Dilge Deren Buksur
About Dilge Deren Buksur
Dilge Deren Buksur serves as the Social Media & Communications Coordinator at the Schwarzman Center at Yale University and has held various roles in digital strategy and communications since 2020. Currently, she is also a Digital Growth Strategy Intern at Room to Read and has been actively involved in multiple organizations at Yale while pursuing her degree in Economics and Statistics.
Current Role at Yale University
Dilge Deren Buksur serves as the Schwarzman Center Social Media & Communications Coordinator at Yale University. In this role, she is responsible for managing the center's social media presence and communication strategies. Her work contributes to enhancing the visibility and engagement of the Schwarzman Center within the Yale community and beyond. Buksur has held this position since 2020, accumulating four years of experience in social media and communications within an academic environment.
Digital Growth Strategy Internship at Room to Read
Since 2021, Buksur has been working as a Digital Growth Strategy Intern at Room to Read in New Jersey. This internship focuses on developing and implementing digital strategies to support the organization's mission of promoting literacy and gender equality in education. Over her three years in this role, she has contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing the organization's online presence and outreach efforts.
Educational Background
Buksur studied at the American Collegiate Institute (ACI) in Turkey, where she specialized in IB Math-Science and earned both an IB Diploma and a Turkish Ministry of Education Diploma from 2015 to 2020. She is currently pursuing a degree in Economics & Statistics and Data Science at Yale University, with an expected graduation in 2024. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in analytical and quantitative skills.
Involvement in Student Organizations
Buksur is actively involved in various student organizations at Yale University. She serves as a member of the Yale Undergraduate Diversified Investments and holds leadership positions such as Marketing and Publicity Chair for the Yale International Students' Organization and Marketing Coordinator for The Women's Leadership Initiative at Yale. Additionally, she contributes as a Contributing Columnist for the Yale Daily News, showcasing her commitment to student engagement and communication.
Research Experience
Buksur has gained research experience through various positions. She worked as a Research Assistant at Istanbul University for two months in 2019 and held similar roles at Bezmialem Vakif University Life Sciences & Biotechnology Institute and NovaNutrica for one month each in 2019. Currently, she is an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Yale University School of Medicine, where she has been involved in research activities since 2021.