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On May 5, Korea University (KU) celebrated its 117th year of foundation since its establishment by Lee Yong-Ik in 1905 under the name of Bosung College. On the anniversary, KU both commemorated its history and reiterated its societal value by opening the campus to local residents and honoring virtuo
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Kim Chaerin
2022.05.13 20:57
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In March 2022, the Korea University (KU) Diversity Council released the Diversity Report, continuing its third-year tradition since its establishment by President Chung Jin-Taek in 2019. Published in Korean, the report delves into education, research, and school culture, and analyzes KU’s efforts to
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Lee Sang-jun and Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2022.05.13 14:17
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Korea University (KU) Professor Ok Yong Sik (Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering), the director of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Waste Management Program and South Korea’s most cited environmental science researcher, has made headlines for proposing a te
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.04.01 14:43
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Students are issuing complaints over Korea University (KU)’s inconstant approach regarding the education of students with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The school has formerly issued a set of guidelines delineating school protocol in case of outbreaks, guaranteeing that those infected would be
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Kim Chaerin
2022.03.29 13:13
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Korea University (KU) has signed a deal with telecommunications company SK Telecom (SKT) and Soonchunhyang University (SCH) to introduce a virtual campus in SKT’s famous 5G metaverse application, ifland. The goal is to boost KU’s momentum into the metaverse and advanced internet era, since it remain
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.03.26 10:56
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Korea University (KU) successfully hosted its first offline Club Festival in three years. On March 16 and 17, around 10 club exhibitions were showcased in People’s Square, with a wide array of clubs from Korea University Cat Shelter (GoGoShim) to Korea University Dance Team (KUDT) opening booths for
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Kim Chaerin
2022.03.22 11:40
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Korea University (KU) Professor Yu Seung-ho (Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering) of the Electrochemical Energy Laboratory has once again made headlines for breakthrough research on sodium as anode material for improved performance in batteries. He has collaborated with Professor Kim D
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.03.19 17:24
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Korea University (KU) Medicine announced on March 14 that they would be dispatching medical personnel to assist Ukrainian refugees, marking the first amongst South Korean medical centers to actively provide medical support to the Eastern European nation.The Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen a cas
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Kim Chaerin
2022.03.15 18:00
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Last winter, the Korea University (KU) Graduate School of Education, Education Management Advanced Management Program (AMP) Friendship launched the “AMP Crimson Volunteer Group,” which is composed of 63 volunteers that have been dedicated to bridging the educational gap for students that live in rur
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Lee Sangjun
2022.03.10 18:23
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Doctor Lee Minji (Department of Artificial Intelligence) and Professor Lee Seong-Whan (Department of Artificial Intelligence) have developed new neurotechnology for facilitating the quantification of the level of human consciousness. The thesis, “Quantifying Arousal and Awareness in Altered States o
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Kim Chaerin
2022.03.07 17:45
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Professor Jun Heo (Department of Electrical Engineering) has won the Ministry of Science and ICT Quantum Technology Promotion Achievement Award, which was given to a total of seven researchers and two organizations this year. The award is given to those that promote the growth of quantum technology
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.03.05 21:49
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Korea University (KU) has issued new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guidelines regarding school protocol in the upcoming spring semester. The announcement addresses contingencies such as the precipitous outbreak of the Omicron variant and international students being stranded overseas due to governm
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Kim Chaerin
2022.03.02 21:52
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Professor Choi Wonshik (Department of Physics)’s research team in the Institute for Basic Science (IBS)’s Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics has successfully developed an optical microscope technology that allows for high-throughput 3D imaging. The breakthrough has been published in the
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Kim Chaerin
2022.02.21 18:25
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The annual Commons Award is given to individuals selected by the C.O.D.E. (Commons, Openness, Diversity, and Engagement) corporation to praise the achievements of organizations that promote openness, diversity, and engagement. Specific requirements that determine the winner of the award include the
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.02.14 11:09
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Professor Yu Seung-ho (Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering) of the Electrochemical Energy Laboratory and his other colleagues have made headlines in Korea University (KU) for their publication in the Advanced Functional Materials Journal and research on lithium-sulfur batteries by modi
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.02.06 16:03
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WeMade, a South Korean video game developer, has donated cryptocurrency worth one billion Korean Won (KRW) to Korea University (KU). KU’s president Chung Jin Taek and WeMade’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chung Hyun Guk performed a signing ceremony at the Main Hall on January 25, where the CEO gran
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Kim Chaerin
2022.01.31 14:07
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Korea University (KU) and Samsung Electronics have partnered up on January 17 to create a new undergraduate major called "Communications Engineering,” which will be launched in 2023. Reflecting the rapid rise in convergent hardware and software technology in recent years, the department will foster
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.01.30 22:31
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On January 20, Korea University Student Union (KUSU) of both Seoul and Sejong Campuses held a press conference reprimanding the actions of the Tuition Fee Committee in the Central Plaza. With the slogan “Students are not ATMs!,” the protesters, under the delegation of the newly formed KU Tuition Joi
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Chaerin Kim
2022.01.25 21:51
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On November 12, Korea University (KU) announced the opening of the Hyper-Converged Forensic Research Center for Infrastructure (F-PHI), along with the several other universities such as Seoul National University (SNU), Yonsei University (YU) and Kyeongpook National University (KNU). F-PHI is a proje
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Goh Jinoo
2021.11.20 12:43
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On November 9, Korea University Medical Center (KUMC) and Hyundai Motors signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a joint research on “the development of smart medical device and mobile hospital.” Ji Young Jo, president of Hyundai Motors Innovation and Kim Young Hoon President of KUMC particip
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Kim Seo Hyun
2021.11.18 22:52