A research team led by Jeong Jae-hoon, a professor of the Department of Biological Sciences, discovered that Early Flowing 3 (ELF3), a prion-like protein found in plants, functions as a temperature sensor through phase separation. This research was completed with the research team of Leibniz Laborat
With the beginning of the new semester, a portfolio system called Challenge Square was launched. This is an all-around computerized system that integrates and manages the outcomes of students’ academic and extracurricular activities throughout their entire college lives. Various data such as club ac
How Was the Class System Last Semester?Due to the sudden spread of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID19), back in February, offline classes were postponed, and students were instructed to take online classes. Prompted by this sudden change, the school gave three extra units to all students, increased the
Park Jin-hong, a professor from the Department of Electronic, Electrical, and Computer Engineering and hisresearch team was able to develop an AI semiconductor device that can enhance the information processingcapabilities of the next-generation neuromorphic chips that mimic the learning principles
ExCampus is a project prepared by Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), which means Extended Campus. SKKU uploaded a total of 11 lectures on Youtube in regards to the topic of humanities, technology, and future. The lecture was prepared by 11 different professors of SKKU. They have also announced that for
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
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
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
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
Cho Joon-dong, a Professor of Department of Human ICT Convergence at SKKU held an exhibition at Siloam Welfare Center for the Blind at the end of October. He exhibited the works that he created for the blind with students of the Department of Human ICT Convergence at SKKU. They succeeded in developi
The replacement of the sports ground with artificial turf at the Large Playground on the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus, officially began this November. The project was one of the election pledges of SKKU’s 51st student council Sparkle. SKKU has maintained the existing dirt ground since the o
Lee Young-hee, a Professor of Physics at SKKU, has received the 15th Kyung-Ahm Prize in the field of natural science. This year, the KyungAhm Education & Culture Foundation announced four award recipients with one from each field of humanities and social science, natural science, life science, and e
Last October, Professor Han Gi-hyeong was selected to receive the 11th annual Imhwa Literature Award for his book Colonial Cultural Area-censorship/Dual Publishing Market/Sentence under Colonization. The Imhwa Literature Award was established in 2008 to celebrate the academic works and literary achi