Professor Chae Jong-seo’s research team of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Information and Communication was selected as one of the 10 best research and tracking surveys by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP) on
On the 19th of November, Professor Kim In-Soo’s pharmaceutical research team developed a ratiometric fluorescence amplification sensor that can selectively detect nitro-explosive chemical compounds for the first time. Nitro-compounds can rapidly produce gas even without oxygen in the atmosphere, and
Background and Progress of Demanding Partial Tuition Return In the first semester of 2020, the calls for the return of tuition fees grew as students’ rights to study didn’t get fully guaranteed due to the rapidly changing situation. In response, the student council, Iruri, mentioned the need for spe
On October 17th, there was a case of a student impersonating other students in a real-time lecture of an Introduction of Mass Communication class, a major subject of the Department of Media Communication. Accordingly, the school board has announced to lecturers to be cautious with WebEx security to
Professor Kim Duk-joon of the Department of Chemical Engineering was selected as the 2020 winner of the“Hanhwa Polymer Academic Award” organized by the Polymer Society of Korea and designated by HanwhaTotal. Hanwha Total awarded a plaque and a prize of 10 million won to Prof. Kim, who was selected a
As traveling abroad got technically banned due to the pandemic, popular tourist cities in Korea have attracted more crowds than ever. If you are looking for a place to rest your tired body and mind away from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) chaos, how about a little getaway to a quiet peacefu
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is known for having a relatively lenient double major program as an alternative to allowing students to completely switch majors. SKKU actively promotes and emphasizes the leniency of its double major program and the fact that they issue diplomas based on their student
On April 11th, the United Nations (UN) envoys in the Middle East urged Middle Eastern war nations to stop the war immediately. Along with the appeal of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, he urged all parties to take concrete steps in stopping the war. Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and IsraelPalestin
According to the European Space Agency’s assessment of the nitrogen dioxide emissions satellite, there has been a significant air quality change in China, which has had the greatest impact on global air pollution. Factories and cars had a major impact on the amount of smog, but operations were suspe
President Moon Jae-in and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates have agreed to strengthen cooperation for developing treatments for COVID-19 as important partners to maintain close communication. On April 10th, the two had a 25-minute telephone conversation at the request of Gates, who is also co-chairman
A local food research institute in Gyeonggi Province has launched a so-called Good Customer Campaign to help local farmers hit by the COVID-19. A Good Customer Campaign that promotes consumption to help farmers, restaurants, and businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 has emerged. As farms that supply f
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirmed cases have already surpassed 9,000 in Korea, and the death toll is still high at over 130. In response, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) decided to conduct online classes for the whole semester except for certain limited sports classes. This decision m
As the weather gets cold and the winter break approaches, we naturally tend to relax and go for a winter sleep. However, there is an actor who burns this cold winter with a passion. It is the icon of passion in the musical world, Lee Geonmyung. He has been the living history of the Korean musical sc
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
Brown sugar is trending these days. With the start of Taiwan based brown sugar bubble tea brand Tiger Sugar, more than 10 brands such as Black Hwadang, The Alley, Tsunjudan, and Cheonsanding have also been making an impact in the market. Furthermore, food made by combining brown sugar with snacks, s
The animal registration system was implemented for the first time in 2014 to prevent lost or abandoned dogs. Five years have already passed since the animal registration system was mandated. Since 2014, it has been estimated that only 50.2 percent of about 5.11 million households with dogs registere