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Simple safety measures taken beforehand save lives during earthquake. Experts, who recommend that area underneath the beds, box springs should be filled with books, say that, “Books or encyclopedias are resilient; they don’t get destroyed if a tank went over them. You would survive”.

Stem cells from babies’ umbilical cord were transplanted into damaged parts of the heart during a bypass surgery. The new treatment approach in medical science aims to shrink the tissue and let patients live a more comfortable life. Prof. Dr. Alp Can, Lecturer from Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, the leading name in this study, made a guest appearance in the seminar held by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Faculty of Medicine at the Conference Hall.

It has been reported that environmental consciousness has been ignored in translation of children's literature. Experts, who reviewed children's literature books translated from English to Turkish, noticed that use of words related to environment, nature, plants were minimized, and that young readers were prevented from getting to know other cultures.

His swimming life brought him historical success. Alper Özer’s National Underwater Rugby Youth Team, student of Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Sciences, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), became European Champion. Özer, one of the 13 national athletes, won a trophy in World Confederation of Underwater Activities (CMAS) Open Europe and Underwater Rugby Open Championships for Youth and Juniors. He said, “I am extremely happy and proud to have won this on behalf of our country. I also believe it is a perfect opportunity to introduce the sport of rugby.” 

2 thousand 730 personnel working at various units of ESHOT General Directorate, which serves the city of Izmir by transporting thousands of passengers every day, are learning to manage with stress and develop empathy. Drivers, working under a massive amount of stress, get a chance to improve their communication skills thanks to the training courses held by Izmir University of Economics Continuous Education Center. When the trainings are completed at the end of 2017, an era of empathy will begin in Izmir transportation.    

Increase in HIV/AIDS cases puts Turkey under high-risk countries. It has been stated that while 292 people were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 2005, the number went up to one thousand 525 in the first 11 months of 2015. Surgical Specialist Yavuz Selim Süral, Lecturer at IUE Vocational School of Health Sciences, Izmir University of Economics, reported that the data showed an increase of 522%, and he said, “While Turkey was being considered among the countries that did not have an increased prevalence of HIV/AIDS, the rapid increase in the numbers lately is alarming.”

It has been stated that Turkey’s foreign dependence on energy such as oil and natural gas reached to 90%, and this dependency caused 35% of export income to go abroad. The experts reported that oil and natural gas consumption in industry reached 40%, in construction 30%, and in transportation 20%, and pointed out the importance of putting a realistic “Energy Efficiency Action Plan” into action due to energy resources getting more and more expensive, thus impacting the economy negatively.

Students of Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) created designs for the singers, actors/actresses they admire such as Rihanna, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Freddie Mercury, Weeknd, Ümmü Gülsüm, Audrey Hepburn, etc. Their creations will be on display at Agora Shopping Mall on December 23. Students prepared 10 different designs based on the celebrities’ personalities, lives as part of the Fashion and Design Studio: Collection course.

Lecturers Asst. Prof. Dr. Burkay Pasin (Department of Architecture) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Dilek Himam Er (Department of Fashion and Textile Design), both from Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics, and Gökçeçiçek Savaşır, Lecturer from (Department of Architecture) Dokuz Eylül University introduced Izmir to the guests at “Kemeraltı’ndan Kültürpark’a Tasarım Rotası (Design Route from Kemeraltı to Kültürpark)” trip as part of Good Design Izmir event.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Continuous Education Center (CEC) is organizing felt ornaments workshop and Ebru marbling art workshop for those who are interested in entering the New Year with hope and decorating their house with handmade ornaments. The workshop, which will take place at Print Workshop at Department of Fashion and Textile Design, IUE Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, will teach how to make New Year’s ornaments with felt. In Ebru marbling art workshop, participants will be learning basic Ebru art and blend traditional and contemporary methods together.