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The experts discussed the blockchain system, a digitized, decentralized, public ledger of bitcoin and all other cryptocurrency transactions, in Izmir. The “Blockchain and Unchain Economy” titled conference, which was moderated by Prof. Dr. Murat Aşkar, Vice Rector of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), took place at Izmir Chamber of Commerce.  Prof. Dr. Coşkun Küçüközmen, Lecturer, IUE Faculty of Business, Gökhan Seçkin, CEO, Kimlic, İlker Oğuz, CMO, Kimlic & Blokzincir, and Kadir Kurtuluş Vice Chairman, Blasea (Blockchain Association of Eurasia) attended the conference, which was co-organized by IUE Technology Transfer Office, IUE Embryonix Teknoloji A.Ş, IUE Izmir Sciencepark, and Izmir Chamber of Commerce. The experts pointed out that blockchain, which is based on the principle of validation of money flow from multiple sources at the same time, was a new concept in Turkey although a growing digital identity emerged worldwide.

Union of Municipalities of the Marmara Region (MBB) and Izmir University of Economics (IUE) co-organized “Globalization and Urban Networks Meeting”. Role of cities in economics, politics, transportation, tourism, and migration was discussed at the meeting coordinated by MBB Center for Urban Policies and supported by City and Society Association.

Izmir based universities will support "Operation Olive Branch" by Turkish Armed Forces in Afrin, through activities and events promoting Turkish culture instead of celebrating spring fest this year. Dokuz Eylül, Kâtip Çelebi, Yaşar Universities, and Izmir Democracy University agreed to change the scope of spring festival upon the recommendation of Student Council of Izmir University of Economics (IUE).   

IUE fashion designers colored the nature. Students, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Elvan Özkavruk Adanır, Head of Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) and Lecturer Jovita Sakalauskaite, added more color to nature with textile waste.

Students of Department of Visual Communication Design, Faculty of Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), projected the concept of “street” in the photographs. Students exhibited the photos they took on portrait, object, and landscape, and primarily on the concept of street at Izmir Chamber of Commerce with the attendance of Ekrem Demirtaş, the President of IUE Board of Trustees.

Izmir University of Economics Technology Transfer Office brought R&D centers in Izmir together as part of university-industry collaboration activities. Fifty representatives from 24 R&D companies participated at the event, which was organized for the first time in Izmir.  

Future architects designed underwater living spaces, as the earth will be submerged almost 3 meters in the next 100 years because of global warming and melting of the glaciers. Students of Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) planned underwater living units as part of their future themed projects.  

Angela Burns, Lecturer at Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), who successfully combines exquisite historical artifacts and cultural components of Turkey with illustration, will be exhibiting her illustrations of Turkish culture with the collaboration of Embassy of Ireland in Ankara.  The exhibition, which will take place between the dates of March 1- April 4 at Art Gallery of Bilkent University Library in Ankara, will include variety of drawings unique to Turkish culture such as Turkish breakfast, blue voyage, fruit gardens, fairy chimneys, etc. from a perspective of a foreigner.

The experts emphasize the importance of parents taking a primary role in raising their kids and ensuring the family rules are being followed. Clinical Psychologist, Emre Konuk, guest speaker invited by Buca Guidance and Research Center, delivered a seminar to 550 guidance teachers on family therapy and post-traumatic solutions at the event hosted by Izmir University of Economics (IUE).

Cezmi Baskın, a popular character actor of Turkish cinema, attended the “Çıraklar Ustalara Soruyor (Apprentices Asking Masters)” event, held by Vocational School of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), as a guest speaker. Baskın, who shared his memoirs and thoughts on theater, cinema, and TV series, working conditions within those industries, stated that today’s productions were a result of contract manufacturing, that real cinema would only be possible with actors creating emotions.