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Turkish Airlines (THY) are turning the ideas of young people into reality. THY, with collaboration of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Embryonix Technology Transfer Office, is supporting projects of the future. Gizem Acar Yavuz, who made a presentation at the “Technology Development Program: From Idea to Product” passed the initial stage and came in first place with her “Coffee Art Machine” titled project, whereas Can Dörtkardeşler came in second place with his “Udentify” titled project.

Extreme fatigue and weakness, loss of hair, cold hands and feet are among the symptoms of “iron deficiency”, world’s most common nutritional disorder. Lack of iron in your diet is the major cause of this disease also known as “anemia”, and one out of three people are anemic. The experts point that we fail to get iron from the foods we eat, and they are looking for new ways to fix this. Promising outcomes were obtained from a research conducted by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) where a new gene has been found.

Experienced experts are supporting prospective students to make the right education choices at Izmir University of Economics. The expert guidance counselors, in addition to 60 students and all academic units, are providing guidance services to the prospective university students at IUE Conference Hall at 14 guidance and information tables. Students will be informed about their dream occupations as part of the “Izmir University of Economics Prospective Student Counseling Days” event which will go on until July 26, 2017.

Children will get enough sleep. Nektar Ege Altıntoprak, student at Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), designed a “sleep device”, consisting of a smart alarm and an ankle band for children aged 8 – 12 in order to prevent bed-wetting.

Extended waiting at airports is no longer a hassle. Ece Mercan, student from Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), designed a sleeping capsule for airports. Particularly, passengers, who have long stopover times or experience extended waiting, will be able to use “Napport”, the sleeping capsule, for sleeping and relaxation, working, or changing clothes.   

Traditional irrigation methods became more technological thanks to entrepreneurial students of Izmir University of Economics (IUE). IUE students developed a self-sufficient, remote control irrigation system called “Green Insight” which works with renewable energy that can be controlled on a mobile application.

İzmir will be represented at NATO Advanced Studies Institute. Asst. Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Pinto, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), will offer a series of lectures on “nanotechnology and Casimir forces” at NATO Advanced Studies Institute.

As the General Directorate of Meteorology issues a heat wave warning for some of the cities, expectant women and disabled employees at some institutions are given a day off due to heat wave. The experts draw attention to the increase in energy consumption due to excessive use of air conditioners these days where heat records of last 50 years is broken, and make recommendations on how to use energy efficiently.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Seçkin Eroğlu, Lecturer, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Izmir University of Economics, has become the only scientist to have been accepted to Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Success and personal happiness at workplace set off “jealousy”. Approval by managers, getting a promotion, skills, in addition to personal happiness, large social network, and popularity cause destructive emotions among colleagues at work.