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Retinal imaging technology has come a long way over the past few decades, with researchers and scientists working to develop techniques that enable the high-resolution imaging of the human retina at the cellular level. They have implemented adaptive optics to measure aberration — failure of light to
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Jeonghun Lee Head of News Division
2023.05.21 16:23
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The Freshmen Sports Festival, hosted by the 19th Freshman Student Council and the School of Freshman, officially began on April 24 and is set to run until May 19. Usually held between freshman classes to encourage interaction among freshmen students, the festival has been reinstated for the first ti
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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While cancer has been a disease unconquered by modern medical science, one of the areas of interest in cancer treatment is utilizing the immune system of cancer patients. The KAIST Herald interviewed Sangjoon Lah, a PhD student from the Department of Biological Sciences who published a paper titled
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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On May 8, a study abroad information session was held for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in the US. The session is an annual event organized voluntarily by KAIST students who got accepted to overseas graduate schools. This year’s session was successfully arranged by Da-Dam Kang, a
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Suyoun Lee Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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On May 8, the KAIST Town Hall Meeting commenced in the Chung Kunmo Conference Hall located on the fifth floor of the Academic Cultural Complex (E9). Having been the third installment of the event, the Town Hall Meeting provides a direct communication avenue between KAIST students and the administrat
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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On April 28, KAIST announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and biotechnology company Moderna at Langham Hotel in Boston, US. MGH, the largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, is renowned for innovative medical practices and f
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Suyoun Lee Staff Reporter
2023.05.21 16:23
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The two-year pilot operation of Innopolis Daedeok Route 1, which began on August 24, 2021, is set to end in July. The Innopolis Daedeok Route 1, a bus that started operating for the convenience of KAIST members’ transportation around Daejeon, departs from the North Gate of KAIST, stops at popular sp
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Suyoun Lee Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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KAIST will welcome 2024 with a rebranded main campus as it expects most of its buildings under construction to be completed by the end of the year. According to Cheol-gyu Han from the Construction Team, four buildings that are currently in-progress are set to finish this year: the KAIST Art Museum (
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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The Art & Research Gallery at the College of Business in Seoul is currently hosting the first exhibition of Father Kim En Joong, a world-renowned master of stained glass, called “Message de Lumiere”. Father Kim En Joong was appointed as a distinguished visiting professor of the Department of Industr
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Jeonghun Lee Head of News Division
2023.04.14 02:19
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For decades, cancer has been one of the most significant areas of interest for biologists to find an effective treatment without detrimental side effects. The KAIST Herald interviewed Hong-Sik Kim, who conducted his research at Professor Hak-Sung Kim’s laboratory in the Department of Biological Scie
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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KAIST undergraduate students must achieve a certain level of English proficiency as part of the graduation requirements. Upon admission, students are required to take a mock Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam administered by the university. Students who take the official TOEFL test e
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Suyoun Lee Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee's research team from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has created a sophisticated artificial intelligence system to predict potential drug interactions. The DeepDDI2 technology developed by the team was able to analyze interactions between
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Jan Brey Espia Junior Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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Upholding its spring season tradition that started in 1995 to support local strawberry farms, KAIST annually holds picnics and strawberry parties as students, professors, and staff all gather at the open spaces on campus. This year, the officially organized strawberry party event was held from March
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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On March 30, The KAIST Graduate Student Association Center for Human Rights (GSA-HRC) announced that it is officially awarding three professors its first KAIST Human Rights Professor Awards. These professors are as follows: Professor Dong-Sup Kim from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Pro
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.04.14 02:19
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Being able to transport single atoms in a controlled manner is crucial for Rydberg quantum computing. Currently, a highly focused laser beam, commonly called an optical tweezer, is used to capture and transport atoms one by one to place them in the desired position. However, its shortcoming of quant
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Jeonghun Lee Head of News Division
2023.04.14 02:19
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A team of researchers led by Professor Jemin Hwangbo from the Department of Mechanical Engineering successfully developed a four-legged robot that could robustly navigate unsteady and deformable walking environments, such as sandy beach coasts or fluffy bed mattresses. The research was published las
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.03.27 00:03
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On February 28, the front entrance of the Academic Cultural Complex (E9) was populated with futuristic prototypes of vehicles as companies across South Korea showcased their products on the Future Mobility Technology Exchange. The event was a collaboration between the School of Electrical Engineerin
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Sean Tristan De Guzman Senior Staff Reporter
2023.03.27 00:03
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In late January, KAIST introduced Pass/No Record (P/NR), a new grading system which would be applied to undergraduate students admitted in 2023 and onward. The P/NR grading system converts letter grades ranging from A+ to D- or Satisfactory (S) in the S/U system to Pass (P), and assigns No Record (N
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Eugene Jeong Junior Staff Reporter
2023.03.27 00:03
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On March 9, the Academic Information Development Team announced a notice regarding the construction of the KAIST Art Museum, tentatively named “Chung Moon Soul Museum” after the chairman of Mirae Corporation who donated 3.2 billion KRW and 41 artwork pieces to KAIST. The construction began on March
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Jeonghun Lee Head of News Division
2023.03.27 00:03
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly gaining the attention of both researchers and the public, more so in recent times due to technology like the ChatGPT which has proven its unlimited potential to be implemented in diverse fields. The KAIST Herald interviewed Donghyeon Han, who conducted this re
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Jihyun Kim Staff Reporter
2023.03.27 00:03