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Professor Sungjae Cho, from the Department of Physics, and his research team has successfully developed a new type of transistor, Black Phosphorus Tunnel Field Effect Transistor (BP TFET), with a power consumption ten times lower and operation speed two times faster than that of the traditional Meta
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Woong Gyu Park Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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Earlier this year, students who had to do self-quarantine upon returning to KAIST were relocated to Hwaam dormitory. However, following the government policy that foreigners without a permanent residence in Korea must stay in government-provided facilities, KAIST stopped the operation of Hwaam dormi
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Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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With no clear end in sight to the COVID-19 crisis, the once-bustling streets of Eoeun-dong have largely been deserted during the prolonged online semester. As economic hardships loom over the small restaurant owners of Eoeun-dong, a group of KAIST students organized a prepayment system named “KAIST-
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Jisun Lee Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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A research team led by Professor Mi Hee Lim from the Department of Chemistry announced that they have devised new simple principles for designing molecules that react against pathogenic factors in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published on April 1, was featured
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Assem Dikhayeva Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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A team of researchers from the Department of Physics has described a new method of generating, detecting, and manipulating spin currents in multi-layered graphene structures. Spin currents are a phenomenon that arise as a consequence of the spin of electrons. They are of central importance in the fi
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Zunnoor Awan Junior Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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On May 4, Professor Sukyung Park from the Department of Mechanical Engineering was appointed as the Science and Technology Adviser to the South Korean President, Moon Jae-in. In addition to being the first female professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Park is now the younge
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Youngil Ko Head of News Division
2020.05.26 21:58
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A research team led by Professor Seungbum Hong from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has succeeded in developing an imaging technique for identifying the distribution of components in battery electrodes using atomic force microscopy. This technology is expected to facilitate the d
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Assem Dikhayeva Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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On May 18, KAIST established a “Charter of Respect and Loyalty between Professors and Students” that states measures to improve the working conditions of graduate students and build trust between professors and students.KAIST President Sung-Chul Shin and HyeJeong Han, President of the KAIST Graduate
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Jisun Lee Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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On May 14, HUBO made a surprise appearance as a co-anchor for the Taejon Broadcasting Corporation (TJB) News 8 broadcast, which broadcasts to Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungcheong Province. HUBO made this appearance, which lasted around five minutes, for the 25th anniversary of TJB, and introduced news t
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Woong Gyu Park Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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KAIST has launched the “KAIST New Deal R&D” initiative, which aims to drive new growth engines to prepare for the post-coronavirus era. At the center of this initiative is the antivirus industry, with the creation of new antivirus technologies, infectious disease-related big data management, and non
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Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2020.05.26 21:58
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On May 3, the Seongnam-KAIST Research Center for Next Generation ICT in Seongnam city announced a new program to strengthen KAIST-industry relationships. Named as KAIST Advanced Consulting Service (KACE), the format will provide free technical consulting services for small and medium-sized businesse
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Youngil Ko Head of News Division
2020.05.26 21:58
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On April 29, the Provost and Executive Vice President of KAIST, Kwang Hyung Lee, announced the updated guidelines on the simultaneous operation of online and offline classes for the courses that require face-to-face interactions. The new policy will come into effect from May 11 for graduate courses
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Youngil Ko Head of News Division
2020.05.01 16:17
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A joint research team led by Professor Byungha Shin from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering developed ultra-efficient and durable solar cells using wide bandgap perovskite material. The findings were published in the online edition of Science on March 26. According to the Shockley-Q
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Assem Dikhayeva Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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A research group from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, led by Professor Ki-Hun Jeong, has developed an ultrathin camera capable of taking images with high resolution, high contrast, and wide viewing angles. These characteristics of the micro-lens make it suitable for use in fields that r
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Woong Gyu Park Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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The KAIST Augmented Reality Research Center (ARRC) runs the “Virtual Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Professional Manpower Training Project” supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT).The project is hosted by the Korea Electronics A
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Woong Gyu Park Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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KAIST has been reaching out to local middle and high schools to facilitate their shift to an online curriculum. On March 31, the Ministry of Education announced the plan for opening elementary, middle, and high schools online in April. As schools are scrambling to launch remote learning programs ami
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Jisun Lee Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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Professor Myungchul Kim and his research group from the School of Computing have developed a video transmission framework that selectively encrypts video metadata. This technology enhances transmission security to an exceptional level while reducing computational resource consumption.On March 13, th
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Jisun Lee Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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On April 6, Executive Vice President Kwang Hyung Lee officially announced three different methods of substituting offline midterm exams. As the COVID-19 situation gradually became more serious, the shift to online classes raised many concerns, and the requirement for changes to midterm administratio
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Jehyuk Cho Junior Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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A research team led by Professor Hoi-Jun Yoo from the Department of Electrical Engineering has developed a low-power generative adversarial network (GAN) AI semiconductor chip. The novel semiconductor chip does not require much power, allowing for multi-layer deep neural networks on mobile environme
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Jehyuk Cho Junior Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49
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ISSS has been hosting a variety of new programs for international students this semester. For instance, a 14-day drawing challenge was held from March 30 to April 12, intended to help international students cope with feelings of isolation due to “corona blues”. A gift was given to each of the 18 stu
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Chrysan Angela Staff Reporter
2020.04.30 21:49