How has student political activism evolved in Korea, and what may happen in the future?

The final results for the contest regarding the Promotional Video for the KAIST Academic Cultural Complex (ACC) finally was announced on April 30. From mid-February to the end of March, participating students had to incorporate their personal experiences to promote the excellence of the ACC. Whichever video gained the most likes on YouTube in a set period would be the winner. Although there were m

A research team in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering led by Professor Jinwoo Lee has successfully developed a graphene-based peroxidase-mimicking nanomaterial.

The 10th supportive student seminar titled “How to Reinforce My Motivation: The Key of Successful and Happy life” was held on May 9 in the International Center (W2-1). Following the previous seminar “How to Adjust to KAIST Life”, this seminar focused on how to be motivated and have a strong mentality for a successful student life.

Samsung Electronics and the Korean government have recently disclosed their interest in opening a Semiconductor Department in KAIST and other research-based universities.

On May 9, Professor Dohoon Choi from Korea University visited KAIST to hold a seminar on the multiplicities of automorphic representations of general linear groups of degree n, one of his main areas of research relating to number theory.

A team led by Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has recently made a step towards understanding the brain. 

KAIST President Sung-Chul Shin and Khalifa University (KU) Acting President Arif Al Hammadi met on April 8 to launch the KAIST-KU Joint Research Center (KAIST-KU JRC) at the KU Abu Dhabi Campus. The center will enhance KAIST’s close relationship with KU by providing a space for the universities to work together on research projects in the fields of smart health and smart transportation.

On April 28, the KAIST International Student Association (KISA), in partnership with the Undergraduate Student Council Emergency Response Committee (ERC), launched a new Language Exchange Program (LEP). The program seeks to connect students so that they may teach each other new languages.

The 46th KAIST Graduate Student Association (GSA) released the results of its survey on the graduate school research environment in KAIST. 1,216 out of a total of 5,725 graduate students responded to the survey evaluating five major issues: laboratory welfare, economic environment, research projects and administrative work, research direction and guidance, and laboratory ethics.

Department of Mechanical Engineering Professor Sung Yoon Kim has been chosen to be part of the task team on Boundary Currents and Sea Shelf Interactions. This team is a task force under the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), an initiative run by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.

In response to the historic fine dust levels in Korea during the early months of the year, the Student Affairs Team in the Office of Student Affairs and Policy has announced its short-term and long-term preventive plans to minimize the potential health effects of fine dust pollution to all students and faculty.

The KAIST Emergency Response Committee (ERC) has expressed its full support for the students at Seoul National University (SNU) in their battle against sexual assault, encouraging KAIST students to participate in the joint statement made by SNU students. The statement addresses the case of a professor’s sexual assault and repeated violations of research ethics, and it urges the university presiden

The Burning Sun Scandal, named after former Korean K-pop idol Seungri's prominent club, rocked the country for days with the horrendous details of hidden camera footage, drugs, and corruption.

The spokesperson of the governmental minor opposition Bareun Mirae Party has drafted a proposal encouraging an increase in the ratio of female professors among the four science and technology institutes in Korea, which includes KAIST, to more than 25%.

On March 25, The 9th KAIST Institute for the NanoCentury (KINC) Fusion Research Award was awarded to Professor Il-Doo Kim and Professor Seokwu Jeon from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor Myungeun Seo from the Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology.

On March 17, the KAIST International Students Association (KISA), sponsored by Lotteria KAIST Branch, announced a meal scholarship project for all KAIST students demonstrating financial need.

Professor Kyung Cheol Choi from the School of Electrical Engineering developed a self-powered textile-based washable polymer solar cell for wearable devices.

On March 19, the 33rd KAIST USC Re-election Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the disqualification of the candidate party Saero from the 2019 Undergraduate Student Council (USC) Presidency Election campaign.

On March 4, famous Korean singers, Zion.T and Song Mino, made a surprise visit to KAIST to shoot for an upcoming JTBC entertainment show that will make its premiere this summer.