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Starting from the upcoming summer break, the Company-University Cooperation (CUop) will no longer accept international students. The CUop program is an internship program that aims to provide work and research opportunities for undergraduate students to utilize their knowledge, and to give a chance
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.05.22 17:36
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On May 14, the World Food Festival organized by KAIST International Students Association (KISA) was held in front of the Main Library (E11). The event is held annually to promote and share the diverse culture of the international society in KAIST, but this year it was more meaningful in that it was
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.05.22 17:36
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On April 30, recognizing the need to address the fatigue following midterm week, KISA and ISSS organized a mental health event for KAIST students. Called “Table Talk 1.0”, the event aimed to alleviate stress and burnout of KAIST students. The event was also open to faculty and family members of KAIS
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Tung Nghiem Xuan Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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A KAIST research team led by Professor Min-Soo Kim developed a new way to process massive graphs with upward of a trillion edges without having to store the whole graph in the main memory. This method allows even single computers with limited memory to process graphs on a massive scale.Graphs are a
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Tung Nghiem Xuan Staff Reporter
2021.05.22 17:36
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On April 1, the KAIST Task Force (TF) announced that another COVID-19-positive patient has been confirmed, marking the 8th case in KAIST. The Yuseong Health Center identified six close contacts, two of them testing positive on April 2. On the same day, two other people tested positive, one person id
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Jaymee Palma Editor-in-Chief
2021.04.28 18:25
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A research team led by Professor Seungbum Hong from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering developed a new kind of ceramic piezoelectric material that is three times more deformable. To achieve this, the research team arranged zinc oxide into a hollow nanostructure using proximity field
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Tung Nghiem Xuan Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24
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From March 24, the operation of speed gates in all dormitories began. The installation of speed gates in all dorms took place during the winter semester. Previously, students only needed to pass the main door to enter or exit dorms, which could be opened with student ID cards when entering and did n
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.04.26 01:24
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On March 26, KAIST announced via email and KAIST Portal that, after careful consideration, the school has decided not to implement rapid PCR testing for school members. Recently, there have been reports of several universities considering rapid PCR testing for their students in order to resume fully
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.04.26 01:24
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On March 29, a new messenger service, Dooray, officially opened for use by students and staff. This new service is a part of the new mail system and collaboration service launched on April 12. The transfer of the account and mail data took place from April 11 to 12, and services including Outlook an
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Jaehyeon Lee Junior Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24
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The “Strawberry Party” has been a spring tradition at KAIST since 1995, held annually in the first weeks of April. Students gather around the campus for picnics by friendship group, club, major, lab, and more to share strawberries and enjoy the warm spring weather with cherry blossoms in full bloom.
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24
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With the prolonged COVID-19 situation, masks have become indispensable. As the search for better quality mask filters continues, polymer micro and nanofiber webs have emerged as a prospective material. Whereas the currently prevalent filters are difficult to breathe in due to their thickness and los
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.04.26 01:24
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A research team led by Professor Juho Kim from the School of Computing proposed an interactive system that encourages its users to express and explore diverse perspectives on social issues online. The system, called StarryThoughts, aims to present the diversity of opinions and the contexts behind th
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.04.26 01:24
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In response to the upsurge of COVID-19 cases on campus and in the proximate college districts, KAIST announced the enforcement of stricter safety regulations for two weeks, restricting the mobility of students outside the school and prohibiting social gatherings.For a week from April 5 to 11, studen
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.04.26 01:24
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On April 3, KAITech, a student-run organization focused on exploring and promoting career opportunities for KAIST students, aired the first episode of KaiTalks series in collaboration with KAIST International Students Organization (KISA). The series intends to support KAITech’s goal of creating an e
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Assem Dikhayeva Head of News Division
2021.04.26 01:24
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On December 23, KISA announced the result of its presidential election. The winner is Ashhad Kamal Taseer, who was able to break through with 55.4% of the votes. Taseer is a first year PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and has served in KISA for over two years. His opponent was
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Tung Nghiem Xuan Staff Reporter
2021.03.28 16:33
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A research team led by Professor Yong-Keun Park and Professor Chan Hyuk Kim from the Department of Physics conducted a research concerning the application of a deep learning framework and 3D holographic microscopy to help speed up key processes of cancer research. The research was published on Decem
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Tung Nghiem Xuan Staff Reporter
2021.03.28 16:33
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A research team led by Professor Tek-Jin Nam from the Department of Industrial Design designed an inflatable mobile negative pressure room as a response to the shortages of intense care units in hospitals amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. The module, named “KARE (Korea Aid for Respiratory Pandemic) Mo
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.03.28 16:33
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It has been over a year since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Korea, and since KAIST announced that classes will be held online indefinitely. KAIST has been relatively unscathed in terms of infections on campus, with a total of six until now. The first confirmed case was reported on Decembe
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.03.28 16:33
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On March 13, the election for the Undergraduate Association (UA) was canceled once again due to lack of candidate parties. As a result, the non-elected Emergency Response Committee (ERC) will take place in the absence of an elected council. The ERC is required to receive at least one representative
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Jisun Lee Assistant Editor
2021.03.28 16:33
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On March 8, the inauguration ceremony of President Kwang Hyung Lee took place in the KAIST Auditorium (E15). President Lee, formerly Provost and Executive Vice President of KAIST, was elected in February and will take office for the next four years. He will succeed the 16th President Sung-Chul Shin,
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Hae-Rim Kim Staff Reporter
2021.03.28 16:33