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Professor Jinwoo Lee’s research team from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering developed a novel method of synthesizing inorganic porous “nanocoins” — a circular nanomaterial approximately 3 nm thick. The team, led primarily by Dr. Seongseop Kim, produced a functional separator fo
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Hae-Rim Kim Assistant Editor
2021.10.26 18:26
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The Mobile Clinic Module (MCM) developed by KARE (KAIST Action for Respiratory Epidemic) has begun operating as a special life treatment center in Gyeonggi-do. MCM is a negative pressure isolation ward equipped with medical facilities such as a central control system that can monitor and manage auto
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Jeonghun Lee Staff Reporter
2021.10.26 18:26
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Starting October 6, Ttukbaegi, the cafeteria located in Taeulgwan (N13) operated by MJ Food Co., Ltd., has suddenly terminated its business This was announced on the KAIST Portal through the General Affairs Team on October 5.Taeulgwan Ttukbaegi opened on the second floor of N13 on March 17, 2017, an
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Jeonghun Lee Staff Reporter
2021.10.26 18:26
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On September 24, the Daejeon City government released an administrative order, mandating that all dormitory-residing students be tested for COVID-19 in the wake of the post-Chuseok spike in cases. Testing has been made compulsory for all students who will stay in dormitories for at least one day bet
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Justin Jae Young Kim Staff Reporter
2021.10.26 18:26
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The Cyber KAIST-POSTECH Science War was held online for the second year running, from September 24 to 25. The five contests were AI, Kart Rider, Hacking, Science Quiz, and League of Legends.As a warm-up to the event, there was a series of friendly esports matches held between the two teams on Septem
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Justin Jae Young Kim Staff Reporter
2021.10.26 18:26
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KAIST International (KI) House relocated its office from the Basic Experiment and Research Building (N5) to the second floor of Student Center-1 (W2-1). The new office features three classrooms and a common area with bookshelves and sofas.According to Junghye Shin, the KI House Coordinator, the moti
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.10.01 19:05
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On August 27, Shinsegae Department Store opened the doors of its second branch in Daejeon under the name of “Shinsegae Art & Science”. The new location presents itself as an amalgamation of a department store and a cultural space, featuring an art exhibition hall, a science museum, educational cente
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.10.01 19:05
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The design team led by Professor Sangsu Lee from the Department of Industrial Design showed impressive results at the annual Red Dot Awards and iF Design Awards, bagging a total of 10 prizes. Two of Professor Lee’s designs, ALINE and Blow-yancy, received the coveted Red Dot Award: Brands & Communica
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Benedict Fabia Junior Staff Reporter
2021.10.01 19:05
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On August 24, the Daedeok Special Zone Circular Bus No. 1 began its operation after a month-long delay due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. This is the first time public buses will pass through locations on campus. The new one-way route departs and terminates at the KAIST North Gate bus stop, located b
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Hae-Rim Kim Assistant Editor
2021.10.01 19:05
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Professor Wonjae Lee and Dr. Hyeongseok Wi from the Graduate School of Culture Technology analyzed the playlist data of producers in the electronic dance music (EDM) industry to uncover the factors that lead to musical success. The research team collected data from DJs who participated in nine major
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Hae-Rim Kim Assistant Editor
2021.10.01 19:05
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As of September 27, KAIST has recorded a total of 58 COVID-19 cases. In September, 13 new cases have been reported in the Daejeon campus. The 57th case marked the fifth case by chain transmission within the KAIST campus. The sudden rise in cases comes with the spread of the delta variant in Daejeon,
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Jaymee Palma Senior Staff Reporter
2021.10.01 19:05
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The bio-cosmetics startup MODAMODA Inc. recently launched global sales of a “functional pro-change black shampoo”, which was jointly developed with Professor Haeshin Lee from the Department of Chemistry. The product of a seven-year research collaboration, it was first released on the crowdfunding pl
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Jaymee Palma Senior Staff Reporter
2021.10.01 19:05
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Starting this fall semester, KAIST offers a remote class system for students who serve in the military. Though the discussions between KAIST Undergraduate Association (UA) and KAIST about implementing this system have begun since 2017, it was never finalized. The Academic Registrars Team explained t
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Jeonghun Lee Staff Reporter
2021.10.01 19:05
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The Student Life Team (SLT) implemented a new proctor operation plan starting this fall semester: some international students were selected as proctors instead of Freshman International Supports (FIS).Proctors are college upperclassmen who provide guidance by conducting Happy College Life (HCL) and
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Jeonghun Lee Staff Reporter
2021.10.01 19:05
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An assessment study conducted by researchers from the Graduate School of Green Growth revealed that South Korea’s current policies on climate change are highly inadequate to reach the country’s short- and long-term emissions targets. The team, led by Professor Jiyong Eom, collaborated with the Unive
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.06.28 23:33
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On May 19, KAITech, a student-run organization focused on exploring and promoting career opportunities for KAIST students, aired the second episode of KaiTalks series in collaboration with KAIST International Students Organization (KISA). The episode, titled “How to get into top graduate schools?”,
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.06.28 23:33
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The 2021 Seoklim Taeul Festival, KAIST’s annual spring festival, was held online from May 25 to 27. This was the second school-wide festival to be organized since the COVID-19 outbreak by Imagination Effect, the KAIST event preparation committee, following the 2020 KAIST-POSTECH Science War.As was e
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:33
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On May 21, KAIST held a symposium titled “Creating a KAIST-Based Advanced Start-up Ecosystem in Daejeon-Sejong”. Representatives of KAIST, the local government, and the National Assembly participated in the symposium, including Rep. Kwang-jae Lee, director of the government’s K-New Deal project, Pre
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.06.28 23:33
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On May 17, KAIST and Hanwha Corporation announced that they will work together to build a joint research center to lead space technology research. With Hanwha investing 10 billion KRW into setting up the center, this will be the largest Korean space institution established jointly by a private busin
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.06.28 23:33
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Professor Se-Bum Paik from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering and Professor Yongsoo Yang from the Department of Physics were appointed as the first two Singularity Professors. The Singularity Professor system was launched in 2020 to “support outstanding faculty capable of creating innovativ
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.06.28 23:33