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Two consecutive conferences on Teaching English

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»

Canan Dagdeviren – An Inspiring Story

This article was published in Fulbright Newsletter – Jan.-June 2015, Volume 4, Issue 1 Canan Dağdeviren received the Fulbright Doctorate Grant in 2009 and received her Ph.D. degree in Material Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is currently a Post-Doctoral Associate under the supervision of Prof. Robert Langer at MIT. ... Read More»

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution (January 13, 2015)

The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution to provide information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats, or individual perpetrators, serve as a reminder that U.S. citizens need to maintain a high ... Read More»

Message for U.S. Citizens: Consulate Security Messages via Text Message

We are pleased to announce the availability of a new SMS service for U.S. citizens interested in receiving security messages and alerts from the Embassy on their mobile phones. The service is optional and will run on an SMS system operated through Avea. This does not replace the existing registration system with the Smart Traveler ... Read More»

Message for U.S. Citizens: American Outlook

For a formatted version of the newsletter, please visit the following link: American Outlook Newsletter  (PDF 559 KB) Featured in this Issue: Message  from Ambassador John Bass Direct Deposit Payments of Your SSA Payments While in Turkey Turkish E-Visa and Sticker Visas at the Airports in Turkey Cultural Artifacts Turkish Residence Permit and Health Insurance How Does the ... Read More»