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Solar energy becomes an important renewable source of energy to make the world, that is rapidly getting polluted, a much cleaner place. Izmir University of Economics (IUE), Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences developed and implemented a project that allows an efficient use of solar energy. The outcomes proved the success of the project. While setting up solar panels, not only the heat factor and clouds, but humidity, and speed and direction of wind will also be taken into consideration.

Turkish literature springs to life in other languages. Nilgün Dungan, Lecturer at IUE Department of Translation and Interpretation, translates exquisite examples of Turkish literature into English and introduces this cultural wealth to whole world.  
Nilgün Dungan attended the Cunda International Workshop for Translators of Turkish Literature for the first time in 2007 as part of the “Translation and Publication Grant Programme of Turkey (TEDA)” supported by The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkish Republic. Following that, Dungan started to take active role in translating Turkish literature into English.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu, IUE Head of Department of Sustainable Energy, has been chosen to establish a special unit in Turkey as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. In addition to Asst. Prof. Dr. Biresselioğlu, Prof. Dr. Tamer Bilgiç and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız of Bosporus University will also take part in Turkey special unit studies to be established in Mediterranean Region.

United Nations, which was founded with the goal of achievement of lasting world peace, was re-interpreted by students. 120 students that came together at Izmir University of Economics discussed the current issues in the world and came up with solutions on behalf of countries.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Department of Logistics Management is opening the doors to its students to study abroad. İsmail Karabaş, a graduate student at IUE Logistics Management Master Program qualified to be admitted to a Ph.D. program at Washington State University, USA with scholarship.

IUE Vocational School provides employment for students and prepares their careers while they are still receiving education. In addition to Justice, Accounting and Tax Applications, Banking and Insurance, Foreign Trade, Radio and TV Programming, and Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies Programs, IUE Vocational School will be welcoming its first students in Occupational Health and Security and Computer Programming fields.

Izmir University of Economics Applied Mathematics and Statistics Ph.D. Program produced another graduate. Sinan Kapçak, Ph.D. student in Applied Mathematics and Statistics Program completed his thesis defence and decided to continue his career overseas.

German students will be learning “International Accounting and Financial Reporting” at Izmir University of Economics (IUE). 72 German students will receive training on International Financial Reporting Standards and Financial Statements Analysis at the summer school that was organized by IUE Department of Business Administration between the dates of July 21-28.

The SANTEZ project named GEYOPA II - Solar Plant Investment Optimization and Project Toolkit (GEYOPA II), directed by Prof. Dr. Murat Aşkar, the Dean of the Graduate School on Natural and Applied Science and the Head of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, has been successfully completed.
The project has lasted for 24 months and jointly supported by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Industry, and the company Teknologis Ltd.

Agricultural products that are unique to the Aegean Region will be processed by experts trained by Faculty of Agricultural Technology and Food Sciences of Izmir University of Economics. Food engineers of IUE will make the whole world know about the ‘Aegean figs, olives, and grapes’. IUE Department of Food Engineering will be accepting students for the first time this year, and future engineers will vitalize the agricultural based industry of Izmir and its surroundings.