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Izmir residents eat out and try out the new restaurants. Talha Serdar Sezen’s, student at Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Culinary Arts and Management, “Dining Habits in Izmir” titled thesis focuses on eating and drinking habits of urban people. The study, including 600 participants living in Izmir, revealed that 57% of them preferred to try out the newly opened restaurants and another 60.5% of them went out to eat during weekdays. While 46.7% stated that they went out for dinner, 42.4% said they ate their lunch out, and only 4.5% of them went out for breakfast.
 

Solar panels will charge smart equipment on benches and provide lighting at night time. Outdoor furniture designed by Aylin Ertürk, Student at Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Industrial Design, will use solar energy to provide lighting and charge phones or tablets at the same time.
 

It has been stated that the elderly was more prone to getting into depression as their quality of life decreased. The research conducted by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Vocational School of Health Services revealed that level of income, lack of education, sedentary life style, and chronic diseases were among the main factors that triggered depression among old people.
 

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) School of Foreign Languages (SFL) is hosting 6 students from USA at summer school as part of the co-operation protocol signed with University of Michigan. Students of School of Literature, Science and the Arts at University of Michigan will be teaching assistants throughout the summer school courses. The program is carried out by Asst. Prof. Evrim Üstünlüoğlu, Director of IUE SFL, Asst. Prof. Dr. Aynur Kaynardağ, Vice Director of IUE SFL, and Dr. Esin Çağlayan, Head of English Preparatory Program.
 

Students of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design will perform internship in the field of design at Chiba University with an 80% scholarship provided by the Japanese Government. 7 Turkish students will get a chance to observe Japanese design approach up close and review the architectural work as part of the Exchange/Communication Program between IUE Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design and Chiba University Department of Architecture.  
 

The experts strongly believe that sedentary lifestyle, for kids, is one of the most important risk factors that threaten health especially during summer time. They indicate that such a lifestyle causes obesity, attention deficit disorder, and paves the way for diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and stroke.  
 

Hüseyin Sarıbaş, Chairman of Burhaniye Chamber of Commerce and IUE Rector Prof. Dr. Oğuz Esen signed a protocol for the youth of Burhaniye. First degree blood relatives of members of Burhaniye Chamber of Commerce qualified for 15% discount in annual tuition fees of Izmir University of Economics as part of the protocol.
 

As the Sugar Feast is only a few days away, the experts warn that switching back to old eating habits after a month of fasting might cause digestion problems.  Funda İfakat Tengiz, Lecturer at Izmir University of Economics, Vocational School of Health Services, pointed that some health problems might be experienced caused by prolonged fasting and dehydration due to Ramadan. She said, “Eating lots of food after a prolonged eating bring along some indigestion problems. And switching back to regular eating habits as the Ramadan is over might cause digestion problems”.
 

Turks pursue discounts and make supermarket price comparisons when it comes to shopping. The “Consumer Logistics in Turkey” titled project, co-coordinated by Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Logistics Management and Bremen University Department of Logistics revealed that consumers preferred supermarkets that are walking distance to their homes.
 

Menemen pottery is making an international debut through design. First samples of the “Proposal on Development Model Based on Design in Restructuring Cultural Industries: Menemen Pottery” titled research project, which is co-developed by Izmir University of Economics (IUE), Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Industrial Design and Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw, are ready.