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Cultural richness of the Aegean Region is being conveyed to the walls. While the construction of new building of Izmir Chamber of Commerce is gathering steam, the symbols of abundance, prosperity, and peace is reflected on the walls via elbow grease.  A team of 15, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Duygu Ebru Öngen Corsini, Lecturer at Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), is finely engraving the motives of grapes, figs, olives, daffodils and hyacinths, and the anthemion, which meant hosting guests in ancient periods.

Food, when handled, stored or prepared incorrectly, carry a higher risk of causing food poisoning. The experts point out to the increased number of food poisoning cases during summer, and make some vital recommendations about preventing food being contaminated with bacteria during the Feast of the Sacrifice, or Kurban Bairam.

Studies on detecting early warning signs of earthquakes pick up the pace. Studies on detecting data before-during-after the earthquake, via sensory systems developed by Kurukamo Inc. located within Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Izmir Sciencepark, have started.

Alaçatı restaurants are getting more flavorsome with Izmir Economics chefs. IUE Chef Erinç Mert Çelik, who blends the education he received at Izmir University of Economics (IUE), Department of Culinary Arts and Management with his studies in France, presents combination of world and Turkish cuisine to his guests in Alaçatı.

The experts warn about possible traffic density following the Cabinet decision to extend the Feast of Sacrifice holiday to ten days, and invite drivers to obey the traffic rules, and drive safely in order to eliminate traffic accidents.

The “SOLEFF” project will put an end to loss of energy in solar panels. Cansın Terzioğlu, Graduate of Department of Electrical and Electronics, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), eliminates loss of productivity in solar panels that generate electricity with the system that cools off panels and heats up water.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) offers a new career opportunity for experts needed by the business world with its graduate degree programs. Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Master’s and Ph.D. programs provide thesis or non-thesis options as well as distance learning for those who want to shape their careers with graduate degree, and offer an opportunity to self-develop. 

Historical artifacts and cultural elements of Turkey are brought together with illustration. Lecturer Angela Burns, Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics turned tourist attracting cultural elements such as Turkish breakfast, blue voyage, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul into three dimensional postcards composed of illustrations.

Students will carry out their social responsibility projects through collaboration with universities in the European Union (EU). As part of an EU project, partnered by Izmir University of Economics, students who enroll in “Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility” course will both carry out their own social projects and work with businesses in this field.

Delicate work in the kitchen softens hearts and improves communication. In his cooking workshop, Mehmet Can Altunay, an entrepreneur chef from Izmir University of Economics, shares his kitchen with people of all ages. Chef Altunay says that kitchen is also a place of emotions where they touch people’s hearts. Being a graduate of IUE Culinary Arts and Management Department, Can Altunay, introduces new tastes to children, teenagers and families in Roka Kitchen Workshop.