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Izmir University of Economics (IUE) and Izmir Chamber of Commerce (IZTO) streamed a live meeting in order to talk about ways to prevent from coronavirus (Covid-19) that became a global threat, and to raise a public awareness about the disease.   

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) started to offer “distance education” to its students in line with the decisions taken by the Council of Higher Education (YOK) to prevent the coronavirus outbreak. 

The Council of Higher Education (YOK) announced that universities will start “Distance Education” as of March 23, 2020.   

Below are some recommendations you can follow or at least try, within your own limits and boundaries, to make you feel better.

Next generation of designers will work on sustainable fashion thanks to the collaboration between Department of Fashion and Textile Design, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) and Yeşim Textile. Seniors of IUE Department of Fashion and Textile Design will use the fabrics manufactured by Yeşim Textile and create designs on sustainability. Students will attend workshops in Izmir and Bursa.

Nilay Uğurlu Öztürk and Merve Minkari Tunçay, clinical psychologists of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), offered tips for families who might want to talk about the coronavirus with young children aged 6-11. 

IUE students; Don’t feel anxious, take precautions

Young and middle age group without any chronic health concerns such as diabetes, COPD, heart disease, immune deficiency, are less likely to get affected by the new coronavirus (Covid-19).

Your health is very important to us.

During this break from the school, avoid going to crowded places such as movie theaters, gyms, shopping centers, etc. Watch for symptoms; get medical help if you have sore throat, fever, cough, and fatigue. Stay away from sick people, get plenty of liquids, eat healthy, and sleep well.

Coronavirus, which became a global threat recently, causes negative effects on the world economy as well. Prof. Oğuz Esen, Lecturer, Department of Economics, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), pointed that China has become known as "the world's factory", and the production has paused due to the outbreak, which caused investors to flee to safe havens worldwide.    

Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Men’s Tennis Team is riding high. The team performed successfully at the University Sports Federation 1st League Tennis Competitions and moved up to the Super League. On the other hand, IUE Women’s Tennis Team, who was competing at the Super league, performed very good, and beat Istanbul Technical University in their final game, and qualified to stay in the Super League.

International research project of Asst. Prof. Günnur Güler from Department of Biomedical Engineering, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), on “proteins”, which are being used in wide variety of areas, including making of vaccines and medicines, and cell studies, has been accepted by TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey).