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This rally has been dedicated to saving lives. The future paramedics tested their occupational skills and knowledge at the “1^st EKO – Uni Rally”’. Students of Paramedic Program of IUE Vocational School of Health Services tried to carry a bowl full of water on a stretcher without spilling it and balls without dropping them on the ground in a fast and steady pace. They dedicated themselves to attend to a patient in the fastest and most secure way. Students had both fun at the rally and learned how to save a patient’s life under harsh conditions. 

More than 17 million 500 thousand students in pre-schools, primary schools, and secondary schools are getting ready to receive their report cards. As students are about to begin their 3 month summer break, the experts state that report card is a good source for children in terms of informing them about areas that need to be improved.  

Seniors of Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) will finish up their education with a fashion show titled “Metamorphosis”. Students will display the ready-to-wear clothing they designed based on the theme metamorphosis at the show that will take place on June 13 at 21.00 at IUE Amphitheater. 

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) is riding high with the projects of its entrepreneurial students. Ozan Karaduman, İbrahim Kavas, and Neslişah Adanalı, students of IUE Faculty of Engineering and Computer Sciences, Department of Electrical and Electronics came in first place in two different categories at the contest held at the end of the 5^th Young Minds, New Ideas Project Market and Graduation Projects Joint Exhibition. 

Students of Department of Culinary Arts and Management of Izmir University of Economics, who will make a difference in Aegean cuisine with their own touch, will be learning about the French finesse onsite. This year 12 IUE prospective chefs will be performing their internship in France for 3 months as part of the agreement with Les Toques Blanches Lyonnaises established by world famous chefs of France. The students organized a dinner for guests including Ekrem Demirtaş, President of IUE Board of Trustees, and IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Can Muğan under the guidance of Laurent Cordonnier, Trainer Chef of Institut Paul Bocuse, at the West Aegean Restaurant before their internship begins.  

Izmir University of Economics (IUE), center for science and technology, will be the new address for training aerospace engineers. IUE Faculty of Engineering and Computer Sciences launched a new department, Department of Aerospace Engineering. The department, in which the medium of instruction will be English, will be admitting 30 aerospace engineers with full scholarships. The department will be offering courses on the design and development of aircraft and spacecraft; it will focus on innovative engineering training.   

Stress is incredibly common but in the right dose it can be even healthy. Asst. Prof. Dr. Burak Erdeniz, Lecturer, IUE Department of Psychology, stated that stress wasn’t an emotion but a physiological reaction. He said, “Short-term stress helps us survive but long-term stress makes us sick.” 

Students of IUE Folk Dance Club shared the stage with zeibeks with Down syndrome. The performance of Zeibek team of Izmir Down Syndrome Association attracted great attention. 

The path to the Republic echoed in Izmir University of Economics’ Amphitheater. The musical performance titled, “Cumhuriyete Giden Yol; Gelibolu 1915 (Path to the Republic; Gallipoli 1915)” by Aviation Technical Schools Command took place at IUE Amphitheater. Students of Turkish Air Force NCO College Department of Air Traffic Control and teachers of Provincial Directorate of National Education took the stage for the musical written and composed by Military Trainer Zafer Suntekin. The audience rose to its feet and applauded loudly.   

Students of IUE Department of Culinary Arts and Management cooked keşkek (a dish of mutton or chicken and coarsely ground wheat), aşure (Noah’s Pudding), and buğday aşı (wheat dish) the old fashioned way as part of the UN’s 2016 International Year of Pulses celebrations. A special menu of “pulses” was offered to the guests at the dinner event co-organized by Izmir Chamber of Commerce, Izmir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, and Izmir University of Economics.