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Asst. Prof. Dr. Işık Özge Yumurtacı, Asst. Prof. Dr. Bengü Sevil Oflaç and Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Örten Tuğrul, Lecturers of Izmir University of Economics Department of Business Administration, presented as an academic paper titled, “A case study on sustainable business models: The Association of Seferihisar Tangerine Producers” at the Annual Macromarketing Conference in Toronto, Canada, one of the most recognized conferences worldwide. The paper is about a business model of the association of Seferihisar Tangerine Producers, which was co-established by Seferihisar municipality and Tangerine Producers.

Air Training Commander Lt. Gen. Akın Öztürk who has been appointed as the new Air Forces commander, paid a farewell visit to Prof. Dr. Tunçdan Baltacıoğlu, Rector of Izmir University of Economics.

Turkey’s modern furniture history comes to light. The furniture, which we see on movies, or at our grandmothers’ houses that silently reflect history, is being traced by the lecturers at IUE Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. The Project titled, “Understanding, Archiving, and Displaying the Modern Furniture Design in Turkey” holds the furniture that made it to present, which were built in 1930’s, 1950’s, and 1960’s Turkey, under the microscope. An exhibition and digital archive will be offered as part of the project where interested parties will get a chance to examine the constructions of the furniture.

Instructors and graduates of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Culinary Arts and Management joined hands in business world to present successful examples of international cuisine. Instructor Chef Melodi Sezener of IUE Department of Culinary Arts and Management, and IUE graduates young chefs Mehmet Can Altunay and Onur Can Bulat, serve the best examples of both local and world cuisine to the guests at Lavanta Restaurant in Alaçatı.

 
Attention drawn to urban transformation projects, which are offered as salvation to metropolitans with unplanned urbanization that are not earthquake proof, focusing on housing rather than living. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çınar Atay, Head of IUE Department of Architecture, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, indicated that urban transformation projects needed to focus on building strong and aesthetic buildings for urban people rather than focusing on building cheap housing.

It has been stressed that the New Turkish Trade Law (TTK) would have tremendous effects on business world, and would bring many changes to our daily lives. Prof. Dr. Serdar Özkan, IUE Head of Department of Business Administration, who reviewed the new law after it became effective, pointed out that there was still so much to do regarding the implementation of the law, and especially the family businesses were motivated to become institutionalized.

Studies report that people use their right side to dream about the biggest, the most impressive, or valuable objects. According to a research conducted by Izmir University of Economics, Department of Psychology, in an elephant-mouse pair, the subjects imagined elephant, with a great physical appearance, on the right side. The winner was a scary shark in shark-whale pair, and in fly-ladybug pair, the subjects imagined the cute ladybug on their right side. The research indicated that the left hemisphere of our brains, which is responsible for right visual area, had an efficient role in perceiving the objects emotionally.

Uniforms of sports teams take form by creation of Cem Candaş, graduate of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Fashion and Textile Design. 3^rd generation representative of Candaş Spor Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi, Cem Candaş, puts his signature under the creation of uniforms of Athleticism and Archery National Teams and materials of Turkish Ice Hockey Federation.

The experts strongly suggest opting for natural foods when it comes to consuming sweets, candies at this Sweet Festival (a.k.a Sugar Feast). They say that we need to stay away from desserts made out of refined sugar which increases blood sugar quickly and cause hunger immediately. They also point out that the body turns excess glucose into fat.

The experts, who state that the global investors are looking for safe havens for themselves, point out that those who are interested in making investments in Turkey should not head towards a single source.  Halit Soydan, Lecturer at Izmir University of Economics-Faculty of Business, and Former Managing Director of Yapı Kredi and Garanti Banks, made a warning to those who want to invest in Turkey by saying “do not put all your eggs in one basket”.