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The Italian National Space Day Workshop was successfully held on December 16, 2024, by the Aerospace Engineering Department of Izmir University of Economics, with strong participation from academics, researchers, and students.

The event featured presentations by notable speakers, including Dott.ssa Beatrice Tonini from the Italian Consulate, Prof. Paolo Cipollini from the European Space Agency, Dr. Fabrizio Pinto and Chairman of the Aerospace Engineering department Prof. Dr. Diaa Gadelmavla. Student researchers also contributed to the program, highlighting the importance of scientific collaboration.

We extend our gratitude to everyone who participated in this meaningful event!

The 3-week Bioinformatics Bootcamp, organized by our university's IEEE EMBS and CS student branches, has been successfully completed. Research Assistant Duygu Geçkin from our department provided participants with a comprehensive and instructive program, including an introductory Python course and insights into the field of bioinformatics. 

Izmir University of Economics IT Hackathon was held on 21-22 December 2024 with the participation of 22 of our students within the scope of the university's "Create in Izmir" EU Project.

Garrison Atkisson, co-founder and CEO of broadAngle (https://www.broadangle.com/), a software company operating in the US and Izmir, and Nihatcan Çolpan, a senior software engineer and 2017 graduate of IUE, came together with 3rd-year students of the Software Engineering Department at our university and gave a seminar on December 16, 2024.

Prof. Dr. Celalettin Kozanoğlu, Head of Department of Civil Engineering, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), emphasized the risks associated with increasingly frequent weather events like storms and tornadoes. 

Red cabbage, which is frequently used in Turkish cuisine and a favorite ingredient in salads, will add ‘color’ to cosmetic products.

Our university's Aerospace Engineering department organized a seminer called ''Project Management in Aerospace''. On Wednesday, October 30, Timur Akgül visited our university and Aerospace Engineering department and gave a seminar.  

On September 20, 2024, a Technical Trip was held to TAI Aerospace Industry (TAI) by faculty members of the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering department. 

In the activity in question, current projects carried out by TAI and their problem areas are seen on site and joint projects (Autonomous project, R&D project, TUBITAK project, etc.) are developed within the scope of University-Industry cooperation.

Discussions were held regarding the joint determination of thesis topics for our undergraduate and graduate students.

Assoc. Prof. on Technical Trip. Dr. Cem Tahsin YÜCER, Dr. Lecturer Member İzzet Murat AKŞİT Dr. Lecturer Member Osman Nuri ŞAHİN and Dr. Lecturer Member Umut TABAK participated.

Students of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) won first place in the Helicopter Design Competition organized within the scope of TEKNOFEST with their helicopter named ‘Çalıkuşu,’ which they designed after approximately one year of work. 

Burak Köse, a graduate of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Izmir University of Economics (IUE), has been accepted for a master's degree at the University of Manchester, which ranks among the top 50 universities in the world.