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On September 11, KAIST Happy Campus Campaign was held at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Creative Learning Building (E11). Organized by the Student Life Office and Health Care Center of KAIST, the campaign was arranged to promote healthy lifestyle and outdoor activities to KAIST students, who spend most of their time indoors and are likely to neglect their health. This year was the third Happy Campus Campaign to be held in the fall semester, and a total of more than 500 students had participated in the event so far.
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Sang Eun Jee
2013.10.31 01:51
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Professor Chin-Wan Chung from the Department of Computer Science at KAIST received the Best Paper Award at the Special Interest Group on Management of Data (SIGMOD), held by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). ACM SIGMOD, which is one of the most authoritative conferences in the field of computer science, was held in New York City from June 22 to 27. Professor Chung’s research was conducted in cooperation with the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Sang Eun Jee
2013.10.30 23:51
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On October 10, the information session for the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) internship program was held in Room 103 of the Creative Learning Building (E11), from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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Seung Hyun Suh
2013.10.21 18:29
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On October 4 and 5, KAIST Art & Music Festival (KAMF) 2013 was held to provide KAIST students, as well as the public, an opportunity to enjoy art and music along with nature. The festival consisted of three music stages, an art flea market, a picnic zone, and Festival Night Fever.
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Seung Hyun Suh
2013.10.21 18:27
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KAIST was ranked 56th in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This the highest KAIST has achieved in its entire history.
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Joon Pyo Hong
2013.10.21 17:18
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Professor Taek-Soo Kim’s team from Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST, in conjunction with Doctor Seungmin Hyun from the Department of Nano Mechanics at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), discovered a revolutionary method of tensile testing of ultra-thin films on water surfaces. Titled “Tensile Testing of Ultra-thin Films on Water Surface”, this research was published online in Nature Communications on October 3.
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Min Kyu Choi
2013.10.21 17:16
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On September 25, Doctor Yun-kyu Ahn was appointed as a professor at Southeast University’s (SEU) School of Civil Engineering in Nanjing, China. Doctor Ahn obtained his bachelor’s degree from Korea University, before pursuing his graduate studies at KAIST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering under the tutelage of Professor Hoon Sohn.
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Joon Pyo Hong
2013.10.21 17:14
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On October 10, the second Science and Humanity Muses Project, “Life is Very Beautiful,” was held on the first and second floors of the KAIST Institute (KI) Building (E4). Organized by the KAIST Art and Design Council and directed by Professor Junghwa Kim from the Graduate School of Culture Technology, the exhibition will run until December 6.
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Sang Eun Jee
2013.10.21 17:07
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On September 25, the KAIST Undergraduate Student Council One Step announced that Microsoft (MS) products are available for undergraduate students on the KFTP website (http://kftp.kaist.ac.kr). Previously, MS software were provided to only the faculty members and graduate students due to product license issues.
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Dong-Kyeong Lee
2013.10.21 17:06
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The KAIST Undergraduate Dormitory Council has announced that new regulations on putting up posters in the northern KAIST dormitories have been implemented. The new regulations apply to any individual or group wishing to advertise.
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Dong-Kyeong Lee
2013.10.21 17:04
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Throughout October and November, KAIST hosts “Special Lectures on KAIST Campus Design.” Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Convergence Science, these lectures are an effort to gain insight on improving the KAIST campus in terms of aesthetics and creativity. Three prominent architects and researchers in the field, Kyu Sung Woo, Hyun Sik Min, and Professor In Chul Cho are expected to host these special lectures.
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Min Kyu Choi
2013.10.21 17:02
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On October 2, Sung-ae Koo, the director of Pureun Ausung, gave a lecture on healthy sex life at the Creative Learning Building (E11). She discussed issues ranging from social perspectives, differences in perception between genders, and importance of a healthy understanding on sex.
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Shin Hum Cho
2013.10.21 15:38
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Professor Jeung Ku Kang and his research team from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST developed a new technology for producing highly efficient, transparent dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) using mobile quantum dots. The report was published online in Scientific Reports of the journal Nature on September 19.
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Sang Eun Jee
2013.10.21 15:37
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On September 26, Entrepreneurship Lunch Talk with Jihoon Rim, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of K Cube Ventures was held at the Creative Learning Building (E11) from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Organized by Technology Business Incubation Center of KAIST, the lecture provided students with opportunities to learn about entrepreneurship and startup companies. The lunch talk was open to any member of the KAIST community.
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Sang Eun Jee
2013.10.21 15:34
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On October 26, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) will host the Science Dream Tree Machine Manufacturing Competition to promote children’s interest in machinery technology and to cultivate their creativity as well as integrated thinking. The competition is going to be held under the supervision of KAIST Youth Culture and Technology Experience Center and HelloDD, the media network for science and industry of the local Daedeok Innopolis.
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Seung Hyun Suh
2013.10.21 15:05
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On October 2, a special lecture by the 2008 Nobel Physics Prize Laureate Toshihide Maskawa was given in the KAIST Institutes (KI) Building (E4) Fusion Hall on the subject of modern science and society. The lecture was also accompanied with President of Nagoya University Michinari Hamaguchi’s introductory speech.
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Shin Hum Cho
2013.10.21 15:02
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On September 12, Office of Student Affairs and Policy published the 2013 Fall Semester Student Handbook. This handbook is designed to suit the needs of all KAIST students and covers a wide array of topics: introduction to KAIST, table of organization, academic policies, available scholarships, special programs, student exchange progrmas, dormitories, school facilities, campus life, and appendices, which cover nearby hospitals, restaurants, public transportation routes, and more.
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Min Kyu Choi
2013.10.21 15:00
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On September 16, Professor Jiyun Lee from the KAIST Department of Aerospace Engineering received an achievement award from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The award was given for her contribution to the development of the augmentation system Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and its technological advancement.
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Dong-Kyeong Lee
2013.10.21 14:56
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On September 26, the day the completion ceremony took place at the National Assembly Hall, KAIST’s National Future Strategy Course drew to a close. Some 80 people attended the ceremony including KAIST President Sung Mo Kang and Professor Kwang-Hyung Lee of the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering.
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Joon Pyo Hong
2013.10.21 14:44
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A breakthrough research led by Professor Sang Yup Lee of KAIST Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering verified the production of biofuel gasoline through genetically modified Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The finding was published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature on September 30.
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Shin Hum Cho
2013.10.21 14:34