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High school students learned about future professions on-site. Students, who are in the midst of an exam marathon, got a chance to ask academicians about the professions they are interested in, what kind of education was required, and possible career opportunities at the “4^th I am Choosing My Profession” fair organized by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) at the Conference Hall. One thousand 700 hundred students experienced being ‘university students’ for a day, received information about courses, and attended seminars on how to overcome exam anxiety, motivation, success, and professions.    

The study on Family Structure in Turkey, co-conducted by Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) and the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, revealed that families preferred “scolding” their children as a means of punishment. Fathers with children aged 7 – 13 scold their children at 13.2% frequently. 46.2% of the fathers, however, prefer to scold their children occasionally. Mothers, on the other hand, scold their children at 21.8% frequently and 48.6% sometimes.

IUE fashion designers made their mark again at Europe’s largest bridal fair. Ece Metiner and Fulya Civaroğlu, both graduates of IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Fashion and Textile Design, respectively came in second and third place among 15 finalists at the 11^th IF Wedding Fashion Izmir - Wedding Dresses, Suits, and Evening Gowns Fair.

As about 18 million students and 900 thousand teachers started the second semester, IUE students did not forget about young students studying at Kınık district of Izmir. Izmir University of Economics Factory of Business Student Club donated stationery, coloring books and reading books, and sports materials to 300 students studying at Yayakent Elementary School. Students also supplied winter shoes for 60 children as part of the “Benden Sana Sevgilerle (From Me to You with Love)” titled project they carry out.

Waste papers, waste fabrics, pieces of waste wood are all being recycled. Lecturers and students of Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), made notebooks, necklaces, pencil holders, lambs, dolls, bags out of waste materials they obtained from ‘zone’ cleaning. The products will be exhibited in March, afterwards they will be on sale, and the income will be used to establish a library and an activity room in a village school.

 Environment of trust develops intelligence, personality, and social behaviors of children. The experts state that the role of parents and parenting in the family environment shape healthy development and socialization of children, and point that fathers’ attention increases self-esteem in children. 

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) is opening its doors to the future scientists. Today’s children will be shaping the science world of tomorrow. Children will be receiving training on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, mind games, software, robotics, and philosophy at Izmir University of Economics Children’s Academy. The deadline for applications for the training intended for age groups 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10 is set as February 14. The first part of the training courses that will take place on Saturdays will end on May 27.

Healthy eating and sports are inseparable parts of our lives. The experts strongly suggest that healthy eating, which became a trend recently, should include complex carbohydrates involving whole grains, that help to slow absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, green vegetables, and legumes. Ceren Türkcan Kayhan, Lecturer, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Vocational School of Health Services, pointed that people lacked necessary information regarding carbohydrates and insulin within the trio of nutrition, natural life, and sports.

IUE fashion designers come into mind when it’s time for IF Wedding Fashion Izmir - Wedding Dresses, Suits, and Evening Gowns Fair, an organization bridal industry gets ready for all year long where students reach out to the industry with their designs. This year, Tuğçe Görgülü, student at IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Fashion and Textile Design, will be displaying her designs under the collection titled “Düş Bahçesi (Dreamland)” to the giants of the fashion world on February 9 at 19.00.

Izmir University of Economics welcomed gifted children. Students of Konak Bilim ve Sanat Merkezi (Science and Art Center) came together with foreign national instructors of Izmir University of Economics, where the medium of instruction is English, and practiced English for 2 hours. Instructors, working at IUE School of Foreign Languages, taught games to almost 60 students and got them familiarized with a new language.