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On May 22, Takhwan Kim gave a special lecture titled “Look into the Person.” The lecture was held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences building (N4), and was followed by an introduction to the KAIST Book Club’s mileage system. The KAIST Book Club has been inviting famous authors each semester to give a lecture to the students. Takhwan Kim is reput
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Hyunseung Hwang
2014.06.15 15:48
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Professor Eui-Cheol Shin from KAIST Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Engineering and his team of researchers have discovered the molecular mechanism behind why the hepatitis C virus does not cause an immune reaction inside the body upon infection. Hepatitis affects 1% to 2% of the Korean population. However, because it is rarely detected by the immune system, it develops into a full disease, such as liver inflammation and even liver cancer.
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Seungho Lee
2014.06.15 15:47
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On May 20, Soonsung Hong, the Evernote Public Speaking Ambassador and author of Evernote Manual, was invited to host a lecture on “How to study with Evernote” at the Creative Learning Building (E11). This special lecture was part of the KAIST 2014 Spring Semester Learning Strategy Workshop, and was hosted by the KAIST Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT).
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Min Kyu Choi
2014.06.15 15:45
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On May 23, KAIST hosted the Emerging Biomaterials 2014 Symposium. The symposium invited researchers from around the world to give talks about their research in the field of biomaterials engineering. The event was held in the Fusion Hall of the KAIST Institute building (E4). The participating researchers presented their latest important findings in biomaterials research such as functional biomaterials, energy biomaterials, bio-inspired materials, nanomedicine, drug and gene delivery, theranostics, and tissue engineering.
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Seungho Lee
2014.06.15 15:44
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In late May, Doongji (meaning “nest” in Korean) declared candidacy for the 11th KAIST Freshman Student Council. Candidate Han Hui Kim is running for presidency, and assisting him is his vice presidential candidate Chang-su Ham.
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Dongwon Cha
2014.06.15 15:43
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On May 19, DAEDEOKJABGU held its first event of the year at KAIST, during which renowned futurist Won Yong Cha gave a talk entitled “Future Technologies to Change the Future - Imagination Becomes Reality.”
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Jiwon Lee
2014.06.15 15:40
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Professor Jae Kyu Lee, the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Chair Professor in the KAIST College of Business, has recently been elected to become the next president of the Association for Information Systems (AIS). AIS is the premier international organization for academics who specialize in information systems, and has approximately 4000 members from 99 countries.
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Jiwon Kim Staff Reporter
2014.06.15 15:38
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On May 5, Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram, said in a video statement that his group was behind the abduction of the girls. Shekau further claimed that “slavery is allowed in my religion, and I shall capture people and make them slaves.” Boko Haram, the insurgent group opposed to the Westernization of Nigeria, is currently considered as the root cause of criminal behavior in the nation. Responding to the Boko Haram insurgency after thousands had been killed in the attacks, Nigerian government set up a Special Military Task Force to counter the group in some states, including Borno where the abduction took place.
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Seung Hyun Suh
2014.06.15 15:34
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The kidnapping of more than 250 girls at from a school in Chibok, Nigeria on April 15 invoked many reactions worldwide. As of yet, there has not been much progress in saving the girls, but the international community has come together to do their part in helping to find and save the girls. Boko Haram has been carrying out intensified attacks since February 2014, and the kidnapping was just another act of terrorism in a series of attacks.
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Seungho Lee
2014.06.15 15:33
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On May 12, the emergency planning committee of Korean Medical Association (KMA) denounced the Ministry of Health and Welfare for hurriedly pushing ahead with the pilot project model for telemedicine, even though the model is not yet logically defensible. KMA is the central representative body consisting of 100,000 physicians in Korea. To promote people’s health and improve health care system, the organization has led various activities since its establishment.
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Seung Hyun Suh
2014.05.28 21:40
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Telemedicine is believed to revolutionize medical diagnosis and treatment in the 21st century. The technology provides medical services to remote areas or to people who cannot physically visit the hospital.
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Hyunseung Hwang
2014.05.28 21:39
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May highlights
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D.W. Cha, H.S. Hwang, J.Y. Kim
2014.05.28 21:33
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On April 17, Professor Chun-Taek Rim and his research team from the Department of Nuclear & Quantum Engineering announced that they had successfully transferred 209 Watts (W) wirelessly over 5 meters (m) using dipole coil resonance system (DCRS). With this amount of power, 40 smartphones can be charged, four fans can be operated simultaneously, or even a large light emitting diode (LED) television (TV) can be turned on.
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DongJae Lee Senior Staff Reporter
2014.05.28 21:29
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The KAIST library invited the Embassy of the United States (U.S.) to introduce the American Center Korea (ACK), Window on America, and the EducationUSA service. The purpose of the program was to aid KAIST students in understanding the United States through different media.
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Hyunseung Hwang
2014.05.28 21:27
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Ligand-protein interaction plays a crucial role in regulating biological processes. The two basic steps of ligand-protein interactions are binding and dissociation, and these steps determine the binding affinity of a ligand to its receptor. Through the binding and dissociation of ligands to proteins such as enzymes, antibodies, and peptide hormones, essential biological functions are regulated through mechanisms that include enzyme catalysis, immunological responses, and signal transduction. Thus, understanding the molecular mechanisms helps gain insight into how protein-ligand interactions work to control biological processes.
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Jiwon Kim Staff Reporter
2014.05.28 21:26
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The Korea Office of Postal Service at KAIST, located between Cafeteria (N11) and the Undergraduate Library (N10), is set to close by July 1. This closing is a part of an overall trend of closing 114 post offices on college campuses across the nation, which includes Chungnam National University and many others in the Chungcheong province. The main reason for closing is the decreasing mailing volume at post offices as technology continues to make paper mails obsolete. This led to reduced profits for the post offices, so the Korea Office of Postal Service decided to close its branches on college campuses in order to reduce operational costs.
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Seungho Lee
2014.05.28 21:23
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After the partnership agreement last October between KAIST and Coursera, an educational technology company providing massive online open courses (MOOCs), KAIST has officially opened three courses on Coursera. The courses from KAIST professors are now accessible via the KAIST webpage within the Coursera website (http://coursera.org/KAIST).
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Seung Hyun Suh
2014.05.28 21:22
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The 2014 Spring Festival at KAIST has been delayed after a vote by the Central Executive Committee. The Central Executive Committee is composed of student heads from each department’s student councils. The festival, instead, will take place during the fall semester. The delay is a result of the nationwide trend of colleges and secondary schools cancelling festivals in mourning of the Sewol ferry disaster. This was followed by another recent tragic incident at KAIST involving a student’s suicide.
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Seungho Lee
2014.05.28 21:20
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On May 9, Startup KAIST invited former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President Youngil Lee of Com2uS Corporation to give his lecture “Frustration and Retake” to explain what frustration and retake is, and provide tips on founding a business. This lecture is a part of the “Entrepreneurship Lunch Talk” series, which is a program organized by Startup KAIST inviting experienced lecturers to give talks on his or her experiences and guide students who are interested in starting their own business.
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DongJae Lee Senior Staff Reporter
2014.05.28 21:19
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On April 23, KAIST and Seoul National University (SNU) signed an academic collaboration agreement to cooperate in the sharing of education, research, and academic information. About 30 staff and faculty from both universities, including KAIST President Sung Mo Kang and SNU President Yeon Cheon Oh, attended the event. With the agreement, KAIST and SNU will strengthen cooperation in the exchange of faculty and students, joint academic credit recognition, joint research and academic symposiums, and sharing of academic information.
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DongJae Lee Senior Staff Reporter
2014.05.28 21:18