The unexpected longevity of the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting individuals all over the world in many different ways. Most businesses, establishments, and institutions have essentially been forced to halt operations for an indefinite period of time, and Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) was no exceptio
Through their research, Professor Yoon Won-sub and his research team from SKKU’s Department of Energy Science (DOES) have pointed the scientific community into a new direction regarding lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are the most common type of rechargeable battery used in most consume
Professor Oh Sang-ho’s research team from SKKU’s Department of Energy Science (DOES) worked hand in hand alongside Prof. Lee Su-bin’s team from the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP) of the Institute of Basic Science (IBS), and the collaboration has led to a novel discovery. The res
The joint research team of Professor Baik Seung-hyun, Prof. Moon Hyung-pil, and Prof. Kim Moon-ki from Sungkyunkwan University’s (SKKU) School of Mechanical Engineering joined hands and succeeded in developing moldable nanocomposites that are able to retain their conductivity after 1,000 breaking an
Translations are essential in current society since people who use different languages increasingly interact with each other as transportation and technology continue to develop. Following this trend, Kim Won-chung, a professor of English Language and Literature at SKKU, has put effort into translat
Nanta is a popular non-verbal performance and has appeared on various television programs. It has a history of 23 years and is continuously loved by the public. Starting from 2009, it has been on an open run until now and showcases every day. However, due to the current issue regarding the novel cor
Professor Won Sang-min of Electronic Electrical Engineering at SKKU and his research team have introduced and suggested a guide for future implantable biodevice technology for nerve diagnosis and treatment. Until recently, research on nerve systems using implantable devices has taken the role of pro
Kingos have had to focus on their studies online during a chaotic three months from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Moreover, Kingos may have passed difficult times until now as test methods and grading systems changed because of the current situation. In this situation, the Sungky
Professor Kim Sang-woo of Advanced Materials Sciences and Engineering at SKKU developed the technology that can recharge implantable medical devices. It utilizes energy harvesting technology, which collects wasted energy like light and heat and resupplies these energies to a place in need. Prof. Kim
The integrated festival was scheduled for May, but unfortunately, Kingos lost the opportunity to gather together and enjoy the festival due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Since SKKU has two campuses, one in Seoul and one in Suwon, the integrated festival is one of the important events that prov
On March 24th, the student council announced that the school would only operate lectures through i-Campus this semester. Before the official announcement, on March 20th, a meeting of the student council and the professors was held to discuss online lectures for the first semester of 2020 due to the
Many Kingos may have failed to register for the classes they wanted this semester because of the fierce competition on class registration day, or lack of the classes that they wanted to attend. In these cases, students sometimes visit their professors and beg for an extra position or take a seasonal
Last semester our university unveiled the upgraded version of i-Campus, the new online lecture program. The new version of i-Campus showed improvements in the overall quality of lectures to enhance the general academic achievements of students taking online lectures. Nevertheless, there are still qu
The year is nearing its end. The upcoming year will again see the campus full of freshmen. In our school, most of these freshmen first belong to general academic departments before their specific major is decided. As such, on both the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and Natural Sciences Campus
Maybe many Kingos are enjoying cultural life at the end of the year. Some may have seen a movie, gone to a gallery, or read a book. People enjoy their own cultural lives, but few people necessarily care about culture itself. Among these people, there is one person who is striving for the cultural di
The presidency term of “Sparkle”, the 51st student council, which has been working hard this year, has ended. The Sungkyun Times (SKT), therefore, is going to check the activities of Sparkle along with the implementation of the various pledges that were designed for the improvement of Kingos’ school
On November 19th and 20th, a public hearing of candidates of “Iruri” for the next student council was held in the Natural Science Campus and Humanites and Social Sciences Campus on each day. The representative candidate and the deputy candidate of Iruri of Natural Science Campus are Jeon Woo-joong (
Son Dong-hee, a Professor of Electronics and Electrical Engineering at SKKU and his research team has developed an artificial electronic skin made of stretchable semiconductor materials that can be self-healed at room temperature while enduring external shocks. The research was conducted jointly wit
I n daily modern life, plastics are always there around us, from computers and smartphones to aircraft. People are familiar with plastics, but knowing plastics “well” is not easy stuff; because there are unfamiliar notions like chemistry and polymers in the fundamentals of plastics. In this situatio
According to a survey in 2017 conducted on a part-time job recruiting website, the average monthly cost of living for university students was 690,000 won. Also, six out of every 10 college students have said that they work parttime jobs along with their school study, so it seems that parttime jobs a