Your Perspective is about you – it is about what you see and what you experience. For all of us, how we see the world around us begins with where we stand, our past …
Read More» Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole Band’s day in Ankara started with a food cooking sesion at a vocational school located in Ovecler, Ankara. Band’s lead Cedric Watson cooked “Gumbo” under the curious and information-hungry students’ watch. While we all waited for the “Gumbo” to fully cooked, the band members grabbed their instruments and played Creole music. …
Read More» Paul Zaloom, American object theater artist, visited Antalya for a workshop after two performances and workshops in Izmir within the frame of İzmir International Puppet Days Festival. After the completion of the two performances in Izmir, Paul Zaloom and his team went to Antalya for a 3-hour long workshop with 17 theater and fine arts …
Read More» Turkey’s U.S. Exchange Programs (USEP) Alumni Association organized its first event at the Turkish American Association on Friday, February 27 in Ankara. Around eighty alumni and thirty possible future U.S. exchange program nominees from various Turkish educational, governmental and non-governmental organizations participated in the networking opportunity. U.S. diplomats and staff from the Embassy and representatives from …
Read More» Two consecutive conferences organized by the U.S. Embassy Ankara on Teaching English were held in Antalya 28 English Language Fellows – American expert English teachers and teacher trainers – serving in Europe and the Middle East gathered in Antalya for the Fellows Mid-Year Conference on January 26 – 28, 2015. This conference was organized so …
Read More» Jonathan Henick, U.S. Embassy Turkey Public Affairs Officer, made a presentation at Ankara University’s Faculty of Communications on December 19th on the topic of “U.S. Public Diplomacy” and how public diplomacy works for foreign offices. In his presentation, Henick touched on how U.S. Embassy has been using public diplomacy means, how successful firms use the …
Read More» Adım Fatma Sara Kara. Atatürk Üniversitesi İngilizce Dili ve Edebiyatı öğrencisiyim. 2012 yılında beş hafalığına Amerika’ya gittim ve sosyal girişimcilik konusunda Öğrenci Liderleri için Birleşik Devletleri Kurumlarının İncelenmesi” adlı programa katıldım. Nijerya, Fil Dişi Sahilleri, Tunus, Mısır, Sudan, Senegal, Fas, Libya ve Türkiye’den toplam altmış öğrenci bu programa kabul edilmişti. Türkiye’den katılan yirmi öğrenciden biri …
Read More» Basın ve Kültür Konsolosu Dr. Craig Dicker, 1 Aralık’ta Ortaköy Zübeyde Hanım Kız Meslek ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi’ni ziyaret ederek “Yabancı Dil Eğitimi” Üzerine bir konuşma yaptı. Dr. Dicker, öğrenciler ve eğitimciler ile yabancı dil öğrenmenin insan yaşamına kattığı zenginlikler konusunda sohbet etti; özellikle tüm dünyadaki gençler arasında kültürlerarası diyalog ve karşılıklı anlayışın arttırılması açısından …
Read More» Trio Chicago & Friends continued their visits in Ankara. On December 10th, the group visited Buyukhanli Kardesler Middle School in Cankaya, Ankara. After two mini concerts, the group answered questions fired by curious and music enthusiastic middle school students. The y asked “When did you start performing?”, “When did you discover that you have music …
Read More» Murathan Mungan, a poet, author and a prominent cinema critic personally gathered special section called “Three Doors Opening on Reality” for 20. Festival on Wheels. The selection consists of movies as Blow Up (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1966), The Conversation (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974) ve Rashomon (Akira Kurosawa, 1950). The U.S. Embassy Ankara Turkey sponsored the screening …
Read More» A new EducationUSA advising center is now open in Izmir. Prospective students can get free-of-charge advise and assistance from this center. The center was managed my Nathaniel Davis who is also known by his students as “Nedim”. Mr. Davis, who speaks Turkish, is ready to assist students. He warns students for being not too late …
Read More» A Fulbright Scholar, Hafez Modirzadeh, is in Ankara to work with Prof. Dr. Ertugrul Bayraktarkatal from Baskent University on music collaboration. The duo calls themselves as “Two Friends in Ankara”. On November 17th, 2014 marks their first public performance that also commemorates the 15th anniversary of International Education Week 2014. Dr. Hafez Modirzadeh is a …
Read More» The interdisciplinary workshop ‘Genetically-Based Immune Disorders’ was conducted between October 15th-17th 2014 in TÜBİTAK, (the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), with the support of TÜBİTAK, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( NIAID/NIH/HHS), and by the …
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