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On November 27, the KAIST Graduate School of Green Growth (GSGG) hosted the 7th Seoul Climate-Energy Conference (CEC) in collaboration with the Coalition for Our Common Future (COCF). The COCF is a Seoul-based non-profit organization working to promote sustainable practices against climate change, s
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.12.14 13:56
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This December has seen the cancellation or postponement of leadership elections in both the KAIST Undergraduate Association (UA) and the KAIST International Student Association (KISA), prompting concerns over the uncertain future of these organizations and the state of student governance. An overall
Op-Ed
Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.12.14 13:56
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In 2020, just 2,350 members of KAIST’s nearly 12,000-strong student body are female — less than 20 percent. While some departments have a slightly better ratio, others are far worse; being the only girl in a class or laboratory isn’t an uncommon experience, one that can have lasting negative effects
Feature
Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.11.20 22:36
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The international Year-End Party hosted by ISSS is normally one of the highlights of the fall semester for many students, with large-scale entertainment and catering. While very enjoyable, it is impossible to hold the event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, ISSS has organized a series
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.11.20 22:35
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On November 2, most on-campus sports facilities reopened for a one month trial period of operation under strict disease prevention guidelines. This follows the downgrading of national social distancing measures to Level 1 on October 12, and satisfies the increasing demand for the exercise facility o
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.11.10 19:57
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On September 21, ISSS sent out a survey to international students currently taking online courses while abroad. It asked students to identify the main obstacles they are facing during the online semester and to mention specific courses that need improvement. Based on the results, which ISSS shared w
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.10.18 02:18
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the ability to predict pathways of infection and to identify those most at risk is very important. To this end, a research group from the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering has pinpointed a method to identify patients who are more likely to experie
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.10.18 02:18
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In the past few years, news of the latest protests around the world seems to be continuous, with three new movements springing up in the place of every rebellion that fades out. In 2019 and 2020 alone, there have been public demonstrations — mostly with anti-government sentiment — across all contine
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.10.18 02:18
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It’s not news to most international students that the International Scholar and Student Services (ISSS) team is, for the most part, unsupportive to the very people it is designed to assist. Neither is it particularly surprising that common problems are repeated and persistent, despite their efforts
Op-Ed
Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.10.14 19:38
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KAIST conducted a commencement ceremony to celebrate the graduating class of 2020 students on August 28. The graduation ceremony was held in a blended online and offline format to account for the social distancing guidelines in place for COVID-19, which had also caused the ceremony to be postponed i
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.09.25 19:46
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From September 3, the usage of on-campus cafes in KAIST has been significantly restricted. Eating inside the cafes will not be allowed in most cases. In response to the recent second wave of the coronavirus in Daejeon and South Korea, the KAIST Task Force (TF) for the Prevention of COVID-19 announce
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.09.25 19:46
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It would be quite a feat these days to have no idea what K-pop, stans, or BTS are. From the Americas to Asia, and even North Korea, the vibrant and catchy tunes produced in South Korea are taking over the world. Powered by internet virality, carefully managed content, and extraordinary talent, K-pop
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.09.25 19:46
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On July 28, an email from the KAIST COVID-19 Task Force and ISSS informed international students of an update to the mandatory 14-day quarantine procedure for those reentering Korea. D-2 student visa holders can no longer use government quarantine facilities, but KAIST students are instead allowed t
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Ada Carpenter Head of News Division
2020.08.29 21:52
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Dear Readers, There have been many moments over the past two years of my editorship in which I have struggled. In fact, perhaps it would be better to describe my time as predominantly chaotic, punctuated by brief periods of calm or — even more rarely — certainty, rather than the other way around. Bu
Letter
Ada Carpenter Editor-in-Chief
2020.06.23 01:47
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Dear Readers, It has come to my attention that my time is running out. Not only as Editor of the Herald, but also at KAIST, and along with that, in Korea. It might seem an inconsistent conclusion; after all, this nation’s borders are far broader than the limits of our campus, so why should graduatio
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Ada Carpenter Editor-in-Chief
2020.05.26 21:58
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Dear Readers, Look at the sky. Don’t just glance upwards, really look. Lie down and let your mind float up into the clouds. Feel the breeze on your skin and bathe in the warmth of the sun. Become engulfed in the blue expanse so peacefully hung with fluffy clouds, and just … breathe.Everything is the
Letter
Ada Carpenter Editor-in-Chief
2020.04.30 21:49
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Dear Readers, So much has changed since I last wrote a letter, so full of hope for the new decade. Many of you are far from KAIST, far from your friends, and in a situation far from what you were expecting. This global crisis has put a stop to many of the regular fixtures of life. But, as you can se
Letter
Ada Carpenter Editor-in-Chief
2020.04.02 21:35
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Dear Readers, The twenty-tens draw to a close. A few short weeks remain of the decade that has guided our generation to adulthood. Take a moment to think back to where you were at the beginning of 2010; I’m sure that many of us here in KAIST now could never have imagined then that this is how our li
Letter
Ada Carpenter Editor-in-Chief
2019.12.20 22:56
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Dear Readers, Have you found yourself tired of young people’s complaining about the current social atmosphere? Do you struggle to understand the millennial obsession with avocado toast? Are you a member of the generation born between 1946 and 1964? Ok, boomer. Perhaps more likely, given the youth of
Letter
Ada Carpenter Editor-in-Chief
2019.11.27 17:13
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Dear Readers, One evening a couple of weeks ago I was sitting in my dorm room, aimlessly staring at my phone, pondering all the assignments I should be completing. A quiet knock at my door broke the reverie, and I was grateful to escape the mind-numbing insta-scroll to determine whether this was a k
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Ada Carpenter Editor-in-Chief
2019.11.20 22:23