Upenn Turkish Student Association

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Please save the date for the annual TURKISH NIGHT 2010 on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 that UPenn, Drexel and Temple Turkish Student Associations (TSA) will organize together. Come and join us for great Turkish food, drinks and entertainment. Turkish Night will be in Behrakis Hall at Drexel University (32nd and Chestnut St)
Turkish Night Website

Dear Friends,
With much regret, we have to announce that Turkish Night 2009 has been postponed to Fall 2009 due to the last minute technical reasons. We are sorry for any inconvenience and hope to see you all in Fall 2009.
Sincerely,
UPenn & Drexel TSA

Please save the date for the annual TURKISH NIGHT 2009 on Saturday, June, 27, 2009 at 6:30pm that UPenn and Drexel Turkish Student Associations (TSA) will organize together. Come and join us for great Turkish food, drinks and entertainment. Turkish Night will be in Behrakis Hall at Drexel University (32nd and Chestnut St)
Annual Turkish Night [...]

This is to invite you to join us at the first TASSA-TOBB-WITSA Joint Symposium “Science for Industry… Industry for Peace” on Friday June 12, 2009 at 5:00-9:00pm at the Eugene R. Black Auditorium (H), The World Bank, 600, 19th St. NW, Washington, DC.
Kemal Dervis, Vice President and Director of Global Economy and Development and Edward [...]

Nuri Bilge Ceylan films debuting on The Auteurs
The Auteurs and Zeitgeist Films are celebrating Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan this month by showing his two newest films on The Auteurs for free. ( http://www.theauteurs.com/sections/24)
Ceylan’s newest film, Three Monkeys, which garnered him the Best Director award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, will be debuting online [...]

Memorial Service for Dr. NIHAT BILGUTAY with an Open Microphone
Please come and share your memories of our beloved Nihat Bilgutay with us.
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Refreshments and soft drinks will be served following the ceremony.
Please RSVP your attendance by April 30 to: rsvp@drexeltsa.org
Location: Hill Conference Room (Room 240), 2nd Floor, [...]

On April 23, 1920 Grand National Assembly of Turkey was first established in the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. This was one of the first milestones on the road leading to the Modern Turkish Republic. Believing that “Children are a new beginning of tomorrow“, Ataturk dedicated this important day to the children not only in [...]

TAFSUS has been sending teachers to Turkey for a 2 week study tour during the summer months as part of OKUMUS -TAFSUS Fellowship program. The Education Dept. of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia has been administering this program and selecting teachers on TAFSUS’ behalf. This year, again an excellent list of educators have been selected [...]

Embassy Notes: Visit to Bolster the Turkish-American Alliance and Strategic Partnership U.S.
President Barack Obama will make an historic visit to Turkey next Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7, highlighting the importance of the United States’ friendship, strategic partnership, crucial alliance and cooperation with Turkey.
As the fifth U.S. president to visit Turkey, President [...]

Turkish Night 2009 is coming in March 21, 2009. For more information visit http://penn.turkishtudents.org/turkishnight2009