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On May 17, a new statue has been unveiled near the Business School Main Hall on Korea University (KU)’s Seoul Campus. The statue, which is a piece of artwork custom-made by Korean artist Lee Ufan, is called “Relatum-The Location.” Lee is a minimalist artist and a scholar with great impact on both Ko
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Naama Benamy
2022.05.27 08:53
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The International Student Festival (ISF) was hosted for the first time in two years on May 19 in People’s Square. The festival, hosted by Korea University Buddy Association (KUBA), celebrates the diversity of internationals residing at Korea University (KU) and facilitates interactions between inter
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Kim Chaerin
2022.05.25 18:21
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Professor Hyo Jae Yoon (Department of Chemistry) and his team have succeeded in creating a new molecular diode that shows a reversal of rectification polarity depending on the magnitude of the voltage applied. The research was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society with the suppor
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Estela Jung
2022.05.25 17:09
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However, both the Seoul and Sejong Campuses still emit approximately 100,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) every year. As a result, ESG has become a necessity and no longer an option to reduce the effects of climate change, which are stated on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goa
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Lee Sang-jun
2022.05.20 20:24
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Korea University (KU)’s CIS (College of International Studies) and GSIS (Graduate School of International Studies) presented a celebratory seminar on May 12, commemorating both the establishment of the CIS and the commencement of the Division of Global Korean Studies (GKS). Following the launch of G
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Kim Chaerin
2022.05.19 14:14
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Professor Joon-Kyung Seong (Department of Biomedical Engineering) and Doctor Whajin Lee (Department of Biomedical Engineering) have published a novel model to explain the relationship between β-amyloid and tau proteins, the two important biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. The thesis, “Regional Aβ-ta
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Jeon Hye Seo
2022.05.15 22:23
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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