Economics Department Events

SEPIP and Departmental Seminars

Conference on the U.S.'s New Tariffs

A conference titled 'The Global Economic Impacts of US Customs Tariffs' was held on April 21, 2025, under the moderation of Assoc. Prof. Bahar Erdal, Head of the Department of Economics. 

Date = 21 April 2025
Time  = 14:00
Location = OSTİM Technical University – Main Campus, Block F – 3rd Floor Conference Hall 

SILVERCREST Department Seminar 

On May 8, 2025, a webinar was held, moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Erdal, Chair of the Department of Economics, during which Rehan Chaudri, a representative of SILVERCREST Asset Management Group, delivered a presentation titled “Emerging Market Opportunities and Risks in a Multipolar World.”

Date = May 8, 2025 
Time = 15:30

"Beyond Pleasure" book launch

On June 2, 2025, the conference promoting Dr. Taseer Saluhuddin's book titled 'BEYOND PLEASURE, Rethinking Wellbeing in a Hedonistic Age' was held.  

Date = 2 June 2025 
Time  = 15:30
Location = OSTİM Technical University – Main Campus, Block F – 3rd Floor Conference Hall

University Fair (Sheraton Hotel)


We participated in the university fair held at the Sheraton Hotel.

Bamako, Mali University Fair

Between May 16-17, 2025, participation was provided in the university promotional fair organized in Bamako, the capital of Mali, within the scope of international promotional fairs, together with the Head of the Economics Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Erdal and Research Assistant Nohayla El-Abdy.  

Date16-17 May 2025

Publication of the İzmir Trade Newspaper

An article titled “Expectations of 4% Growth in the Turkish Economy by 2025,” prepared by faculty members of the Department of Economics, was published in the İzmir Ticaret Gazetesi on January 8, 2025.

Department Seminar

A Agriculture and Rural Development in Türkiye başlıklı seminer, Dr. Coşkun Şerefoğlu tarafından sunulmuş, moderatörlüğünü ise Assoc. Prof. Bahar Erdal üstlenmiştir.​

Date16.09.2025
Time  = 14:00
Location = OSTİM Technical University – Main Campus, Block F – 3rd Floor Conference Hall

Department Seminar

The seminar titled 'Business Cycle Synchronization Measurement and Impact' was presented by Dr. Mehmet Zahid Samancıoğlu, while Assoc. Prof. Bahar Erdal served as the moderator.

Date16.10.2025
Time14:00
Location = OSTİM Technical University – Main Campus, Block F – 3rd Floor Conference Hall

Department Seminar

The seminar titled 'Cities, Spaces and Money: How Location Shapes the Economy' was presented by Dr. Cemal Baş, while Assoc. Prof. Bahar Erdal served as the moderator.

Date11.12.2025
Time  = 14:00
Location = OSTİM Technical University – Main Campus, Block F – 5rd Floor

Department Seminar

On April 24, 2026, the seminar titled 'Political Economy of Reform Sustainability' was presented by Abir Hasan, while Assoc. Prof. Bahar Erdal served as the moderator.

Date24.04.2026
Time14:00
Location = OSTİM Technical University – Main Campus, Block F – 3rd Floor Conference Hall

Ahi Evran Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School “Financial Literacy” Seminar

Doç. Dr. Bahar Erdal, Ahi Evran Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesinde «Finansal Okuryazarlık» konusunda seminer verdi .

Tarih = 22 Aralık 2025
Saat  = 11:00
Konum = Ahi Evran Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesinde

OSTİM Vocational Training Center “Financial Literacy” Seminar

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Erdal gave a seminar on "Financial Literacy" at OSTİM Vocational Education Center.

Date30 March 2026 
Time  = 11:00
Location = OSTİM Vocational Training Center

Incek Doğa College University Fair​

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Erdal attended the University Promotion Fair organized at İncek Doğa College on April 21, 2026, and made a presentation about the Economics Department. 

Date21 April 2026