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Instructor N. Toros Mutlu of Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Visual Communication Design department conducted a workshop in one of Europe's leading expositions, 13th IF Wedding Fashion, which took place between 22 and 25 January in Izmir. Aims of this photography workshop included the participants to become able to manage their photos using Adobe Lightroom software, to obtain more powerful insights about the professional services they take, and to express their expectations more clearly to the photographers and agencies they work with.

Asst. Prof. Seçkin Eroğlu from Genetics and Bioengineering Department received TUBITAK 1001 grant with project named "Investigating the role of YSL gene family in iron metabolism of the seed". One of the most common nutrient deficiencies in Turkey and in the world is iron deficiency. It is more common in women and children. Due to symptoms such as fatigue and learning difficulties, iron deficiency results in loss of labor. Governments distribute iron containing tablets or syrups, or enforce the addition of iron into basic foods such as bread in order to comprehensively fight against iron deficiency.

Some of the online games that are popular again lately can be potentially harmful to children and youth. The experts call attention to inculcating positive habits such as sports and hobbies in children, and the importance of the relationship between parents and children.

On the 180^th anniversary of the invention of photography, over 95 million pictures are shared alone on Instagram on a daily basis. Toros Mutlu, Lecturer, Department of Visual Communication Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE),  stated, “Photos, which are very crucial in communication, allow people to display the personality they design for themselves.”

Izmir University of Economics, Department of Architecture 2^nd year students designed a residence for an artist couple in Umurbey Quarter, known as “Darağaç”, located behind the Izmir Harbour within the scope of the final project for the fall semester of 2018-2019. In this region, where industrial structures such as the Historical Electricity Factory, Halkapınar Sümerbank Campuses are concentrated, different artists have been living in solidarity with the local residents, producing art and exhibiting them for the last 5 years. In the project that carried out under the guidance of Asst. Prof. Dr. Burkay Pasin, Asst. Prof. Dr. Güzden Varinlioğlu, Lec. Hugh Clarke, Lec. Lale Başarır, Lec. Filiz Keyder Özkan, Lec. Onur Dinemz, Lec. Ayşe Bozkurt Karal and Lec. Özgür Genca, students have brought creative proposals both to urban housing life and to a transformation of the region through art.

IUE graduate, fashion designer Duygu Karasu went global at the 13^th If Wedding Fashion Izmir Fair. Karasu, who attracted great attention with her designs, is signing collaboration agreements with participants from different parts of the world.

Eleven students of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) will be developing their business ideas at TUSIAD’s “Bu Gençlikte İş Var-Entrepreneurship Program 2019 Camp’. The entrepreneurship and innovation flag will continue to fly on IUE Campus.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Vocational School (VS) hosted a “BI’TASARIM VS: From Past to Future” titled conference on 18-19 December 2018 in order to bring together the esteemed representatives of design and building industry and Vocational School students. High school students and university students came together at a toy workshop as part of the event.

63 students from 10 high schools came together with communication professionals at the 8^th “Communication Workshop” organized by Faculty of Communication, Izmir University of Economics (IUE). Students, who attended advertising, media, and creative documentary workshops, got an opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge into practice with their projects. 

Clinical Psychologists Merve Minkari Tunçay and Nilay Uğurlu Öztürk, coordinators of Psychological Development and Counselling Center (PDCC), Izmir University of Economics (IUE) held a “Reaching Success through Intrinsic Motivation” titled seminar for 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th grade students. Tunçay and Öztürk made recommendations about avoiding course and exam load, and drew attention to report card anxiety.