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In a generous gesture, CEO Inwoo Hyung, an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) graduate of the KAIST College of Business, donated 1 billion KRW to the university’s development fund on November 3. The contribution aims to address the aging infrastructure of the College of Business, wit
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Jan Brey Espia Head of News Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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KAIST held the Metaverse Daejeon declaration ceremony at Hotel Onoma on November 14. Metaverse Daejeon is part of a larger metaverse collaboration between the city of Daejeon and New York City. KAIST President Kwang Hyung Lee was present for the ceremony alongside more than 100 graduate students and
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Benedict Fabia Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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On November 16, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Korea held a seminar on finance and investments at the Alumni Venture Hall (N22). The CFA Institute, the parent organization of CFA Society Korea, is a non-profit global institute in finance education. They administer the CFA program and awar
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Andrei Kim Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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The 2023 Global Startup Internship Seminar (GSIS) was held from November 29 to December 1. Organized by the Center for Global Strategies and Planning (GSP), GSIS provided support to students wishing to gain guidance for their future startup careers. The event consisted of various on-site and online
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Kyu-Ri Kim Head of Society Division
2023.12.19 00:37
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The KAIST swimming team KAORI ranked first and third place in men’s and women’s competitions respectively in the 30th Korea University Swimming Championships held in Gimcheon Indoor Swimming Pool on November 11 and 12. The competition consisted of two divisions: Division One for professional swimmer
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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The KAIST Herald interviewed Dongjae Kang, the incumbent President of the Undergraduate Association (UA), regarding his presidency.Q. Please introduce yourself to our readers.Hello, I am Dongjae Kang and I am the 34th President of KAIST UA . My term started on December 27, 2022, and the end of
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.12.19 00:37
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On October 31, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) and the Korea Start-up PromotionAgency announced KAIST-led startup companies Raion Robotics and Aldaver as the grand prize winners of the preparatory startup and startup league of Challenge! K-Startup 2023, the largest startup contest in Korea.
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Francis Erluph Barro Cabanting Junior Staff Report
2023.12.19 00:37
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To highlight and establish the worldwide significance of local start-ups, KAIST spearheaded the 2023 International Symposium on “Korea, The Country of Innovation and Start-ups” at the Members’ Office Building of the National Assembly on November 8 and 9. The program featured three key events: the 20
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Francis Erluph Barro Cabanting Junior Staff Report
2023.12.19 00:37
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The KAIST Center for Ambitious Failure (CAF) held the inaugural KAIST Failure Week from October 23 to November 3. Various exhibitions, student presentations, and guest lectures were organized by CAF to emphasize how failure is a natural part of life and that good can ultimately come out of it.Establ
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Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2023.11.19 16:39
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KAIST has signed an open access (OA) transformative agreement (TA) with Springer Nature on October 20. The TA will allow KAIST researchers to publish their articles without paying any fees in over 2,000 Springer Nature hybrid journals.Established in 2015, Springer Nature is a leading global publishe
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Benedict Fabia Head of Society Division
2023.11.19 16:39
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KAIST held the OPEN KAIST 2023, a two-day event that showcased the inner workings of our university's research labs and centers, on November 2 and 3. OPEN KAIST, which began in 2001, is now in its 12th iteration and is organized by the College of Engineering, led by Dean Jaekyun Moon. Held bienniall
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Jan Brey Espia Junior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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To enhance the campus adaptability and to foster the curiosity of newly admitted undergraduate students, the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has introduced the P/NR (Pass/No Record) Grade Marking System starting from the 2023 Spring semester. Accordingly, the OAA held a briefing session to share th
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Jan Brey Espia Junior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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In a joint effort to address the recent budget cuts in the field of research and development (R&D), student bodies from various universities including the KAIST Undergraduate Association (KIND) have formed the University Students' Joint Action to Respond to the Policy of Reduction of the R&D Budget
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Jan Brey Espia Junior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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Amidst rapid developments in the field of deep learning, there are emerging demands for new models, which require substantial time and effort to train and reduce errors. The KAIST Herald interviewed Dongmin Park, a PhD student who has recently developed a new data pruning method that reduces the tra
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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The fourth Town Hall Meeting was held at John Hannah Hall in KAIST Academic Cultural Complex (E9) on November 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. First held in May 2022, the Town Hall meeting is an opportunity for the students to freely talk with the president, professors, and department managers regardin
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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The KAIST International Students Association (KISA) held their informative international students talk series, KAITalks, offline for the first time on October 25 and 26. The 9th KAITalks was held in the Global Lounge (W2-1) and was composed of two sessions spread across two days. KISA invited alumni
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Aow Si Li, Sara Junior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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In light of the recent developments in ongoing and proposed construction projects at KAIST, the 34th KAIST Undergraduate Student Association (KIND) has released an update on the construction schedule as of October 2023. Buildings currently under construction include the Meta-Convergence Building, KA
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Sung-Bin Park Junior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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With a commitment to the core values “Education, Exhibition, and Research,” the KAIST Art Museum hosted the “AI+Art Symposium'' to foster discussions on the fusion of AI and art on October 19. The event aimed to explore questions regarding the ownership of artwork, the intended audience, and the bro
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Sung-Bin Park Junior Staff Reporter
2023.11.19 16:39
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MOU with Xanadu Quantum TechnologiesTo advance expertise in quantum technologies, KAIST signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian quantum computing hardware and software company Xanadu Quantum Technologies (Xanadu) on September 13. The agreement outlines a commitment to jointly de
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Jan Brey Espia Junior Staff Reporter
2023.10.13 21:19
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In an effort to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research and digital governance, KAIST and New York University (NYU) have launched the Republic of Korea (ROK) Institutions-NYU AI and Digital Partnership on September 21 at NYU's Greenwich Village campus.The signing ceremony for this collaboratio
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Jan Brey Espia Junior Staff Reporter
2023.10.13 21:19